Webby-uk Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hi guys just bought myself a hemp net starter kit . Made about 3 or 4 good nets in past couple of days following the instructions found here http://www.nfws.net/nets.htm Any way my problem is casting off !! Cant seem to get it correct, tryed following the instructions on the NFWS link above but i still struggle. Especially when i get about half way across and the ring starts to get full (ish). sometimes i cant get the knot to tighten in the correct place leaving me with a little loose part !!! Is there any other ways you guys use to cast off ? Any help and instructions much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Sounds like a job for "Super TC" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 There is a simple sulution to this problem. On your last but one row knit two meshes together that way you have 8 meshes to fit on the ring not 16. As far as braiding the net to the rings, i found it a lot easier by hand and just use the ring as you would the meshboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gairlochbaldman Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 TC do you do the same at the starting end. I start of with 10 stitches, then next row 12, then 14, then 16. Complete the bulk of the net then decrease to finish with 10. Sounds more complicated though doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit hunter Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I find that the easiest way to cast off is to the continue making another line of meshes, but thread it through the ring, without knotting to the ring. Then pull your new mesh off the mesh stick. pull the ring and tie a bit of hemp round the net, just next to your ring, there you go, I'll try get some photos up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooktrout Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Exactly as TC explains, but when youve got to your full length, leave about 3 ft of nylon/hemp, then I find it easier to change over to a miniature needle or makeshift bodkin to braid to the rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby-uk Posted January 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 There is a simple sulution to this problem. On your last but one row knit two meshes together that way you have 8 meshes to fit on the ring not 16. As far as braiding the net to the rings, i found it a lot easier by hand and just use the ring as you would the meshboard. sounds good mate will try this later on and let you know how i get on. another quick question is wheres my best supplyers for more twine as this roll of hemps not gonna last me that long been looking at arthur carters, euroguns and deben all similar price. Was thinking about trying to make some out of nylon too simply because of its rot proof properties Any advice what i should get ? was think the spun nylon from arthur carters ? Let me know guys cheers :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby-uk Posted January 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I find that the easiest way to cast off is to the continue making another line of meshes, but thread it through the ring, without knotting to the ring. Then pull your new mesh off the mesh stick. pull the ring and tie a bit of hemp round the net, just next to your ring, there you go, I'll try get some photos up. my friend has some nets like this, they were tied off on a small piece of wood Will also have a try at this method cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooktrout Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Spun nylon I find is best of all Webby, dont get the thick fox grade stuff, get next size down. Its quite hard to get it at the moment for some reason. You,ll find that thin nylon is trickier to work than hemp. KP and S Nets Dorset is a useful supplier to remember, usually next day delivery as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby-uk Posted January 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Spun nylon I find is best of all Webby, dont get the thick fox grade stuff, get next size down. Its quite hard to get it at the moment for some reason. You,ll find that thin nylon is trickier to work than hemp. KP and S Nets Dorset is a useful supplier to remember, usually next day delivery as well. which grade shall i get ? Been looking at the spun nylon of Arthur carters, £23.99 for a 1.5kg spool ?? any good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooktrout Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Yes that is the stuff I mean, but sounds a bit pricey. K P andS have got 1 kilo spools at 12 quid, but only in black at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby-uk Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 im just going to get a small spool of hemp at them moment to keep me going cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit hunter Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I haven't got any spun nylon yet. BUt since someone brought it up, I will ask about the black spun nylon from Arthur Carters - 1.5kg for £23.99. Is this stuff any good? Do the nets spin when you hang them, like the heavy duty fox net type. I am going to buy a couple of spools and stock up for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooktrout Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 I have used the spun nylon for a long time. and never had a problem with twisting. I have made many nets out of the white spun nylon and soaked them in a hot strong tea solution to dye them a tan colour, dried them out, and still no twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 2 Questions Brooktrout. 1 Why would you want to dye the nets ?is it a gower tradition ? 2 Why would you want to make the nets harder for you to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Boy Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I only use hemp or flax as i find that the spun nylon gets caught on everything and doesnt hold the rabbits aswel. I make my nets 20 meshes long and i vary how wide i make them some times i make them 18 meshes all the way through and some times i make them a diamond shape if i am in a rush i do this by tying 10 meshes onto the ring then working up to twenty meshes in the middle of the net i do this by when i get to the end of the row i bring the needlle back through the last mesh and then tie the knot as usual this adds another mesh o to that row.When i get to the middle of the net(10 meshes down) i start to decrease the amount of meshes in each row i do this by putting the needle through the last two meshes at the same time then i tie the knot as usual. Not sure it will make sense but i hope it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooktrout Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Well explained Wonder boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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