Nicky Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 I've just made my first purse net. Im surprised how easy it was and quite enjoyable. However it does look a little ropey, Could be good for straining veg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_88 Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I have also recently started making my own nets and after the first net found it pretty easy. I think it is alot cheaper in the long run aswell Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Im paying £14 for the kit. That'll make 12 nets. I think you can pay up to and beyond £3 per net for ready made hemp nets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 There is an old guy who regularly lists 10 hemp nets for £13 on Ebay, I still make my own as I use a couple of wrinkles which I think are an improvement. Couple of tips to you guys starting out: Start with 8 meshes cast on to the ring, increase 1 mesh per row to 16 or 18 meshes depending how big a net you want then decrease down to 8 and cast off on the other ring. Makes a good round net and uses less material, is less bulky in the old sky rocket. Other tip is to fix the end ring to the running line rather than let it run loose. Easier to dig the end ring in the ground that way, I always try to do this as IMHO it helps to catch the odd "back netter" that might otherwise kick past the net (works don't in Nick ) Another trick: instead of using a piece of wood for the mesh try and get hold of a piece of plastic and make it out of that, I file the knot side to a fairly sharp tapering edge which helps the knots to snug up nicely. Also makes a much smoother mesh to work with. Simple way to cast off your second ring, just thread the needle through it as you make each of the last row of meshes and you have it dangling in the loops, simple to then just run a couple of turns of the hemp round the loops and tie em up together. Happy to post a few pics if it would help any of you guys just starting out. Enjoy your net making and remember that those nasty hemp burns and cuts on your finger joints are all in a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Nice one Roost. I have to agree with you about digging the ring in, it works a treat for those back netters. I thought you had less than 15+ loops on your first ring. Saves a lot of money on hemp and makes a better net.. Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Nice one Roost. I have to agree with you about digging the ring in, it works a treat for those back netters. I thought you had less than 15+ loops on your first ring. Saves a lot of money on hemp and makes a better net.. Good one. Cheers Nicky, make sure you've at least 100 made up for next season and we'll net up that whole hedge in one go, seems like all the holes join up anyway. Should be plenty of bunnies around there again as they ain't been ferreted for years and should be plenty moving back in from the rough ground next door. That is unless Ungadoy has moved in and eaten 'em all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_88 Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Just a quick question, what size do you normally make your nets? I am making mine at 40" at the moment, just wondered what size everyone else goes for. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Rob I try to use 4ft nets but most of the time i use 3.6ft, the most important thing is to have a net with what they call a " big bag " thats my opinion anyway, good luck matey.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Only comment on making very big nets is that they are bulky to lug about. Know of one guy who makes them different sizes and colour codes the drawstrings. Just another viewpoint. Most of the ones I make are 3'-3' 6" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_whitson Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Hey rooster. Any chance you could post some pics of your nets? And maybe of you making some? :-X nice one mate. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Cheers Nicky, make sure you've at least 100 made up for next season and we'll net up that whole hedge in one go, I'm sure we would have a couple of hundred purse nets and a few hundred yards of long net between us, B) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_88 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Hey rooster. Any chance you could post some pics of your nets? And maybe of you making some? :-X nice one mate. :-) Hi If you are looking for a guide try here, http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ferreter/nets.htm Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_88 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 There is an old guy who regularly lists 10 hemp nets for £13 on Ebay, I still make my own as I use a couple of wrinkles which I think are an improvement. Couple of tips to you guys starting out: Start with 8 meshes cast on to the ring, increase 1 mesh per row to 16 or 18 meshes depending how big a net you want then decrease down to 8 and cast off on the other ring. Makes a good round net and uses less material, is less bulky in the old sky rocket. Other tip is to fix the end ring to the running line rather than let it run loose. Easier to dig the end ring in the ground that way, I always try to do this as IMHO it helps to catch the odd "back netter" that might otherwise kick past the net (works don't in Nick ) Another trick: instead of using a piece of wood for the mesh try and get hold of a piece of plastic and make it out of that, I file the knot side to a fairly sharp tapering edge which helps the knots to snug up nicely. Also makes a much smoother mesh to work with. Simple way to cast off your second ring, just thread the needle through it as you make each of the last row of meshes and you have it dangling in the loops, simple to then just run a couple of turns of the hemp round the loops and tie em up together. Happy to post a few pics if it would help any of you guys just starting out. Enjoy your net making and remember that those nasty hemp burns and cuts on your finger joints are all in a good cause. Can you help me, i want to make some net that start with 8 meshes increase to 16 and then decrease down to 8 again. Can you show or explain how you add and take away loops. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 To add meshes you just double up, threading twice through one loop and vice versa, to reduce down you thread one loop through two meshes............if you see what I mean? B) It sounded right in my head anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 To add meshes you just double up, threading twice through one loop and vice versa, to reduce down you thread one loop through two meshes............if you see what I mean? B) It sounded right in my head anyway. Yes VD thats about it, you just needed to mention that it's the first mesh of each row that you double up or reduce on rather than doing it in the middle. Cast on eight, add one per row to 16 or 18 then you can either do a couple of rows even width or start reducing down again. As I said before it makes a nice round net that not too bulky to carry or excessive on materials when making them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_88 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Thanks for the help. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Yep, tried it, it works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Yep, tried it, it works a treat. So how many have you made so far ?, have you got sore fingers yet ?, if not you ain't working fast enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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