new to net making

[tomburras 2,729]

hi all, i have ordered a hemp purse net making kit, and was wondering what is the most common / best size to make them, the kit comes with a 2 inch guage if that helps?. any info would be great before i start making them.

thanks tomb.

[troutfly 0]

21 long 15wide

[longnetter 32]

troutfly is spot on 21 long by 15 wide will give you a 3'6" net but you won't get many from a kit unless you shape the net .

 

ATB

[tomburras 2,729]

thank you i will use this lentghs, what is ment by "shape" the net thanks

[longnetter 32]

thank you i will use this lentghs, what is ment by "shape" the net thanks

Hi mate The usual width of a net is 15 meshes to shape a net you must start with less than this..for example start with 9 meshes increase by 2 on every row you tie until you reach 15 continue with 15 until you reach row number nineteen when you must start decreaseing by 2 until row number 21 which will be back to 9 meshes...and so saving net making materials and time and I bet I can guess your next question so ask away

 

ATB

[tomburras 2,729]

thanks for that its what i thaught, kit should arrive tomorrow cant wait to have a go!

[longnetter 32]

If it's any help, mate, I think there's tutorial on Agouti's site that you might find useful

[saluki 1]

this is how i do mine 8,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,15,15,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,8 for a 3ft6" net.

when i increase meshes i always do it at the end of my net and stick to this...when you come to the last loop this is were you want two meshes' add your 1'st do a knot then your 2'nd do a knot...and just keep doing this till you get to your required number. then when it comes to decreasing meshes pick the last 2 meshes up with a single loop and tie a knot.just 1 knot will do for this, hope this make sense

 

http://s611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/leeroo7/?action=view&current=Increasingdecreasingmeshes-1.jpg

Edited February 28, 2010 by saluki

[andyrose 8]

this is how i do mine 8,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,15,15,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,8 for a 3ft6" net.

when i increase meshes i always do it at the end of my net and stick to this...when you come to the last loop this is were you want two meshes' add your 1'st do a knot then your 2'nd do a knot...and just keep doing this till you get to your required number. then when it comes to decreasing meshes pick the last 2 meshes up with a single loop and tie a knot.just 1 knot will do for this, hope this make sense

 

http://s611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/leeroo7/?action=view&current=Increasingdecreasingmeshes-1.jpg

what a top idea, in all honesty i'd never thought of doing this i take the nets work just as well

[saluki 1]

this is how i do mine 8,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,15,15,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,8 for a 3ft6" net.

when i increase meshes i always do it at the end of my net and stick to this...when you come to the last loop this is were you want two meshes' add your 1'st do a knot then your 2'nd do a knot...and just keep doing this till you get to your required number. then when it comes to decreasing meshes pick the last 2 meshes up with a single loop and tie a knot.just 1 knot will do for this, hope this make sense

 

http://s611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/leeroo7/?action=view&current=Increasingdecreasingmeshes-1.jpg

what a top idea, in all honesty i'd never thought of doing this i take the nets work just as well

 

 

yes mate they work like any other net.

[tjones3862 3,423]

this is how i do mine 8,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,15,15,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,8 for a 3ft6" net.

when i increase meshes i always do it at the end of my net and stick to this...when you come to the last loop this is were you want two meshes' add your 1'st do a knot then your 2'nd do a knot...and just keep doing this till you get to your required number. then when it comes to decreasing meshes pick the last 2 meshes up with a single loop and tie a knot.just 1 knot will do for this, hope this make sense

 

http://s611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/leeroo7/?action=view&current=Increasingdecreasingmeshes-1.jpg

 

 

i do the same but when i increase a mesh i go round the mesh gauge pick up the loop through it again and then pull tight and round the mesh gauge again then through the loop again and knot it off , theres only one knot this way and the meshes dont slip atb tj

[The one 8,463]

A 2" mesh boards fine as well mate but if you want you can increase it to "2 and a eighth