Has anyone seen this style of gate net?

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I found an old gate net tonight in the shed from a few years ago, It was made by an old chap near me who was a brilliant gate and longnetter in his day.

 

Its a bit different than the method now with the sliders, but still worked ok, I was wondering if anyone has used this style before?

 

You can see the cord runs the length of the Hazel pole, with a washer attached to the and net to let it slide up.

 

 

 

Edited July 28, 2010 by Fat-Ferret

[longnetter 32]

Never seen that before.............a drop gate net?

 

 

 

ATB

[Rolfe 2]

Indeed a drop-gate net by the looks of it...........neither end of the hazel peg has been sharpened though so maybe it was somehow wedged into a gate or fence. The old fellow must have wanted it to be able to drop thats for sure.

 

Rolfe.

[00taz11 39]

has any of you got any plans on how to make a gate net?

[longnetter 32]

Can you tie a purse net ? If so a gate net is nothing more than a 12' by 5' purse net without draw cord or rings

[Fat-Ferret 857]

He used it exactly like a gate net, on gates and on hedge breaks etc, anywhere there was a run. It works just like the other style only closes up instead of across. He has some great bits and pieces at his house, a real inventor of netting gear! I hope to get a good look through and photograph it with him soon.

[00taz11 39]

does it matter what colour i use

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

gate nets are normaly used at night for hares so it doesnt realy matter, i like a darker net thou green dark red or hemp

 

i like the net do both top and bottem slide or is it just bottem

[Fat-Ferret 857]

gate nets are normaly used at night for hares so it doesnt realy matter, i like a darker net thou green dark red or hemp

 

i like the net do both top and bottem slide or is it just bottem

 

This one just slides from the bottom, but I have seen others he has that slide from both top and bottom. The top one is a larger washer thats kind of wedged out tight to the pole to hold the net up and then tension moves it.

Edited July 29, 2010 by Fat-Ferret

[00taz11 39]

ive got some black 1mm braid so that will do

[longnetter 32]

ive got some black 1mm braid so that will do

 

Give it a go mate. Look at the top of the 'longnetting' section and see the sticky 'How to make a square meshed net'

gives you all the information you'll need

[Leeview 791]

gate nets are normaly used at night for hares so it doesnt realy matter, i like a darker net thou green dark red or hemp

 

i like the net do both top and bottem slide or is it just bottem

 

This one just slides from the bottom, but I have seen others he has that slide from both top and bottom. The top one is a larger washer thats kind of wedged out tight to the pole to hold the net up and then tension moves it.

Any chance of putting some pictures up of this net in situ? I'd like to see if it is angled away from the gate or just draped?

Y.I.S Leeview

[Malt 379]

Now, I'm not versed on the use of nets, but is there a chance that you're looking at the net upside down? Maybe the washers keep the net in the up position under tension & then slide down the line once something hits the net?

[Leeview 791]

Now, I'm not versed on the use of nets, but is there a chance that you're looking at the net upside down? Maybe the washers keep the net in the up position under tension & then slide down the line once something hits the net?

LOL thats what I was wondering

Y.I.S Leeview

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Now, I'm not versed on the use of nets, but is there a chance that you're looking at the net upside down? Maybe the washers keep the net in the up position under tension & then slide down the line once something hits the net?

LOL thats what I was wondering

Y.I.S Leeview

 

 

OTC