Mesh-boards / dollies

[Crow 1]

I've been making my own nets for a little while now, and have tried wood and plastic mesh-boards although I prefer the feel of metal.

 

Until today I've used a brass mesh-board, but it does get a little heavy in the hand. So, using nothing but my own maual dexterity, metal-working skills and the finest Aluminium ( ) I've knocked up these

 

 

As you can see I've polished them up and smoothed over the edges, and I have to admit they feel nice in the hand. Next I'll be trying to make a few more needles.

 

If you make nets yourself I'd be interested to know what do you use for a board?

 

Crow.

 

PS Hand-crafted light-weight polished-alloy mesh-boards now available for only £14.99 post free

[Guest Bigbob]

I use mainly hardwood for meshboards but iv'e got a few plastic ones and for the last bunch of rat nets i just used a one inch wide plastic ruler

 

Yours look very nice i saw one of the guys at the midlands using a metal board but i cant think who it was now.

Edited December 29, 2006 by Bigbob

[wunwin 0]

I use mainly hardwood for meshboards but iv'e got a few plastic ones and for the last bunch of rat nets i just used a one inch wide plastic ruler

 

Yours look very nice i saw one of the guys at the midlands using a metal board but i cant think who it was now.

Was it you that was going to make a brass wheel for the MK 2 locators? If so, how did you get on and were you having any for sale?

[mole catcher 1]

this is the type of gauge that i use, as you can see in the pic it is a little rough and ready but it does the job and as it was free i shouldnt complain :whistle:

 

I do like that alloy needle that you made crow, that is a real work of art, not like the ones you can buy of ebay. I admire your workmanship,well done

[lone wolf 0]

nice bit of work there crow,should start selling a few

[netrigger 568]

Nice tools of the trade lads,,, I will have to get my arse in gear regarding pixs,,, my owne boards differ sliightly..... hopefully post a few pixs soon......... REGARDS

[Rabbithunter 456]

Nice tools of the trade lads,,, I will have to get my arse in gear regarding pixs,,, my owne boards differ sliightly..... hopefully post a few pixs soon......... REGARDS

 

 

if you need any help regarding uploading pics, just gimme a shout mate

[netrigger 568]

Tools of the trade

 

 

 

 

[Crow 1]

this is the type of gauge that i use, as you can see in the pic it is a little rough and ready but it does the job and as it was free i shouldnt complain :whistle:

Ahh, the 'Five Minute Special'

 

I thought you'd be using those new ones I gave you

 

Nice meshes Netrigger - I suppose Molecatcher will want the middle removed from his now

Edited December 31, 2006 by Crow

[Rabbithunter 456]

nice boards netrigger..... they look quite familiar.....

[mole catcher 1]

Nice meshes Netrigger - I suppose Molecatcher will want the middle removed from his now

 

Like ive said to you many times before crow, better to be the shepherd than a sheep Baaaaaaaa

[Crow 1]

Like ive said to you many times before crow, better to be the shepherd than a sheep Baaaaaaaa

And behind every good sheep there's a shepherd

[mole catcher 1]

Like ive said to you many times before crow, better to be the shepherd than a sheep Baaaaaaaa

And behind every good sheep there's a shepherd

 

whats the prob as long as you have your wellies on?

[whin 463]

make all mines free hand measure the mesh then on my way quicker for me even tho aboard gives you exact,fox nets i use aboard for the first mesh each row,same with rabbs , when your mending gill nets no time for feching about with boards ,

[mole catcher 1]

Like ive said to you many times before crow, better to be the shepherd than a sheep Baaaaaaaa

And behind every good sheep there's a shepherd

 

whats the prob as long as you have your wellies on?

make sure there tall wellies as you dont want love jucies over flowing to quickly

 

what ever makes you think a lady ever gets the chance to get that exsited with me?