web22 27 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 hi all i'm looking at making my own nets,i love the satisfaction of making things and then using them,but am unsure how much hemp i need cus it comes in weight not length,so can anyone please tell me how many nets at 3.5 or 4 feet will 500grams of hemp make me,thanks. Quote Link to post
The one 8,482 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Cant answer that not enough information shaped or normal nets ?. just get a ball make your nets and you will know for sure and you will be able to work out what it cost you . Quote Link to post
web22 27 Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 i suppose trial and error is the best way,will just buy a spool and see how far it goes. Quote Link to post
The one 8,482 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 If your making shaped net nearly double the amount you would get making normal nets hazard a guess 9 normal ,12 + shaped Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 If these are your first nets try garden twine its no good for purse nets but its cheap enough to practise till you get the hang of it and your knots get better Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
terrierjohn 49 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 hemp is perfect to learn on and if you shape the nets you will use less twine than what you would an un-shaped net and get more from your spool Quote Link to post
jayjay 264 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 i would say around 12,at a rough guess,but like others have said,you will get more out of the material you choose if you shape the net, all the best, jay. Quote Link to post
web22 27 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 think i will have a go and see how it turns out,if i get about ten or so that will be fine for now,thanks all. Quote Link to post
longnetter 32 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 You can usually count on getting about a dozen nets from a 500gm spool of hemp but I agree with Leeview...practice on dead cheap garden twine...that way when you fck it up you can throw it away without costing you much money ATB Quote Link to post
s horsfield 7 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 all i would say is take in as much you can from the lads on here and you should'nt go far wrong. Also i got a good dvd out of the countrymans by a guy called steve henderson ,very good dvd all about shaped nets give that try if you get stuck Quote Link to post
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