pmatty77 26 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Now the ferreting has come to an end decided to do a long net 25 yards x 13 meshes with a selvedge top and bottom of spun poly,should keep me quiet for a bit will update the pics as i go.Any tips welcome,have made a split in the ring underneath the cord to slide off the meshes. Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Good Luck just keep going and resist the temptation to measure your work too often Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 That is twisted nylon in the photo and unless you can get the knots better you will be honestly waisting your time making the net. I don't want to dishearten you but in all honesty I am telling you now to save you from a big mistake. TC Quote Link to post
pmatty77 26 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 That is twisted nylon in the photo and unless you can get the knots better you will be honestly waisting your time making the net. I don't want to dishearten you but in all honesty I am telling you now to save you from a big mistake. TC Ha Ha, yes well spotted,that was a single knot,am going to try a double and see how that goes,if not i will get some from agouti which is what i should have done in the first place. Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I tied scrap twine markers in at every 10 yards, saves counting the whole lot over and over. And where I got a peg every 5 yards, I know that if I put them at my markers I know that every peg has 10 yards of net between them. Quote Link to post
Mr Goodcat 69 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi pmatty, I really wouldn't bother with the z nylon mate, if your going to take the time to construct a long net you may as well use one of the spun twines. Me personally, I hate loading a needle or two at a time whilst making the net. I tend to load about six or more at a time in one go to get it out of the way and I roughly know how much netting I get from a needle. Like I said that's just one of the this things I do and whatever way you choose, good luck and stick with it. Mr Good cat. 1 Quote Link to post
pmatty77 26 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 General opinion is to get some decent twine,i have double knotted and it seems to be holding,am probably going to turn it into a stop net and get some twine from agouti and start again ,has anyone tried the longnet twine from him (link below) it says polyester but no further detail weight etc or if anyone got any better idea's http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine 1 Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 General opinion is to get some decent twine,i have double knotted and it seems to be holding,am probably going to turn it into a stop net and get some twine from agouti and start again ,has anyone tried the longnet twine from him (link below) it says polyester but no further detail weight etc or if anyone got any better idea's http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine go for the green spun poly mate,nice to knit with Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 General opinion is to get some decent twine,i have double knotted and it seems to be holding,am probably going to turn it into a stop net and get some twine from agouti and start again ,has anyone tried the longnet twine from him (link below) it says polyester but no further detail weight etc or if anyone got any better idea's http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine go for the green spun poly mate,nice to knit with Last time I ordered from Nige, he said the brown was better to knit with? So thats what I got, maybe different batches... It was a right pain in the arse getting used to it being so thin, I had about 9 friction breaks in the first few yards, but got there in the end. His longnet twine IS spun poly, and is about as thick as 4z nylon, maybe a little thicker. It makes a nice net at 14 meshes plus selvedge. I then used the thicker purse net spun poly for selvedge. Quote Link to post
pmatty77 26 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 General opinion is to get some decent twine,i have double knotted and it seems to be holding,am probably going to turn it into a stop net and get some twine from agouti and start again ,has anyone tried the longnet twine from him (link below) it says polyester but no further detail weight etc or if anyone got any better idea's http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine go for the green spun poly mate,nice to knit with Last time I ordered from Nige, he said the brown was better to knit with? So thats what I got, maybe different batches... It was a right pain in the arse getting used to it being so thin, I had about 9 friction breaks in the first few yards, but got there in the end. His longnet twine IS spun poly, and is about as thick as 4z nylon, maybe a little thicker. It makes a nice net at 14 meshes plus selvedge. I then used the thicker purse net spun poly for selvedge. Ok thanks,is double knot best,have ordered the twine,ordered the green before i seen your post Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 General opinion is to get some decent twine,i have double knotted and it seems to be holding,am probably going to turn it into a stop net and get some twine from agouti and start again ,has anyone tried the longnet twine from him (link below) it says polyester but no further detail weight etc or if anyone got any better idea's http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine go for the green spun poly mate,nice to knit with Last time I ordered from Nige, he said the brown was better to knit with? So thats what I got, maybe different batches... It was a right pain in the arse getting used to it being so thin, I had about 9 friction breaks in the first few yards, but got there in the end. His longnet twine IS spun poly, and is about as thick as 4z nylon, maybe a little thicker. It makes a nice net at 14 meshes plus selvedge. I then used the thicker purse net spun poly for selvedge. Ok thanks,is double knot best,have ordered the twine,ordered the green before i seen your post Prob wont make any difference mate, Nige wouldnt sell on shite... Quote Link to post
pmatty77 26 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 General opinion is to get some decent twine,i have double knotted and it seems to be holding,am probably going to turn it into a stop net and get some twine from agouti and start again ,has anyone tried the longnet twine from him (link below) it says polyester but no further detail weight etc or if anyone got any better idea's http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine go for the green spun poly mate,nice to knit with Last time I ordered from Nige, he said the brown was better to knit with? So thats what I got, maybe different batches... It was a right pain in the arse getting used to it being so thin, I had about 9 friction breaks in the first few yards, but got there in the end. His longnet twine IS spun poly, and is about as thick as 4z nylon, maybe a little thicker. It makes a nice net at 14 meshes plus selvedge. I then used the thicker purse net spun poly for selvedge. Ok thanks,is double knot best,have ordered the twine,ordered the green before i seen your post Prob wont make any difference mate, Nige wouldnt sell on shite... K cheers,do you recommend double knot? Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I double knot everything, thats just me.. If your confident and comfortable with a single, do it. 1 Quote Link to post
ollywilli 49 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 General opinion is to get some decent twine,i have double knotted and it seems to be holding,am probably going to turn it into a stop net and get some twine from agouti and start again ,has anyone tried the longnet twine from him (link below) it says polyester but no further detail weight etc or if anyone got any better idea's http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine Both green and brown are ok, I have found brown better my self, not sure why. Had the odd breakage but that's often when I am switching back and forth to purse nets. Its nice to use and catches rabbits well, as long as the nets set right Quote Link to post
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