One For The Wise Owls... (Tc)

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Hey up!!

 

Been a member for a few years now, and the same old questions/queries come up time and time again, I dont know how the wise reply with the same vigour time and time again to help folk out. Its amazing. The things I`ve learned to make..

 

Now I`m not after a "how many" or "where, or what twine"

I would really love to take it further with a repair sticky...

 

How do you mend the net, hand made nets that have taken "beard`s" to make?

This requires a little more than an answer on a postcard...

[Country Joe 1,411]

Not the whole answer, there a lot more lads with more experience than me , as I don't knit.

but i found a row of trees nearly in a straight line, i banged in a nail in every tree, and hung out my 100 yarder, making it a lot easy to repair those holes.

I don't net in the summer, but have done, for ferret food, and always found Milky Does were the worst at putting holes in your net at night.

[paulus 26]

Hey up!!

 

Been a member for a few years now, and the same old questions/queries come up time and time again, I dont know how the wise reply with the same vigour time and time again to help folk out. Its amazing. The things I`ve learned to make..

 

Now I`m not after a "how many" or "where, or what twine"

I would really love to take it further with a repair sticky...

 

How do you mend the net, hand made nets that have taken "beard`s" to make?

This requires a little more than an answer on a postcard...

peg it up, a washing line full at a time

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

Hey up!!

 

Been a member for a few years now, and the same old questions/queries come up time and time again, I dont know how the wise reply with the same vigour time and time again to help folk out. Its amazing. The things I`ve learned to make..

 

Now I`m not after a "how many" or "where, or what twine"

I would really love to take it further with a repair sticky...

 

How do you mend the net, hand made nets that have taken "beard`s" to make?

This requires a little more than an answer on a postcard...

peg it up, a washing line full at a time

 

I may be wrong but I think he meant how to repair the meshes?

 

TC

[Country Joe 1,411]

Yes he did, his post was how to repair, just thought hanging the net on a tree line, was a handy wee tip.

Im sure TC has put up posts already, on how to repair, a search, should find them.

[Tiercel 6,986]

Yes he did, his post was how to repair, just thought hanging the net on a tree line, was a handy wee tip.

Im sure TC has put up posts already, on how to repair, a search, should find them.

I prefer to put the selvedges above where the repair is to take place on a pole, the same way as I add my selvedge meshes. That said, you have to find the holes in the first place when the net is hanked up.

 

A good link to how to repair nets.

 

http://gourock.com/net-repair.html

 

TC

[paulus 26]

 

 

Hey up!!

 

Been a member for a few years now, and the same old questions/queries come up time and time again, I dont know how the wise reply with the same vigour time and time again to help folk out. Its amazing. The things I`ve learned to make..

 

Now I`m not after a "how many" or "where, or what twine"

I would really love to take it further with a repair sticky...

 

How do you mend the net, hand made nets that have taken "beard`s" to make?

This requires a little more than an answer on a postcard...

peg it up, a washing line full at a time

 

I may be wrong but I think he meant how to repair the meshes?

 

TC

 

i am having one of those mornings

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Well I don't make nets,.tried it several times,..but always felt that there are so many keen and gifted lads, that can do the job so much better than I ever could,...it just seemed stupid to waste good twine, on a useless fecker like me

 

However,..what I do know,.. is that the repair of a hand made, antique Persian carpet is often far harder, than its original construction,...so I should imagine patching up an old long net, could be a job for an extremely patient artisan

 

Beyond me,.that's for sure...

[Tiercel 6,986]

Well I don't make nets,.tried it several times,..but always felt that there are so many keen and gifted lads, that can do the job so much better than I ever could,...it just seemed stupid to waste good twine, on a useless fecker like me

 

However,..what I do know,.. is that the repair of a hand made, antique Persian carpet is often far harder, than its original construction,...so I should imagine patching up an old long net, could be a job for an extremely patient artisan

 

Beyond me,.that's for sure...

When you use the original twine that the net is made of, the mend is almost invisable with a hand made net. It's the nylon that is a bugger to mend because of the z twist twine that nylon nets are made of, when you stretch it tight it twist and because the knots are steamed when made on the loom they are almost impossible to undo.

 

TC

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Well I don't make nets,.tried it several times,..but always felt that there are so many keen and gifted lads, that can do the job so much better than I ever could,...it just seemed stupid to waste good twine, on a useless fecker like me

 

However,..what I do know,.. is that the repair of a hand made, antique Persian carpet is often far harder, than its original construction,...so I should imagine patching up an old long net, could be a job for an extremely patient artisan

 

Beyond me,.that's for sure...

Too true Mr Lloyd. Easy to bang out a couple of yards of net, fixing it is another thing.. I want to learn so I can repair as it happens and not end up with hank that looks like its been hacked at with scissors, like some Ive seen. I dont get big numbers, so everyone counts...

 

Ive seen that text before TC, its just as confusing now as it was then.. I`ll have to have a sit down and re-read it a few times. Helps if you have the stuff in front of you too I spose.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

Well I don't make nets,.tried it several times,..but always felt that there are so many keen and gifted lads, that can do the job so much better than I ever could,...it just seemed stupid to waste good twine, on a useless fecker like me

 

However,..what I do know,.. is that the repair of a hand made, antique Persian carpet is often far harder, than its original construction,...so I should imagine patching up an old long net, could be a job for an extremely patient artisan

 

Beyond me,.that's for sure...

When you use the original twine that the net is made of, the mend is almost invisable with a hand made net. It's the nylon that is a bugger to mend because of the z twist twine that nylon nets are made of, when you stretch it tight it twist and because the knots are steamed when made on the loom they are almost impossible to undo.

 

TC

 

I wouldnt even attempt Z, for the price and the way I use it, its disposable. My handmade gear on the other hand..

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

I wouldnt even attempt Z, for the price and the way I use it, its disposable. My handmade gear on the other hand..

 

 

Get some 4 or 6z and cut holes in it then practice mending the holes. All you need to remember is you have to cut away some meshes to make the repair easier for yourself. If you look at the drawings in the link no matter what shape the break is they alway cut away meshes so that you can complete the repair in one go.

 

I have an old net here that is in drastic need of repair, when I get round to doing it I will take photos.

 

TC

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

 

I wouldnt even attempt Z, for the price and the way I use it, its disposable. My handmade gear on the other hand..

 

 

Get some 4 or 6z and cut holes in it then practice mending the holes. All you need to remember is you have to cut away some meshes to make the repair easier for yourself. If you look at the drawings in the link no matter what shape the break is they alway cut away meshes so that you can complete the repair in one go.

 

I have an old net here that is in drastic need of repair, when I get round to doing it I will take photos.

 

TC

 

I might just do that TC, Ive some 4z in the shed. I`d have to use kite string though, its the nearest twine ive got to 4z. Its not a lot thinner actually.

 

Look forward to your pictures..

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

 

I wouldnt even attempt Z, for the price and the way I use it, its disposable. My handmade gear on the other hand..

Get some 4 or 6z and cut holes in it then practice mending the holes. All you need to remember is you have to cut away some meshes to make the repair easier for yourself. If you look at the drawings in the link no matter what shape the break is they alway cut away meshes so that you can complete the repair in one go.

 

I have an old net here that is in drastic need of repair, when I get round to doing it I will take photos.

 

TC

 

Get some of the 4z I got from advanced netting, no need to cut holes in it, it was pure tripe.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

 

I wouldnt even attempt Z, for the price and the way I use it, its disposable. My handmade gear on the other hand..

Get some 4 or 6z and cut holes in it then practice mending the holes. All you need to remember is you have to cut away some meshes to make the repair easier for yourself. If you look at the drawings in the link no matter what shape the break is they alway cut away meshes so that you can complete the repair in one go.

 

I have an old net here that is in drastic need of repair, when I get round to doing it I will take photos.

 

TC

 

Get some of the 4z I got from advanced netting, no need to cut holes in it, it was pure tripe.

 

Not good mate. Its 6z I got from them, not 4z.. Theres was a few broken strands on the selvedge, but the body was fine. I only use it for 10yrd stoppies.