Mr Goodcat 69 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Happy new year all! I thought i would show the two most recent nets i have made, they were finished off a few weeks ago but my computer had a STD which prevented me from putting them up with the pics, but after a trip to the computer doctor all is well now. The net's are constructed from 20/15 and 20/09 (double stranded) spun polyester, the 20/09 was made for someone after he had a look at the one i own and it's making and deadline was agreed during a rather heavy cider session . This is the first time i have made two longnets at the same time and to be honest it will probably be the last . The nets are 4.5" mesh, 13.5 meshes deep and have 100% slack in each. I was going to weigh the nets with the pins on but as you can tell from the photos they had the initial set up in torrential rain and me getting wet through to me briefs so getting an accurate weight was not going to happen that day . Here are some photo's i could take in the very short break when the rain temporarily eased off. Mr Goodcat. 9 Quote Link to post
NELS0N 457 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins?? Regards Les Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 not sure i could ever face doing another. i dont get around to repairs..lol that football pitch is narrow.. 1 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,028 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 20/9 double strand 4.5 mesh...wow ! now that is a lovely killing net . Well done Mr Goodcat. pm sent regarding pics.. Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thats something I`m not down with yet is the numbers (20/9) its a bit like F numbers in photography for me at the moment Nice nets by the way. Where do you get your pins from bud? Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,192 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice one bud. I've just finished a 12 yard stop net out of spun poly twine with 4.25" full mesh, I added a bottom selvage mesh. After than I went back to more to my long net got 67 yards done so far. Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,028 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Go on engels website bob ..it shows you what you need to know.. 1 Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,192 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 It make me laugh how my time's people ask me how long does it take to make a long net. I give the same answer every time. & that's how long is a piece of string. Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins?? Regards Les I never thought, do you do stainless pins Les? Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 why stainless? i have mild steel and i bet they are over 4 seasons old and the net was somebody else's before i began to use it.. plus they weigh more. stainless would reflect so i would need to paint it.. i will make you a set of mild steel if you wish.. choice of 2 size ring.. 3.5 or 5 inch no cost.. 1 Quote Link to post
netrigger 568 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Quality nets there Mr.G. . real nice material to use plus good killing mesh . You will need to get full of the Cider more often one of these days I will get the needles loaded again and get this 20/06 double strander made. 1 Quote Link to post
Mr Goodcat 69 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins?? Regards Les I wouldn't recommend it, painfully slow. I do make my own pins mate out of mild and stainless, there not always perfectly circular but they do a good enough job for me . Mr Goodcat. not sure i could ever face doing another. i dont get around to repairs..lol that football pitch is narrow.. It's a pitch for toddlers mate and i think it's tapered as well,, just to add to the confusion. 20/9 double strand 4.5 mesh...wow ! now that is a lovely killing net . Well done Mr Goodcat. pm sent regarding pics.. Thank you for that Mr Wilkes . I get on with that type of net really well but when its saturated you can really feel the difference compared to a lighter single stranded one. Cheers. Mr Goodcat. Quote Link to post
NELS0N 457 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins?? Regards Les I never thought, do you do stainless pins Les? i do make stainless pins Bob but if i was you i'd take smithie up on a free set of mild steel Good man smithie thats a nice offer Quote Link to post
NELS0N 457 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nothing quite like a hand knitted net. Not sure if i could face knitting 2 at once. Do you make your own pins?? Regards Les I wouldn't recommend it, painfully slow. I do make my own pins mate out of mild and stainless, there not always perfectly circular but they do a good enough job for me . Mr Goodcat. not sure i could ever face doing another. i dont get around to repairs..lol that football pitch is narrow.. It's a pitch for toddlers mate and i think it's tapered as well,, just to add to the confusion. 20/9 double strand 4.5 mesh...wow ! now that is a lovely killing net . Well done Mr Goodcat. pm sent regarding pics.. Thank you for that Mr Wilkes . I get on with that type of net really well but when its saturated you can really feel the difference compared to a lighter single stranded one. Cheers. Mr Goodcat. I find it tough getting time to knit one net let alone two. I've got a nice little machine coming to me in the spring time which should knock out the rings for pins in no time. ive got a nice little ring roller here that i use, it'll take up to 8 mm but i prefer 6 mm in stainless. i'll get a photo up if i can find one Quote Link to post
Mr Goodcat 69 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thats something I`m not down with yet is the numbers (20/9) its a bit like F numbers in photography for me at the moment Nice nets by the way. Where do you get your pins from bud? Cheers Bob. The site is quite handy as it states the thicknesses next to the twines. I do make my own mate... or try at least . Mr Goodcat. Nice one bud. I've just finished a 12 yard stop net out of spun poly twine with 4.25" full mesh, I added a bottom selvage mesh. After than I went back to more to my long net got 67 yards done so far. Cheers. There's light at the end of the tunnel then mate! Mr Goodcat. Quality nets there Mr.G. . real nice material to use plus good killing mesh . You will need to get full of the Cider more often one of these days I will get the needles loaded again and get this 20/06 double strander made. Ta very much Netrigger ... No i feckin won't , as soon as i woke up and gathered my thoughts the next day.... I knew i done something silly ... Again . Good luck with the 20/06 when the time is right mate . Mr Goodcat. Quote Link to post
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