Meeks 153 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Wife got me net making kit for Xmas! Bloody harder then it looks! Took me an hour n a half before I got started and learned the knots.just had to hav a break as there's something no right and I think I've made a mistake somewhere!was starting to get pissed off so had to sit down for a beer.lol.out tomorrow and wanting to catch a rabbit in my own hand made net,not sure if it's going to happen.plenty practice needed a hink. Big thanks to auguti nets!the wife says Nigel couldn't be more helpful!.cheers Edited December 27, 2014 by Meeks 3 Quote Link to post
norseman 424 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 you'll get the hang of it, it'll be 2nd nature to you after a while. my first two nets went in the bin 2 Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Chill out meeks take your time and get it right, then go catch your first rabbit in one of your nets Y.I.S Leeview 1 Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 It took me 3/4 nets too get the real hang off it try and do a few while not watching tv it helps 1 Quote Link to post
northern lad 2,292 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Threw plenty on the fire before I made anything useable...its like riding a bike mate,once it clicks youll be away Don't get hung up on how long it takes to make them either,they last a long time...if it takes twice as long as thought don't worry about it 3 Quote Link to post
Hands of Stone 154 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 good luck, it soon comes natural.. just make sure you keep everything tight when you tie your knots 3 Quote Link to post
Meeks 153 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Don't worry lads I'll keep at it!made the mistake when I got on to the second half of the net,when I was reducing the amount of mesh not adding.patience is the key here! 1 Quote Link to post
northern lad 2,292 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Another one for the fire 1 Quote Link to post
Richp 10 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Out of interest i have a kit in the post coming my way, so hopefully when things do click and you get the hang of it how long does it take you guys to complete an average 3'6" net..??.. Thanks Richard Quote Link to post
albert64 1,882 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 just take your time and make sure you bed your knots home it'll be like second nature to you soon enough 1 Quote Link to post
maxwell 88 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 just use some cheap string until you get the hang of it, make ordinary nets not shaped until you know what you are doing, keep your good stuff until you have cracked it 1 Quote Link to post
Meeks 153 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Cheers.ive not completed one yet so not sure how long.but I'd imagine once to get the hang of it maybe an hour n a half???? Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 You tube have good tutorials too help 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,513 Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Out of interest i have a kit in the post coming my way, so hopefully when things do click and you get the hang of it how long does it take you guys to complete an average 3'6" net..??.. Thanks Richard Dont even look at a clock mate it will take as long as it takes till you know what your doing one slipped knot the nets fecked 1 Quote Link to post
neil b 2,371 Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Just take your time you will soon get the hang of it then try making different size and shape nets 1 Quote Link to post
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