Making a longnet

[jultaylor1972 2]

Im busy making my first longnet and have done 2 yards so far. Im just using the same principle as when making purse nets. Ive made it 15 meshes wide and have only used my 2" mesh board. I was told today that I should have used a 2 and 1/2" mesh board Im gutted Im really proud of it and dont want it to go to waste. So, my question is - should I just keep going to the 25 yards size I want or should I cast it off into a poke net? Also, where is the best place to get hemp, nylon and a selection of different board sizes and needles? Sorry for all the questions but Im just new to longnetting. Thanks in advance.

[mole catcher 1]

I would carry on with the net you have started, 4 inch full mesh does catch and hold rabbits. the nets in this pic are 4inch mesh

 

 

as for the needles i can sort you out those no problem, pm me your needs and i will see what i can do.

 

as for the mesh gage PM crow he makes some beauties

[jultaylor1972 2]

I would carry on with the net you have started, 4 inch full mesh does catch and hold rabbits. the nets in this pic are 4inch mesh

 

 

as for the needles i can sort you out those no problem, pm me your needs and i will see what i can do.

 

as for the mesh gage PM crow he makes some beauties

 

Oh thanks so much mole catcher! I really thought I'd wasted my time - Im off to knit some more rows then!!

[mole catcher 1]

Julia.. ive just noticed in your first post that "you were told to use a 2 1/2inch mesh gage. this is too large for rabbits as it will give you a full mesh size of 5inch. this size is better suited for hare and fox nets.

 

 

dont forget to pm me about those needles

[will_cox 0]

hey up julia

 

im also currently making my first long net been doing it for the last 2 month on and off but nearly finish now done about 70 yards! only 10 yards to go!! just remember to make the mesh twice as long as the net you want to make (50yrd of mesh to make 25yrd net)

 

have fun

 

will

[Crow 1]

I think there's too much emphasis based on a certain size of mesh. People saying you must have 2+1/8", 2+1/16", etc are showing themselves as niave! Rabbits never come in one size so how can one size mesh be 'the best'. Obviously you wouldn't want the mesh too large so I wouldn't go over 2+1/4" board!

 

You'll do fine with your 2" board so stick to it, and lets see some picture when the nets finished