Net / mesh gauges

[Wolfdog91 6,961]

What do you guys use to make your mesh gauges ?  Usually just use my fingers but need more to be more precise with certain styles of nets. 

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this by the way wasn't 100% sure if I should asked this here ,fishing or trapping

[TOMO 26,070]

perspex is good....i also have some made of metal ....i think its thin aliminium ....also wood but remember if its thick it ads to the mesh size....

you can use a credit  card they are slightly under 2 inch......they are 

[smithie 2,443]

Mine was stainless with the edges rounded. Mine was half size if the mesh I wanted then  I minus the thickness of the mesh board, twice.

[Wolfdog91 6,961]

hmm think I'll try some perspex, pretty sure that's plexiglass over here. I'll have to price some when I go in for work. No clue why I never thought of of it before

Thanks!

[Mr Wilkes 2,984]

A few Smithie made before retirement

[The one 8,473]

Ive used a lot of different stuff a plastic ruler for rat net got a load of wooden mesh boards but even hardwood wears down with use and your knots become uneven so ive settled on metal ones now  

[Wolfdog91 6,961]

21 hours ago, TOMO said:

perspex is good....i also have some made of metal ....i think its thin aliminium ....also wood but remember if its thick it ads to the mesh size....

you can use a credit  card they are slightly under 2 inch......they are 

Bought some plexiglass for about $3,then got two 8 inch wide 3 foot long rips from the trash at work for free

Anyhow turned out pretty good