Net Making

[bigmal 0]

Hi there , I am thinking of making my own nets and was wondering if any of you know of a supplier of good quality materials that I will, need at a reaonable price.

Mal

Hull

East Yorkshire

[maty j 6]

by posting in this section i take it you mean longnets Mal? i know a few on here make quality nets but i havnt got the patience for that. i've made a little stop net but would rather use my time making purse nets. if you mean purse nets on the other hand. give Pat a ring at Bridport nets, he should be able to sort you out. i use the spun nylon from there in yellow or red and find it top quality but it isnt cheap at around 10-11 quid for 500gram, then you'll need rings 8-10 quid for 100, needles, 2mm drawcord 8 quid+ for 1kilo and pegs.

 

have a look on osprey site. its a company down this way that sell net needles. see if they still do samples and just get a small and a bigger one. alternatively just get them from pat.

 

dont think your first net will be perfect or even your 10th perfect but just enjoy learning and when it all falls into place you'll be made up.

 

 

[bigmal 0]

sorry I ment purse nets does he have a website or tel no ,do you sell yours and about what price do they fetch

Mal

[maty j 6]

have a look here Mal. It's there website. It isn't very helpful but it does have there contact details on it. I have sold a few older hemp nets i didn't need but honestly if your looking to make money from it i wouldn't bother. It takes me too long to make them for a start I just enjoy making things in general and with the nets i can make them to my own specifications.

MJ.

[bigmal 0]

have a look here Mal. It's there website. It isn't very helpful but it does have there contact details on it. I have sold a few older hemp nets i didn't need but honestly if your looking to make money from it i wouldn't bother. It takes me too long to make them for a start I just enjoy making things in general and with the nets i can make them to my own specifications.

MJ.

[bigmal 0]

[quote name=bigmal' date='Jun 23 2008,

have a look here Mal. It's there website. It isn't very helpful but it does have there contact details on it. I have sold a few older hemp nets i didn't need but honestly if your looking to make money from it i wouldn't bother. It takes me too long to make them for a start I just enjoy making things in general and with the nets i can make them to my own specifications.Hi I would make them in conjuncuncution with other crafts my son and I do . such as carved animal head sticks working stcks terrier boxes ferret doxes an3 D pictures of dogs in wood.

Mal

[maty j 6]

They sound interesting Mal. Get a few pics up mate. I've made a few ferret boxes over the years but again only for my use as i wanted something small and lightweight yet strong. Have a look for net making for sport by Howard Glyn i think it is. Excellent book. Check your PM's in a minute mate.

[will.f11 24]

dont touch JBS nets