YES!!!!!!

[MikeTheDog 153]

how many rows down shall I go, im going 18 meshes across

 

 

Eighteen's a lot for a longnet Will, I used to do a lucky thirteen which is more than enough in my opinion. If you're making a 50 yard longnet you'll need another 800ish rows.. If it's purse nets you're doing it's up to you on the length you want, four footers are a nice size imo so you will need twenty ish..

[Guest jbswildlife]

Its just I think he goes through and not round, i have started another and done about 5 rows fairly well. going round they dont seem to slip at all

 

your on the way to making loads of nets good luck

[The one 8,529]

Stick at it mate but as mike says 13/15's plenty

[will.f11 24]

how many rows down shall I go, im going 18 meshes across

 

 

Eighteen's a lot for a longnet Will, I used to do a lucky thirteen which is more than enough in my opinion. If you're making a 50 yard longnet you'll need another 800ish rows.. If it's purse nets you're doing it's up to you on the length you want, four footers are a nice size imo so you will need twenty ish..

Ok mate, its a purse net

[will.f11 24]

its a purse net and its a square one as i cant master spahing them yet. but they should work and for a while they will only be for my own use

[MikeTheDog 153]

Nothing wrong with square nets Will, very few people here have shaped nets..lol

[will.f11 24]

lol, as long as it catches the rabbit, its fine with me

[will.f11 24]

right guys! ive just finished my second net but noticed something strange, all the meshes stay in perfect place etc. but once i have fixed on the drawcord then the mesh will slip if you pull on them. These will be fine for my own uses but i would like to know whats wrong so i can make myself perfect ones

[The one 8,529]

Bin it and start again mate practice practice practice

[will.f11 24]

but its happened twice in a row now.

[The one 8,529]

Aye your knots are slack thats why there moving bin them if a rabbits hits them they will move as well . Are you using the bottom of the needle to pull the cord tight

[netrigger 568]

but its happened twice in a row now.

will have a look on the ferreting section regarding netmaking, at the top of the page under frequently asked questions and answers theres a video by Rabbiteer on netmaking it may well help you out regarding your netmaking career.

Regards..

[ianrob 2]

Will. Google ,, single sheet bend or knots and look for a single sheet bend. This is the knot you are trying to achieve when knitting. Practice should do the rest. The knots should be tight mind. If I haven't been knitting for a while, my hands get pretty sore after a few rows, I was going say it isn't a job for a wuss, but I remember a woman who could knit a hundred yarder in a fortnight. She also had eighteen kids, though while she was having the kids, she'd to stop knitting for a few minutes. They don't make them like that any more. Keep at it mate.

Edited November 8, 2008 by ianrob