my failed attempt at making a purse net

[ellir0305 9]

i have watched rabbiteers video and tried to make a net with some makeshit kit i made

 

igot the 1st line on the ring and i was chuffed i only did 12 loops ? if this is right i dont know i dont ferret i just wanted to try out of interest

 

but after i tied the second row i pulled a loop and i changed shape

 

have i done it wrong or is this normal

 

i must watch that video again

 

thanks

 

rob

[8shot 192]

try rabbiters.co.uk

they have a couple of videos showing you how to make a purse nets

also what are you using nylon/hemp

atb

[ellir0305 9]

try rabbiters.co.uk

they have a couple of videos showing you how to make a purse nets

also what are you using nylon/hemp

atb

its a nylon with a kinnd of waxy finish which stops it slipping i have watched the video again and i havev just finished my 3rd row

[stealthy1 3,964]

Looks like your twine is the wrong sort.

[daniel8822 0]

nice one i started the other week and getting faster and faster with every net i make

[ellir0305 9]

Looks like your twine is the wrong sort.

 

it is i am just doing it out of interest if i can do it good i will get some stuff and sell them to my mate

[The Ferret Tamer 1]

That red waxed stuff needs to be double knotted mate.

Otherwise you seem to be getting the hang of it.

 

Regards FT

[RichardC18 0]

ye i've recently started making my own nets and i had that exact same problem with that waxy stuff slipping-get the proper nylon or hemp mate

[TARA G 0]

On about nets I ve got some of the normal horrible nylon ones and also bought some at the game fair this year that was not hemp but a new material that works just as good as but doesn t need hanging to dry and it s nice to work with too - doesn t tangle like the horrible ones. Any one have any idea what material it could be ? I need some more nets badly and I m happy to try and make my own but don t know what the material it could possibly be.

Remember I m quite new to all this so thought I d ask some of you experienced ones that use the different types of netting.

 

Tara.

[tony d 0]

it would probably be spun nylon

cheers tony

[The one 8,483]

Get yourself a cheap spool of twine mate and practice with that till your ready that waxed stuff doesn't sound like the stuff to start with

[summat decent 0]

i have watched rabbiteers video and tried to make a net with some makeshit kit i made

 

igot the 1st line on the ring and i was chuffed i only did 12 loops ? if this is right i dont know i dont ferret i just wanted to try out of interest

 

but after i tied the second row i pulled a loop and i changed shape

 

have i done it wrong or is this normal

 

i must watch that video again

 

thanks

 

rob

After about 40 attempts much effs geffs and sh8t ive effed up again,i eventually managed it.

Pure practise next we will be timing our selves,great satisfaction making your own nets!

[Brimmer 220]

Might have a go myself during the summer when there is nothing to do, I suppose it is a good feeling to work with your own made nets. (until the old man leaves them on the holes!)

[phil67 0]

I got a kit from K,P&S nets they advertise in the countrymans weekly, you get 2 sets of instructions i use the simplyfied method takes about 1 hour to make a 1meter net.

[Weedy 7]

I've made my own nets for years now, but when I first started with them I used garden twine to practice with. Almost like using hemp, and I prefer using hemp too. the three ply stuff is my prefered choice. I have knitted nets using a thread call tiger thread that they use in saddlery its very strong and makes some realy good netts but is expensive. They are my favourite nets of all.

 

Cheers Weedy.