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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 02:19:11 am

Title: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 02:19:11 am

hey i was just wondering if there is any intrest in a net making build along. i am in the middle of making a 4 foot cast net. i was just thinking if there is a lot of intrest i would take a lot of pictures. if any one would like to see what i have done just ask and i will post what i got so far. thank for your time

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: Hillbilly on June 03, 2010, 08:24:05 am

Sure-I'd love to see it.

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: Bone pile on June 03, 2010, 08:39:08 am

Sure,I throw nets alot might as well know how to make one
Bone pile

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Post by: cracker on June 03, 2010, 08:39:45 am

Me Too

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Post by: Pappy on June 03, 2010, 09:41:50 am

Yep.
   Pappy

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: Stoker on June 03, 2010, 11:15:30 am

I'm in
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: Parnell on June 03, 2010, 02:46:59 pm

I'd be curious about that, as well.

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 06:29:58 pm

OK the first thing you do is get a shuttle or a needle. this is a lot different than a normal needle. you can buy one but i wanted to make mine so here is how i made mine
first you cut out the size and shape or your needle. the size is about 7 in long 1/8 in thick and about 3/4 in wide

then you cut a notch in the back to hold the string in. leave tab thin. the depth of the notch is determined by the size of string you will use.

then you drill 3 holes in a triangle pattern to make the top of the needle. try no to get it to thin or it will break. if you get it to thick just trim a little off

then you cut lines to the holes and make it have a opening to make room for the string. again the depth and width of the hole is based on how thick the string is

here are two that i have made the one on the left is the one i am going to use and the one on the left is the one that i just made


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Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 06:31:47 pm

here are the strings that i found you could use.

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Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 07:01:02 pm

this next part is to make the ring for the horn. i use 1/16 in welding rod. and i soder it in place. you can use a key ring but i find that it snags up to much on the gap. so if you do go that route soder it shut and file it smooth. make sure there are no burs otherwise you will cut your string up

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Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 07:05:55 pm

here is were i found out how to start the net. i don't have a video recorder but i will try to show the next part as best i can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfB1XjhYPP0&feature=related
this is how to make a crab net. it is a good place to start.i use his jig but if your want to use a mesh stick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unc2m4s_6Z8&feature=related
i will try to get pics of the next steps

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 07:51:17 pm

ok here is how you start. it is explaind in the video better than i can. but the pictures should help. i am using twin so it is easy to follow.

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Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 07:52:11 pm

continued

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Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 07:53:14 pm

again continues :o

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Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 08:58:54 pm

after you get your first row on and start your second you need to tie a widiner. this alows the net to opin in a tolat circle rather than make a fish net that you use to land fish.
you start a normal mesh then after you finish the knot you then do the proces agian to make it. this is the hardest part because the holes are a half a mesh wide. when you finish a full mesh
it is much easier. altho the widiners are still hard. the pattern for the widiners is. i don't know if this is right way to tie it but it works
1st row 0
2nd row every 1
3rd row every other 1
4th row every third
5th row every fourth
here is the site were it showed me about widiners
http://abacoforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3753

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Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 03, 2010, 10:35:59 pm

ok now i am going to start on the real one. i will keep you posted on how it is comming along.

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: AncientArcher76 on June 04, 2010, 02:41:33 am

Wow I cant wait to see that finished thats some crazy weaving.  Good luck.

Russ

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 04, 2010, 03:39:29 am

ok here is the first row of the actual net.

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Post by: okiecountryboy on June 04, 2010, 04:38:02 am

Very informativeAll i've ever done are limb lines or pounding stakes (long enough for water depth) in creeks to create a funnel. you can check in but you cant check out.

This would be a killer how-to!

Thanks for sharing

Ron

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 04, 2010, 04:47:19 am

i would not recommend doing that one above it is killer to figure out. i am still playing with ways of doing this so bear with

Title: Re: fish net
Post by: 65x55 swedis on June 04, 2010, 07:02:38 am

ok i figured it out
if you are using fishing line like i am i suggest you wrap your ring in a twin to make the line bite into it and not slip around.
if you are using larger line then you can just do the whole ring and be ok.
it goes pretty fast once you get started. here is after 2 hours of work.
also build a long needle about 14 in long you won't have to reload the needle i don't think

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Title: Re: fish net
Post by: Stoker on June 04, 2010, 11:21:57 am

This is purdy cool
Thanks Leroy