Price Of Purse Nets

[Leeview 792]

 

I make all the nets starting at 8 then increase each side every other row untill I have 18 loops, 3rows at 18 then back down to 8, 23 rows on a 21/4" meshboard gives me a 551/2"(4'71/2) net,add the rings and it measures over 571/2"(4'91/2")

Taking hold of the net half way down pulling apart until the rings touch I'll still have a couple of meshes in either hand, these nets weigh 40g in spun poly

Y.I.S Leeview

I only use 1 3/4 inch board for my nets using spun poly and double knott them all and one of the lads bought some nets off ebay they were ok for small holes but not even a meter about 70cm at best but there is some at a meter for 22.50 I mean it really is for nothing the nylon ones are 18 and are a load of sh@t

 

I use 21/4" as it suits me to chin the rabbit in the net.

I'll say it before anyone else does "you never go looking in the net bag for a small net always a big net"+"you can put a big net on a small whole BUT you cant put a small net on a big hole"

Y.I.S Leeview

[jack68 629]

16 on the ring 21 down 40 mins...atb

[andy97 209]

16 on the ring 21 down 40 mins...atb

surely that would take longer than 8,8,9,10,11,12,13,14-18 then back dwn again

[TOMO 28,400]

Yeh used to take me 40-45 mins to knit a net,, 12 out to 16 ,,,21 long 2/14 mesh,,,,

 

To be honest after the last few years using 10z sheet netting cut and braided on to rings,, i will never yous spun poly again ,, the 10z is far superior,, it's thick and stronger easier to virtually chuck over a hole,,, and in the rain and snow,, is a joy,, cos that poly just soaks up water,, and snow freezes on it sticking it together..

 

10 z all the way

[Tiercel 6,986]

Yeh used to take me 40-45 mins to knit a net,, 12 out to 16 ,,,21 long 2/14 mesh,,,,

 

To be honest after the last few years using 10z sheet netting cut and braided on to rings,, i will never yous spun poly again ,, the 10z is far superior,, it's thick and stronger easier to virtually chuck over a hole,,, and in the rain and snow,, is a joy,, cos that poly just soaks up water,, and snow freezes on it sticking it together..

 

10 z all the way

I have to agree that 10z is a good net, without a boubt. However, If your spun poly is soaking up water then there is something wrong. As polyester is hyrophobic it repels water. That is how you cannot dye it with dylon and all the normal dyes. I remember a thread quite a few years ago ( not on here) where it was discussed wether the spun poly we buy was actually 100% poly or if it was a mixture. I use 100% poly for my double stranded nets and have the devils own job to dye it as the dye solution cannot penetrate the twine.

 

 

TC

[Ideation 8,217]

Spun Nylon, quality hand made nets, with pegs. . . . . i can buy for £1.50 for 3'6", and £1. for 4 foot!

 

Why make them myself lol.

[SINDASOX 256]

Spun Nylon, quality hand made nets, with pegs. . . . . i can buy for £1.50 for 3'6", and £1. for 4 foot!

 

Why make them myself lol.

 

Off who.....???

 

 

SINDASOX

[Ideation 8,217]

A local guy, been making nets since the 70's . . . they come in bright orange and bright green.......

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

interesting thread

unless ime makeing nets for sale i make mine to what ever size i want, normaly 10 up to 18-20 that for 6-8 mesh then down. i can turn out a net very fast ,under half a hour for sure.

all mine are 24 mesh long at least some times upto 30 mesh or more as i work a lot of sand holes that can be big ol things

[andy97 209]

ye the poly does get wet we went out the other week was pissing it down and nets were wet through buy surely nylon would be exactly the same

[TOMO 28,400]

Yeh it gets wet Andy. ,, but its the difference in handling when wet,,

[paulus 26]

9 15 9 with 2 1/4 mesh 12 oz nylon about 45 minutes per net one day i might even get a ferret

[pie-eater 377]

 

 

 

I usually do my own nets and have just worked out the price is around £2 per net,thats just getting the supplies off e bay or one of the normal supply sites,i like doing my own nets and nothing like the feeling of catching rabbits in a home made net,but some people are selling them at around £2.50 a net,either they are getting their supplies a lot cheaper or they are only making about £5 per ten nets,for anyone starting up i would recommend getting some decent nets at that price and not bother with getting the cheap nylon nets which am sure you would all agree are an absolute nightmare regarding getting tangled and poor quality compared to the hand made spun poly ones.

At £2 per net can you break that down into what costs what?

Spun poly is easily obtainable for £8.95 a spool( sizes do vary upto 600g+in some cases) X12 nets @75p ea in twine a couple of rings from 6p ea last time I bought some, draw cord 3yds say 30p. Obviously your time does nt come anywhere near minimum wage

Y.I.S Leeview

 

Hi there,I think your a bit off with prices.

spun polly more like£10.50,net rings 10p each, draw cord say 30p

so each net costs approx for a four foot net and 18 meshes wide=

net===£1.00

2rings===.20p

cord===30p

total approx £1.50.thats just for the net,so if your selling them for £2 each

your making .50p for an hours work.Ok if you shape your nets you'll

get more than say ten nets from one spool,but not much.

There's also the postage for the twine,rings,draw cord etc.£2.00 say.

All in all I think unless you buy the gear in bulk,its cheaper to buy them

ready made for yourself.On the other hand you cant beat a self made

net,you know exactly how its made,and its going to catch for you.

As its been said before you get what you pay for.

 

 

I see you say you make a net in 1hr. Not saying that is not true but there is no way I can make one in a hour, although I don't taper them and they are 15 wide 24 long. As a matter of interest what would you lads say would be a normal time for the size I make.

 

I make my nets 4ft shaped and I cant make one in an hour either but the end product is top quality and I only make them for myself so Im not bothered.

[jamesmc 582]

I USUALLY TAKE 40-45 MINS TO MAKE A NET WITH FULL MESHES RING TO RING....BUT A BIT LESS TO MAKE A SHAPED ONE...ATB...

[northern lad 2,292]

 

I usually do my own nets and have just worked out the price is around £2 per net,thats just getting the supplies off e bay or one of the normal supply sites,i like doing my own nets and nothing like the feeling of catching rabbits in a home made net,but some people are selling them at around £2.50 a net,either they are getting their supplies a lot cheaper or they are only making about £5 per ten nets,for anyone starting up i would recommend getting some decent nets at that price and not bother with getting the cheap nylon nets which am sure you would all agree are an absolute nightmare regarding getting tangled and poor quality compared to the hand made spun poly ones.

 

At £2 per net can you break that down into what costs what?

Spun poly is easily obtainable for £8.95 a spool( sizes do vary upto 600g+in some cases) X12 nets @75p ea in twine a couple of rings from 6p ea last time I bought some, draw cord 3yds say 30p. Obviously your time does nt come anywhere near minimum wage

Y.I.S Leeview

 

The postage on the above would add another £5