what material for making purse rabbit nets

[cubby 3]

hi everyone hope someone can help me. i am about to start tying my own nets and have been looking around the internet for places that sell the materials needed. i have managed to find quite a few sites but what has confused me is the best material to use and what materials you cant use. (Twisted P.E, Twisted Nylon, Spun Nylon, Braided P.E and Braided Nylon are all available from advancednetting and i was wondering if any of these where suitable).

also have been looking for running line materials which seem to be harder to track down any help on different materials that can be used for this would be appreciated.

 

cheers

[maty j 6]

to start id use hemp if you can get a spool cheap as the first few nets wont be anything special unless your a natural. hemp is easy to make them out of as alot of nylon has a stretch (even some spun nylon) which if your not carfull will give you alot of wonky sized meshes. as for running lines, just use 2-3mm braided nylon. i get mine off ropeseller_23 or someone similar on ebay. the link to there shop has been posted on here a few times anyway. good luck,

[Guest tawny]

i bought some um cant remember what it is called but it is like hemp but more natural and from the garden center i made 2 out of it so far and it cost me £2 in a 500gram roll wich i considder to be good

green jute

[Guest tawny]

yer but brown not green just wondering if it will be strong enogh

strong enougth,yes but after a season with them,if they last that long,you will

go to hemp

its no good for nets mate

[Guest tawny]

does it rot easily?

it does every thing that nets shouldent do

[comanche 3,302]

hi everyone hope someone can help me. i am about to start tying my own nets and have been looking around the internet for places that sell the materials needed. i have managed to find quite a few sites but what has confused me is the best material to use and what materials you cant use. (Twisted P.E, Twisted Nylon, Spun Nylon, Braided P.E and Braided Nylon are all available from advancednetting and i was wondering if any of these where suitable).

also have been looking for running line materials which seem to be harder to track down any help on different materials that can be used for this would be appreciated.

 

cheers

Hello.Hemp is fine if you give them the chance to dry properly after a dunk in a ditch or rain. But a spun-nylon net handles like a traditional hemp one,is stronger,close to rot-proof,costs the same as hemp and takes the same amount of time to make! I agree that it is a good plan to practice a few rows of stitching with some cheap string first though.Get your drawcord from the same supplier as your' Hemp/Spun Nylon /twine of choice or go to your local dressmaker/fabric shop.They have a choice of thicknessess and will sell it by the yard(sorry metre..It's me age) straight off the roll.That's my excuse for hanging around dress-shops

[Guest jordy p]

spun nylon 100% recommend it very easy to use