Fab1 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm in need of an under bow net for my tinny to store light things like pfd'a etc,so as per usual I decided to have a crack myself with things I already have and custom make it to fit. This is in the beginning stages and have a fair bit to go but will post up more when the time comes. Thanks for looking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Love it Fab !!! I am a HUGE fan of DIY (and just posted in the knife sharpener topic with my own DIY set up about 2min ago)... btw do you have a link to net tying knots....always wanted to figure out how to tie a net but just have not got around to it. Cheers Zoran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omally Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Yeah 2nd that that is pretty cool... Man still learning had countless boats and never heard of a bow net lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfella Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi Fab; Well done for having a go at basically a dying art. To make it easier for you I suggest you try to get hold of a net needle. Might be a bit hard to find now but they were available made of plastic. The old ones were made of anything from local hardwood , bone to Brass. I have two of my Grandfathers needles. One made of Mulga wood and the other hand carved from a beef rib bone ( I think.) Anyhow Google it up and see what you can find. Cheers. Oldfella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 3 hours ago, zmk1962 said: CLove it Fab !!! I am a HUGE fan of DIY (and just posted in the knife sharpener topic with my own DIY set up about 2min ago)... btw do you have a link to net tying knots....always wanted to figure out how to tie a net but just have not got around to it. Cheers Zoran Do a internet search mate as it's been done to death and try Youtube too.For netting you basically do 2 half hitches after you have created a loop. 3 hours ago, Omally said: Yeah 2nd that that is pretty cool... Man still learning had countless boats and never heard of a bow net lol? A "Under" bow net is a net that hangs on the underside of your bow for extra storage.Can be made or bought from many materials. 1 hour ago, Oldfella said: Hi Fab; Well done for having a go at basically a dying art. To make it easier for you I suggest you try to get hold of a net needle. Might be a bit hard to find now but they were available made of plastic. The old ones were made of anything from local hardwood , bone to Brass. I have two of my Grandfathers needles. One made of Mulga wood and the other hand carved from a beef rib bone ( I think.) Anyhow Google it up and see what you can find. Cheers. Oldfella. I'm on it,I made one myself out of fencing wire but thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omally Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Yeah not bad love the ingenuity... Good stuff... Not many people can make something out of a bit of string Edited January 14, 2018 by Omally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Wow brings back memories of days past when I used to spend hours at a time repairing and making nets, probably have a dozen or more needles down the back sheds somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 12 hours ago, Omally said: Yeah not bad love the ingenuity... Good stuff... Not many people can make something out of a bit of string I believe anyone can learn how to do anything if they're willing to put in the effort.I learnt how to make the net about an hour before I posted.Before then I wouldn't have a clue how to make one. 4 minutes ago, frankS said: Wow brings back memories of days past when I used to spend hours at a time repairing and making nets, probably have a dozen or more needles down the back sheds somewhere It is becoming a lost art just like manually sharpening tools/knives by hand and a million other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omally Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Fab1 said: I believe anyone can learn how to do anything if they're willing to put in the effort.I learnt how to make the net about an hour before I posted.Before then I wouldn't have a clue how to make one. It is becoming a lost art just like manually sharpening tools/knives by hand and a million other things. Thats just it.... Gotta have a go a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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