FrenchieBoy
Well-Known Member
In order to expand my knowledge about net making and the stock of nets I would like to tie (And hopefully/eventually sell through a web site I hope to design and build) I would like to ask a few of the "more learned" amongst you a couple of questions.
Firstly Fox Net questions: I am currently using what the seller (netmaker2 on e-bay - Barry who is a very helpful and reliable seller) has described as 10 - 11z spun polyester for my Rabbit Purse Nets, which is a good, strong and easy "twine" to use along with 3mm Paracord for the draw strings and 150mm plastic ground pegs. As I have no experience of Fox Nets would this diameter twine be sufficient along with 3mm Paracord Draw Strings for Fox Nets or should I use something thicker and stronger, and if so what size/diameter twine and draw cords would be the best to use? Also would the Ground Pegs need to be larger and/or stronger please. From what I have seen and read a Fox Net should be 6 foot long and "maybe" around 20 meshes wide (Depending on the size of mesh, I was thinking along the lines of a 2.5 inch spacer or could I go a bit larger? Does this sound about the right size and spec for a descent Fox Net please?
Edit: One more question I forgot to ask about Fox Nets ;- I have always been of the belief that (to a certain extent) Rabbits are "colour blind" so it makes no difference what colour Purse Nets are, especially with a good ferret up their a**e, would it be reasonable to thing the same about Fox Nets?
Secondly Poke Nets: Once again I have never used Poke Nets (Nor seen or handled any) so do you guys think that there might be a reasonable call and need for them if they were tied (For instance) at 5 feet long with the same Twine and Draw Cord or would most people still prefer to use a descent 4 foot purse net. If the size I mention (5 feet long and pegged at both ends) is not thought to be sufficient then what size would you guys suggest tying them at please?
I appreciate your help, suggestions and thoughts!
Firstly Fox Net questions: I am currently using what the seller (netmaker2 on e-bay - Barry who is a very helpful and reliable seller) has described as 10 - 11z spun polyester for my Rabbit Purse Nets, which is a good, strong and easy "twine" to use along with 3mm Paracord for the draw strings and 150mm plastic ground pegs. As I have no experience of Fox Nets would this diameter twine be sufficient along with 3mm Paracord Draw Strings for Fox Nets or should I use something thicker and stronger, and if so what size/diameter twine and draw cords would be the best to use? Also would the Ground Pegs need to be larger and/or stronger please. From what I have seen and read a Fox Net should be 6 foot long and "maybe" around 20 meshes wide (Depending on the size of mesh, I was thinking along the lines of a 2.5 inch spacer or could I go a bit larger? Does this sound about the right size and spec for a descent Fox Net please?
Edit: One more question I forgot to ask about Fox Nets ;- I have always been of the belief that (to a certain extent) Rabbits are "colour blind" so it makes no difference what colour Purse Nets are, especially with a good ferret up their a**e, would it be reasonable to thing the same about Fox Nets?
Secondly Poke Nets: Once again I have never used Poke Nets (Nor seen or handled any) so do you guys think that there might be a reasonable call and need for them if they were tied (For instance) at 5 feet long with the same Twine and Draw Cord or would most people still prefer to use a descent 4 foot purse net. If the size I mention (5 feet long and pegged at both ends) is not thought to be sufficient then what size would you guys suggest tying them at please?
I appreciate your help, suggestions and thoughts!
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