New Hobby

[murray]

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[murray]

Well that didn't work out. Still can't post pictures.

 

[Dangus]

This forum is a pita to post photos. Do we really need photobucket this day in age? Not sure why they can't just host the photo directly like a few of the other ones out there. Annnnd scene.

[murray]

Lets see if this works

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[BrianR]

That workd Murray.Gettin your bag from Admundson?.You got to dbl.that size for MB brutes.

i AGREE POSTING IS A PITA FOR PICTURES.

[SilverDoctor]

Here you go Murray, Beautiful work. Won't have to bend over as far for those Cutties.

 

 

[murray]

Thanks Lornce. The way I see it, you can always cut the handle down if it's too long. The Handles are 17" long and the entire thing is just short of 3 ft. It's been a fun little project, I'm up to 8 nets now with a couple more smaller, child size nets to come.

 

[ÜberFly]

I'll put in an order for one Murray! With a Ghost net though, please!!

[murray]

Peter, each net I've made already has a destination. 2 brothers, 1 brother in law, 2 friends and 3 grand daughters. Oh, and myself as well. It's been fun, I can tell you how to do it.

 

[Sage]

That looks fantastic Murray!

[Brunsie]

Nicely done Murray

[ÜberFly]

I wish I was retired and had the time to build nets!!

 

Peter, each net I've made already has a destination. 2 brothers, 1 brother in law, 2 friends and 3 grand daughters. Oh, and myself as well. It's been fun, I can tell you how to do it.

[murray]

It took me two years to actually get my head around being retired. I love it now.

 

[Nachako]

The steam bending looks incredible. What wood are you using for the hoops and for how long.

The reason I ask is I'm trying to laminate 1/4" strips of black walnut for snowshoes.

I think I see my next hobby.

 

Thanks Paul

[murray]

Paul, the wood I used varied from oak, cherry, maple walnut, depending on what I had on hand. Lots of cherry and oak. As for steaming them, I didn't. Don't get me wrong, the original idea was to steam them, I just couldn't figure out how to do it so plan B came in to play..basically, I just soaked them in a trough, a 2X4 frame, lined with poly and then filled with hot water. I let them soak overnight.

The wood strips are only 1/8 " thick which helps to bend them. I force them around a form in the shape you see and clamp them in till they dry. After they're dry, take them out of the frame and glue them together. Back in the frame to dry. Three strips per net. Then the real work begins, sanding and making the handle. Probably close to 10 hours per net ut lots of down time waiting. Send me a PM if you want more detail. Are you in Calgary?

 

[murray]

Nicely done Murray

thanks Brunsie

 

[monger]

Well those look very nice. What a great way to use up some time. I don't collect butterflies, but you will be able to do it in style now

[FishFury]

Built my first net a few years ago and after seeing these am eager to get back at it!!

[murray]

Well those look very nice. What a great way to use up some time. I don't collect butterflies, but you will be able to do it in style now

Actually Rob, the net I made for my Grand Daughter is a dual purpose net. It will be used as much for butterflies as it will be for fish.

 

[monger]

You are the coolest Grandpa on the block!

[Nachako]

Paul, the wood I used varied from oak, cherry, maple walnut, depending on what I had on hand. Lots of cherry and oak. As for steaming them, I didn't. Don't get me wrong, the original idea was to steam them, I just couldn't figure out how to do it so plan B came in to play..basically, I just soaked them in a trough, a 2X4 frame, lined with poly and then filled with hot water. I let them soak overnight.

The wood strips are only 1/8 " thick which helps to bend them. I force them around a form in the shape you see and clamp them in till they dry. After they're dry, take them out of the frame and glue them together. Back in the frame to dry. Three strips per net. Then the real work begins, sanding and making the handle. Probably close to 10 hours per net ut lots of down time waiting. Send me a PM if you want more detail. Are you in Calgary?

Thanks for that but I'm in Banff.

Bending Oak & Maple brave man they look great.

 

Paul

[BrianR]

Here you go Murray, Beautiful work. Won't have to bend over as far for those Cutties.

 

 

Silver doctor;The net on the left.I for one wish that these were more available.Easy peasey measure the fish,release without touching the fish Beautiful...

[SilverDoctor]

Silver doctor;The net on the left.I for one wish that these were more available.Easy peasey measure the fish,release without touching the fish Beautiful...

You can buy those replacement net bags in a few places, I picked up one at the Fishing Hole.

[BrianR]

Thanks silver dr.

[murray]

These are the nets for my Grand Daughters. The mesh bag does double duty as a butterfly net as well.

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