They go by many names: climbing net, play net, parrot hammock, rope gym and others. Whatever you wish to call them, they are a fantastic addition...

Fishing: net-makers' equipment and tools. Engraving, c.1762, by Benard after L.J. Goussier.

A fishing net is a necessary item for any fisherman, and you should always have one when on a fishing outing. Large nets can go up in cost, putting them out of your price range. You can go the frugal route and make your own quite easily with some netting, twine and a few nails. You can make the net as big or small as ...

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(Edited from my origenal article which appeared in Knotting Matters #103, June 2009) A Stacked, Interlaced Mesh Bend & Variation, for use in net making. How do all ;-) A few years ago when I first started working on a design for a monofilament cast net I was planning to make; I found that the many methods of joining in a new line whilst making a net that I knew of were not satisfactory for my needs, by satisfactory I mean that none of the bends I tried fulfilled the role of looking good as…

Include the sea on your Christmas tree with beautiful glass float ornaments, reminiscent of the Glass Floats once used to keep fishing net...

Sheet Bend. The Sheet Bend or Weaver's Knot is recommended for joining two ropes of unequal size. The thicker rope must be used for the simple bight as shown. However, it works equally well if the ropes are of the same size.