..Kev Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Really digging the jig and process! Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Very nice Dave! Once you have enough fishing nets, you can make a couple squash raquets. Sent from my SM-P550 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks Kev!Earlier you were asking for an opinion on the Earlex steam generator. I've used it five times now and I'm pretty happy with it. It came with everything I needed to get it up and running on a steam box. If you fill it with hot tap water it starts generating steam in about 10-15 minutes. It can easily handle the steam box I made which was constructed from common 1"x4" and 1"x6" pine, 72" long with dowels installed within to keep the wood to be steamed suspended off the bottom. Basically I copied a plan from Rockler. The steam generator operates for an hour and a half, and then some, on one filling. The only difficulty I have found is it is slightly difficult to drain any unused water that remains in the reservoir after you're done steaming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Very nice Dave! Once you have enough fishing nets, you can make a couple squash raquets. Sent from my SM-P550 using TapatalkNo kidding Shane! Once the jig is built there isn't much to it to batch out as many nets as you want. I think I have one more net in me, and then I'll retire the jig to a nail on the wall of my shop. I can give away two nets and keep the prettiest one, or the one with the least "errors", for myself. It occurs to me after doing the "Holiday Shuffle" with my wife yesterday that these could easily sell at Arts Fairs around here if someone wanted. A lot of fishing enthusiasts would like a custom net and it doesn't take all that long, man hour wise, to put one together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted December 19, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 The first net is complete: http:// http:// http:// 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looks great and seems fully functional! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Great job, Dave! Let me know when you finish mine and I'll PM you my address. I'm heading down to the North Fork of the White River in about a month and I'll test these out for you...no charge. Deal? Thanks buddy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks Daniel! 2 hours ago, Eric. said: Great job, Dave! Let me know when you finish mine and I'll PM you my address. I'm heading down to the North Fork of the White River in about a month and I'll test these out for you...no charge. Deal? Thanks buddy! Sounds like a plan Eric. Ummm...You won't get any fish slime on the finish, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Holy smokes! That turned out awesome Dave! If I fished, id want one also!! Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I see a contract in the future for you with Cabella's! Fine job sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Really nice work, Dave! You have any photos that show clear details of the net attachment? I'm not getting how that connects to the holes in the rim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Absolutely Ross. You start by attaching the cord to one of the net loops with an improved clinch knot and you thread through the first hole at the base on one side of the hoop. http:// Then along the outside of the groove and into the next hole. http:// Through the second loop of the net bag and out the same hole. http:// Keeping the cord under tension you work all the way around. The final knot is basically a half hitch. I followed this video which, while helpful, may be the most boring Youtube video ever produced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looks great ! Having a custom net is definitely a step up for your fishing gear. Curly maple and paduak would be a stunning combination if you could get the curly to bend without breaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks Steve. Yeah, I've been mulling over the species I'll use for the third net. I've seen some that were made with curly Maple, so it can be done. But I understand what you mean. I used flame Birch on the second net and the end grain of figure gets super fragile when steamed. Paduak sounds like it would be beautiful, but with all the UV a net would get I would plan for significant color change. I was hoping to use a few strips of some exotic that I have on hand but it takes a surprising amount of length (50-60") to make a net. I have some Zebrawood, some Chechen, some Bubinga, and some curly Maple but most of that was purchased with small boxes in mind and so its not much over 40" long. I have some Goncalo Alves but, like the Marblewood I used, I don't think that would look all that good. Not enough contrast. I may have to bite the bullet and order in some longer stock. Or...I like the contrast of the walnut and maple, so I may go with that. The other consideration is weight. You kind of want a hand net to be light as possible. I've seen where some net makers sculpt the handle to make it slimmer. I may try some of that. I'm mainly making this final net to try and eliminate some of the mistakes made earlier, and try out some skills/tricks which I've developed to possibly make things easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Um, these are awesome. Not sure how I missed this journal but phenomenal work man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Those are some awesome nets! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Truly awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Fantastic work Dave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks for the added details! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks all! I wanted to add a few things about the finish. I used Epifanes Clear (High Gloss) Varnish for the UV protection. Epifanes provides a detailed finishing schedule ( pp. 3-4 of this doc.) covering thinning, drying times, and sanding levels, which I found extremely helpful as a base line. I followed it,except for thinning slightly more and sanding to 800. Out of the can, the varnish was thick; somewhere between maple syrup and molasses. I thinned about 60% to start. It was important to maintain a wet edge and have just the right amount of finish in the brush. The surface didn't look good until I got something like 5 coats on. Ya gotta wait for it. Once I had the grain filled, subsequent coats looked very good indeed. The high gloss I used is super clear. I thought it appropriate for this application but I wouldn't normally use it. It's fairly expensive, but not as much as some finishes. It popped the figure in the walnut very well, and brings out a wonderful depth to the grain. I am completely happy with the look, but it was a challenge to apply an unblemished final coat. True Oil "gun stock" finish could be an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 I tried a new method for putting the groove on the third net. This time I set up a slot cutter in the router table buried in a home made "fence". http:// The results, though perhaps less attractive, are more like what a production net would have and should protect the cord that holds the net bag better. http:// 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Good idea, Dave! Maybe a modified scratch stock could soften the edges for an improved appearance. I bet a production facility would use a rig similar to yours, with a customized slot cutter to achieve rounded edges on the groove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks Ross! That type of fence set up wasn't my idea; I saw it somewhere on the interwebs. You're right. When I sand the groove I can see if it needs something more. The beauty of the scratch stock is the ability to create your own profiles. The edges of the hoop get rounded a fair amount, and that will effect the look of the groove too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Don't forget to lay some line in the groove as you evaluate. The groove will not look as deep with line in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Excellent point, Carus! Now that you mention it, I will do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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