How to Make a Herring Fish Net
Cut 3 cedar trees of about similar length and diameter., Strip the small branches and bark from all three trunks. , Place two of them small end to small end with about a 18" to 24" overlap., Bind the two together at the overlap with rot proof cord...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut 3 cedar trees of about similar length and diameter.
Use about a 10 foot (3.0 m) length from a single tree for each, with wide variation possible.
Try for the small diameter end of the trunk to be about 5/8" . -
Step 2: Strip the small branches and bark from all three trunks.
, Optionally, a shallow flat can be carved along the overlap to make them fit together better. ,, The whole assembly will look like a fish shape with the small diameters at the "fish nose" and with the large diameters crossing together at what is to become the handles.
The handle can extend beyond the crossing point about a foot or more.
Optionally, flatten the trunks at the crossing point to make fastening easy. ,, The entire assembly will look something like a "Christian fish symbol."
, You will now have a shape that looks a bit like a full pelican beak pouch, or, alternatively, something like an egg beater. , These temporary cords will later be removed. , The open, uncovered side of the net is the side away the third trunk.
Now it will really look like a pelican beak pouch. ,,, When a fish bumps into it you can feel it at the handle.
Most likely, each haul of the net will have several fish. -
Step 3: Place two of them small end to small end with about a 18" to 24" overlap.
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Step 4: Bind the two together at the overlap with rot proof cord or rust resistant wire.
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Step 5: Bend the two trunks large diameter ends together until they cross.
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Step 6: Fasten the two trunks together with a bolt
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Step 7: or rope at the crossing point.
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Step 8: Optionally connect the two big ends of the trunks together with a small board or other wood.
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Step 9: Take the third cedar trunk and fasten it perpendicular to the mid overlap point of the other two.
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Step 10: Bend the third trunk until it crosses the handle crossing point and fasten with cord or other means.
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Step 11: Attach temporary cords from the third trunk to the middle of the other two in order to hold the third perpendicular.
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Step 12: Cover the shape with chicken wire to make the net.
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Step 13: Remove the temporary cords.
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Step 14: Attach a rope at the overlap splice area to help pull the huge net out of the water with your fish
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Step 15: To use the net
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Step 16: put the open side downstream
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Step 17: and pay attention to vibrations on the handle.
Detailed Guide
Use about a 10 foot (3.0 m) length from a single tree for each, with wide variation possible.
Try for the small diameter end of the trunk to be about 5/8" .
, Optionally, a shallow flat can be carved along the overlap to make them fit together better. ,, The whole assembly will look like a fish shape with the small diameters at the "fish nose" and with the large diameters crossing together at what is to become the handles.
The handle can extend beyond the crossing point about a foot or more.
Optionally, flatten the trunks at the crossing point to make fastening easy. ,, The entire assembly will look something like a "Christian fish symbol."
, You will now have a shape that looks a bit like a full pelican beak pouch, or, alternatively, something like an egg beater. , These temporary cords will later be removed. , The open, uncovered side of the net is the side away the third trunk.
Now it will really look like a pelican beak pouch. ,,, When a fish bumps into it you can feel it at the handle.
Most likely, each haul of the net will have several fish.
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