• Materials Nets may be made using almost any sort of fiber.

• Traditional net materials varied with what was locally available; early European fishing nets were often made of linen, for instance.

• The first and last rows are generally made using a half-size gauge, so that the edges of the net will be smooth.

• Some nets are still shaped by their end users,[4] although nets are now often knotted by machine.

• A net also may be used for safety during practice, as in cricket.

• Construction begins from a single point for round nets such as purse nets, net bags, or hair nets, but square nets are usually started from a headrope.

• This must be done correctly to prevent it twisting as it is used,[3] but makes net production much faster.

• [1] Nets are typically made of perishable materials and leave little archeological record.

• Subsequent rows are then worked using sheet bends, as shown in the diagram, or another knot.

 

Works Cited

[‘1. Martin Trachsel (2008), Ur- und Frühgeschichte: Quellen, Methoden, Ziele (in German), UTB, p. 56, ISBN 3-8252-8369-0
2. ^ “Fishing nets for a future: helping Syrian women in Lebanon”. webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Archived from the original
on 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b Netting instructions
4. ^ Net making (and repair) guide for commercial fishing nets.
Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dennisredfield/4633514720/’]