Hi Will! I have to tell you this was an especially enjoyable episode for me. My grandfather was a commercial fisherman in the 1930s and 40s on the old wooden tuna boats, known then as the _Tuna Fleet,_ back home in S. Cal. They would hand make all their nets and he would hand make all of the little fishing retrieval nets as a gift for all of us (boy) grandkids the first time we went fishing with him, along with a fishing pole. I watched him make mine and do you know that he use the _exact_ same knot and techniques and tools that you do, except I think he called that one wood piece that you wrap the string around a "shuttle"! Anyhow, to watch you do this and patiently explain the knot and wrap, and the tools, and the techniques to make it really brought back awesome memories for me (although he wasn't wearing a throw net over his head, Granny would have probably had him committed 😂😂😂). And to think that this is knowledge that's been passed from generation to generation since the remote past - Thank You so much for this, Will!!! Your videos always take me to places in the past I never thought I'd understand or see, but this one (for me) was one hell of a ride! You're a special Dude 👍

I would spend hours watching my dad making purse nets as a child, he never did get round to teaching me, thank you.

My grandfather netted hares and rabbits before the war. He had a netting needle in his tools a skill that has existed for thousands of years. Thanks for showing us Will.

Thanks for the new upload! Cheers!

Blimey, it's Netman! Thanks for the video, Will.

I have an autoimmune disorder. I'm in such pain all the time , I watch and listen to your videos to help with the pain. You have helped me more than I can ever tell you.

Thank you for the awesome content And presentation

maybe should add NET to the title so more people can find this. Cause it's good!

Thank you Will. I am a west coast Canadian Trapper. Your skills continually impress me. Keep up the great work

I can now apply this survival tip towards making fishnet stockings. May be lost in the woods, but I can stay fashionable.

Thank you for making this video! You teach in a way that is easy to understand! Watching from the middle of America. Cheers!

I was always intimidated to try making a net because it looked very difficult to get it started. You explained it very well. Seeing the net on your head gave me plenty of ideas for how to carry the net after it’s made. Wearing it would be the best way to carry it so wrapping it around yourself in some fashion is great. Being light weight it could be removed and used to carry foraged items. Then rolled and continue to wear it until needed again. Foraging could be quick with a net like this. Then taking idea further, making a net technique to create other items such as an actual forage bag or sack to carry any items if you are lucky enough to catch meat. You could sure create many necessary items by just knowing this technique. Thank you!

Brilliant video definitely going to have to watch it more than once though to master it.

So if you chain out 50 loops the net would end up being 25 loops wide. Good to know i need to start with an initial chain that is double the length of my desired piece. Could also be pretty cool to use a popsicle stick width and make smaller netting to make a poncho or hat thats a bit warmer than your headdress but cooler in summer than a fully crocheted garment and could be used as a way to carry smaller items gathered up like greens or strawberries mushrooms. Thank you for teaching the netting knots.

Thank you Will. I will save this one to reference back to for a bit. You are an amazing teacher and person! Blessings from Indiana, USA.

That suits you Will, I prefer a suacepan myself on rainy days. Thanks for the Inspiring content.

Thank you for this lesson brother. Keep up the good work. These skills are a great necessity for anyone wanting to learn the practice in the wilds.

Shamefully, I knew what that was only because I watch Alone on the History Channel. You make it look so easy 👍!

Awesome

Very good explanation. You certainly have a knack for teaching. Thank you.

My father used to mend fishing nets the same way as a boy on trawlers.

Thanks Will . Good slow demo of how to make a net. Love your channel.

well done, I'm glad these skills are still alive

Damn good teaching, Will

That was riveting ! Thanks for sharing that ! I’ve always wanted to know that skill ! Brilliant instruction! Watching from Montana

real nice Will !

Really Handy Skills !

See you in cox cove at the cheddar gorge... Amazing caves

Will lord I still got my purse net I caught plenty of rabbits I suspect fishermen still making nets same way tools aint changed much either great content stay awsome dude 🇮🇹👍🐾🦊

Brilliant. Thank you.

I always look forward to seeing what you've got to teach next thanks a whole lot and can't wait till next time. ❤

BRILLIANT!

Always wanted to know how to do this, very enjoyable, informative, and will definitely be giving it a shot

Never has a hairnet been rocked so hard.

Just finished maki nets,:now got two purse nets, a fish trap and three purse nets for carrying fruit and veg instead of plastic bags :-)

Hi will my uncle used to make his own purse nets for ferreting and I Still have some

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"you are probably looking at me and thinking to yourself what the heck is that" Me: if you hadn't mentioned it and just started knapping I wouldn't have thought anything of it

How do I start. You started with a few loops.

How do u make the tools .

will how many deer have you killed with selfbow and stone point?

Would it be possible to make a net entirely from natural cordage?

Rather than mess around like that I would take pea netting costs next to nothing, and weighs nowt.

Cool content! Going to have to try out flint knapping.