Making a Landing Net     For the past 15 years I have built landing nets, first as a hobby and now making a limited number of nets available for sale. The technique of net frame construction was originally shared with me by Ron Reinhold, a master net maker from Traverse City, Michigan.  Those techniques have undergone further refinement and I would like to repay his kindness by sharing them with you.  This method uses a particle board form cut to the shape of the landing net hoop.  Inner tube tire is cut into long 1 inch wide strips.  The strips are used to clamp the four glue covered 1/8 thick wood laminates onto the mold and handle inset.  After 24 hours the rubber strips are unwrapped from the form and the particule board mold removed from the completed frame.  The net frame is now ready for final shaping and finishing.  A kit consisting of a net mold, pre-bent wood strips, handle inset, sample inner tube strip, and net bag is available for $75.00 plus shipping.  Good luck....                                            The wood strips, handle inset and net mold are displayed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rubber strips are cut and prepared for use.                                                  The wood strips are covered with glue and ready to be clamped.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Starting to wrap the net.                                                                                           Net frame wrapped, now gluing the handle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Starting the final wraps on the frame and handle.                                                                                                          The finished glue up.