This netting stand is based on a design used by net makers on the island of Vinalhaven in Maine, U.S.A and is described in the book "Down East Netting" by Barbara M. Morton.

The stand is used for braiding (or knitting) small net items such as Lobster trap heads (entrances) and bait bags to go inside the traps.

The small box at the bottom of this stand has weights in it to stop the stand from being pulled over whilst pulling the knots tight, the top box is for holding spare needles and mesh sticks (Gauges).
The netter or group of netters would sit by the stand and work from a hook or in this case a steel rod at the top of the stand.

You can see this stand in use at the bottom of this page.

This twine bucket was made to be used with the above stand, and holds six 1 lb spools of netting twine.

The body is made from 12oz Cotton Duck Canvas and measures 275mm x 230mm.

The base is a solid 25mm thick slab of recycled Mahogany sat on an a grommet of 18mm Manila roped to the canvas. Copper nails secure the Mahogany base.

A solid hoop is seamed into the rim of the bag to keep it open and the handles are made as a continuous  spliced grommet.