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Basic Net Mending (1945?)

This film explores the meticulous and essential skill of net mending aboard commercial fishing vessels. It starts by highlighting the high stakes of fishing, where a full net signifies success, and an empty or damaged net reflects lost opportunity, emphasizing the importance of net maintenance. The film details the process of mending nets, including preparing the net, trimming damaged areas, selecting the appropriate tools and materials, and the actual mending technique. It underscores the precision required in aligning the net, cutting damaged sections, and weaving new twine to repair holes. The film emphasizes that although nets are largely manufactured by machines, the delicate task of repairing them relies on the expertise and manual dexterity of the fisherman. The narrative conveys respect for the craft of net mending, portraying it as a vital skill that ensures the durability and effectiveness of the fishing net, and by extension, the success of the fishing expedition. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.