Brady's Handmade Nets

09/07/2026

Filing down this Amboyna Burl net handle — soon to be up for grabs. 🔥Each handle is hand-shaped with a file, one at a time, until it feels just right. If it’s not perfect, it doesn’t move on. The file gives me more control for those fine adjustments, and in the end, you can feel the difference on the water.

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

The more artwork Josh does, the more people want it on their nets. And that’s awesome. We love seeing people get excited about his work.

But there’s a downside.

Every hour Josh spends drawing is an hour he can’t spend in the shop building nets.

So I’m going to have to take on more of the process and pick up some of the work that normally falls on Josh.

Why?

Because we want to keep the artwork coming and shorten the wait time for our customers.

So you may be seeing a little more of me in the shop!

It’s a good problem to have, and we’re grateful for every bit of it.”

09/04/2026

Watch until the end to see the finished net

09/04/2026

Finally pouring a concrete pad for our rain barrel . We will also raise it up so that we get water pressure longer . Gotta keep the steamer rolling

09/03/2026

What would your net look like?

09/02/2026

I had a piece slip out place leaving a groove deep in could sand out . I glued a short piece of maple in the groove and now I see if I can blend it in . I show the results later today

09/01/2026

The possibilities are endless .what do you want on your net

08/31/2026

Drawing a brook trout from start to finish #

08/30/2026

I love the way they turn out, but those tight corners can make steam bending a real challenge.

Sometimes the wood splits. Sometimes it tears. Sometimes the clamps just refuse to cooperate. 😂

But this time?

Everything bent beautifully and clamped up just like it was supposed to.

This one was definitely the “love” side of the relationship. ❤️