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sfdan · 04/06/2018, 02:07 PM

Step 7. Put on the netting

The technique is really the same as for the metal screen kits, for which BRS has a great video about (https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video...-instructions/).

But basically, you lay out the netting.

Start putting in the spline on one corner

Then your goal is to hold the netting taut while putting the spline in. The netting gives you a very good visual indicator of whether you are going straight or not.

I personally didn't have much luck with the spline roller (as used in the BRS video), so I just used a screwdriver and worked my way around. It was fairly tedious work, but had good results:

Then your last step is just to use a utility knife and trim the excess netting, exactly as done in the BRS video.

04/06/2018, 02:07 PM	#2
sfdan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Francisco Posts: 451	Step 7. Put on the netting The technique is really the same as for the metal screen kits, for which BRS has a great video about (https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video...-instructions/). But basically, you lay out the netting. Start putting in the spline on one corner Then your goal is to hold the netting taut while putting the spline in. The netting gives you a very good visual indicator of whether you are going straight or not. I personally didn't have much luck with the spline roller (as used in the BRS video), so I just used a screwdriver and worked my way around. It was fairly tedious work, but had good results: Then your last step is just to use a utility knife and trim the excess netting, exactly as done in the BRS video.