Being new to the whole DIY gear thing, I haven't decided whether I will actually save any money over buying the gear. I can, however, say that this forum has already saved me money on the DIY materials. I was ready to pay $11.00/ yard for Silnylon until I read a post that referenced backwoodsdaydreamer.com where I found it for $5-$6/yd(2nds) and $8.75/yd for 1sts. I was going to pay over a dollar a foot for Amsteel until I read a post by ChrisH that referenced reddenmarine.com where I found it for $.21/ft. Finally, another member posted information about Hancock Fabrics' current sale on 1.9 oz ripstop and I got it for $3.99/yd. They also had bug net on sale for $1.99/yd.
In short, I have been a member of the forum for two days and already saved significant money on materials. Still not sure that it isn't cheaper to buy gear but I am sure that this forum is a great source o information. Thank you all for your posts.
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