Video: How to make a hammock bug net

[Fronkey]

I'm attaching a picture of a bug net made Fronkey-style out of tulle. The occupier of the hammock is my cousin and hammock tester. You'll see I have a makeshift ridgeline made of mason line. The ridgeline of this bug net is 10' and it was made for this hammock, which is 11' long. I made a small stuff sack out of the same material as the hammock and with the bug net in the stuff sack the whole thing comes to 2.65 oz. I used mason line for the under channel instead of shock cord, because I find shock cord binds up on tulle.

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Terrific!

That looks awesome and you did a great job! You're cousin looks comfy and skeeter free. Glad it worked out for you and thanks for reporting in with your results.

Fronkey

[BLUEFIN 774]

Hey Fronkey,

That looks like a super easy net to make. I may have to try one. Thanks for posting such a good video and step by step photos, that really helps.

[SteelerNation]

Thanks again, Fronkey!

Am just about to try my hand at building myself a bridge hammock and have been trying to think about a way to build a removable net that isn't as fussy to make as some of the bridge netting that I have seen. I like the wrap-around net that I have from Warbonnet Guy that I use right now and was thinking about trying to modify that style for my bridge somehow. Your bungee bottom is even better and I will now use that as a starting point.

Any ideas out there for how to convert this to work with a bridge would also be great

Just really love the idea of being able to remove the net when the weather gets cooler to offset the weight of the heavier UQ/TQ's. Man, really loving the bungee bottom idea!

SN

[Fronkey]

Hey Fronkey,

That looks like a super easy net to make. I may have to try one. Thanks for posting such a good video and step by step photos, that really helps.

Thanks dude. It really is super easy to make and will keep those pesky bugs away!

Thanks again, Fronkey!

Am just about to try my hand at building myself a bridge hammock and have been trying to think about a way to build a removable net that isn't as fussy to make as some of the bridge netting that I have seen. I like the wrap-around net that I have from Warbonnet Guy that I use right now and was thinking about trying to modify that style for my bridge somehow. Your bungee bottom is even better and I will now use that as a starting point.

Any ideas out there for how to convert this to work with a bridge would also be great

Just really love the idea of being able to remove the net when the weather gets cooler to offset the weight of the heavier UQ/TQ's. Man, really loving the bungee bottom idea!

SN

That's too funny as just the other day I watched all of Grizz's how to vids for his hammock and was making a material list to start one of my own.

Are you making a Grizz Bridge too?

The net would for sure work with a bridge hammock and I've already thought of some ways on how to do it as well. Once I make a bridge hammock, I will probable re-hash these instructions so someone can apply it to a bridge.

Fronkey

[Shug]

Thanks dude. It really is super easy to make and will keep those pesky bugs away!



That's too funny as just the other day I watched all of Grizz's how to vids for his hammock and was making a material list to start one of my own.

Are you making a Grizz Bridge too?

The net would for sure work with a bridge hammock and I've already thought of some ways on how to do it as well. Once I make a bridge hammock, I will probable re-hash these instructions so someone can apply it to a bridge.

Fronkey

Hey ya'll.....here is the bug net I fashioned for my GrizzBridge.
I sorta morphed it from Grizz's and Hangouts bug nets.
Shug....... http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/a...idge%20BugNet/

[Randy]

Ok Dawg, you got tons of kudoso for this,,,,that is good stuff.
Ya know I am not a gram counter but when I picked up the tullee (sp) That stuff is light....
Thanks for the incentive for me to jump start the sewing machine again.

[TFC Rick]

All, to roll with this idea, could a climate pod be made out of rip-stop with the same plan?

For those with shorter hammocks, you could use mosquito nets from Academy/Wal mart. They are 8 bucks and would have enough material.

[TheXringHunt]

Fronkey, love your videos. Top notch.

[Fronkey]

Hey ya'll.....here is the bug net I fashioned for my GrizzBridge.
I sorta morphed it from Grizz's and Hangouts bug nets.
Shug....... http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/a...idge%20BugNet/

That's really cool! I bookmarked your photobucket album. All the pictures you have of your grizzbridge will really help with visuals on making one for myself. Plus, I really like your design and will have some questions for you in a few weeks when I get to the bug net stage. Thanks a lot!

Ok Dawg, you got tons of kudoso for this,,,,that is good stuff.
Ya know I am not a gram counter but when I picked up the tullee (sp) That stuff is light....
Thanks for the incentive for me to jump start the sewing machine again.

Thanks a lot dude! lmoseley7 already made one from my design out of tulle and said it came out at 2.65 oz. It will be a fun project for sure. Thanks again!

All, to roll with this idea, could a climate pod be made out of rip-stop with the same plan?

For those with shorter hammocks, you could use mosquito nets from Academy/Wal mart. They are 8 bucks and would have enough material.

You know, I'm not sure if you could. However, it would be a lot of fun to try it out.

Fronkey, love your videos. Top notch.

Thanks so much dude! I appreciate it!

Fronkey

[hangNyak]

This just came at the right time. I've been wanting to make a removable bugnet for my GT Utralight. This is perfect! Really enjoy your vids as well!