DIY Hammock Bug Bivy

**Coffee** · 01-13-2007, 02:56

Thanks for all the kind words.

I just got done modifying my bug bivy. I'll post some pics in the morning. It weighs in at exactly 7 oz on my scale. It almost looks like I planed that in the first place.

I must really have some DIY issues. Now I am modifying my own homemade gear.

**The Breeze** · 01-13-2007, 08:50

mod mod mod mod mdo what looks and sounds great

**Coffee** · 01-15-2007, 15:20

I am finaly done modifying this thing. I added one piece and still wasn't thinking 3 dimensionally. I added a second piece and it works good. The finished product is 7.5 oz.

Here is the finished product.

Here is a detail shot of what I added. If I had to do it again, I would have this in from the start. I would probibly make the bottom piece a little wider.

I am going to shorten the length from my ridgeline to the hammock. That should give me a little more room. It's a little hard to get in and out of. I am going to give a bug netting hammock sock a try and see what I like better.

**speyguy** · 01-16-2007, 00:35

Top notch. Looks great! I see why your name is Hammock Engineer.

**peanuts** · 01-19-2007, 15:19

oh wowwwww its awsome. am so jealous, i still can't sew a thing

**Coffee** · 01-19-2007, 15:28

Thanks. You can learn. If I can do it, anyone can.

**peanuts** · 01-19-2007, 16:02

trust me he i have tried..many many times. its not my forte

**Coffee** · 01-19-2007, 16:15

Ahh now I understand. I just treat it like a big lego project and kind of figure things out as I go.

**The Breeze** · 01-19-2007, 16:27

cooool bugggging net that is. you got it going on

**Coffee** · 01-20-2007, 01:01

Thanks.

A suggestion to anyone else who tries to make one. Make the zipper opening longer. It is hard to get in and out of. I think if I made another I would make it zip from one end to the other along the bottom edge, if that makes sense. That way you could completly remove it or make the opening bigger to get into.