Bugnets, Bugnets, Bugnets...tips?

[Girotogo]

I made the fronkey bug net out of tulle. Cost less than $5. Very light but very fragile. After a few uses I somehow poked a hole in it...how I don't know. Maybe I snagged it on something. Anyway, I discovered I did not like the bottom entry. I flipped it upside down and modified it to a TED. That worked great until I did the stupid thing...I didn't spread my hammock and I fell through my underquilt. Not only did I feel stupid, but I also fell through the tulle bugnet. So I used it as a FUG (full) instead of a HUG (half). Worked well, easy in and out. Now I'm going to modify the tulle to make a HUG. Ha! what an adventure in making a bug net. I'm getting my money's worth out of that tulle.

I'm using it on a DIY Ghost. Any tips on making a HUG for it?

[gargoyle]

Tulle is good for ultralight disposable projects. But for gear that want to rely on performing for years to come (barring you don't sit in again) go with no-see-um net or skeeter net.

Custom fit the net to your hammock for best results. Hang the hammock, fill with pillows or similar bulky lightweight items to replicate your body's girth. I hang my hammock indoors for prototyping. A door frame and chair can do the trick. Since I am not climbing into the hammock, the supports do not need to be overly strong, just enough to hold a few pounds of pillows. If you convenient trees, you could always hang there for fitting on prototype items.

[Shug]

I made the fronkey bug net out of tulle. Cost less than $5. Very light but very fragile. After a few uses I somehow poked a hole in it...how I don't know. Maybe I snagged it on something. Anyway, I discovered I did not like the bottom entry. I flipped it upside down and modified it to a TED. That worked great until I did the stupid thing...I didn't spread my hammock and I fell through my underquilt. Not only did I feel stupid, but I also fell through the tulle bugnet. So I used it as a FUG (full) instead of a HUG (half). Worked well, easy in and out. Now I'm going to modify the tulle to make a HUG. Ha! what an adventure in making a bug net. I'm getting my money's worth out of that tulle.

I'm using it on a DIY Ghost. Any tips on making a HUG for it?

The HUG will fit about any netless hammy.
Shug