Bug/mosquito nets

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

I've made a few bug nets, they can be bought as just the bug net or as a complete set up. The setup shown is with a 10.5' (57" wide) 1.4oz/y2 brushed ripstop nylon hammock with channel end, 2.5mm dyneema whoopies and an adjustable ridge-line (I can make a ridgeline to a specific length if preferred). I can supply the tree straps too. This first one is a Fronky style (bottom entry) with no elastic at the bottom (if you require elasticated bottom I can make one for you). Should comfortably fit hammocks upto 11' running the 83% average length reduction Cost is £36 for bug net only

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

Zipped bug net (shown with the same setup as above) £46 for zipped bug net only

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

And sorry for the terrible photos, it's too wet outside to take pictures. My apologies

Scotty

[craige]

Love the colour combo on the underquilt Scott!

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

Hehe it's my orange summer UQ cam snapped to my slightly thicker grey and lime green UQ to make a bodged winter UQ, super warm.

[Sunndog]

Nice, this is the kinda stuff folks need to know is available, off the peg so to speak

[GadgetUK437]

Shame you didn't post earlier, just bought 7 yards of nanoseeum to do my own.
Pictures in this thread are better than the ones in your hammock thread, they're teeny tiny!

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

Thanks Sunndog

Gadget; sorry! I put it off myself as sewing mesh is horrible, really awkward stuff. If you need any pointers on sewing the netting drop me a PM.

I noticed the tiny pictures, they seem to be shrinking as the day progresses, can't. Figure out why though?

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

I'm listing more bug nets on eBay. This site is quite buggy so I'll be listing there more. At least 10% off for HFUK scallywags

[GadgetUK437]

10% off for HFUK scallywags

We've got our own acronym!

Again, my timing is rubbish. Just got 4m of ExtremTextil's 160cm wide ultralight mesh.

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

And we deserve it ☺

Ah damn! Is it the 40GSM nylon from extrem? That's a really nice fabric to sew as it doesn't stretch much, best I've found actually.

[GadgetUK437]

No, the 25gsm. It's cheaper, lighter, and wider. Hoping it's wide enough to do it as a one-piece, fronkey.

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Gadget.

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

Ah I don't think I have that in my sample set, it'll be delicate but I've used nets at this weight before and I got a good amount of use before the it got haggard.

Do you mean 80cm each side with no ridgeline? craige on here got one like that from a US cottage maker and it was laughably short. I'd message him and see what sort of dimensions he had. It'll be a good way to save cash if it works

[GadgetUK437]

That's what I'm hoping,

We will see tonight... the missus is off out gallivanting tonight, so I will get busy with the sewing machine (gender role reversal anyone??)
If it is too short, I can always add a hem of ripstop to make up the difference, or hang it below the ridgeline with grosgain tabs.

[craige]

The 25gsm from extex is more or less the same as nanoseeum from the US.

Scott, I was trying to block that from memory, thanks for bringing it up

The stuff I used was from Dutch, 140cm wide. I don't think an extra 10cm each side will be enough to make it OK with an 11ft hammock. Maybe with a longer rl or a shorter hammock. The design I used was the same as the sheltowee boone topper.

Luckily there weren't really any bugs on that trip and I only took the net to try it as I don't have anywhere for a test hang at home. I did get dive bombed by a couple of daddy long legs though lol.