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Re: Making A ghillie Suit « Reply #15 on Jun 17, 2011, 5:36pm »
I do not have a ghille yet but I am planning on using your guide to make one over the summer. I have heard from other people that their ghille smells because of all the dirt, mud, etc but it is probably just a natural smell.
I do not have a ghille yet but I am planning on using your guide to make one over the summer. I have heard from other people that their ghille smells because of all the dirt, mud, etc but it is probably just a natural smell.
It is supposed to smell that way. Natural is what you want. I thought you might be implying yours smelled like lemons or something.
I do not have a ghille yet but I am planning on using your guide to make one over the summer. I have heard from other people that their ghille smells because of all the dirt, mud, etc but it is probably just a natural smell.
It is supposed to smell that way. Natural is what you want. I thought you might be implying yours smelled like lemons or something.
Ha Ha, I don't know why a ghille would smell like that but you never know . Sorry, one more question. In the guide you said you bought 12 packs of jute so are you saying that you bought 12 of those rolls I linked to?
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Re: Making A ghillie Suit « Reply #18 on Jun 18, 2011, 8:32am »
Cyclopso,
I would advise for your first ghillie to eliminate some of the extra work involved, go to a place like Amazon, and pick up a "Ghillie Kit" they generally are cheaper than you would pay to round up all the materials, and they come with the netting and jute already pre-dyed, so that all you have to do is pick up a uniform, attach the netting, and attach the jute. Usually 1/2 a pound to 1 pound of your primary colors is enough.
If you would like to use the process as shown by fuzz, by all means do so, but understand that especially being your very first ghillie, it's going to get tedious. If you are confident it won't be a problem then by all means get the raw jute/burlap and dye it yourself, as it will give you the chance to pick very specific colors to your environment.
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Re: Making A ghillie Suit « Reply #20 on Jun 18, 2011, 1:14pm »
That would be fine, for most intents and purposes a tracker suit is a good option for airsoft and paintball. They cover your back side, down to a bit below the waist. You may not have enough in a tracker to do the complete pants, but as I said for airsofting purposes it should be sufficient. I would advise going that route as a starter to get your feet wet with making one.
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Re: Making A ghillie Suit « Reply #22 on Jun 19, 2011, 10:44am »
Yes, that should be sufficient for what you are looking to do. Another wise idea is to snap a few photos of the areas you plan to commonly play in. This will help you to determine the quantity of each color you should be blending in to your Ghillie.
Ha Ha, I don't know why a ghille would smell like that but you never know . Sorry, one more question. In the guide you said you bought 12 packs of jute so are you saying that you bought 12 of those rolls I linked to?
Hey sorry for getting back to you so late, but I would go with what Maverick suggested.
However, for the record, while I bought around 12 rolls, I was constantly adding/removing jute in spots so it is hard to say exactly how much I ended up using. There is no "perfect" or "exact" way to make a ghillie, but the estimated number is just for guidance more than anything.
Re: Making A ghillie Suit « Reply #26 on Jun 12, 2012, 2:40pm »
I am making my ghillie from the unstrung burlap bags and the bigger jute rope that you call "mega jute" so for the unstrung burlap how much do you tie on per hole in the net i saw for the mega jute you put 2 per hole. Also all together how long would u say it took you to make your ghillie that you showed the pictures of
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Re: Making A ghillie Suit « Reply #27 on Jun 12, 2012, 5:39pm »
To save time, instead of sewing the netting on, you can also use shoe goo. Its waterproof and flexible. Just make sure you use a non-shiny spray paint over it after it dries.The shoe goos will glisten in the sun if you don't. You can buy hunting spray paint that is a flat color/non reflective.
To save time, instead of sewing the netting on, you can also use shoe goo. Its waterproof and flexible. Just make sure you use a non-shiny spray paint over it after it dries.The shoe goos will glisten in the sun if you don't. You can buy hunting spray paint that is a flat color/non reflective.
I feel like that would actually be harder and more time consuming if you want to do it right. If you don't use the "shoe goo" right, it'll just be a bunch of glue and burlap piled on top of a shirt. And if you rush it, that shit'll be everywhere. That's my take.
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Re: Making A ghillie Suit « Reply #29 on Jun 13, 2012, 8:20pm »
Ya if you aren't careful it could take a lot more time. I have made one this way that I gave to a friend and it works great, and I am finishing up my second one in the next few days. No sewing, just shoe goo. Make sure to use rubber gloves though.
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