So I just ordered 10 yards of 1.9oz ripstop, 10 yards of No-See-Um mesh, 15 yards of 1/2" nylon webbing, 25 yards of 1" nylon webbing, 4 18" 0.625" aluminum tent poles, and a lot more #5 coil zipper than I needed to make a three-way zipper on both sides of the bug net. It will be a double layered hammock with both ends open on the bottom layer, so that I can shove a pad into it, also because I might grow yet, already being 6' and 180lbs at only age 16. The main reason I ordered the stuff to do it myself is because I don't like the bug net designs from warbonnet, grizz, and any other manufacturer, they all seem too low and "minimalist". I also ordered the DIY parts so that I would have left overs for stuff sacks, pack covers, etc. My total came out to about $205, but projects like this are more about the build and the satisfaction than the budget. Now is when I ask you, "Is there anything I should watch out for, and be careful of when making my first DIY Bridge Hammock?" also I will post pictures of what my project looks like as it goes further. I plan on ordering a Warbonnet SuperFly tarp as soon as I finish the hammock. It may seem like I have a deep wallet, but I have been waiting to build my own hammock since I watched my first video of Shugemery use one virtually in my back yard, That was over 4 years ago. A big thanks goes out to Shug because he inspired me from the day he hiked the Minnesota, Superior Hiking Trail.
Oh and everything that I bought was ordered directly from Quest Outfitters, they do have a very nice website, and very good for the DIYer.
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