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Alright well I have read lots about Ghillie suits, made my own and done a fair amount of field testing with it. I did not add a net on my army uniform before and just sowed and then glue gunned the Hessian on. I have mad no problems with it or anything and I was wondering then if there really is a difference with putting on netting first then doing it on that because if there isn’t then isn’t that just a waste of time. Id be grateful if someone could list some details on why netting is put on first and what are the differences. Thanks for your time mates.Jakub
-- Jakub (jakub@diri.com), December 09, 2003
Jakub, the netting (pain in the ass that it is) is necessary for the application of natural vegetation. The netting allows you to weave the stems in w/o going through the uniform and creating an irritant (cutting slits in the base layer is a field expediant method, but the vegetation doesn't hold very well). It's applied first so that it'll be underneath whatever break-up material you use (hessian, burlap, etc.), and is easier to "install" first w/o shit in your way. Netting also allows you "anchor points" to attach further camouflage to meet changes in terrain, i.e. Forest Ghillie meets sage brush country, might want to add a few strips of Burlap to lighten it up and add contrast.
-- SR Diaz (stdi@caplogistics.com), December 11, 2003.