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Dr. ASHBY you got time for a Ghillie suit build along?

Started by Islandlongbow, September 14, 2007, 11:49:00 PM

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Islandlongbow

Hey Doc can you show us how you make your Ghillie suits? When you got the time that is...

Thanks, Jerry
Procrastination is the thief of time.

Littlefeather

Now that's gonna be a long build-along. I think it took the Doc 6 months to complete the one he uses now. He did his one thread of yarn at a time. Thats not a joke!  :bigsmyl:

O.L. Adcock

Juli and I have been working on "Ashby" Ghillies for over a year. There a pain to make but man do they work well!  :) ....O.L.
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Jeff U

He posted a couple photos in this post:

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=048111;p=1#000000

First couple photos are out in the woods but scroll down and you'll see the ghillie on a hanger.

paleFace

this is a home made Ghillie i have. it was made using the camo netting and pieces of burlap and other camo material.

rolled up for the pack:
 

hanging in some brush without the hunter:
 

this is a cloak type ghillie so it doesn't cover the legs.
 
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Al Dente

I made mine from a kit that I prchased from BushRag.com .  I only purchased the burlap yarn, not the netting.  I already had a Leafy Wear suit, so that was my base.  I cut 2 1" slits about 3/4" apart, then bundled up 5-10 burlap strands, pushed them through the slits and tied a double knot.  I did this ovr and over and over again until I was satisfied.  You must stop and put it on in front of a mirror so you can add where you need it, and trim it where you don't.  After I was satisified with the burlap, I added leaves that I purchased from Sneaky Leaf.  The jacket was sufficient enough to not warrant doing the pants.  I wear the pants as well, just with no strings attached!!  I also made the head cover by using a boonie hat and a small piece of netting.  I placed the rectangluar piece of netting on the hat, favoring the back, and securing it with burlap yarn.  Then I just tied on the burlap yarn and added some leaves as well.

I then put it into a pillow case and washed it in Sports Wash, then in Baking Soda.  Then I hung it outside for 2 weeks to "season" it.  Total cost was about 80 bucks, but it is time consuming.

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Islandlongbow

Thanks guys.....I can see how it might be time consuming, I'm used to it.....make my own wood dowels for arrows....   :rolleyes: ...think I'll give it a try anyway..  :D  

Jerry
Procrastination is the thief of time.


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