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<blockquote data-quote="Droberts" data-source="post: 1949927" data-attributes="member: 13839"><p>For the pants, build just like you did the jacket. For this suit (archery build) I would likely be spending a lot of time crouched on my knees. The knee pads shown here are not stitched on, simply apply a large amount of Liquid Stitch to the pants, slap on your foam padding, apply some more glue & then the fabric covering. As a bit of artistic boredom I glued on some raffia bits to the front of them to see how it’d look. I expected it to be gone within the first days use but surprisingly most of it has held up after four outings.No matter what design you go with on the pants make sure you have a section around the ankle for ghillie material. It’s very important to hide your boots if you find a need to go prone.Not required but highly suggested &#8211; suspenders. Sew & glue a sturdy set of suspenders to your suit to achieve maximum comfort and ergonomics. It’s a pain in the butt to walk around in the woods with sagging pants.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134843.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now make your head cover. There are many ways &#8211; boonie hat, mesh, netting alone, hoodie, etc. My personal preference by FAR is the plain jane ball cap. I love having a bill to move the ghillie away from my eyes and to provide side curtains for my face. Unless I’m looking right at you my face is mostly obscured the entire time.It’s very easy to cut the netting for ball caps. Simply cut out 6 good sized pizza slices and sew them to the hat. Glue it up good & you’re set.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134810.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This hat happens to be one of those hats that have the dual LED lights on the front, added bonus for those times when you need a light quick.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134739.jpg_9fd46bc7ae30471f0a46e5ce2eae907e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134757.jpg_9fd46bc7ae30471f0a46e5ce2eae907e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Tie on your strands, trim around the face & eyes as needed, toss on a little burlap & you’re good.When you put on your cover run your hands along the inside of the hanging ghillie and flare it out so that it rests slightly on your shoulders. This keeps it from from your neck line.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134827.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Once in the field the gaps in the netting allow for live vegetation to be inserted. A face mask completes the camo covering for the head.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121004_103834.jpg_7d52d3682465204d63442cc3aba4bc63.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Trimmed neckline for the hat.Getting poked in the ears and the back of the head constantly is very annoying.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134948.jpg_7d52d3682465204d63442cc3aba4bc63.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Archer Specific ghillie layout: Leave the bow arm bare on the inside as well as the portion of the chest that the string would be in conflict with. Even the smallest strand of raffia or burlap is enough to throw your shot a mile off as well as endanger yourself and your equipment. A simple strand of raffia or burlap left untrimmed in the wrong place could throw your string off your cams & ruin a really good day.Additionally, I leave a small elastic archers brace attached to my left sleeve to keep the jacket fabric out of the way at all times. (not pictured here) Once the brace is in place netting & additional ghillie can be applied to the back of the forearm if trimmed properly.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_135006.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Droberts, post: 1949927, member: 13839"] For the pants, build just like you did the jacket. For this suit (archery build) I would likely be spending a lot of time crouched on my knees. The knee pads shown here are not stitched on, simply apply a large amount of Liquid Stitch to the pants, slap on your foam padding, apply some more glue & then the fabric covering. As a bit of artistic boredom I glued on some raffia bits to the front of them to see how it’d look. I expected it to be gone within the first days use but surprisingly most of it has held up after four outings.No matter what design you go with on the pants make sure you have a section around the ankle for ghillie material. It’s very important to hide your boots if you find a need to go prone.Not required but highly suggested – suspenders. Sew & glue a sturdy set of suspenders to your suit to achieve maximum comfort and ergonomics. It’s a pain in the butt to walk around in the woods with sagging pants. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134843.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg[/img] Now make your head cover. There are many ways – boonie hat, mesh, netting alone, hoodie, etc. My personal preference by FAR is the plain jane ball cap. I love having a bill to move the ghillie away from my eyes and to provide side curtains for my face. Unless I’m looking right at you my face is mostly obscured the entire time.It’s very easy to cut the netting for ball caps. Simply cut out 6 good sized pizza slices and sew them to the hat. Glue it up good & you’re set. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134810.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg[/img] This hat happens to be one of those hats that have the dual LED lights on the front, added bonus for those times when you need a light quick. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134739.jpg_9fd46bc7ae30471f0a46e5ce2eae907e.jpg[/img][img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134757.jpg_9fd46bc7ae30471f0a46e5ce2eae907e.jpg[/img] Tie on your strands, trim around the face & eyes as needed, toss on a little burlap & you’re good.When you put on your cover run your hands along the inside of the hanging ghillie and flare it out so that it rests slightly on your shoulders. This keeps it from from your neck line. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134827.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg[/img] Once in the field the gaps in the netting allow for live vegetation to be inserted. A face mask completes the camo covering for the head. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121004_103834.jpg_7d52d3682465204d63442cc3aba4bc63.jpg[/img] Trimmed neckline for the hat.Getting poked in the ears and the back of the head constantly is very annoying. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_134948.jpg_7d52d3682465204d63442cc3aba4bc63.jpg[/img] Archer Specific ghillie layout: Leave the bow arm bare on the inside as well as the portion of the chest that the string would be in conflict with. Even the smallest strand of raffia or burlap is enough to throw your shot a mile off as well as endanger yourself and your equipment. A simple strand of raffia or burlap left untrimmed in the wrong place could throw your string off your cams & ruin a really good day.Additionally, I leave a small elastic archers brace attached to my left sleeve to keep the jacket fabric out of the way at all times. (not pictured here) Once the brace is in place netting & additional ghillie can be applied to the back of the forearm if trimmed properly. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/dproberts.files.wordpress.com_2012_10_20121005_135006.jpg_87dfba03ebf9b6dd1c111cf275ffffa9.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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