Topic: guille suit construction

CanadianCombat · April 27th, 2006

Does anyone know any websites that show how guille suit construction is done? I want to make one just for fun and to see how well they work.

AussieNick · April 27th, 2006

I've made one myself, it's not yet complete and has taken ages, but I'll give you a quick run down.

It is made with a pair of OD Green overalls, on the front pressure points I've sewn green canvas. I cut the hood off an old field jacket and sewed it the the collar. From there I collected a massive amount of various items used in the construction. Old DPCU shirts and pants, greens, and hesian sacks. I spent ages cutting them into strips approx 4cm wide. The hesian I pulled into single strands. I then sewed all of them to the suit. That takes the most time and effort, and a willing helper. It is difficult because you think you've got the coverage just right but when you look at someone else wear it you spot gaps that don't work properly. It's just a matter of time and effort and collecting lots of old bits and pieces. Good luck.

By the way... we call them Yowie Suits

bulldogg · April 27th, 2006

Might help your search to speeel duh werd korecktly...

ghillie suit

poacher63 · April 27th, 2006

Easy tiger! also once you've made it weather it by dragging it about in the dirt and then weather it by hanging on a bush for a week or so this will then get rid of man made smells which animals find curious and take the unatural edges of the material,thus helping to blend in perfectly,oh! dont forget some elastic to add natural foliadge if it requires it.

CanadianCombat · April 27th, 2006

thank you all for the help, I hope to create a useful and effective GHILLIE suit (thank you Bulldog).

FutureDevilDog · April 28th, 2006

Remember to properly get it soaked then roll in the dirt/leaves/grass to get her nice and purdy.

bulldogg · April 28th, 2006

Post a picture when you finish.

PJ24 · April 28th, 2006

Make sure you use more natural vegetation than anything else. Your environment is likely to change, so you want to be able to adapt.

LeEnfield · April 30th, 2006

Did you know that the name Ghillie suits came from the Scottish game keepers who used to wear them when they were out hunting. During WW 1 the British Army called up these Game keepers known in Scotland as Ghillies to act as snipers for the British Army and they used their own Ghillie suits

bulldogg · April 30th, 2006

Cheers Le, I always enjoy knowing the origin of a word.

April 27th, 2006	Post 1
CanadianCombat Centurion Gear	Post; guille suit construction Does anyone know any websites that show how guille suit construction is done? I want to make one just for fun and to see how well they work. __________________ If we don't end war,war will end us.

April 27th, 2006	Post 2
AussieNick Forum Digger Gear	I've made one myself, it's not yet complete and has taken ages, but I'll give you a quick run down. It is made with a pair of OD Green overalls, on the front pressure points I've sewn green canvas. I cut the hood off an old field jacket and sewed it the the collar. From there I collected a massive amount of various items used in the construction. Old DPCU shirts and pants, greens, and hesian sacks. I spent ages cutting them into strips approx 4cm wide. The hesian I pulled into single strands. I then sewed all of them to the suit. That takes the most time and effort, and a willing helper. It is difficult because you think you've got the coverage just right but when you look at someone else wear it you spot gaps that don't work properly. It's just a matter of time and effort and collecting lots of old bits and pieces. Good luck. By the way... we call them Yowie Suits __________________ Platoon Commander, 6 Platoon, B Company 10/27th Battalion Royal South Australia Regiment PRO PATRIA Last edited by AussieNick; April 27th, 2006 at 08:13.

April 27th, 2006	Post 3
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	Might help your search to speeel duh werd korecktly... ghillie suit __________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck

April 28th, 2006	Post 6
FutureDevilDog Tribuni Angusticlavii	Remember to properly get it soaked then roll in the dirt/leaves/grass to get her nice and purdy. __________________ /rant

April 28th, 2006	Post 8
PJ24 Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Make sure you use more natural vegetation than anything else. Your environment is likely to change, so you want to be able to adapt. __________________ Ugh.

April 27th, 2006	Post 4
poacher63 Immunes	Easy tiger! also once you've made it weather it by dragging it about in the dirt and then weather it by hanging on a bush for a week or so this will then get rid of man made smells which animals find curious and take the unatural edges of the material,thus helping to blend in perfectly,oh! dont forget some elastic to add natural foliadge if it requires it.

April 27th, 2006	Post 5
CanadianCombat Centurion Gear	thank you all for the help, I hope to create a useful and effective GHILLIE suit (thank you Bulldog).

April 28th, 2006	Post 7
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	Post a picture when you finish.

April 30th, 2006	Post 9
LeEnfield Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Did you know that the name Ghillie suits came from the Scottish game keepers who used to wear them when they were out hunting. During WW 1 the British Army called up these Game keepers known in Scotland as Ghillies to act as snipers for the British Army and they used their own Ghillie suits __________________ LeEnfield Rides again

April 30th, 2006	Post 10
bulldogg Milforum's Bouncer Gear	Cheers Le, I always enjoy knowing the origin of a word.

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