Protective Netting
 

Ever get tired of getting smacked by tree branches and brush on tight trails? Well, I do.
Decided to get some netting. Was walking around Micheals craft store with the wife and came across this decorative netting it is 5' x 12' for $20.
Feels durable with just a little bit of stretch.
Just cutting to size and shape for now and will attach it with zip ties, caribean hooks, and rubber coated pipe things LOL.
Looks nice for test fit.

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Having sewn, repaired and bordered literally miles of netting over the years for my driving range, a few tips.

Do NOT cut the netting to size/shape without bordering it first.

Select either rope or bungie cord (if you can find it in rolls around you).
Lay the netting out in the sun.
Stretch the netting so the individual "holes" are squared out evenly.
overlay your rope or bungie on the netting in the desired pattern, then zip tie it every 4 inches to the netting.
Take another piece of rope or bungie and begin feeding it through the net holes alongside the zip tied rope.

once you've completed the border rope either cable clamp or wrap the ends together.
Then either zip tie or sew it to the netting every other hole. sewing requires a netting needle or a helper to pull a lot of twine/thread through every pass--or a ton of patience. mine in the pic is done with a needle and a half hitch type pattern that pulls the previous pass tight.

Now make your cut of the net panel, making sure not to cut any squares open where you have a zip tie/thread pass.

Bungie will let you pull it tight to the "anchor". a non-stretchign border rope will require that you have it built pretty much on the money.

X you are ingenious. I did however cut to shape. I gave myself a couple inches of room though. I think I will be doing this because it is way.... more durable. I will post finish results when I get a chance to finish it up.

So..... I was cleaning out the in-laws basement and I came across.....?....!
wait for it.......

WAIT for ............. it..........



Old fireplace protective barrier. Steel mesh. It is light weight, very flexible/ plyable and ideal to use as protective netting and easy to see through.
I have two peices. Thinking front instead of windshield.

Just test fitting here, but as you can see very easy to see through.
I will probably have to add the other one below it in front, since it does not reach all the way to the hood.
I was hoping to save one piece for the rear, but looks like the rear will be regular netting.

only thing i'll say about that--other than "great use!" is paint ... lots of it ... that stuff rusts like crazy.

Rust..... Forgot about that. On 2nd thought maybe I will just stick with netting.