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    (Just a point of information -- your photos in...

    (Just a point of information -- your photos in the original post are no longer visible)
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    I see no one has mentioned JustBill's Big Guy...

    I see no one has mentioned JustBill's Big Guy hammocks! I imagine that he will pipe up once he sees this thread, in the meantime, here's his info:

    Email: [email protected]
    Web:...
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    First hammock was the backyard cotton rope/oak...

    First hammock was the backyard cotton rope/oak spreader bar tippy kind hung between 2 trees...could not ever imagine sleeping in that!

    First CAMPING hammock was a DIY I put together to see if I...
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    Ha ha! This reminds me of Chesapeake's epic story...

    Ha ha! This reminds me of Chesapeake's epic story about being invaded by spiders!
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    Yep, me too

    Yep, me too
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    I think you see now that you misinterpreted what...

    I think you see now that you misinterpreted what you've read. Many people use shock cord for their guylines, but no one responded that they had shock cord in their tarp suspension lines, for exactly...
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    :thumbup1:

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    Y'all realize this discussion is on the Simply...

    Y'all realize this discussion is on the Simply Light Designs vendor's thread, right???!!!
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    Stitches for hammock gear are just your basic...

    Stitches for hammock gear are just your basic stitches -- straight stitch & reverse! Nothing special needed. The Singer will probably work well for learning. Be sure to watch Jellyfish's videos for...
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    I was just thinking -- I wonder if you have an...

    I was just thinking -- I wonder if you have an asymmetric bug net and are sleeping the opposite of how it's attached (it's reversible). The first time I used my Chameleon, I misunderstood how to set...
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    For the OP: you may want to check the Hang...

    For the OP: you may want to check the Hang Calculator to see what the forces would be for various hang angles, hang distances, etc.
  12. Yes, the length of the fabric. Note that often...

    Yes, the length of the fabric. Note that often the lower priced hammocks measure from the end of the hanging loops rather than measuring only the fabric (and you don't always know that from their...
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    Short answer = yes! Amsteel is not good at...

    Short answer = yes! Amsteel is not good at handling normal knots.
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    It IS a great tag! Good luck this weekend

    It IS a great tag!
    Good luck this weekend
  15. You need to do special prep on galvanized steel...

    You need to do special prep on galvanized steel in order to paint it, and might need special paint. Do an internet search and you'll find a bunch of sources that tell you how!

    (Short answer is...
  16. Thread: Hanging distance

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    Here's a link to the online hang calculator! ...

    Here's a link to the online hang calculator! https://theultimatehang.com/calculator/
  17. To do quilting by tying loops of yarn/string, cut...

    To do quilting by tying loops of yarn/string, cut a piece of cardboard the width of the loft you expect, and tie each loop around the cardboard. This will maintain the ties at the correct size to...
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    When considering length of hammocks, cottage...

    When considering length of hammocks, cottage vendors generally cite the actual length of the fabric, where many "cheep" hammock vendors include the length of the attachment points as well. So...
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    He won't be back.
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    I would say use whatever you trust when stitching...

    I would say use whatever you trust when stitching loops on the end of straps to make huggers...
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    Yes, definitely get loose socks! I have a pair of...

    Yes, definitely get loose socks! I have a pair of wool socks my sister knit for me that have no elastic, and as long as I don't put them in the dryer, they stay loose.
  22. PodSock(TM) -- I just made up the name for a...

    PodSock(TM) -- I just made up the name for a little joke!

    Cold feet are my bane -- when it's 60 degrees out and I'm moving around my feet can get cold!
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    Shug's is Sector 7 -- your workplace must be...

    Shug's is Sector 7 -- your workplace must be further away :)
  24. Yes, I saved links to those pix so I can look at...

    Yes, I saved links to those pix so I can look at the ends again if I do try to make something like this.

    I am interested in the idea of a PodSock (TM) too -- that sounds like it could do a lot of...
  25. Thanks BB58! At some point I want to try to mock...

    Thanks BB58! At some point I want to try to mock something up, perhaps by modifying a cheap large sleeping bag, just to try it out. If I were to create something that seems like it would work, I'd...
  26. Thanks for the feedback on your experiences. The...

    Thanks for the feedback on your experiences. The two bags I had zipped together were large & rectangular so they were pretty spacious (don't have them anymore though).
    I'd love to know if anyone...
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    Yes! Same sides together so the "glue" will stick!

    Yes! Same sides together so the "glue" will stick!
  28. I have a question about the PeaPod concept: does...

    I have a question about the PeaPod concept: does it limit the diagonal lay to a serious extent? The first time I slept outside (one New Year's Night!), I zipped together two sleeping bags to make a...
  29. Thread: Hammock Tent

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    At least you had the RICE!!

    At least you had the RICE!!
  30. Ding ding ding!!!! Jellyfish has lots of good...

    Ding ding ding!!!!
    Jellyfish has lots of good videos showing how to do lots of things with these special fabrics -- especially helpful for people new to sewing!!
  31. Yeah, that's it! Their usual call is a series of...

    Yeah, that's it! Their usual call is a series of hoots that is sort of the cadence of "who cooks for you?" (but if they were far away you may not have been able to hear it all). And then sometimes...
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    If it sounded like cackling and other strange wacked out noises that animals should not make, it was probably a barred owl!
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    Set the dog shelter up under your foot end, and...

    Set the dog shelter up under your foot end, and if his weight affects the stand, it will only reinforce the anchor.
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    I have never installed them, but there has been a...

    I have never installed them, but there has been a lot of discussion here about using 4x6 posts rather than 4x4... and always having a cross piece at the top...
  35. Another Jellyfish fan! I can't recommend enough...

    Another Jellyfish fan! I can't recommend enough her videos on sewing our strange fabrics.
    Good on ya for taking time and going back at it -- congrats on your success!!
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    Try it and report back!

    Try it and report back!
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    The drawings Gilligan posted are exactly what I...

    The drawings Gilligan posted are exactly what I was saying earlier -- draw out your final shape on the fabric, then add hem allowance, and fold down to your line for sewing. I'm glad you are finally...
  39. Wow, I never knew about Antal rings either --...

    Wow, I never knew about Antal rings either -- great to know about for my future (lighter) camping trips! Also, way less expensive than the climbing pulleys that were previously used (in my...
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    Weaving the top of the clew strands together can...

    Weaving the top of the clew strands together can also help keep them from tangling
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    (it was fun figuring it out and trying various combinations!)
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    Yes, the size will decrease as you describe, but...

    Yes, the size will decrease as you describe, but since you are cutting your panel larger to allow for the hems, you should end up right where you want to be!

    As jcksprw suggested, draw the final...
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    Yes.

    Yes.
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    I usually pick up pieces of birch bark to do the...

    I usually pick up pieces of birch bark to do the same thing!
  45. I used to do an annual 2+ week wilderness canoe...

    I used to do an annual 2+ week wilderness canoe camping, and we carried everything needed (no resupply), which meant an extremely heavy food pack. It was inside a hard plastic box w gasketed lid,...
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    I don't know of any, but it's really simple --...

    I don't know of any, but it's really simple -- determine your finished size, decide on your hem width, and add the hem width to the finished size of each edge. (that is, if you're doing a rectangle...
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    Here's the link to Jellyfish's vids -- see especially those under "DIY Sewing Basics"

    She also has great instructions on how to sew the especially thin slippery fabrics that we use for our gear,...
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    The difference between using shock cord to take...

    The difference between using shock cord to take up slack vs. nylon cord is that the nylon will not re-adjust itself after it stretches (until it dries out). The shock cord will adjust based on...
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    bdnaz... I hope you're not using whoopies with...

    bdnaz... I hope you're not using whoopies with your daisy chain webbing. I thought you mentioned that you added another component to what you were already using, and yeah, that would be too much!
    ...
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    Personally, I'd be more inclined to cut the loop...

    Personally, I'd be more inclined to cut the loop to remove the (expensive!) hardware and resew the loop. That way I could sell the hardware to someone who wants it, rather than destroy a fancy piece...
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