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    Since I assume there is tension on the netting...

    Since I assume there is tension on the netting when zipped, sewing the ripped edge to the zipper would cause even more tension. You could sew a strip of netting perhaps an inch wide to the torn edge...
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    If the end channel is wide enough, poke the...

    If the end channel is wide enough, poke the continuous loop through it and gathering the hammock end as you go. Then put one end of the CL through its other end and tighten. I did this on my indoor...
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    I agree with Zingger- 3 stitching lines on the...

    I agree with Zingger- 3 stitching lines on the end hems with good quality thread (I use Gutterman All-Purpose because that is what Joann Fabrics carries). This method has not let me down (ha ha) yet....
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    And don't forget the bacon stretcher...

    And don't forget the bacon stretcher...
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    Very inventive- thanks for sharing. One hint-if...

    Very inventive- thanks for sharing. One hint-if this is machine sewn you might get a neater stitching by using lighter weight thread (voice of experience here).
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    Your photos bring new meaning to the term "winter...

    Your photos bring new meaning to the term "winter wonderland".
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    It's that can of pig brains you featured...

    It's that can of pig brains you featured yourselves tasting in a video (Warning! not for the weak of stomach!).
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    Shug- I've seen images of your "Maple King"...

    Shug- I've seen images of your "Maple King" painting a number of times, but only just realized what is peaking out of his pocket. Only us old timers around here will realize its significance.
  9. Your quilt appears identical to my summer quilt...

    Your quilt appears identical to my summer quilt (tho mine is a sewn-thru model). Tewa Quilts were made by a fellow in Fountain Hills Arizona. He was on this forum for a while in the earlier days. His...
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    Bird and Hike.com has many choices listed.

    Bird and Hike.com has many choices listed.
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    If you cut a small slit near one end (parallel to...

    If you cut a small slit near one end (parallel to the long edge) of the velcro you could slide them onto the ridgeline where they'd stay till you need them.
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    I took apart a down jacket to make a chair...

    I took apart a down jacket to make a chair "underquilt". When preparing to cut off the sleeves I massaged the down away from the seam and pinned the 2 fabric layers together. Then you can cut with...
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    SGT Rock is also the fellow who camped in his...

    SGT Rock is also the fellow who camped in his hammock during the tail end of a hurricane.
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    While lying in normal hammock position, I move my...

    While lying in normal hammock position, I move my rear end close to the hammock edge before trying to sit up. It's easier for me to stand up this way, and a lot easier to walk my feet back when...
  15. Thread: HangPad

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    I don't know how sturdy(or delicate) the HangPad...

    I don't know how sturdy(or delicate) the HangPad fabric is- but I sure wouldn't get in it with my boots on like the female model did. Also, it seems like the hammock would be hot and stuffy in warm...
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    Cool project-you've made a lot of gear over the...

    Cool project-you've made a lot of gear over the years to have that many scraps. It's satisfying to make something out of what others would throw away.
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    You could stake down the legs of the stand; also,...

    You could stake down the legs of the stand; also, leave your gear in the hammock and wrap some cord around it so stuff doesn't fall out. An empty hammock becomes a sail in the wind.
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    Nicely done- you're a fast learner.

    Nicely done- you're a fast learner.
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    On the subject of starting the seam- it sometimes...

    On the subject of starting the seam- it sometimes happens that the edge of the fabric gets sucked down into the needle plate hole. To prevent this, take a small scrap of fabric, fold it over and...
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    The Kenmore, hands down (providing it functions...

    The Kenmore, hands down (providing it functions properly). My grandmother bought me a new White machine in the 80's which proved to be a pile of junk.
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    Having looked at the photos in your first post,...

    Having looked at the photos in your first post, what strikes me is how close to the hammock portion the tarp is. When I camp in wet conditions my tarp will be set well above the hammock ridgeline so...
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    Um...I have 8 (no,9) sewing machines. The newest...

    Um...I have 8 (no,9) sewing machines. The newest is 30 years old and the oldest over 100. Newer machines (from the 1960's onward) began to have more and more plastic parts-not just the shell but...
  23. Thanks for posting your enjoyable report. My dad...

    Thanks for posting your enjoyable report. My dad was in the navy and we lived in Yokohama in the early 60's. I went to Girl Scout camp near Nikko and Lake Chuzenji where everyone got bitten by what...
  24. Nicely done-thanks for sharing. I bet the cat...

    Nicely done-thanks for sharing. I bet the cat enjoyed helping you.
  25. Congrats- your bag looks good. It's satisfying to...

    Congrats- your bag looks good. It's satisfying to use gear you make.
  26. Car camping in Zion 10 years ago, came back from...

    Car camping in Zion 10 years ago, came back from the day's adventure and found a note on my hammock-"Please use padding between bark and tree". I asked for suggestions and was told to go to the...
  27. Start by practicing with cotton fabric (cut up an...

    Start by practicing with cotton fabric (cut up an old sheet, or buy some printed stuff and make a bunch of pillow cases or laundry bags or gift bags) just to get used to using the machine. Then try...
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    Thank you, Gargoyle!

    Thank you, Gargoyle!
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    Phantom Grappler- we need to see a video...

    Phantom Grappler- we need to see a video...
  30. Sharp scissors work too.

    Sharp scissors work too.
  31. Is it getting a little hot in here or is it just...

    Is it getting a little hot in here or is it just me?
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    Carver- you are an inspiration to me to keep...

    Carver- you are an inspiration to me to keep getting out. I'm 18 years younger then you so what excuses do I have? Time to plan an outing.
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    Another trick which helps is to scoot your rear...

    Another trick which helps is to scoot your rear end (while still lying down) closer to the edge of the hammock side on which you wish to exit. Then sit up while swinging your legs over the edge. It's...
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    Like cmoulder, I also use a piece of of polycryo...

    Like cmoulder, I also use a piece of of polycryo (a clear plastic film used for insulating windows in cold weather) though mine is larger at 5x7 feet. It's pretty durable stuff- I do stand on mine....
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    As a scout in the 60's we used 2 or 3 mil...

    As a scout in the 60's we used 2 or 3 mil polyethelene drop cloths (translucent plastic) and some cord to shelter us (ground sleeping). A 9'x12' hung diagonally over a hammock gets the job done with...
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    If the type of stakes I've brought prove not to...

    If the type of stakes I've brought prove not to be compatible with the type of ground I'm pitching my tarp over, then I look for existing natural anchor points. I can see a couple of big rocks in...
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    I'm in awe of your accomplishment! I only made it...

    I'm in awe of your accomplishment! I only made it through one year and then just barely.
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    Phew- by the title I thought you wanted to make a...

    Phew- by the title I thought you wanted to make a hammock out of plywood!
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    Not sure I remember this right, but I think he...

    Not sure I remember this right, but I think he explained his screen name once by saying he was a descendant of Alferd Packer who was known as the "Colorado Cannibal". Our Cannibal made a lot of...
  40. Thread: Asym tarp

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    Looks good- you will enjoy using your creation.

    Looks good- you will enjoy using your creation.
  41. Thread: Ground cloth?

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    I agree with Cmoulder on the polycryo...

    I agree with Cmoulder on the polycryo groundsheet- with one exception. Don't use it on snow-slippery as heck. Don't ask me how I know this.
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    I once spent an entertaining half hour watching...

    I once spent an entertaining half hour watching two people trying to fold up a beach shelter like this- they finally gave up and walked off carrying the thing fully assembled.
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    Phantom- you didn't hurt my feelings. My Hennessy...

    Phantom- you didn't hurt my feelings. My Hennessy hammock will turn 20 this fall and I still enjoy using it once in a while. The velcro came loose years ago so I removed it rather than repair. My...
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    Looks good- bet you're eager for warmer weather...

    Looks good- bet you're eager for warmer weather so you can try it out. Another way to do a foot box is to make it square with rounded corners. I did this on my down top quilt and find it very...
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    Sgt. Rock is the fellow who wrote about...

    Sgt. Rock is the fellow who wrote about hammocking in a hurricane- and survived to tell the tale.
  46. What an amazing spot to "hang out"! Nicely done.

    What an amazing spot to "hang out"! Nicely done.
  47. World Hammock Championship- first person to get...

    World Hammock Championship- first person to get hammock up, get in and fall asleep (proven by snoring) wins!
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    Thank you for sharing- so many places in the...

    Thank you for sharing- so many places in the world to visit- so little time...
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    Campnfish, does Shug's hump keep shifting from...

    Campnfish, does Shug's hump keep shifting from side to side?
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    Leiavoia nailed it- your body lacked fuel for the...

    Leiavoia nailed it- your body lacked fuel for the furnace. In our damp western Washington climate I always sleep wearing a down hood when temps go down to the 40's and lower. A hot water bottle...
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