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My 2 cents: the longer your tarp ridgeline, the higher it has to hang in order to clear your hammock suspension. It may be counter-intuitive, but a shorter tarp may be better for what you're trying...

I definitely will, I'm hoping to get to it in the next couple weeks.

Awesome, thanks.

Any word on how much longer before you have this available?

Am I right in thinking that the legs for this stand fold up until they roughly match the angle of your suspension, and then self-correct to keep it there? I would think that to make this type of...

Awesome! Thanks Kyle. I'll keep my eyes out for it.

I asked Zpacks, and they said no. The only other place I have found it for sale is from the German company extremtextil...

Looks like Zpacks stopped selling their fabrics by the yard. Does anyone know another source for .34 oz/sqyd DCF (formerly cuben fiber)? I need 4 yards for a UL tarp experiment.

An underquilt doesn't need to be nearly as durable as a hammock because it's not holding your weight, so I would think that the 1.6oz HyperD is major overkill. But if you are never going to backpack...

I'm pretty sure the Bonefire (Whisper) hammocks are double layered plus the insulation -- 3 total layers = inner hammock layer, outer hammock layer/inner quilt shell, outer quilt shell. This would...

This is just my educated guess, to be taken with a (large) grain of salt:

You can buy the "standard weight" (0.51 oz/sqyd) cuben fiber from Zpacks at $28/yd, and I'm sure they are still making a...

If you're shopping from the cottage vendors, you want to look for a tarp that has "doors". Here are a few examples for starters:

Warbonnet Superfly

UGQ WinterDream

SLD Winter Haven
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Thanks for the tips, and the one-at-a-time recommendation. It was my first thought to try multiple strips at the same time, haha. I'm near Richmond, so just over an hour from Indy.

Thanks, I was wondering about seam widths. I was planning to double up the 1/2" tape to make a 1" ridgeline seam, but would 1/2" be enough if I add the single-sided tape as reinforcement?

Also,...

Thanks for the info!

My math says I'll need at least 20 yards anyway, so I guess it makes sense to buy a full roll and have plenty left for other projects (because additional projects always...

I know I'm resurrecting an old thread here, but I was wondering if anyone knows the practical differences between the 3M tapes (9460, 9485) and the tapes that are currently sold by the cottage...

Other options for "blueprints" and instructions:

http://diygearsupply.com/diy-guides/tarps/

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/content.php/122-Black-Cat-Tarp-Tutorial
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Haha yeah, I guess I just tend to learn better from videos.

Right now I use tree huggers and whoopie slings with Dutch whoopie hooks, but I have been researching switching to straps and the becket...

Kind of like what Derek shows in this video starting around 5:30?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7LZTHcNXs8

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere yet, but I have found that the fabric weight also impacts how long the hammock needs to be before it's comfortable, at least if you are near the recommended...

How did you get eyes in both ends of the line with the tarpworm in the middle? I thought about doing this, but I couldn't figure it out.

I only have limited experience with tarpworms, but here is what I did. I made a continuous loop of shock cord through the back hole in the tarpworm, then I larksheaded this to the d-ring on my tarp....

Thanks for the heads up on the oil. As far as the zig-zags and fancy stitches go, I shouldn't need them for 99% of what I'm making. And if I do, I'll just have to use by wife's cheap plastic...

Through a quick Google search, I found this website offering 100% Polyester Grosgrain (tons of colors in all the standard widths). I have never bought from them, but it might suit your needs.
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Thanks for all the great tips and encouragement everyone! Unfortunately, someone beat me to the punch on this sewing machine, so I will have to keep my eyes open for another good deal.

Thanks, I think I'll go for it. The wiring was a comment from the seller, but he admits that he knows nothing about sewing machines, so I'll just have to wait until I get it to see what kind of...

I found this sewing machine on Craigslist, and I was wondering if it would be worth it. It's a 1954 Singer 66-16 for $35 with the cabinet. It supposedly works, but I'm pretty sure the wiring would...

Any chance you will be offering the Outdoor INK stuff sack kits in silpoly soon?

I have a spool of the Micro Cord from Dutchware that I use. It's lightweight, it holds knots well, it works well with mini cord locks, and it's super cheap.

ZPacks has some 1mm Polyester Cord...

Thanks for the input! I'm planning on making an asym tarp with Silpoly XL, and the only seams I'll have are the rolled hems, so I probably won't bother with a hot knife for this project. My...

Thanks for the responses. I got my Phoenix 20, and I love it!

Thanks! Its good to know that the hot knife will work fine with the silicone fabrics, but I guess I now have a follow up question. If I use a rotary cutter or scissors to cut silpoly instead of the...

This is a question for all you hot knife users, do you use the hot knife to cut silnylon and silpoly?

I have a soldering iron I have used to cut ripstop nylon for a couple hammocks, stuff sacks,...

Thanks KC! I'll give the 12' wide Cat Tangle tarp design a try and let you know how it goes.

Hey kitsapcowboy, I've been keeping tabs on your full-coverage tarp builds and making plans to build my own *one of these days*. I appreciate all the detail you go into in your write-ups.

I will...

Makes sense, thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the replies! I'm trying to talk my wife into doing more backpacking with me, so I'm glad they're big enough for 2. Out of curiosity, are there plans to make a smaller size for single...

How many servings will the bowl bags hold? I realize that serving sizes can vary a lot, so maybe a better question would be: how many cups of dry food will the bowl bags hold and still leave room...

This may be helpful to you, and straight from RBTR...

https://ripstopbytheroll.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/234661227-Hammock-Fabric-Comparison-chart

I was just now reading this thread and thinking about the Econ Incubator I ordered on 4/6, when I magically got my "order shipped" e-mail!

When I get cold spots: "Now where did my headlamp/book/water bottle go? Oh, it's in my UQ." :lol:

I use a HG Phoenix on a GE hammock with a ridgeline, and I don't normally have any problems. The...

Unfortunately, the rainy forecast means my wife (and therefore myself) are out for this trip. We'll try to catch y'all on the next one.

Thanks! We're right off I-70, really close to the OH border. It looks to be about a 2.5 hour drive for us to get to Brown Hollow.

I'm hoping to attend as my first group hang ever! But I'll have the wife with me, so we'll only make it if the weather's good :laugh:

I've been playing around with my hammock RL length due to some minor shoulder squeeze and leg hyper-extension issues in my DIY hammock. Almost all the advice I have found on this forum suggests more...

This was one of those "Duh!" moments for me; over-complicating things as usual, haha.



I like the key ring idea, but I'll have to figure out what size would be strong enough. Sounds like a...

I recently ordered a MacCat Deluxe tarp, and it's a great tarp with the exception that one of the d-rings was broken when I received it. I chalked it up to a defective part, not anything to do with...

Anyone have any ideas for a vacuum insulated UQ? :lol:

As for why wider hammocks use shorter ridgelines, I can try to make something up! :lol:

My best guess is that the approximation of a curve is best in the section of the hammock in contact with the...

Yep, 30 degrees is the angle of the hammock suspension. If the suspension angle goes to 36 degrees, you get 75.7%.

However, I just re-did my math for the catenary curve, and it's actually 83.6%!...