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    I finally bit the bullet and started my garden...

    I finally bit the bullet and started my garden hammock project.
    I installed two gate posts (9 feet by 6inch square).
    Because I have a very small garden they are fitted at the edges and needed to be...
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    Leather wrapping would work to give soft corners,...

    Leather wrapping would work to give soft corners, then keep it in the house when not in use


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    I like the stuff sack pillow idea, I always find...

    I like the stuff sack pillow idea, I always find a pullover or coat moves about and regular stuff sacks are sweaty, thanks for the tip

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    That looks like a simple but great mod,...

    That looks like a simple but great mod, [emoji108]

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    Another way to solve all the risk of wall damage...

    Another way to solve all the risk of wall damage is to fix 2x4's to the wall at either end of the hammock just as you'd expect, but the bit that takes away the risk of damage is a sturdy brace...
  6. Thread: Another one.

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    Good setup and thanks for the details Sent...

    Good setup and thanks for the details

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    It's not falling that worries me, it's the...

    It's not falling that worries me, it's the building project after falling [emoji23]

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    Getting rid of all air in the mattress is key to...

    Getting rid of all air in the mattress is key to this process, the rolling or even folding is easy and results in a compact parcel, how you get air out depends on your choice, you can pump it out...
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    That's what I've done and it works well [emoji41]...

    That's what I've done and it works well [emoji41]

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    My pad stays in place between hammock layers is...

    My pad stays in place between hammock layers is comfy and warm, I guess the downside of a pad could be moisture, but I don't suffer from it

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    I use an inflatable mat and deflate it in the...

    I use an inflatable mat and deflate it in the hammock if everything is wet or on the tarp laid on the ground if dry. Works ok with little trouble

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    The whole thing is a very good design, I guess...

    The whole thing is a very good design, I guess there will be tweaks as time progresses and it would be good if you kept this post up to date,
    I built a similar thing but incorporated the ground...
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    That is a detailed write up on the Gemini which...

    That is a detailed write up on the Gemini which inspires me to have a go, I have always used a marine corps sleep system but it's not perfect, thanks for your time and effort, jeff

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    Take a look at this as a clever alternative, ...

    Take a look at this as a clever alternative,

    http://leiavoia.net/pages/hammock/levquilt.html

    Not tried it myself yet but it's the way I am going to go

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    Amsteelblue Supply to the UK

    Can you supply to the Uk, and if so please add a shipping calulator, you will be popular .... guaranteed
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    Fantastic idea, makes it all so simple to set up,...

    Fantastic idea, makes it all so simple to set up,

    I presume you regularly check for wear and tear of all permanent attachments, we all get complacent with "out of sight out of mind" senarios,
    ...
  17. Thought I'd share my Hammock suspension with you for comment "good or bad"

    I have played with quite a few setups now and have a loft full of gear, This is my current setup that i'm using to hang my Hammock, seems to work and is now well tested.

    Basically it is a follows,...
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    I have three Tenth Wonder Hammocks ( one regular...

    I have three Tenth Wonder Hammocks ( one regular and two xl ) really pleased with them(lot of use), I use a very short piece of the original rope in the gathered ends with a lanyard knot (feel this...
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    Good point well made

    Good point well made
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    I saw this and tried it sucessfully using a linen...

    I saw this and tried it sucessfully using a linen bed sheet as a temporary hammock, but it would be fine for a permanent solution, dead easy, no stitching and doesn't slip,
    You tube video called...
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    This breaks the trend a bit, I use a luminous...

    This breaks the trend a bit, I use a luminous type of paracord, holds up a british army basha no problem, never had an issue with stretch either, I tie an evenk one end and a trucks hitch the other,...
  22. I personally use whoopie slings onto tree...

    I personally use whoopie slings onto tree webbing, with a marlin spike hitch and toggle, but I can see lots of uses for this method, one being a stuctural ridgeline.
    I make most of my kit and will...
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    Sticky: Made some whoopie slings using these photos, much...

    Made some whoopie slings using these photos, much easier to follow than a written description, Thanks very much Jeff
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    Thanks for the replies

    You've all been supportive, must be nice to have legal hanging sites unlike the UK, I have camped and hung in some strange places recently,
    Top of mount snowdon in Wales (resorted to ground sleeping...
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    Sticky: in answer to your question

    I was interested in wild camping (tents etc), wanted to branch out alittle and lighten my load, and while looking on ebay for a bivvy bag I stumbled across hammocks for sale, spent some money from a...
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    Hanging about over the last year

    Hi,
    I'm new to forums and fairly new to Hammock wild camping (about a year now),
    I camp as often as I can and treat it as quality time with my older lads (31 & 28)
    I only have a tenth wonder xl...
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