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    My granddad had several old canvas army-looking...

    My granddad had several old canvas army-looking hammocks hung up in a stand of trees when I was a kid (early-mid '80s)...no clue if they were actual army regulation, but if I recall correctly, they...
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    Nice work! What trail system is this?

    Nice work! What trail system is this?
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    I use three small velcro straps to hold my tarp...

    I use three small velcro straps to hold my tarp rolled up to the ridgeline. I usually hang the tarp below the ridgeline, so when I go to pack it I flip one side over the ridgeline so that most of it...
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    I'm impressed/concerned that you had three pairs...

    I'm impressed/concerned that you had three pairs of crutches handy. We just have one family pair and hope that no more than one person needs them at any one time. :lol:
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    Snug? As in, too tight?

    Snug? As in, too tight?
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    Beautiful photo! Is the fabric really that...

    Beautiful photo!

    Is the fabric really that sheer? I feel like with a lot of hammock fabrics, if you shone a light through it at dusk, it would look similar.
  7. (Without searching) - Have you done quilts in...

    (Without searching) - Have you done quilts in their stuff sacks? I'd be interested to see that!
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    I guess realistically, another 10 square feet of...

    I guess realistically, another 10 square feet of fabric (between longer hammock and tarp) wouldn't take up that much room... but it's tough to go bigger, when I've gotten used to this -- hammock,...
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    So it really is that simple... tarp length =...

    So it really is that simple... tarp length = hammock length. A rule of thumb more than a formula but pretty much matches with experience and anecdotal evidence from this forum.

    Now I have hard...
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    I currently have a little less than a foot (I...

    I currently have a little less than a foot (I think? w/o measuring) with my current setup. Don't really want any less! But given the hammock's sag, adding length to the flat hammock will not add the...
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    Hammock length vs. tarp length?

    Seems like this is a question that has likely been answered here before, but I haven't found it, at least alone and not in other contexts: is there a good formula to determine the best tarp length to...
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    The Cocoon Tree Village -- yours for only 337,000...

    The Cocoon Tree Village -- yours for only 337,000 Euros (currently $371K)!

    Those Fire Festival guys could have used this turn-key solution. :lol:
  13. Thread: HangPad

    by KBr00ks
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    It's notable there aren't many pictures of a...

    It's notable there aren't many pictures of a person in it while hanging. And that one from the foot-end perspective I kinda don't believe.
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    Wow! Didn't realize the two sets I have are now...

    Wow! Didn't realize the two sets I have are now precious. (I'll keep them secret, keep them safe. :lol:)
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    Gearing up to make a new hammock and almost wish...

    Gearing up to make a new hammock and almost wish I hadn't read this thread, because now I may need to make several to test length comfort. :lol:
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    I also had to loosen my Dutch Wasp. Fortunately...

    I also had to loosen my Dutch Wasp. Fortunately it was very easy.

    Looking at this thread again, I may consider some kind of knot solution for tensioning my tarp guylines. I have used Tarpworms for...
  17. Just checking out the Cloud options from Dutch,...

    Just checking out the Cloud options from Dutch, and previous threads on that fabric here -- Cloud 71 sounds intriguing but stupid-light, while Cloud 1.4 is a possible option. Time for more samples...
  18. It's interesting, @sidneyhornblower, your...

    It's interesting, @sidneyhornblower, your dimensions remind me that I had thought my hammock was wider than 60", like 63-64" or so. I remember I did not trim any off the fabric edges and just hemmed...
  19. Nope. :lol: The threads at the rip are SO sticky!

    Nope. :lol: The threads at the rip are SO sticky!
  20. Time for a new hammock (ROBIC XL finally busted). Next fabric?

    Well, I made it 6 years with a ROBIC XL (1.0 oz) DIY hammock, and it finally busted on me this past weekend. I sat up to put my phone away and POP! Fortunately 1) my butt was only a few inches above...
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    I was about to caution against a "heavy duty"...

    I was about to caution against a "heavy duty" machine, but looked up the specs for yours and the presser foot has adjustable pressure, which is good. I have a "heavy duty" Singer from the '80s, and...
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    We need a clever nickname for that, like calling...

    We need a clever nickname for that, like calling a tandem bicycle a "divorce horse". The only couple I know to have used an ENO Doublenest on an extended trip are now, in fact, divorced.
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    LowTech -- thanks, I was going off memory,...

    LowTech -- thanks, I was going off memory, obviously not accurate. At some point there was a good explanation on here of the different Central and South American hammock styles.
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    I'd look into a nice big "Mayan style" hammock in...

    I'd look into a nice big "Mayan style" hammock in sturdy canvas. There are actual "wedding" hammocks designed for two people to lay in -- they are big enough to lay completely perpendicular.

    But...
  25. @PopcornFool, yeah, cooking was another...

    @PopcornFool, yeah, cooking was another challenging aspect. I was using my Trail Designs cone twig stove and the wind actually helped keep the wood on fire, but all of my cooking supplies kept...
  26. Anyone else camp out in the high winds last weekend?

    I was out in it in the MD/VA area, Friday and Saturday nights. (Also working outside both days.) Whew!

    Stayed at Pohick Bay park, nice heavily wooded campsite kind of tucked in a slight gully....
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    Spoken like a true gear junkie!

    Spoken like a true gear junkie!
  28. Lots of good info here. My two cents: I have...

    Lots of good info here. My two cents: I have tried using a liner in the past, and hated it. It was difficult to get into (even on the ground in a tent, but especially in a hammock) and didn't add...
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    Never heard of the Cricket stand, and it looks...

    Never heard of the Cricket stand, and it looks very interesting. Pricey but seems worth it given the materials. I'd wonder how well it does in wind, but I guess you can't have light weight and also...
  30. This thread has inspired me to finally contact my...

    This thread has inspired me to finally contact my local independent outdoors store and ask if they'd like me to put on a free short clinic on hammock usage. They sell ENO and Grand Trunk, plus lots...
  31. Thread: Strap length

    by KBr00ks
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    Have 15' and have been meaning to go down at...

    Have 15' and have been meaning to go down at least to 12' for quite a while now. :rolleyes: The problem where I camp (eastern US) is typically trees too close together, not too big.

    I did get...
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    I do as @Alamosa says and hang my jacket at one...

    I do as @Alamosa says and hang my jacket at one end of my tarp, just under it, via the hammock suspension. (I'm not sure how to hang rather than drape, unless you mean with hooks as @jakev383 said?)...
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    Fan of Jeff's here for sure. I made one Evo Loop...

    Fan of Jeff's here for sure. I made one Evo Loop using his clear instructions (still need to get around to making the second to use on my tree straps). Good to see he's got a nice collection of stuff...
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    CtBruce, you might want to take a look at the...

    CtBruce, you might want to take a look at the date on a post before replying. :)

    Having said that, sometimes others will make use of old threads and get some useful info.

    I have been...
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    I honestly don't think I've seen shock cord loops...

    I honestly don't think I've seen shock cord loops being used to suspend the tarp from the ridgeline...? Maybe I missed a whole era of tarp suspension. I do see shock cord on the guylines (used as a...
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    Nice work! I like the addition of mini-doors....

    Nice work!

    I like the addition of mini-doors. I have a standard cat-cut hex tarp and sometimes wish for just a bit more coverage, but wouldn't want full doors. Also nice that you could customize...
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    :) Excellent puns. I forgot about Jellyfish's...

    :) Excellent puns.

    I forgot about Jellyfish's YouTube channel -- off to check it out!
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    A poster by the name of Jellyfish had a lot of...

    A poster by the name of Jellyfish had a lot of good sewing tips, in particular needle and thread recommendations -- if you search for their posts you'll find a lot.

    Otherwise, I found I had to...
  39. I try to air my stuff out in the sun before...

    I try to air my stuff out in the sun before storing, if at all possible. Have never actually washed my hammock but sun-drying seems to get rid of any lingering dampness/funkiness. Same goes for tarp...
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    Awesome photos, thanks for sharing!

    Awesome photos, thanks for sharing!
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    Head left, feet right for me. Have never wanted...

    Head left, feet right for me. Have never wanted to switch.

    Interestingly, I recently found out (through Shug) that many side-sleepers face into the hammock...? I prefer facing out, laying on my...
  42. I made a Fronkey-style bugnet out of...

    I made a Fronkey-style bugnet out of RipstopByTheRoll's NS50 Noseeum mesh ... (looking it up) ... 4-ish years ago. It has held up well. No actual holes, though I did snag it on greenbrier in one spot...
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    My "just in case" extras are sorely...

    My "just in case" extras are sorely lacking...heh. I have one Evo loop I made and maybe a couple extra stakes. Used to have some extra line but it got lost along with one set of stakes.
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    Oh yeah, I bought a new set of MSR Mini...

    Oh yeah, I bought a new set of MSR Mini Groundhogs for the next trip. Can't completely abandon them. (Hope the person who found my first set is appreciating them.)
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    I used sticks recently when I realized setting up...

    I used sticks recently when I realized setting up that my stake bag was still at the last campsite...oops. But the ground was soft and the sticks worked fine.
  46. Oh my gosh yes. Those trash pandas are large and...

    Oh my gosh yes. Those trash pandas are large and in charge!
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    All secure in... Sector 7. :lol:

    All secure in... Sector 7. :lol:
  48. I never liked the one on my ENO clone, but that...

    I never liked the one on my ENO clone, but that could be from general poor construction. With things in the pocket, it pulled the edge of the hammock down and my feet/bag flopped out more easily....
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    Thanks @rolloff and @SilvrSurfr. Was just curious...

    Thanks @rolloff and @SilvrSurfr. Was just curious to check out the BoneFire version of a uni-suspension. Been off this forum for a couple years (until recently) and wasn't aware the company is not in...
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    I have carried a cheap rain poncho, but never a...

    I have carried a cheap rain poncho, but never a drop cloth. Sounds more versatile.
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