Hybrid Whipping Technique

[ShellHammock]

There has been some talk on the forums recently about a sewn channel gather vs a whipped gather... I wanted to post my method for gathering and whipping my Boone Insulated Hammocks. Below are some pics...

The method is a hybrid of sorts, using the 'knotty' or 'WB' whipping creating a knob of fabric at the end; but I also pull the edges tight like what Ed Speer did. This creates a strong gather with tight hammock edges. The tight edges provide greater security from feet or TQ's falling over the side of the hammock and also eliminate floppy edges. There is slight tension behind the knees when using the hammock as a chair, but that is minimal and the trade off is worth it IMHO

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The hammock and Insulation Layer are attached just along the top edge and approx 8" along the sides. You can see the exit channel 3" down from the end. This is where the whipping line exits and pulls the edges tight.

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Gathering the end of the hammock takes a little more time than just pulling a channel tight, but it soon takes shape.


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Running the RL through the gather is the last step before tying off the whipping line.

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Side view of the gather with the sides or 'tails' pulled tighter.

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The suspension (a continuous loop spliced around a cinch buckle) is attached via girth hitch on the inside of the whipping line; the RL line is threaded through the suspension for strength.

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For a finished look, a 'cone' is added and zip-tied tight around the gather.

Who else has experimented with pulling the edges tight? I've tried a whole host of methods [including the side stretch hammock (or knotty mod) cat cut sides and reverse cat cut ends (like the Streamliner from SLD) and arching channels along the ends; this method has been the simplest and most easy to replicate over and over for me

[SirMarkos]

It's hard to tell what you've done here. I'd like to see a video of the method personally

[ShellHammock]

it's essentially like this, the Knotty/WB method:



The difference being I exit the 'channel' 3" down each side (as shown in the first and second picture above), creating the tighter sides. The exit channel is made of bar tacks so they are very strong, and the sides stay tight and don't slip like it could in the "Standard Whipping" shown on Just Jeff's site.

[SirMarkos]

It's funny that you mention running it 3 inches down. I was just thinking that a 3" reverse cat cut on the ends would accomplish this same thing.

[ShellHammock]

yup, that would accomplish the same thing. my sewing (hemming) is always neater when done in straight lines. The reverse cat cut would make a much faster gather, however

[brazilianguy]

I'm bumping this thread!

I found it while looking for whipping methods. I have two Sheltowee hammocks, and love the way they lay, and it's definitely because of this whipping method. I wanted to replicate it on my dutch hammock. Thanks for sharing!

[2 Samuel 22]

I used this same whipping method on one of my Dutch netless hammocks, it made a big difference in the comfort level. My custom Night Owl from Wilderness Logics was whipped in a similar fashion, very comfortable indeed.

[nj4x4fever]

I had just watched a few videos online and figured out how to do the whipping method. I was invited to my nieces baby shower, and could not figure out what to get her new baby boy that will be here in October. Well one thing I do know is her family is obsessed with Batman. So here is my hammock I made for the baby to use when he turns 2 or 3. I made this from two Batman curtains sewed back to back I sewed a seam on each end and sides. Then Whipped the ends.



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