DIY Bridge Hammock Questions/Ideas

**NekroVirus** · 06-09-2016, 11:48

Hello all,

I posted before on getting tips for a DIY Bridge Hammock. Below are pictures of my updated test model. the sewed dimensions are about 90" long X 46" wide with the head spreader being 40" and foot being 36".

I was trying to figure out how to avoid spending a chunk of change on the titanium bridge hammock ends, and saw Grizz's Ariel video, and had the idea to just make 2 dog bones on each end, and loop them through the webbing. I made the loops on the dog bones 3", which left roughly 2" of gap for the pole ends to fit into (looking back I probably should have made them 2" loops to leave 1" gaps). They seem to work pretty well though, any thoughts on why this might be a good/bad idea?

Also I'm still getting shoulder squeeze (6ft5, 180lbs) at the head end even with the longer spreader bar and shortened hammock width. Anybody have thoughts on this?

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**Zilla** · 06-09-2016, 12:54

Make the spreader bar 2 inches longer on the head end, that should help with the squeeze issue.

**Boston** · 06-10-2016, 11:30

Also, material stretch can impact shoulder squeeze. Not sure what you used, but it could be a factor.

**NekroVirus** · 06-10-2016, 13:09

For this build I used some 1.9oz ripstop nylon from JoAnn's Fabrics. For my future build I'll be using 1.6oz HyperD fabric

**Intimidator** · 06-10-2016, 13:26

Just made one using hexon 1.6 . Really like that fabric for this application

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**Quishy** · 06-10-2016, 16:58

Originally Posted by Intimidator

Just made one using hexon 1.6 . Really like that fabric for this application

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I am about to start a bridge with hexon. That is by far my favorite material.

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**Intimidator** · 06-10-2016, 16:59

I'll be posting a build thread sometime soon with pictures.

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**Quishy** · 06-10-2016, 17:08

Did you make a bug net? That's the only part I'm not looking forward to. Bic has some good videos I've been looking at.

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**Intimidator** · 06-10-2016, 17:12

Working on that rn. Yeah easiest is to follow his design. Only change is , I am using Dutch new separating zipper so I don't have to make any of the stow-away compartments etc...

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**Refreshing** · 06-11-2016, 22:25

Your hammock is really quite similar to one I made to years ago (exact same fabric choice too). I originally had some really bad shoulder squeeze and I found that the longer the spreader bar the more comfortable it became. I ended with a pole that was 4 feet in length and shoulder squeeze became a non issue (the pole was aluminum and broke down into two pieces).