So a good year or so ago, WV posted a little blurb in a thread about how he was using a whoopie style loop in one of his bridge hammocks to improve it's ability to act as a chair. Lounging in a bridge has always been a weak point and his brilliant solution to drop an edge down is a great one.
Here's my version of that trick (see attached PDF). It's a bit simpler/dumbed down for mass production minded use, but I also like that it doesn't require you to alter the bridge suspension or require a user to dial it back in which can be harder for folks not used to using a bridge.
It is worked out for my bridges at about an 8" CL but I would imagine would adapt well to Hiker Dad, WV, or Grizz style DIY bridges also with perhaps a slightly different size loop needed. The higher off the ground you like to sleep- the longer the loop you need. You can also use a 12" one and triple it up to get the same basic 4" extension, but doubled have the option to add 6" if you frequently set up in uneven terrain.
A soft shackle works too, but I find the CL a bit easier to manage since most of the time your gear will be in the bridge when you are doing your conversion. You could also make a smaller CL, but many of us likely have an 8" one laying around.
As a side bonus: When not using it for "chair mode" the CL can be handy to girth hitch to your grab loop on your backpack and then clip it into the biner at the apex for storage or to hang your shoes on the RL overnight.
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