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    Fabric for dog hammock?

    Looking to build a gear/dog hammock...

    What fabrics have you used successfully? Will a ripstop 1.9 or a HyperD 1.6 hold up? Looking for something relatively lightweight that'll survive claws.

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    What's the weight on your dog? Are his/her claws the size of your fist or your pinky toe? A Great Dane and a tea cup snickerdoodle are a smidge different.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trail Troll View Post
    What's the weight on your dog? Are his/her claws the size of your fist or your pinky toe? A Great Dane and a tea cup snickerdoodle are a smidge different.
    Valid points! He's a 40lb cattle dog with nails about the size of my pinky nail. I keep 'em trimmed, but they can still be a liability. Was looking at the 1.6-1.9oz weight fabrics mostly.

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    What about some of ripstop's 2.2 hex 70XL? Your not talking a full 11' hammock I wouldn't think.
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    The Flying Fleabag Dog Hammock (search for discussion) is made with 70d Nylon Taslan

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    I would use RBTR's 2.2oz Hex70 for it toughness and durability. Here's a video we made some time ago showing how tough this fabric is.

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    I used 70D Taslan for the dog hammock I made. Used on several trips and is like new. My dog is 40+lbs but he runs often so his claws are blunt.

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    I'd agree with a Taslan type material. This guy usually has some at decent prices: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ftr...aslan&_sacat=0

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    Quote Originally Posted by PapaSmurf View Post
    I would use RBTR's 2.2oz Hex70 for it toughness and durability. Here's a video we made some time ago showing how tough this fabric is.
    Dang, I just got to watch the video, nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PapaSmurf View Post
    I would use RBTR's 2.2oz Hex70 for it toughness and durability. Here's a video we made some time ago showing how tough this fabric is.
    Great Video PapaSmurf... that's some tough material.. thanks for making and sharing this....
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