My First hammock and a HUGE Thanks to the Community

[TimberTim]

I've finally had the opportunity to go for a hike and take a couple of nice pictures of my first hammock (and it's my first DIY project). I've spent a couple of afternoons lying in it and last weekend I did a campout in our backyard with my boys (them in a tent and I slept in the hammock). It's so increadably comfortable, I can't ever see myself being a ground dweller again (fingers crossed).

This forum is great!! I picked up so many great ideas and incorporated many into this hammock.

It's roughly designed with Jellyfish's Nova in mind. ~10.5'

• Double layered, Outside is 1.6 HyperD, Inner 1.0 HyperD
• The Ends were sewn with a ~2" curve before gathering the ends, This was to reduce calf ridge and to reduce some of the really loose side fabric. Thanks, Snowball. I actually played around with how much to curve the ends by whipping the ends (Shug's Green bean video) before I committed to sewing the end permanently. I elected to go with a contunius loop vs a line through the sewn channel. I personally felt that it was stronger and I just felt metter about trusting the fabric and not my sewing.
• The Bugnet was made removable by using an idea from TacBlades that I found from MikekiM. Thanks. He also encouraged me to stop over thinking this and just do it.
• I also put an adjustable SRL in the hammock, since it's my first ever hammock I wanted the adjustability to figure some comfort things out. But, it's been at 83% since I first hung it up. ( I think I saw a video from Shug about this).
• I've ordered some carabiners from Dutch to get rid of those heavy climbing carabiners.

The Tarp is a Hex Cat cut tarp ~11.5'. Designed after the one that Jellyfish Posted video's on.
1.1 Silpoly XL

Overall, the project was pretty easy. I would encourage everyone to give it a shot. I'm already looking forward to my next projects a Top Quilt and an Under Quilt!! I'm also considering making a Griz Beak for one of the ends of the tarp.

Happy Hanging,
Tim

[jgreenewv]

Looks fantastic!

[mathineer]

Great job!

mathineer

[BuckeyeFan]

Looks awesome for a first DIY! Congratulations!

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[johnspenn]

Great job, jealous of the skill it takes to do this.

Now we need to address the issue of child abuse, making your poor boys sleep on the cold hard ground while you hang suspended in a soft elevated cocoon of goodness!

[TimberTim]

They are only 5 and 7. They still think sleeping in a tent is great.

I bought 2 Eno style hammocks for them for Christmas. I’ll add a SRL and a fronkie bug net.

[DuctTapeMessiah]

Awesome job! Jellyfish Report has some of the best videos. Not only do you get step by step video tutorials but she gives excellent sewing tips throughout. I’ve learned so much from her. Good job again.


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[jellyfish]

It doesn’t get better than this. Fantastic.

[ObdewlaX]

Great job for a first DIY effort! The hammock & tarp look great.

[MikekiM]

That's awesome !

And, I love the color combination!