Wookie clone

**piscator** · 11-09-2018, 12:35

I really like the new Warbonnet Wookie design which eliminates shock chord.
Something that seems so fiddly.
Just wondering if anyone has modified an under quilt to attach in a similar way as the W B Wookie.

**HandyRandy** · 11-09-2018, 13:35

One that comes to mind right away is the Sierra Madre Research Inferno UQ. Not the same, but similar.

**hutzelbein** · 11-11-2018, 14:09

I haven't read much on HammockForums, but on the German hammock forum quite a few people have built Wooki clones - both synthetic and down, and both from scratch as well as underquilt modifications. echinotrix posted his build here on HF as well.

**piscator** · 12-11-2018, 14:03

Wonder if the Wookie is constructed on rectangular base fabric?

**Shug** · 12-11-2018, 14:18

Originally Posted by piscator

Wonder if the Wookie is constructed on rectangular base fabric?

Hammock shaped base fabric and baffles built to your lay.
Shug

**jabraso** · 12-11-2018, 15:09

I helped my brother make a synthetic "wookie" type UQ. It turned out really nice. I will probably end up converting my synthetic quilt at some point

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**ShortRound** · 12-12-2018, 03:19

Originally Posted by jabraso

I helped my brother make a synthetic "wookie" type UQ. It turned out really nice. I will probably end up converting my synthetic quilt at some point

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This has got my attention! Is there any elastic shock cord adjustment at any point of the uq? How is the weight of the uq supported? Looking at the pics it appears to be just attached to the gathered ends with nothing else attaching itself to the hammock ? Thanks in advance !

**jabraso** · 12-12-2018, 12:16

Originally Posted by ShortRound

This has got my attention! Is there any elastic shock cord adjustment at any point of the uq? How is the weight of the uq supported? Looking at the pics it appears to be just attached to the gathered ends with nothing else attaching itself to the hammock? Thanks in advance!

The quilt is 6" shorter than the hammock (8"-10" shorter might have been better). The head end is gathered with a piece of paracord and clipped to the hammock CL. The Foot end is gathered with a doubled up loop of 1/8 shock cord (a stock wookie uses a thick elastic band). You need a little bit of stretch to ensure the UQ stays in contact with your hammock, without the UQ bearing your body weight.

You are correct that there is nothing else attaching the UQ to the hammock other than the gathered ends. This makes the UQ hang exactly like your hammock. This means no air gaps, no fiddling with suspensions and excess shockcord, and no restrictions to the feel of the hammock. I believe the wookie has a tie on the quilt that mates with one on the hammock to keep the quilt from coming off your shoulder but in testing this version I didn't find it necessary.

In the pic my brother has his feet hanging off the edge of the hammock (he didnt want to take off his shoes) which made a deep calf ridge. Thise would make a large air gap in a normal UQ, but you can see how a "wookie" quilt is pulled up into the hammock.
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**ShortRound** · 12-12-2018, 12:23

Originally Posted by jabraso

The quilt is 6" shorter than the hammock (8"-10" shorter might have been better). The head end is gathered with a piece of paracord and clipped to the hammock CL. The Foot end is gathered with a doubled up loop of 1/8 shock cord (a stock wookie uses a thick elastic band). You need a little bit of stretch to ensure the UQ stays in contact with your hammock, but the UQ suspension doesn't bear your body weight.

You are correct that there is nothing else attaching the UQ to the hammock other than the gathered ends. This makes the UQ hang exactly like your hammock. This means no air gaps, no fiddling with suspensions and excess shockcord, and no restrictions to the feel of the hammock. I believe the wookie has a tie on the quilt that mates with one on the hammock to keep the quilt from coming off your shoulder but in testing this version I didn't find it necessary.

THANKS so much for the input!

**piscator** · 12-11-2018, 15:31

Thanks Shug really appreciate the shots do you think if the gathered end were undone it would be square, Or tapered?
(Always look forward to you vids by the way so brilliant. I've learnt tons from you).
Jabraso that looks just fine, really good job. Thinking this will make a nice project. It does not get so cold here so hoping it won't turn out too heavy