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    Finally got around to cutting out my new hammock

    I’m trying something a little different than the typical rectangular shaped piece of fabric in an attempt to reduce calf ridge and create a more comfortable lay. Thoughts?


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    Good luck on your new design
    Let us know, wether it works or not

    My hammock is 12x6, little or no calf ridge pressure. Main drawback is, longer hammock needs longer tarp, and now I have less room in larger pack to bring food and coffee jazz.

    Some hammocks are rigged with shorter hammock ridgelines, giving a different comfort level. Maybe try hammock ridgeline adjusted to different lengths.

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    As I march toward giving GE hammocks another try, I was thinking of learning to sew and trying a DIY. I am curious why you cut convex arcs on the ends, I guess. The engineer part of my brain wants to cut the arc of mine in the opposite/concave shape. I am anxious to see how it works for you. Good luck!

    PS - I am guessing the cat curled up in the middle of that fabric seconds after this was taken?
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    The fabric right now, is 12’ in the center and 10’ on the ends, by 4 feet wide. The idea behind the convex curves is to hopefully spread the load more evenly along the seam. I thought about a few different ways of achieving this but eventually settled on this shape and sewn on channels for simplicity’s sake. My biggest concern before I start hemming and putting everything together is that the curves will be too deep and I’ll just end up being swallowed up in the middle of the hammock when I lay in it.


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    Might want to do the wild experiments on cheaper fabrics first. I would think you are going to need to make the ridgeline pretty long and it’s going to be difficult to get in and out over the high walls.

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    I’ve seen convex ends on another post somewhere, can’t remember where. I think that only had a couple of inches difference not a whole foot.
    I’ll be interested to see how it works for you but I suspect you could be right about it swallowing you up.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hemlock View Post
    I’ve seen convex ends on another post somewhere, can’t remember where. I think that only had a couple of inches difference not a whole foot....
    Me too. I reckon the convex will be way too extreme on this.

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    ^ agree with Baka Dasai. This will produce an extremely deep pocket with tight sides that you will have trouble getting into or out of. It will also be prone to tearing if you sit on the edge when getting in.

    I strongly recommend doing some experimental whipping trials to get a feel for it before going any further. (Hem all edges first though).

    In my own experiments, I have found a convex edge to be very uncomfortable, while a mild concave edge is a slight benefit.

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    After considering everyone’s advice, I decided to go ahead with the build. Because, you know, science. It’s definitely got a deep pocket, and it’s a bit snug on the shoulders. After I played with the suspension a bit I got the sag pretty decent. With the pocket as deep as it is, there’s no way you’re laying diagonal in it lol.


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    What is your picture of? All I see is woods with a blue clothesline line. That's one stealthy hammock.

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