My (first) modified sleeping bag underquilt. Also question about suspension

**Bubba** · 05-20-2011, 19:14

Is the shock cord running through channels in the UQ or are they statically secured at the corners?

**modhammock** · 05-20-2011, 19:52

Running through the channels

**Bubba** · 05-21-2011, 00:20

Yeah, I'd try some heavier shock cord at first. Also, I think that since it is narrower, that will affect how snug it can get. If it was wider, there would be more material for the shock cord to pull the UQ to wrap around you.

I like your avatar BTW

**modhammock** · 05-21-2011, 01:58

thanks Bubba, that is my very sweet husband and my very not sweet dog. Are both the person and the dog in your avatar sweet?

**Bubba** · 05-21-2011, 03:54

Originally Posted by modhammock

thanks Bubba, that is my very sweet husband and my very not sweet dog. Are both the person and the dog in your avatar sweet?

Definitely. My sweet wife and sweet dog.

**creativeKayt** · 05-22-2011, 00:28

I use thicker shock cord and I use S-biners at both the head and foot end, over the hammock. I can slide them toward or away from the tree to snug my DIY sleeping bag UQ up. They act similar to the triangle thingies mentioned above (which I've heard are great).

See this video about 10:20 minutes in for an explanation.
http://www.youtube.com/user/creative...12/OWP7dmvTszk

Let us know what you end up employing to make it work.

**modhammock** · 05-22-2011, 14:21

Originally Posted by creativeKayt

I use thicker shock cord and I use S-biners at both the head and foot end, over the hammock. I can slide them toward or away from the tree to snug my DIY sleeping bag UQ up. They act similar to the triangle thingies mentioned above (which I've heard are great).

See this video about 10:20 minutes in for an explanation.
http://www.youtube.com/user/creative...12/OWP7dmvTszk

Let us know what you end up employing to make it work.

Kayt! I used your video as the tutorial for my underquilt. I will take a look at the sbiners again and try that! Thanks!