Very nice! I like the tuck-a-way bugnet.
Very nice! I like the tuck-a-way bugnet.
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I made two identical squares of ripstop fabric and sewed thru the hammock around the edges and then basically tacked them together by going from one corner to the other. The pull out itself is attached to only one of the squares and not the hammock itself. The black bits on the end is 1/8 in shock cord from diygearsupply. The 1/8 cord is a bit overkill I'm thinking about replacing them with smaller shock cord.
Thanks a lot Shug that means a lot.
Johnsawyer thanks for the tip about starting from the middle and sewing it on out. You where 100% right about the stretch.
I've done hammocks with tie-outs. I've had no issues with mine. All of them are zigzag sewn 3/8" grosgrain and attached to a rolled hem with no reinforcement.
The one trick I learned is to not make a tight loop. I leave a gap in between where the grosgrain loop starts and ends of about 1.5".
I find it hard to describe in words, so here's a pic:
(ok, this is a boxed stitch, but all my new ones are zig-zags, bartacked at where the grosgrain loop begins...) My theory is that you get fewer stress points on the fabric by making a wide tie-out... Time will tell...
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This is, in so many ways, awesome!! I love how it turned out!
U got some mad skilz! Congrats on a job well done!
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Nice looking piece of work you got there. Careful or you may inadvertently turn yourself into a cottage shop.
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A hammock with a Warbonnet inspired gear shelf and fully retractable bug net...very cool!
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Kinda looks like a cross between a Clark and a WBBB.
Very nice! I love the look.
I like the way you closed in the ends, kayak style!
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wow..ive been looking at this and I can say that until this post I thought I made a pretty good DIY hammock or 2 but after seeing this post.. I bow down to this DIY...bgraybackpacker you are my new hero.. I am blown away with your design and your work on this .. it should be mas produced... thanks for sharing this..
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