Video: How to make Whoopie Slings

**TheBrewGuy** · 04-18-2013, 20:01

Originally Posted by 8Daddy

Just finished building a pair of whoopies for my WBRR. Thank you so much for posting this video. It was easy and actually quite enjoyable. I will be hanging on these tonight. Thanks again.

I'm glad it helped! Happy hangin'

**TheBrewGuy** · 04-18-2013, 20:04

Originally Posted by swoody126

just an update on my success...

i hung my new system, this week & it worked as intended

a couple adjustments was all it took, to make everything level/the desired angle

that being said/done, i took a little time to play with a 40" piece of 7/64th Amsteel

i spliced a 2" loop in each end of the piece, w/ a 6" bury of tapered tail

i used the double pass thru in the process

once finished, i used it to link my grandson's 1-ton dually to my Jeep & towed it across the pasture

I AM CONVINCED THIS PROCESS IS STRONG ENOUGH!!!

thanks, again for the VERY CLEAR/INFORMATIVE VIDEO

sw

:-0 ....
Wow that's seriously impressive! I knew this stuff was strong but wow that makes me feel a lot more confident to hang in some riskier places.

**Tankosl** · 04-19-2013, 11:36

Originally Posted by swoody126

just an update on my success...

i hung my new system, this week & it worked as intended

a couple adjustments was all it took, to make everything level/the desired angle

that being said/done, i took a little time to play with a 40" piece of 7/64th Amsteel

i spliced a 2" loop in each end of the piece, w/ a 6" bury of tapered tail

i used the double pass thru in the process

once finished, i used it to link my grandson's 1-ton dually to my Jeep & towed it across the pasture

I AM CONVINCED THIS PROCESS IS STRONG ENOUGH!!!

thanks, again for the VERY CLEAR/INFORMATIVE VIDEO

sw

I like the invisible tow rope!!!!
You could certainly cause a few strange glances with that......

**PappyAmos** · 04-23-2013, 16:25

I am converting my Hennessy Explorer Deluxe to whoopies and straps. This video was just what I needed! I couldn't find any wire around the house so I used a doubled over length of 30 lb. monofilament fishing line. Worked fine! Also not bulky so very easy to get the buries started.

Thanks!

**TheBrewGuy** · 04-25-2013, 10:33

Originally Posted by PappyAmos

I am converting my Hennessy Explorer Deluxe to whoopies and straps. This video was just what I needed! I couldn't find any wire around the house so I used a doubled over length of 30 lb. monofilament fishing line. Worked fine! Also not bulky so very easy to get the buries started.

Thanks!

Glad it helped! Heavy fishing line, great idea. Was it hard to push through without bending? That'd be my only concern, but 30lb is some heavy stuff, probably pretty stiff

**Tankosl** · 04-30-2013, 14:40

I've now "adapted" my UK hammocks gear store/hammock chair...........
This is supplied with amsteel lines as standard to tie it up.
Well it's now been changed.........I've now converted these to whoopie slings and I've made some tree straps from flat rope with loops in the end.
All to be hung using my newly made amsteel soft carabiners!!!
I road tested the set up last week for a mealbreak whilst at work..........I had a very comfortable lunch of lentil and sausage stew whilst hanging from the trees!

**Gravity** · 05-18-2013, 16:16

Best whoopie sling how-to video I've seen. You explain everything very clearly. Thanks!

**Basie** · 05-18-2013, 22:58

This was great! I've never made anything like this before, but had no trouble assembling some slings which I might try using as guy lines for my tarp. Couldn't bring myself to use imperial measurements (and didn't have a ruler anyway) so used more primitive methods... my wingspan for total line length, a handspan for the long bury, and so on.

For wire, I couldn't see anything around suitable until I noticed an old wire-bound sketchbook in a dusty drawer. Soon had a usable fish tool with application of the trusty Leatherman. Works perfectly... recycled scrap for the win.

I used the roll of 1.75 mm single-braid Dyneema I bought from Warbonnet's accessory section. I'd been wondering how best to rig the lines, and this was a fun way to do it. I love the way these things work... no knots, but holds as secure as can be. Thanks very much for the lesson

**Gravity** · 05-30-2013, 11:20

Just finished making my first whoopie sling and it came out perfect, following these clear instructions... thanks, really grateful, brewguy!

For fish tool I used a section of the flexible wire that my wife uses to make pendants and other ornaments, and which she bought in a reel in the crafts department in walmart. The wire is silver/grey and very malleable. It has the look and consistency of soldering wire. The reel doesn't have any markings so I cannot give any more details.

I cut a 36-inch section from the reel and doubled it in half. The size was perfect and it made the whole process smooth and effortless.

**Whiskeyjack** · 06-07-2013, 14:42

Great video Brewguy! I just made my first pair of Whoopies in about half an hour. I ended up stripping the ground wire out of some electrical wire I had around. It worked great.
I still haven't found your link to the tapering video though. I ended up cutting the end 1" or so on an angle using my bush knife. Worked good enough.