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    This is by far the best hammock I have made to date as far as finished looks go. On my previous hammocks, I struggled with making my stitches look half decent and the triangles at each end of the hammock were not the best looking. All-be-it, the stitches were strong just not clean. So I went to good ol' mom and asked her what I should do. She told me I was going about it all wrong and that I should be building my hammocks inside out and flipping them when I am done like she used to do when she made clothes for many years. This got the gears turning in the right direction for a change. So this is the finished result.

    Its a single layer 1.1oz 30D Marpat Camo Hammock with Integrated Bug-Net that can be unzipped and stowed away at the foot end of the hammock via stow sack. Added an Adjustable Ridge line(UCR) and 6' UCR 7/64" Black Amsteel suspension with 8' long (3000lb BS) Polyester webbing tree straps. They have 0 stretch.
    Total weight 23.5oz.
    Enjoy, pumkinpete...on to the next one....FYI, I am building a guide to how I make these hammocks and once they are all complete I will post them here in this section for everybody interested in making themselves hammocks using my hammock and suspension attachment design.




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    looks good

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    Quote Originally Posted by XTrekker View Post
    This is by far the best hammock I have made to date as far as finished looks go. On my previous hammocks, I struggled with making my stitches look half decent and the triangles at each end of the hammock were not the best looking. All-be-it, the stitches were strong just not clean. So I went to good ol' mom and asked her what I should do. She told me I was going about it all wrong and that I should be building my hammocks inside out and flipping them when I am done like she used to do when she made clothes for many years. This got the gears turning in the right direction for a change. So this is the finished result.

    Its a single layer 1.1oz 30D Marpat Camo Hammock with Integrated Bug-Net that can be unzipped and stowed away at the foot end of the hammock via stow sack. Added an Adjustable Ridge line(UCR) and 6' UCR 7/64" Black Amsteel suspension with 8' long (3000lb BS) Polyester webbing tree straps. They have 0 stretch.
    Total weight 23.5oz.
    Enjoy, pumkinpete...on to the next one....FYI, I am building a guide to how I make these hammocks and once they are all complete I will post them here in this section for everybody interested in making themselves hammocks using my hammock and suspension attachment design.
    10/10 would buy!

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    It looks great. I would be interested in the DIY guide on this.

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    Looks great mate, you have to be happy with that. I hope I can get to that standard .

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    Excellent work, X.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DKHammocker View Post
    looks good
    Thanks DK
    Quote Originally Posted by zooshooter View Post
    10/10 would buy!
    Thanks.....Pumpkinpete beat ya too it...lol
    Quote Originally Posted by civetta View Post
    It looks great. I would be interested in the DIY guide on this.
    Yeah I have most of the footage shot, just need to start compiling everything into an easy to follow video series.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Ploppy View Post
    Looks great mate, you have to be happy with that. I hope I can get to that standard .
    Thanks Mr Ploppy
    Quote Originally Posted by MDSH View Post
    Excellent work, X.

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    that is freaking awesome.....

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    Very nice!

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    Totally awesome X, love it.

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