You could also notch or groove the uprights to give the webbing something to bite into.
Knotty
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knotty, there are hooks installed to uprights for suspension. fyi
Ambulo tua ambulo.
I had thought of that as I really don't like the idea of the screw hooks. But on an "ease of" scale I think drilling a hole and cranking that metal beastie in is the winner. The other thought I had was to plant some small hardwood dowel tabs to prevent slippage. But again, I have the screw hooks they provided and I woul have to resource the dowels. Sooo... It is ugly enuf and so a screw hook sticking out of the post is not going to make or break the eye candy factor.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
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On mine I was thinking of using a router to make the notch.
Knotty
"Don't speak unless it improves the silence." -proverb
DIY Gathered End Hammock
DIY Stretch-Side Hammock
Stretch-Side "Knotty Mod"
DIY Bugnet
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
OK, I gotta stop reading these forums you guys are costing me a fortune. I just ordered this kit, and my hammock isn't even here yet. I ordered a Blackbird a few weeks ago, also heard about that from you guys. But my winter tarp from Ed came yesterday. All I need now is some of that amsteel blue and some stretchy cord and................................Someone stop me!
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Knotty
"Don't speak unless it improves the silence." -proverb
DIY Gathered End Hammock
DIY Stretch-Side Hammock
Stretch-Side "Knotty Mod"
DIY Bugnet
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