First Hammock..DIY or purchase???
Hey guys (and gals),
So I am interested to see what every thinks on this one. I am still new to the hammock thing (literally... haven't even slept in one before) I don't really want to go out and spend a ton of money on a new one so I wanted to just make one myself. Mind you I have never sewn a stitch in my life but I do have four or five people that I know that have sewn all their lives. I am currently trying to sort out all of the various options for setups that I could use and this is what I have come up with so far. I am a pretty small guy so I don't really need the strength of the 1.9 but I do like the idea of a double layer (i think that starting out it will be a lot easier for me to just use a pad in between the layers than trying to figure out an under quilt) 1.1 ripstop. I am thinking nylon tree straps with descender rings hooked to them just for simplicity to start off with...trying to figure out if I want to make a Hennessy style asym with shock cord stakes or just leave it plain jain...so much to figure out for someone who hasn't even slept in one before. The problem I have is I haven't used any of the different options so I don't really know what I like or what would work better for me...so what do you guys think? Diy or purchase?
First Hammock..DIY or purchase???
Try a tablecloth hammock. No sewing necessary, cheap, and more comfortable(IMHO) than my eno double nest. It is a little heavier but not too bad.
First Hammock..DIY or purchase???
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Originally Posted by
Theosus
True. Plus, some things I wouldn't try to make, the hammock companies have been doing stuff a while and know how to do it well. I might try an ENO type hammock, but a Hennessy with the integrated bug net and bottom opening? I'll just pay them.
Synthetic underquilt? Did that. Down? No way. Seems too messy and complicated, I'll definitely pay someone else to do that!
But that's the great thing about tablecloth hammocks... There is no sewing for a whipped end type. A few times through the wash and they're pretty soft too. And yes down can get pretty messy if you're salvaging it, but nothing a vacuum cleaner won't fix :)
First Hammock..DIY or purchase???
Buy a cheaper hammock. Spend some time both napping and short camping trips. Then spend some real money and/or time getting something you really like. I started with a eno dn and still camp in it but sleep every night in a bias camper xl double layer. The only thing I can tell you is wider and longer seems better.