DIY Jerry #5 Hammock ...

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05-03-2010, 10:07
Hawk-eye

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DIY Jerry #5 Hammock ...

Well I had a great weekend ... got my DIY tarp done and almost have my DIY Jerry #5 hammock completed. Just need to finish up my whoopie slings and I'll post pictures of it flying. Maybe today ... more likely tomorrow.

As it is ... she's just lolly gagging on the conference room table!

I used 1.9 Olive brown Ripstop from Speer for the bottom ... also used bug netting from Speer as well. For the panels I used some leftover 1.1 Marpat Ripstop. I used two Quest #5 loop zippers with double pulls. Yeah I went for two zippers on this. Only added around 3 oz for the the extra zip. The whole thing without suspension only weighs 21.9 oz ... so that's good to me!

Had a major malfunction in the clutch of my nearly 30 year old thread injector and after an hour of trying to repair it got on the iPhone and did a quick search of local stores! Another hour and a half later ... I'm back injecting! ;)

So ... it's definitely not up to Jerry standards ... but like the man himself told me "a crooked seam is as strong as a straight one"! :D

It's going to the gorge with me this month!

Thanks a million to Jerry for answering a million questions from me on this design of his. I really appreciate it.
Yeah ... it's got a bunch of oops in it. I got in a rush to complete it and that doesn't work ... so I figure I'll just have "to make me anuther one" down the road! This time Jerry I'll get the nerve to do the 1/4 bias instead of wimping out and going with the 1/2" like I did!
05-03-2010, 10:14
gargoyle

Looking good Hawk, time to take that "marpatbird" out to stretch her wings!!
05-03-2010, 10:27
Running Feather

Nice work. Can't wait to see it hangin' in The Gorge.
05-03-2010, 10:29
Hawk-eye

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Originally Posted by gargoyle

Looking good Hawk, time to take that "marpatbird" out to stretch her wings!!

Just as soon as I can "whoop out some whoopies" ;)

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Originally Posted by Running Feather

Nice work. Can't wait to see it hangin' in The Gorge.

Just don't look so close ... and I can't wait till I'm hanging in the gorge too!!!!
05-03-2010, 10:31
Shug

Fancy!!!!!!! You have been on a productive tear...........
Looks fantastic .... from a distance:laugh:
Be eye-balling lots of new gear in the gorge.
Shug
05-03-2010, 11:50
avalonmorn

I like it! So, who is Jerry, and where is the thread to make this wonderful hammock? Also, post pics of your new thread injector.
05-03-2010, 11:52
SmokeHouse

Looks awesome,,,
05-03-2010, 11:53
Shug

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Originally Posted by avalonmorn

I like it! So, who is Jerry, and where is the thread to make this wonderful hammock? Also, post pics of your new thread injector.

Here ye' go...... http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16164
Shug the Buttinsky
05-03-2010, 12:00
richtorfla

Wow! It looks great. Ya'll are some talented people here. I like how you made the loops for the tie-outs.
05-03-2010, 12:16
Hawk-eye

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Fancy!!!!!!! You have been on a productive tear...........
Looks fantastic .... from a distance:laugh:
Be eye-balling lots of new gear in the gorge.
Shug

I really wanted to hit the gorge with some DIY this time ... looks like I'll make it on shelter & bed anyway!

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Originally Posted by avalonmorn

I like it! So, who is Jerry, and where is the thread to make this wonderful hammock? Also, post pics of your new thread injector.

... Tinker ... great guy and amazing craftsman ... kinda guy you like being friends with!

Cheapy Singer ... but it has an automatic threader ... my old eyes like that!

Mine is now sporting a Gorge Rat sticker! :woot:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...JL._AA400_.jpg

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Originally Posted by SmokeHouse

Looks awesome,,,

Awesome design ... so so sewing on my part! ;)

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Originally Posted by Shug

Here ye' go......
Shug the Buttinsky

Not at all my friend ... "butt insky" any time you want!

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Originally Posted by richtorfla

Wow! It looks great. Ya'll are some talented people here. I like how you made the loops for the tie-outs.

Well kinda poorly ... just use the bias tape to make the loop and keep going. Jerry did a much better job and I was rushing it. Probably going to redo those later.
05-03-2010, 12:21
Ken

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Originally Posted by Hawk-eye

Well I had a great weekend ... got my DIY tarp done and almost have my DIY Jerry #5 hammock completed. Just need to finish up my whoopie slings and I'll post pictures of it flying. Maybe today ... more likely tomorrow.

As it is ... she's just lolly gagging on the conference room table!

I used 1.9 Olive brown Ripstop from Speer for the bottom ... also used bug netting from Speer as well. For the panels I used some leftover 1.1 Marpat Ripstop. I used two Quest #5 loop zippers with double pulls. Yeah I went for two zippers on this. Only added around 3 oz for the the extra zip. The whole thing without suspension only weighs 21.9 oz ... so that's good to me!

Had a major malfunction in the clutch of my nearly 30 year old thread injector and after an hour of trying to repair it got on the iPhone and did a quick search of local stores! Another hour and a half later ... I'm back injecting! ;)

So ... it's definitely not up to Jerry standards ... but like the man himself told me "a crooked seam is as strong as a straight one"! :D

It's going to the gorge with me this month!

Thanks a million to Jerry for answering a million questions from me on this design of his. I really appreciate it.
Yeah ... it's got a bunch of oops in it. I got in a rush to complete it and that doesn't work ... so I figure I'll just have "to make me anuther one" down the road! This time Jerry I'll get the nerve to do the 1/4 bias instead of wimping out and going with the 1/2" like I did!

Looking good Hawk-Eye!!!

Hmmmm..........I now know a zipper installer.:D
05-03-2010, 12:24
Hawk-eye

Thanks Ken ... Zippers weren't so bad in this set up ... that 1.1 nylon is a pain in the buttocks!
05-03-2010, 13:21
JerryW

Looks great Hawk-eye! I can't wait to see it in person - only 12 days!

:thumbup:

Jerry
05-03-2010, 13:32
Hawk-eye

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Originally Posted by _Tinker_

Looks great Hawk-eye! I can't wait to see it in person - only 12 days!

:thumbup:

Jerry

Thank you kindly pal ... thanks for all the help too! Hope to make the next one a bit more to the standards of the original!

Can't wait to fly this bad boy in the BIG DITCH!!!!!
05-03-2010, 14:01
MacEntyre

Sorry I'm going to miss it, Hawk-eye!
05-04-2010, 18:19
Hawk-eye

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Marpat Jerry 5 is flying!

Well got the whoopie's made, got the ridgeline adjusted ... might make some changes later ... got the side bungee's tied in ... and flew the Jerry 5 this evening.

The "oops" I made on the head end ... next one I'll extend that correctly and be happier but overall the dang thing is comfortable. Not a seam popped or cracked ... so I'm happy. I love the two zips, glad I went that route.

Un-zip both sides and reef the net on the ridge line and you have this great open hammock ... sweet.

Man you can lay FLATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT in this puppy. Visibility could be better but not enough to bother me. Roomy too.

Going to be sleeping in Jerry 5 comfort in the Gorge come the 15th!!! :D
05-04-2010, 18:30
Ken

Makes me want a nap, just looking at that!

Ken
05-04-2010, 18:41
Cranky Bear

Very nice work there Hawk, very nice!!!!!! Hopefully one day I will learn how to sew! Gotta get me a Machine first?!?!?
05-04-2010, 18:45
MacEntyre

That's very nice, Hawk-eye! Good work!
05-04-2010, 19:10
JerryW

That turned out great Hawk-eye! I really like those double zips and the way the netting can all be rolled up around the ridgeline. :thumbup1:

Jerry
05-04-2010, 19:10
Hawk-eye

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Originally Posted by Ken

Makes me want a nap, just looking at that!
Ken

I KNOW WHAT'CHA MEAN PAL!!! :sleep:

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Originally Posted by Cranky Bear

Very nice work there Hawk, very nice!!!!!! Hopefully one day I will learn how to sew! Gotta get me a Machine first?!?!?

Thank ye ... It's a design put together by the mind of Tinker!!! Sweet design, one of my favorites.

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Originally Posted by MacEntyre

That's very nice, Hawk-eye! Good work!

Thank you sir ...

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Originally Posted by _Tinker_

That turned out great Haw-eye! I really like those double zips and the way the netting can all be rolled up around the ridgeline. :thumbup1:
Jerry

Thank you very much ... couldn't have done it ... wouldn't have tried without you pal. Sorry I didn't do it justice ... but going to definitely make another!
05-04-2010, 20:57
gargoyle

Puts a little bling in your swing, now go be a gorge ding-a-ling!!!!!
05-04-2010, 21:11
Hawk-eye

Quote:

Originally Posted by gargoyle

Puts a little bling in your swing, now go be a gorge ding-a-ling!!!!!

I LIKE IT!!!! :lol:
05-04-2010, 21:20
gargoyle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk-eye

I LIKE IT!!!! :lol:

Ain't no thing, but a chicken wing....;)
05-05-2010, 06:29
TZBrown

bug net dimensions?

Hawk-eye or Tinker

I really like this idea, :boggle: and you have all of the features I have been thinking on.

Can you sketch, or dimension the bug net? for the tieouts and for size?

That is all that I lack to start injecting. :)

Thanks TZ
05-05-2010, 08:50
MacEntyre

Go for it, TZ!
05-08-2010, 12:13
Hawk-eye

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Couldn't stand it any longer ... ripped out the netting and panels last night ... re-positioned them and re-sewed the netting with 1/4" black bias tape. Neater, cleaner and all but one mistake is gone. Now my seams aren't that much straighter but I won't be so ashamed to show it to Jerry next Saturday!

:rolleyes:
05-08-2010, 13:57
Cranky Bear

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Originally Posted by Hawk-eye

Now my seams aren't that much straighter but I won't be so ashamed to show it to Jerry next Saturday!

:rolleyes:

As long as it hangs and is comfy I don't think the wavy stitching is gonna matter! Either way it still looks awesome!!!!
05-08-2010, 18:25
Hawk-eye

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Originally Posted by Cranky Bear

As long as it hangs and is comfy I don't think the wavy stitching is gonna matter! Either way it still looks awesome!!!!

I'm happy with it ... just don't want Jerry to be disappointed :woot
Have you seen his work? Amazing thread injection work!

Thanks for the compliment ... Jerry really nailed the concept.
06-10-2010, 11:09
TZBrown

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Well I was inspecting my gear, before our next outing to the AT, and found a flaw in the hammock that I made 2 years ago. :(

I had planned on making a Jerry 5 when I got time but now it became a priority.

Following the information available here, and on the thread Jerry posted http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16164 I started cutting material and putting it together.

Everything went smoothly until the bug net dimensions, :confused: so I kind of winged it there. Used a cat cut for the top, and more net for the sides. No Bias tape, rolled seam and double stitched. I have found that this is usually strong enough for my use.

It is VERY ROOMY, I have only napped in it but also Very comfortable.

Also made a new set of Amsteel 7/64 Whoopies for it, a Zing it ridgeline, and an IX 2 layer underquilt.

Complete weight, with suspension, 600 grams, about 21 ozs

A BIG thank you to Jerry and Hawkeye for posting the information.
Also Thanks to Mac for his info on the quilt.

When I get back, end of July, I will post more info.
06-10-2010, 11:21
gargoyle

Wow, looks fantastic TZ. That is deserving of it own thread. Nice design and twist on the netting idea. Really opens up the view.
What netting did you use?
Zipper entrance?

Just for that, you better come to the hang.;)

(your link doesn't work?)
06-10-2010, 11:42
Hawk-eye

Looking good ... can't wait to hear how it worked in the field!
06-10-2010, 11:49
TZBrown

[QUOTE=gargoyle;269107]Wow, looks fantastic TZ. That is deserving of it own thread. Nice design and twist on the netting idea. Really opens up the view.
What netting did you use?
Zipper entrance?

No-See-um Netting, and hammock fabric from Speer.

Hook and Loop fastener for entrance also from Speer
06-10-2010, 12:37
JerryW

Looks great, TZ. I always wondered how one would look with netting for the side panels. Looks like it really opens up the view.

Jerry
06-10-2010, 12:55
MacEntyre

I might make a bugnet like that for my Speer, and attach it to the velcro on the hammock edges. :thumbup:
06-11-2010, 08:23
HCH

looks great!
06-12-2010, 07:48
G.L.P.

She looks Great....can't wait to see a trip report :thumbup:
06-13-2010, 15:41
Poppabear

Great looking hammocks in this thread! My eldest son is beginning to ask questions about hammock hanging. I have everything I need to build one except for the noseeum netting. I do believe that I will have to dash off a order for some. And then get busy trying my hand a version of the Jerry hammock.
06-13-2010, 20:33
G.L.P.

i think i might make a bug net like that for my wb traveler clone Hmmm
12-01-2010, 11:58
rjcress

Quote:

Originally Posted by TZBrown

Following the information available here, and on the thread Jerry posted http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16164 I started cutting material and putting it together.

Wow!
I love this design... very similar to what I did on my #5 hammock... only I also added a footbox and a shelf.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...8&postcount=12

I'm amazed at how swapping the fabric side panels for netting opens things up.
This will definitely find its way into a summer hammock... right after I finish the other 4 that I have partially completed. :)
or maybe not!
#4 was going to be a WBBB clone, but I haven't put on the panel, zipper, footbox, shelf, or netting yet (its just a body and rl at this point). I think I'll make it a Jerry #5 w/ TZ panels. :)

Thanks to Jerry for sharing the concept and Hawkeye and TZ for sharing their versions.
12-01-2010, 13:35
MarshLaw303

I really like this hammock and am working on a design that borrows from this design and adds some other great features of other hammocks and some add on gear all rolled into one amazing package. I wish it was ready to show.

-TIm
12-01-2010, 13:40
Hawk-eye

Be sure to post it ... it's my go to hammock now ... unless I'm using my HH with the Mod4 from 2QZQ!
12-01-2010, 15:49
MarshLaw303

it is what i am working on for Sanborn Canoe so it will be some time before i can show it off but i will do so in the other vendors forum when it is ready.

-Tim
12-01-2010, 17:25
TZBrown

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjcress

Wow!
I love this design... very similar to what I did on my #5 hammock... only I also added a footbox and a shelf. I think I'll make it a Jerry #5 w/ TZ panels. :)

Thanks to Jerry for sharing the concept and Hawkeye and TZ for sharing their versions.

Looks good rjcress

This length is really roomy

I am starting another soon that will have a footbox and double zippers for entry.
The hook and loop is kind of noisy in the night and sometimes snags the net.

TZ
12-01-2010, 18:16
rjcress

Quote:

Originally Posted by TZBrown

Looks good rjcress

This length is really roomy

I am starting another soon that will have a footbox and double zippers for entry.
The hook and loop is kind of noisy in the night and sometimes snags the net.

TZ

Thanks.
Looking forward to seeing what new ideas you work into your next one. :)
02-28-2013, 14:21
packeagle

Just completed my Jerry #5 convertible. I would like to thank (in no particular order): Warbonnetguy, JerryW., TZbrown, Hawk-eye, 2qzq, and anyone else whose ideas I've incorporated into this hammock.

Net deployed:
https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...6_original.jpg
https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...5_original.jpg

Net removed:
https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...9_original.jpg

Detail of net ends:
https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...0_original.jpg
https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...8_original.jpg
02-28-2013, 14:38
Hawk-eye

DANG PAL ... that really looks good! Congratulations! Bet you can't wait to get out in the woods with that bad boy!
02-28-2013, 14:52
packeagle

Re: DIY Jerry #5 Hammock ...

Thanks, I'm really glad I decided to take this project on. I really like the three zips on each side. It should make UQ adjustments a piece of cake.

I also wasn't gutsy enough to use 1/4" bias tape, and opted for the 1/2". I'm also glad crooked seams are as strong as straight ones as I have quite a few crooked seams in mine.
02-28-2013, 15:08
turtleburger

Looks really nice,
03-01-2013, 18:38
TZBrown

Good job Packeagle

It will serve you well

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