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First DIY Hammock
I completed my first hammock yesterday. I hung it up in my living room for a quick test, quick turned into watching tv in it the rest of the night. :D It is so comfy.
It is 1.9 ripstop with gathered/whipped ends. My suspension is tree huggers to rings with 24" Amsteel loops. I also have a structural ridge line at 111"( hammock is 135" inside whip to whip). As far as UQ/TQ I am using mummy bags for right now. My tarp for now will be a Wally World poly tarp.
I'm going to try and get it all set up in the backyard for a overnight test sometime this week. I'll try and get a vid of that, but I wanted to go ahead and post these cell phone pics. One is my kid watching tv, and one is my wife volunteering;) to help me adjust the bag for my UQ.
,4WLO
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/p...ictureid=11847
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/p...ictureid=11848
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That's one BIG hammock. Big and comfy go hand-in-hand in the world of hammocks. Of course tarping becomes a bit of an issue but if you can get by with a poly blue tarp for now, go for it.
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The hang is the ultimate goal, use what you have until...
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Sounds like a good length. When I have to replace mine I'm going a wee bit longer. Wish I could find fabric in wider lengths too. Oh well. I've got 3-4 feet between hammock and walls that would be comfier if it was filled with hammock and not whopie sling. They is good sleeping all year long.
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I'll see how it hangs under the tarp. I might shorten it if need be. But it is sooooo comfy:D
If I use a sheet bend to shorten it will the ripstop take any wear? In the case I test it and think it's too short.
If my tarp doesn't give me the coverage I want I might shorten the hammock a little bit a the time until it's not as comfy as it was...then dial it back.
Looks like I'm going to be adding that hammock post to the backyard tomorrow:D
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Hammock, SB UQ & TQ, tarp...sounds like you've got all you need for a successful hang. :D