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I would think that using a piece of cord attached to the suspension using a larks head knot can be recommended for pretty much any setup from what I've gathered. I tend to use them even with metal...

Perfect, thanks!

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Is the cookout going to be on Friday, and if so, what time. We'll be arriving a bit later that evening, say about 7 or 8 pm. I want to bring stuff for it like chips and maybe a few cases of water,...

I'll be just me, my wife and kid, so three in all.

I too have a question... We will be sharing a site given there's enough room, correct? Will we need to register And/or pay for an additional...

I have pretty much have everything lined up in order to go. Looks like I'll be there!

I have an ENO doublenest, but felt thr same way and im only 5' 7". You should check out Dutchware's Argon hammocks, they're 11' and pretty inexpensive. They have no bells and whistles but if you...

Sweet! Both of my DIY hammocks are 11'. For me, 11' seems to be the "golden length".

Ordered a long Incubator 20 with 1 oz. over stuff on Apr 22nd, and they shipped it on Apr 30th. Talk about fast! Can't wait to see this thing. I'm sure the UQ business is a bit slower in warmer...

Is it too late to join? I live in Northeast KY, so just a few hours from there. I would love to bring the family!

The SOL Escape bivy is not anything close to the cheap "survival blanket" Mylar ones. These are spun olefin material, (Tyvek), with a metalized coating on the inside. The coating is a dull matte...

I was wondering if anyone has used a bivy like the SOL escape bivy with a down TQ. The SOL Escape Bivy is a metalized olefin material that is water resistant and a wind-proof breathable bivy. I...

I do when the temperature is cool enough to allow me to cover my face. I too keep a vent to allow fresh air in my lungs, and to keep condensation out, otherwise I feel like I'm suffocating. I tend to...

I'd be leery about using down from pillows. I think that they are actually a mixture of down and feathers, and the feathers will ruin your projects when they decide to poke them selves through the...

Nothing wrong with ENO! They make great products and this setup sounds absolutely perfect. ENO is the gateway drug to hammock camping IMO. I have friends that started, and still use ENO. The Ember...

Dutch's Tarpworms are the bee's knees! I second the use of glo wire on all guy lines on any tarp.

If your ridge line is sagging while your in it, then you just simply need to tighten the suspension of the hammock and ignore the 30 deg. "Hangle" rule. This rule only applies to hammocks that are...

That feeling when you order something and the very next day it's 25$ cheaper... haha! Still excited to get my sniveller!

Nice work, indeed! I hear ya about spending extra on something that can be bought cheaper, but you can't get the same satisfaction as DIY gear.

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With the use of the hammock hang calculator, using the 30 deg. rule, this is the way most lay in their hammocks.

I've heard of people putting Tyvek in the washer to break it in... Not sure if something like that would cut down the noise of it afterward. My initial impression is it would cut down the noise, but...

I use a cheap Koppen camp pillow. Packs down "OK" as it's small but it still has enough loft to support my noggin in a hammock. I have found that I don't need much loft out of a pillow when it's used...

Absolutely. rectangular tarps are just as effective. The reason the shape of a cat cut is so effective for making tarps taught is the fact that when tension is put on the corners, the force between...

That would go VERY nicely with my brown Argon hammock :P
Looks incredible!

I would avoid that $10 "UQ" at all costs...

Basically, a good under quilt is about 48" wide. What is the width of the Cuben Fiber material that comes off the roll?

In the past I've used a bowline on one end, and used a prusik on the other, where the prusik loops back onto the ridgeline itself... in case you need to make adjustments.

I should be... I looked at them when considering whoopie slings but since I determined to use dog bones instead, it slipped my mind as an option. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely get some.

Thanks, everyone for the comments!


I think I've read somewhere that 250 is safe capacity for this stuff... don't quote me on that!



Yes, I used a flat felled seam as I prefer that method...

Never knew they had an official name... now I know!

Super happy with this setup and just in time for my 3-day trip. I received my material from DutchWare, and I immediately begun making it. I finished over the weekend, and even had a little storm...

I've too never measured my dog bones, just go with a "good" length for what I plan on using it for. I've always have managed to be able to feed a finished eyelet through the amsteel in order to...

I've used paracord before I really realized that it was damaging trees, when in the military back in the early 2000s. I was using actual military issue "CORD, TYPE 3 NYLON" or simply just 550 cord....

This is my underquilt that I made for butt-hanging in the cold weather. It's 2 layers of 6.0 oz. Primaloft - 12.0 oz total... 44"X60" dimensions flat, and is slightly tapered on the ends. I haven't...

Thanks for the advice!!! I was strongly thinking about going 11' at first , but figured I'd stick to a shorter length as this is pretty common among commercially available ones. But since It's...

I agree. Hardware should be used to eliminate any cord on cord suspension.

I use 8" amsteel loops in my ENO hammocks.

Atlas straps are definitely nice and convenient, and there is nothing wrong with using them. They are big and bulky only of you're a lightweight junkie, and then there are better options for those...

So the word on the street is that Argon is one, (of many), ideal lightweight materials to make a hammock out of, and I am wanting something that is a bit lighter than my current ENO hammock, as it's...

I never thought of using those... but I would agree if they do in fact have that effect on mosquitos, plus it makes you're hammock smell good too!

I often resort to hijacking the dining room table for my projects... it's about the only place big enough for me to work.

From experience , I've never had any issues when washing my hammock in my front loader machine. I usually remove any cords such as my fixed ridge line as a precaution, wash on gentle cycle and add a...

Hey everyone! I've been a fan of hammock camping since my first makeshift hammock out of a poncho liner, some 550 cord and a poncho tarp during my time in the US Army in 1999. I always preferred the...