I'm so new I haven't seen the map! Where and how can I get on board?
Type: Posts; User: Rubes
I'm so new I haven't seen the map! Where and how can I get on board?
Great stuff Gunn! I'll be having a look at these for sure.
Generally I find that as long as you are not touching the fabric you stay reasonably dry in light rain so as a tarp it might be ok even if it is only water resistant. I'd be hitting it with a hose to...
Ah I was meaning more in the case of you find yourself without a hammock. I suspect most folks would rig the tarp as a tent type arrangement and have a dry but uncomfortable night's sleep on the...
I've been trying out a few alternatives. Blankets, curtains etc. All fine for the kids.
One thing deserves special mention. I tried an emergency poly tarpaulin and this worked very well. Due to...
Noice! Fantastic view to wake up to. :)
A general question to help with planning of my first complete hammock.
Why do HH sew the ends of their hammocks together? I am trying to work through what the advantages/disadvantages are. Looking...
The distance is up to me really as the wooden spars can be spaced to suit with the way I plan suspending the ropework. I was going to have them about 4 yards apart. Rope is something we have no...
Demo not for another few weeks.
Had another look at the structure again a few nights ago. Rafters are pretty substantial rolled steel joists anchored to solid concrete piers. They are about 10"...
What about treating the hammock with Permitherin or something similar?
This inspired me to try a variation. I now use the asymmetrical idea with a variation W fold. Horrible ASCII art version below
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I use a 12' length...
Looks similar to one I saw the other week. I wondered what the two layers were for and assumed it was for inserting some form of pad.
Hi there all
First post after lurking for several weeks. I'm a Cub Scout leader and have managed to get a foot in the door with the group to try out some hammocking. Yah! This needs to be a...