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    My problem is i can't get comfy in my hammock...

    My problem is i can't get comfy in my hammock which is 10' long and 58" wide. i am playing with the ridge line length and it seems to have helped. i have been out hanging 3 times and haven't slept at...
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    Adding a footbox

    Can i add a footbox to my dbl layer DIY hammock?
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    i got mine because i LOVE to fish but after...

    i got mine because i LOVE to fish but after becoming a Christian it is now kinda two fold because Jesus said "I will make you fishers of men"!
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    Wool blanket for UQ???

    Would a wool blanket make an ok UQ for mild temps like 45-50 degree range?
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    first overnight hang

    My son and i did our first overnight last night. We used our DIY double layered gathered end hammocks with sleeping pads in for insulation. It got down to about 40 and i had a little CBS (cold butt...
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    Whoopie sling..how long???

    How long do you guys make your whoopie slings?
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    They are never perfect, thats what makes life so...

    They are never perfect, thats what makes life so with them so fun!
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    Nice view for a back yard!!!!

    Nice view for a back yard!!!!
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    i got mine yesterday, thanks for doing this for...

    i got mine yesterday, thanks for doing this for us! Is it ok if i don't measure it?
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    Yeppers walking around with my chest all puffed...

    Yeppers walking around with my chest all puffed out!
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    We tested it in his room and he's going with 12'-...

    We tested it in his room and he's going with 12'- like you said we can always shorten it. He is sewing even as we speak! Gotta love a kid who takes after dad!
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    Is a 12' hammock a good idea

    My son is making his own hammock (as he is using mine in his room to sleep in) and thinks he might go 12'. Are there any drawbacks to a 12' hammock?
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    slowhike, yes i am using a larks head on the...

    slowhike,
    yes i am using a larks head on the suspension to hammock. i don't think the type of rope i'm using is allowing the knot(hitch) to tighten completely thus letting it slide up against and...
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    Yes i did hem the ends. i think i figured out...

    Yes i did hem the ends. i think i figured out what happened. i changed the ropes i used for the suspension from a 5/16 polypropylene stranded to a 3/8 cotton core braided. i don't think the braided...
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    Whipping came off

    i have just finished my gathered end hammock. i have hung in it for about a total of 7 hours over the last week or so. My son and i just hung it in his room so he can see if he wants to give up his...
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    My wife and i had one a long time ago. Bought it...

    My wife and i had one a long time ago. Bought it at a craft fair and used it for years. Put many a baby to sleep in it. Very comfy and very strong.
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    i found it....http://www.mosquitohammock.com/

    i found it....http://www.mosquitohammock.com/
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    i saw one on a site that sold hammocks. They...

    i saw one on a site that sold hammocks. They called it the bat cave or the bat hanger of something like that but i cant remember where. Sorry:(
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    i will have to disagree about this comment. i was...

    i will have to disagree about this comment. i was standing about 75' from a telephone pole that got hit by lightning and got a substantial shock and tasted my fillings for a long while. Just being...
  20. Thread: Snow

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    Global warming sucks :confused:

    Global warming sucks :confused:
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    What do you guys have against a leatherman? i...

    What do you guys have against a leatherman? i have had a supertool for many years and it has saved my butt many a time. It goes everywhere with me. Serves the purpose it was made for.
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    My payments in, Thanks!

    My payments in, Thanks!
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    Thanks for the replies guys...A glossary of...

    Thanks for the replies guys...A glossary of terms, who would have thunk it?

    Shug thanks for your vids they are what made me think i could do it too! BTW love the nettipot video,been there done...
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    Mugs, Whats in your fishing kit?

    Mugs,
    Whats in your fishing kit?
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    What is a "bishop bag"?

    Just like the title says.... What is a "bishop bag"? Man i hate being a newbie!
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    Looks great to me! If you have any unclaimed...

    Looks great to me! If you have any unclaimed stuff left let me know, i didn't let my son know about the group buy. Thanks!
  27. Thread: How Much??

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    Wow,lookin at your avatar, i wouldn't have put...

    Wow,lookin at your avatar, i wouldn't have put you at 285!
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    Ridge line length

    i just finished my DIY gathered end hammock. It is 10' long, what should my ridge line length be? Thanks
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    Well here are the fruits of my labor. My lovely...

    Well here are the fruits of my labor. My lovely wife and my beautiful daughter in my new hammock. All the suspension is temporary pending arrival of my amsteel. Can't wait for it to warm up enough...
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    Knotty, i practiced alittle with some small...

    Knotty,
    i practiced alittle with some small pieces then just went ahead and did the fold sew, fold sew thing. The hardest part was just the sheer length of it, trying to move it evenly while holding...
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    40 feet of roll hemming

    i have just finished roll hemming 40 feet of 1.9 oz of maroon ripstop for my double gathered end hammock. It is the first time i have touched a sewing machine so the seams aren't very straight but i...
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    Fabric weight at Hancocks??

    Does anyone know what weight the ripstop that hancocks sell?

    Chris
  33. Boothill ~ 7/64 gray 200' BushMedic ~ 7/64 gray...

    Boothill ~ 7/64 gray 200'
    BushMedic ~ 7/64 gray 300'
    Irvingdog ~ 7/64 gray 200'
    Terry_Dodson ~ 7/64 gray 200'
    Mike O 7/64 gray 200'
    Otis_Hiker ~ 7/64 gray 200'
    Syb ~ 7/64 gray 200'
    Funny Money...
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    The whole idea of the double bottom is because...

    The whole idea of the double bottom is because I'm 260 and I though that a double layer might support me better. Would it just be easier to go with a single layer of 1.7 or 1.9?

    Chris
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    Thanks for you responses. My wife was concerned...

    Thanks for you responses. My wife was concerned that might leave the edge inside open to fraying. Do you guys think that would be an issue?

    Chris
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    Is a roll hem needed?

    i will be making a double bottom hammock out of 1.5 oz ripstop. Could i lay my panels down "face to face" sew around 3 edges then pull it right side out and then roll hem the one end. i am trying to...
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    Couple more newbie Questions

    i've got a few questions for you guys....

    First: i am 260 lbs and am looking to make a double bottom hammock, could i use 1.1 oz or should i go 1.5. i've been told 1.1 may be have too much...
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    Is 1.1oz heavy enough?

    i will be making my own gathered end hammock. i am 260 lbs so i will be using two layers for the hammock. My question is will 1.1 oz ripstop nylon be heavy enough to support me?

    Chris
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    Thanks for the info and the welcome! i just made...

    Thanks for the info and the welcome! i just made my first "hammock" today. i took a 8x12 canvass drop cloth, folded it in half and tie the ends up and TADA my first hammock. i thought i would try it...
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    Newbie question..asymmetrical???

    What makes it asymmetrical and not just a gathered end hammock?? Is it just where the tie down thingies are attached?

    God bless,
    Chris
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