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yup. i have been using it for awhile and i way 215. no problems whatsoever.

what type of fleece did you use?

I am also curious how one might test for fill-power in a re-purposed old sleeping bag. I have a 10 year old north face 0 degree bag with no remaining tags. Not even sure what model it is to look up...

I'm in Hooksett now, but grew up in the New London/ Sunapee area.

Anyone use the 1.5oz ripstop from backwoodsdaydreamer/mydiygear for a gathered end hammock? I am 225# and wondering if it would hold my weight well without stretch. Any info would be helpful.

I agree 100%. I was waiting for some funds to come in before ordering. One day it was there the next it wasn't. Bummer. That site is confusing anyway. Not enough detail in the item descriptions....

Any idea where I might find 1.9oz uncoated nylon rip-stop in olive green? It was available at efabircsupplier.com, but the item is now deleted. Transversely, any leads on olive green sil would help...

love this idea

I love this idea.

I am wondering the same thing.

What site is it where one could buy pre-measured down?

I use dynaglide slings. I start with 25 feet, cut that in half giving me 12.5 feet of line for each sling. With dynaglide the buries only have to be about 6 inches, combine that with a 1 inch...

Hey Chop,

I have found with my limited experience that the side tie-outs do help with the floppiness of the sides but also assist in laying on the diagonal. Mostly though, I find they pull any...

I have a number 3 ultra light i might sell you. last seasons model 800 fill. it has a small rip that i repaired where the hood meets the body.

I am going with a quilt from here on out.

here...

i am thinking of getting some of the 72"

how much does it weigh? is it 1.1 like the site says, or is it heavier?

I use zip-ties. works for me.

I was told by a friend who makes parachute rigs that 7 stitches per inch is all anyone ever needs for strength (and he jumps out of planes with that!). This is about a 4.5mm setting on most...

Thats how I do it. Not only does cutting along the lines give you a great cutting guide, it also squares up the fabric. Strength has never been an issue doing it this way. Now if you want to make...

the best hobby ever! I started making my own gear last year, and I will never go back to buying retail. I think the best part is knowing every stitch that goes into a project. Instead of blind...

Quick question.

How does everyone finish the rolled corners of their bridge hammocks? Obviously when the webbing is rolled into the sides, the ends are unfinished. What is a good way of...

Classic!!! I have a at least 4 of those floating around at the moment, lol.

What I did for the end cap pattern i made was to make a 51" inch curve with a 36" max width at the top using a piece of string (same way I made the side cuts of the hammock body). Not the perfect...

Last year during the winter I spent an entire weekend sewing together a tarp. On sunday night I pitched the tarp in my basement and spent a good bit of time seam sealing it. Ran upstairs to grab my...

Thanks for all the great replies. I will be checking out all of the suggested trekking poles/spreader bars for sure. I think for now I will be going with some Easton poles from quest. When I can get...

Will do! Thanks groundhog!

What trekking poles might be recommended for use as a bridge hammock spreader bar?

I am looking at the Leki sierra or the gossamer gear. I thought I read somewhere that someone found a trekking...

Thanks Bomber! That is a big help.:D

I was afraid of that. It may be time to change out my hiking poles anyway as I am not a huge fan of the slanted handle. I am trying to get away from "shiny ball" gear buying and take a hard look at...

Originally posted this in fabrics, but I thought it would be better suited here.

Okay, I have 1.9 uncoated ripstop nylon from quest. My question, and what I am having trouble with, is which side...

Okay, I have 1.9 uncoated ripstop nylon from quest. My question, and what I am having trouble with, is which side of the fabric to have on the outside of the hammock. One side is shiny (calendered...

heres an idea.

Don't know if this has been mentioned before...

1) The bug net has one fixed side that extends over the ridge and down the other side about six inches or so (this has been...