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Install on a hanging hammock by first tying the ribbon ties on the end of the UQP around the base of the hammock
suspension using a shoestring knot. If you wish, you can stop...

Thanks all. I'll send an email to Warbonnet, and then post the written instructions here.

(In my earlier posts, I see I wasn't being very clear at all: I think I know how to put it on... I...

Thanks. Still hoping to resurrect the piece of paper if anyone has it. Felt like I was putting together the dead sea scrolls last night: 188702

Hi all. Just got some Warbonnet gear, including an Underquilt Protector. Unfortunately, my dog tore up & ate part of the instruction slip (titled "Underquilt Protector" and starts "Install on a...

Awesomeness. Those two struts that look like they're touching are actually touching, right? And, if we count the hammock itself as a tendon, it looks like 4 of the 6 pole ends have three tendons...

Bought a couple (at full price $16.99) a few weeks ago and they were... OK. Definitely not as good as the CDTs. Sons have used but I haven't yet. Since one of my two CDTs had to be thrown away...

I have experience with similar material (2x2s, paracord). I've had slippage where the paracord didn't "grip" the poles. Although it could be my lashing skills, I've had greater success with the...

Question 5 about wood: 2x2 should be strong enough. "Tree stakes" (look like giant pencils) are also 8 ft long and plenty strong. 2"ish in diameter.
I've not drilled wood, only lashings. I've...

Not an answer to your question, but maybe to your problem: Are your 1" straps long enough to wrap twice around the tree? Or do you think "the powers that be" will frown on that?

Small USB fan connected to a rechargeable battery bank is a must. Gotta keep that air moving.
My bug net is semi-solid on the bottom half, mesh on the top. I'm sure I lose some "under-breeze"...

Looking forward to
Hammocking at Kiptopeke
Friday by the bay

I've had success with both 2x2s and "tree stakes". Both are 8' long. Tree stakes are stouter. I'm 240lbs 6'2. My preferred method of connection is lashings.

My boys & I use these. My take:

Pluses:

Dark fabric half does work as a bit of a splash guard
Dark fabric does provide some "privacy for changing"
It does work if you can get it closed
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Let me know how the comparison goes. I bought & have used the fan you have:
Advantages: Bendy neck (can aim it well). Price.
Disadvantages: No power switch. Hard blades
(FYI I kept the plastic...

@nathanjwuk: mainly experimentation. 5-6' wide. Too much narrower and your shoulders/head may hit the stand (especially if you lay very diagonally). Longer poles than these extendables give...

I haven't tried this knot, but I know you don't have to feed the whole strap through w Becket.

Lovely! Are you fully extending the poles, or "one click in"?

Got my poles. Plenty sturdy (but of course not as sturdy as the 2x2s or tree stakes I'm used to!)

Am going with paracord "bipole" lashings for the lower connections (need to prove they won't slip...

If you haven't already bought the EMT, and can swing $60 for parts, and 4' segments are transportable for you, I suggest looking at the "collapsahedron" thread Jefiner is mentioning:...

Woo hoo! Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered 4 for myself at zoro.com Signing up on their email list gave me a 15% off (good for one week) code. Total cost $60.35 including tax (free shipping...

Not very bike-friendly, but a tensahedron stand built from four 8' pioneering poles and some cordage is a good way to combine lashing skills & hammocking & lack of trees.

Wow, I am surprised that 95ish% of the feedback has been "don't bother with the cheap stuff".

I've bought cheap stuff: Yes, my 9' hammock is too small. Yes, my 10' hammock is too wide. Yah, my...

WOW, I don't agree with that scoutmaster. Any (safe) thing that gets boys loving camping is a good thing!

My sons' Virginia troop has embraced hammocking, with some rules in addition to the usual...

Seeing the "Tensa18" concept executed is awe-some. I have so many questions, but I will wait until I watch the videos.

OK found the thread, here are some items:


My diagrams:

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Well-executed by one of the Tensa partners using Tensa4 poles:

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OCDave I'm loving making Tensahedron stands out of 8' pioneering poles (or the equivalent) plus lashings on Scout campouts. I've got a 3-scout, 9 pole stand in mind that's tensahedron based but...

Yes the addition helps a lot.

I think you just said (paraphrasing):
* When side angle of poles = hang angle, compression on poles due to hammock suspension forces is minimized.

So... this...

Mmm... thanks... need to chew on that

Hey "we're both right" is better than the "we're both wrong" that I'm always afraid of!

OK one more question (for anyone really): I agree with the calc of the 47.6 degree side-view angle. If...

My alma mater in Des Moines Iowa! Pretty cool.
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Forgive me if my math or trig is off, I am merely an actuary and not an engineer. But with the above (6' baseline, 10' ridgeline, 8' poles), I compute:

Distance from the midpoint of the 6'...

Welcome from Glen Allen! I assume "central" VA is Richmond area, or elsewhere? (I'm originally from Iowa so excuse my lack of VA geography)

Lovely, thanks for sharing! A bit pricey but fun to look at!

Agree with all points, I like how you called it "deviation" point.

The rails on my bike's saddle are currently 39 inches off the ground. I could probably get a few more inches by raising the...

Thank you for the lovely pictures! They give me a lot of ideas. For instance: while riding a bicycle, I can imagine wanting to hammock in small public parks at the center of many Iowa small towns...

Staking has been my biggest challenge with a monopole. But I've always blamed it on my staking skill. lkk6783 do you mind taking some pictures of your staking, and describing your typical "soil"...

Very nice! Great pictures too!
May I ask:
* How long is your hammock?
* The "triangle" formed by the poles appears to be completely vertical. Is that accurate?
* How tall is the "triangle"...

Beauty. Love it. I have yet to get my tarp dialed in right so I appreciate your description of what you've done. Condensation (tarp really close to hammock) is one of the problems I've tried to...

From my experience with building tensahedron stands out of wood 2x2s, I'd guess with wood you've got SLIGHTLY more time to "self-correct" and avoid the taco than with (I'd imagine) a lighter...

Very nice thank you! Difficult to tell if "clearances" are right for hammocks. But with sturdy enough beams, perhaps only some "tension" members connecting a few vertices would be sufficient for...

Thanks, & thanks for the measurements & description.

I think I smell what you're cooking. May need "doors" or perhaps the bottom triangles need to be rectangles for head & tail rain coverage...

Geodesic hanging: See https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/47181-Geodesic-Dome
Pictures start on page 6. Constructed by "Venturers" (older scouts ages 14-20). WAAAAY COOL. (&...

I was about to ask for tarp ideas! (Other than 3 independent smallish tarps). Might start to look like a circus tent...

Yes and it's all fun! May have to hit the hardware store on my way...

Good observations. I'm hoping to avoid issues by:

Primarily using with lighter-weight folks = Boy Scouts (or my sons, 9 11 & 12.5) with heavier struts (wood)
I'm also not confident the...

Sweeeeeet. Thanks! Yes, although I plan to build w wood, I will put the beefiest poles as the central poles (that are each used by 2 hammocks).

Glad to hear the whole thing didn't collapse...

Here is my (Excel-based) attempt at a diagram. (Edit: I added another diagram with opaque hammocks in case it helps.)

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Hmmm now I know what I will be doing with our swingset!

A 6-pole, 3-hammock version is at: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/141977-Tensahedron-Stand?p=1840389&viewfull=1#post1840389

HOWEVER, I want to attempt a 9-pole, 3-hammock...

So far my trick is to jerk the strap end toward the tree, which tends to loosen the knot enough that then pulling down/out on the strap end will undo the knot. BUT of course it could all depend on...

James, love the "Hammocking Chit" idea. Ideas for enhancing:
* Our troop has a rule "must have a tarp" and "must have bug net". So I think that falls under "proper equipment". After all, a tent...