Perhaps not the most common, or easiest method, but I made my own toggles out of birch using a lathe. They're about 3 inches long, with a hole drilled through them for a lanyard, and about 1/2 inch...
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Perhaps not the most common, or easiest method, but I made my own toggles out of birch using a lathe. They're about 3 inches long, with a hole drilled through them for a lanyard, and about 1/2 inch...
Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to report back.
I love it. Kicks my old suspension system's trash, any day of the week. Love it love it.
Tomorrow I'm hoping to test the ASRL. I made a...
Made the slings today. Surprisingly easy process actually haha. The concept of splicing and then constriction holds is so cool to me.
I'll have enough for continuous loops as well.
As for the...
Hey all--
My 7/64 Amsteel Blue from Redden just showed up in the mail, and I'm ready to pimp out my hammock. It's a Grand Trunk UL.
So I have 40 feet. I figure I'll chop of 25ft, split that in...
Heh - when I first heard of the concept of ultralite backpacking, the first thing I read was about tarp shelters. Needless to say, I hit up Cabelas and bought a small poly tarp and some rope. I set...
Hey all--
I'm pretty new to the hammock scene and I've been experimenting with pads. I know most people prefer underquilts, but I want to see how comfortable I can get with what I already have...
Making the ridgeline adjustable via a prusik shows me that an adjustable ridgeline doesn't have to be as complicated as I thought. I think I will experiment with that method.
Hey all--
I decided against paracord for my structural ridgeline. Ordered some of the Amsteel blue that people seem to like around here.
I'm aware that you want the structural ridgeline to be...
Well, had to wait all weekend, but hello from Utah!
Just got into hammock camping. Had a buddy with a Grand Trunk $20 number, and I decided to pick one up myself. Don't think it means I'll never...