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OK, since I'm heading out to Yosemite next week, and thinking it might be a bit chilly in the high country this time of year, I finally got around to making that 2-layer insert pad to boost the temp...

Basically yes, but not quite. To the hammock body I pinned a piece of non-woven type fabric to make a pattern, and then traced with a pen. Cut it out traced onto one of the IX layers, and then...

Date: Aug 13
TQ: Stormcrow's 50°F Burrow (Hammockgear.com)
Location: Kilkenny Loop, Pilot Range, White Mountains, New Hampshire
Campsite: "Unkown Pond" campsite, elevation 3200ft
Temps at nearest...

Welcome aboard from Massachusetts! Hope you find lots of useful info here.

I may have some business in Cyprus sometime this year (near Paphos)...would love to hear about the hiking over there...

Hi Folks,
Just wanted to drop a note saying I'm interested if this is still a go. Never been to a NEHHA hang before, but sounds fun!

You could try Joann's Fabric if you have one nearby. I found some in a blister pack over by the velcro, elastic and such....

Oh no worries, this looked so cool I couldn't wait to try one:thumbup1:. But I'm sure we would love to see more details on how you did it. I for one would love to see some more detail on how you...

Made one up over the weekend. For the shock cord, I ended up using a yarn needle to push it through the side channels. The yarn needle easily poked through the 1.1 ripstop I used, so after I sewed...

Hi, great design, think I'll try to make one this weekend! Got a detail question, though: How did you do the corners with the bungee cord? Couldn't quite catch it from the videos. Looks like you...

The key for me is to be not very good at getting the layers to stay perfectly put while sewing, so I kind of got an unintentional differential cut. I made the cords longer than I thought was needed...

Thanks! And I agree, you really only need the cover on one side, in case it falls in the mud or whatnot, and Cuben does cost a fair bit, so keeping it to one side is a cost savings for sure.

Hi folks,
Now that I can operate a thread injector well enough to get by:rolleyes:, I've decided to tackle an underquilt. I have an IX underquilt for my Hennesy from Molly Mac gear that I really...

I picked up a 24" x 36" cutting mat at Wally World, and a couple of rotary cutters. The cutters were on sale for $5, so I bought 2: one for use only on the mat so it stays sharp, and one for cutting...

Nice folks at Wiggy's. 4 German-made extra-strong, double-spring cord locks on the way! Thanks again Oldgringo!

Thanks for the tip! I'll shoot them a note and see what they say...they may sell them as replacement parts, worth a shot.

Without a doubt! Hangnout started what is in my mind a major branch in hammock evolution.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. When some of the legends of hammock DIY take the time to weigh in on a rookie post, it is very encouraging! This is such a great community, glad to be able to...

:blush: Thanks Pipsissewa, couldn't have done it without you and your great post about your TED bugnet!

Hi Pipsissewa,
Just wanted to thank you for your post, and let you know you inspired me to build a Top Entry bug net for a bridge hammock also. For those who haven't seen it here mine attaches...

Sounds like that would work too. Any idea where they can be puchased by the piece or pair, and without paying crazy shipping? Call me crazy, but I just can't bring myself to pay $14 for shipping on...

One detail to add, is the importance of cord locks. I put a pair at either end, under the top cap. Rreevestmmk uses them to adjust tension in the shock cords, but in this design they act to keep the...

That's a good tip on the google search. I had the same problem when researching for my bugnet, since hammockforums search engine won't return results for three-letter or smaller words. Therefore...

Good question. I haven't settled on any method yet, just had my first test hang today. Right now I have the shock cords tied out to a couple of prusik loops attached to a ridgeline, which is...

Hi folks,
Long time follower of the forums, but first time posting a new thread, and glad to have a little something to contribute back. My thanks to GrizzlyAdams, rreevestmmk, Hangnout, and...

What if instead of a continuous loop with a sliding whip knot below the apex, you did a straight length of cord to form the suspension triangle, with the cord ends at the apex? You could then have...