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JunebugDawn - I meant 15 minutes per 'U' shaped row. When I first started using the awl, it was slooow going for sure. But once I got the skills down, it went much faster so I put an estimate of 15...

Here's a pic of it all finished:

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And a YouTube of it.

Greetings All,

Last weekend, I decided to put my sewing awl to work and make my version of the famous (infamous) Eno Slapstrap. I decided to call it the ClipStrip. Actually, my wife came up with...

Catoctin State Park in Thurmont MD might be an option. Moderate day hikes all over the park and then camp at Owens Creek campground. Not backcountry at all. Dense Trees everywhere and rangers are...

I've had problems too with sliding falling off. It is tricky to get it right when you lay down it. Here's what I did and it works pretty good for me.

I never thought about a cutting the standard...

Maybe this suggestion is crazy but it works for me in winter time:

I like to take an Alpaca wool scarf with me and wrap that around my neck and face. Plus, I have a heavy synthetic winter hat. I...

You may want to take 2 or 3 cotton handtowels/rags to wipe off the tarps with. They do get wet and nasty sometimes with whatever nature (i.e. birds) can ummmm leave behind. Other than that, I think...

My gear is stored in two medium sized plastic bins with lids. My hammock is in snakeskins and stored in a plastic bucket as is my OES tarp. I could do better but I have to share space with the wife's...

Here's my list of stuff from a recent Shenandoah Hike in the Spring . Typical total weight ~20 lbs:

HH Hammock
Modified thermarest pad
Kelty Sleeping Bag, 25 degree
Webbing straps 12'
Camera...

Poppa Bear is right on the money with this tip. Tonite I just hand-stitched eyes in some brand new 1 inch (25.4 mm) webbing with polyester thread. I tried to break the eye by inserting a 1 inch dowel...

Let the voice of Hammock-ocracy be heard! I voted!

I currently have the tubular style webbing and it has a glossy,slippery texture to it. I got it from a rock climbing store. Stuff works great - until it starts raining:(

On one recent trip, I was...

I have an HH and overall the b-e works well for me. I only have one complaint, though. When I'm inside and I need to exit, the incredibly loud sound of that military-grade velcro tearing open is...

This weekend I'm making a small cargo net out of 550 cord and mason's line.

Tie out the two corners of the cargo net, fling your gear in it, clip the other two ends to the original two corners....

Amazing pics. Are you new to kayaking or hammocking or both? My wife and I are considering getting into the kayak thing but we have no idea what we are doing :confused: any tips or advice would be...

My first night out on the trail as a hammocker, I crawled inside my bag and then squirmed inside my HH. With a ccf pad under me, I stayed warm. However, in the middle of the night, when I was dead...

50% of your body heat is lost from your head and neck. I recommend a wool stocking cap or a skull cap and a scarf (May fav is an alpaca scarf). If you get to warm, no drama, just take off the scarf....

I think we should form a "Hangers Engineering Society." This forum is full of so many dedicated and creative problem-solving people. I think it's great!

I'm not aware of any forums like this one...

Rug -

I use a biner that is in-between my webbing and my hammock. I tie one end of the biner to the hammock using a double-looped hangman's noose (the rope will fail before the knot does) and the...

I'm assuming you are staying on the AT. At each shleter (hut) are tent sites marked with little "triangle" icons. I had no problems at all finding good places to hang. At some of the huts are sites...

I hope you have a great time when you go. SNP is a lot of fun!

I'm going from the southend of SNP to the north end in 2 weeks. Very nervous but excited :D

I have GPS data for all of the...

Here are my favs:

The Josephine knot. Unbeatable knot to bind two ropes of similar/different gauges:
http://www.realknots.com/knots/bends.htm#karaak

The Strangle-Snare. Scary page of nooses...

I've been practicing setting up my gear in local city parks just getting used to my gear, setting up tarps, general preparation kinda stuff for a big trip this spring - I don't want to be out on that...

Me? I got very tired of suffering on the ground. I tried everything: pad, mummy bag, multiple pads, pillows, CCF, etc. nothing worked and I was miserable on overnights. Started looking at other modes...