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  1. Bah, looks like work will be sending me out of...

    Bah, looks like work will be sending me out of town over that weekend! I'm gonna have to sit this one out. Next time, though!
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    Looks warm!

    Looks warm!
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    +1 If you throw an equivalently sized pine and...

    +1

    If you throw an equivalently sized pine and oak log on a fire, its amazing how much longer the oak will burn for and how much more heat it will put out. Wood selection is huge for making a...
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    The WBBB arrived last night! Hung it up inside...

    The WBBB arrived last night! Hung it up inside and wow! Great hammock, great workmanship. Thanks Brandon!

    ...Now to get some time off of work and get it outside...
  5. Sounds like fun to me! The later part of January...

    Sounds like fun to me! The later part of January looks pretty good...

    I'd vote for car camping with day hikes (thats purely because of a lack of adequate winter backpacking gear on my part) :P
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    I don't know! It should arrive this week! :D

    I don't know! It should arrive this week! :D
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    My recommendation is to find a forum member(s)...

    My recommendation is to find a forum member(s) that have the hammocks you're interested in, meet up with them, and demo some gear. The folks here are great and always willing to show off they're...
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    Looks great! Did you hand sew it or use a thread...

    Looks great! Did you hand sew it or use a thread injector?
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    Wow! Talk about timing! Enjoy the new gear...I...

    Wow! Talk about timing! Enjoy the new gear...I can't wait for the trip reports. :)
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    Awesome report! Makes me want to go hang in the...

    Awesome report! Makes me want to go hang in the cold soon!
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    True enough! I put in an order with Brian over...

    True enough! I put in an order with Brian over at OES about two weeks ago based on the glowing reviews of his tarps on this forum and still haven't heard a thing! I know things often take time on...
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    How about the "wayward quilt?"

    How about the "wayward quilt?"
  13. Thread: Combining Tarps

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    I agree - its far easier to not actually combine...

    I agree - its far easier to not actually combine them, just creatively hang them. That said, if it were me and I had to, I'd prefer to use rope and lash them together (maybe put in some grommets...
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    Sticky: I got started b/c I've always loved hammocks...

    I got started b/c I've always loved hammocks (carried one around in my car for years, always was perfect for the random pair of palms on the beach) and I've always loved camping. One day it donned...
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    Whoopie Sling Construction

    While bored waiting for my hammock to come in, I decided to start playing with some of the AmSteel I recieved. (On a sidenote, the folks at Redden Marine are incredibly fast with their shipping -...
  16. Thread: Really Bad Wind

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    If you set up your hammock low to the ground and...

    If you set up your hammock low to the ground and then pitch your tarp low and flat, that might help as well. Less exposed surface area = less damage the wind can do...
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    I'm waiting on my first hammock to come in and...

    I'm waiting on my first hammock to come in and plan on doing the exact same thing as soon as it does. Thanks for the report! Stay warm!
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    Welcome! This is a great place!

    Welcome! This is a great place!
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    Thanks for the input! Grabbed a roll of 1.75 mm...

    Thanks for the input! Grabbed a roll of 1.75 mm Lash-it today - it should serve me well.
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    Yep. I went back over it and I was wrong (thats...

    Yep. I went back over it and I was wrong (thats what I get for trying to do math at 4 am). I haven't looked at the math thread, but I think its time I quiet down and admit defeat before I get my...
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    The code is "HammockForum" (no quote marks)

    The code is "HammockForum" (no quote marks)
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    Best line for ridgeline/tieouts

    Quick question:

    I did some searching and couldn't find a good answer to it: is there a good go-to line that everyone uses for a tarp ridgeline and tieouts? ...Something strong and light? Amsteel...
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    Just took the WBBB Plunge

    Ordered last night along with a Maccat deluxe. I can't wait for them to come in! I was fortunate enough to be able to try one - its amazing how comfortable they are.
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    So I was slightly off earlier. I sat down and...

    So I was slightly off earlier. I sat down and worked out the forces involved. Worst case is the clip will have to sustain a static load of 3x the line tension load (assuming you're using a dutch...
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    Agreed. That said, its not that simple and...

    Agreed. That said, its not that simple and really depends on how you have the webbing around the tree. Say you were to wrap the webbing a few times around the tree - it is conceivable that you...
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    Thanks all for the welcomes! Its looking like...

    Thanks all for the welcomes! Its looking like I'm gonna bite the bullet and get a WBBB here soon.

    Welcome gotstrain!

    Happy thanksgiving to all (or nearly thanksgiving, at least)!
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    Its amazing how easy it is to get...

    Its amazing how easy it is to get complacent...sometimes it takes little reminders like this to make you look around and go "hey! thats stupid!"

    I'd much rather have my ego bruised than my body!
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    Any HH or WBBB owners in Denver?

    Hey all!

    I'm trying to decide between a HH and WBBB for my first hammock. The extra room and double bottom of a WBBB are certainly appealing, but the HH is nice b/c its an all in one solution (it...
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    Howdy from Denver

    What a great place this forum is! I'm new to hammock camping - trying to decide between a HH or a WBBB. I figure I love hammocks (I have carried one around in my car almost my whole life) and I...
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