Search:

I would make it sized even larger - because from my personal experiance your 4 yr old will be 12 in like no time flat....

Wow thanks for showing me what a real illustration should look like... I better take my crayolas and head to the house!

I like your idea but have a couple questions:

1. would you sew the seam...

I agree - absolutely more than one way to skin a cat... This site is based on that principle and the sharing of ideas. I was not trying to say you're wrong just that I saw more risk w/ no added...

The WB / gathered end method that Knotty shows in this thread attaches the suspension via a larks head around the fabric body and the sewed channel just creates a knot of fabric and cord that keeps...

Well keep in mind what ever amount you take out for the curves will be doubled at each end. I am thinking of starting with a 3" reduction at each end.

Another thought I have is because we lay on...

Mine w/ whoopie sling suspension stuffs in a blackbishop sack the size of a Nalgene bottle.

Can you post a link to JustJeff's instructions you mention?

If I understand what you are asking I think you are referring to the whipping of a HH style hammock as opposed to a gathered end hammock...

Another factor in why the edges flop on this and not on your HH is because your HH is built w/ asymetrical tie-outs. If you don't like to loose edges you could add tie out points to this hammock...

Here are some pics of my new hammock:

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery/files/2/6/1/4/100_0213_thumb.jpg

This one shows the connection of the ridgeline to the suspension. I reused my old...

Knotty - Thanks a ton for the instructions and video! I just took the maiden hang in my first DIY hammock. Three weeks ago I bought an old sewing machine practiced on a few stuff sack, then...