I goofed! Nicked my hammock!

**SirMarkos** · 10-20-2014, 19:33

So I was doing some hammock editing and I laid my ever so slightly open scissors on the material!

As I picked them up, THIS happened:

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It's tiny. But now I'm super concerned that I've met a point of no return. But I thought... I have patches!

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Sufficent? Or is my brand new DIY doomed already?

**SilvrSurfr** · 10-20-2014, 19:36

I immediately dispose of compromised hammocks. I just can't take the idea of being forced to go to ground by something I knew about before I ever went on my hike.

**dkurfiss** · 10-20-2014, 19:37

What he said

**Jtupnsmoke** · 10-20-2014, 19:42

If it were me, I'd patch it up and see what happens. I'm cheap and replace only when forced to.

**SirMarkos** · 10-20-2014, 19:43

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

I immediately dispose of compromised hammocks. I just can't take the idea of being forced to go to ground by something I knew about before I ever went on my hike.

I knew you were gonna say that

**David** · 10-20-2014, 19:46

it depends where the cut is on the hammock if its under your bum it will take more stress than in a floppy part. :-)

**Jtupnsmoke** · 10-20-2014, 19:47

Originally Posted by Jtupnsmoke

If it were me, I'd patch it up and see what happens. I'm cheap and replace only when forced to.

And when I say see what happens, that would be in the backyard. Of course I wouldn't see what happens miles out into the woods. I also have hammocks all over my house, yard, etc. I would find somewhere for it if it does prove to hold up with the patch.