Black Cat Numero Uno

**gstepclassical** · 04-20-2007, 18:00

Here is my first Black Cat. One more to go for my wife. A huge thanks to BlackBishop for his instructions. Can't say I enjoy working with sil, a royal PITA!!!

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=786&c=4
http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery....php?i=785&c=4

**lvleph** · 04-20-2007, 18:12

Looking pretty good. Looks a little bit bigger than the BlackCat though.

**gstepclassical** · 04-20-2007, 18:19

It is right off of BB instructions on his web site. Approx 12' long and 11' wide at the widest.

**lvleph** · 04-20-2007, 18:25

Maybe it is the pitch that makes it look so big.

**peanuts** · 04-20-2007, 18:37

wow wow wow, i bowed to you and everyone here who do "diy" with style. its fun reading about it. great results.

**blackbishop351** · 04-20-2007, 19:41

Looks great, man! Nice job! How'd you like the corner patches?

**NCPatrick** · 04-20-2007, 20:47

Awesome job. Looks great. You'll be very happy hanging with that.

Hey, I got my cams from Ebay for my sewing machine yesterday. I now have 26 different stitch patterns to play with, and a buttonholer. Thanks for the tip!

**gstepclassical** · 04-20-2007, 20:55

Originally Posted by blackbishop351

Looks great, man! Nice job! How'd you like the corner patches?

I think they are a requirement in order to distribute the load at the tie-out points plus they look pretty cool. Surprisingly, they were the easiest part for me to put on. I had a heck of a time with the binding. I will try wide polyester bias tape next time around instead of grosgrain. It is prefolded and just looks like it is easier to deal with. I do think some kind of binding is needed though as is seems to be under some load when this tarp is pitched. Thanks again for putting the info up and also to lvleph for providing the calculations.

I made my pattern out of 3/32 ply that I had out in the shop and it worked great with the soldering gun for cutting. I had both sides marked and cut in about 40 mins. I am convinced that is the way to deal with synthetic materials.

**gstepclassical** · 04-20-2007, 20:56

Originally Posted by NCPatrick

Awesome job. Looks great. You'll be very happy hanging with that.

Hey, I got my cams from Ebay for my sewing machine yesterday. I now have 26 different stitch patterns to play with, and a buttonholer. Thanks for the tip!

Glad to help. Did I hear you were building a quilt? How is it going and how is the machine?

**NCPatrick** · 04-20-2007, 20:58

The Ray-Way quilt and stuff sack is finished (many thanks to blackbishop for helping me get started on it). I just need to post some pictures. The machine is doing great. I'm very happy with it.