DIY SL 10ft Hammock in HyperD 1.6 Robin Egg Blue by RSBTR

**medicineman03** · 04-06-2015, 13:37

Originally Posted by Sweeper

Nice build! I keep thinking I need to make the wife a purple one like that.

Thanks bud! You should do it. I am sure she'd love it.

**NWAlabamaHiker** · 04-06-2015, 20:17

Originally Posted by medicineman03

Thanks! The bag was made with two identical sized pieces of nylon, I think 16" x 22". I added 1/2" gross grain to the top 1.5" outside edge, then hemmed the top channels after adding the zippered pocket I made. I then sewed the two pieces together inside out with the noseum bug net and the two shoulder strap ropes looped through the top channels and finished with a knot at each bottom corner. I added more gross grain along the inside seam of the bag and then flipped it right side out and voila. This is the gist, I can go into more detail if you like.

I'd like to know/see some more details of the bag. Very nice build!

**MiriRose** · 04-06-2015, 21:32

That's gorgeous! I love the attention to detail in how you constructed the bag. What method did you use for gathering the ends and attaching the ridgeline?

**medicineman03** · 04-07-2015, 09:34

Originally Posted by NWAlabamaHiker

I'd like to know/see some more details of the bag. Very nice build!

Thanks! Looks like I will have to make another one. I may try and post some pics of the basic concept later on.

Originally Posted by MiriRose

That's gorgeous! I love the attention to detail in how you constructed the bag. What method did you use for gathering the ends and attaching the ridgeline?

Thank you kindly. I used a larkshead for the suspensions continuous loop and the non-adjustable portion of the ridgeline. They overlapped each other and the continuous loop then runs through the center of the gathered end channel which is cinched down using a zip tie. For the adjustable end of the ridgeline I used a zingit soft shackle and looped that through the larksheaded suspension.

**Atlas918** · 04-09-2015, 22:09

Great rig. I bet she loved it.

**mrcheviot** · 04-10-2015, 08:25

I've got the REB waiting for a winter hammock build, really is a nice color. Agree the website pics don't do it justice. Well done!

**medicineman03** · 04-10-2015, 09:06

Originally Posted by Latitude918

Great rig. I bet she loved it.

Thank you! She did indeed.

Originally Posted by mrcheviot

I've got the REB waiting for a winter hammock build, really is a nice color. Agree the website pics don't do it justice. Well done!

Thanks! It is a cool color. Is your winter hammock going to have an overcover? What color combination? Based on the website color I was thinking it would look good as an overcover with a brown hammock. Now I am kinda dig'n it with grey.

**mrcheviot** · 04-10-2015, 09:12

Originally Posted by medicineman03

Thank you! She did indeed.

Thanks! It is a cool color. Is your winter hammock going to have an overcover? What color combination? Based on the website color I was thinking it would look good as an overcover with a brown hammock. Now I am kinda dig'n it with grey.

For the winter rig I'm going to add some color of 0.7oz membrane 10 as top layer... Grey was my second choice since my winter TQ is red, but red & light blue is a terrific combo. Been playing with M10 on top of various PolyD and HyperD weighs and I'm a big fan of it so far. Nothing constructed or pic worthy yet though.

**medicineman03** · 04-10-2015, 09:18

Sounds cool. It's a shame the REB doesn't come in the membrane 10. That would be sweet. The charcoal grey would look pretty dope with red though. I'm also liking that olive yellow. I'm think'n of making a quilt with that and black or grey.