I gathered the ends of a 90x156" tablecloth and added an 8" 7/64 amsteel continuous loop to either end. It was awesome, Very comfy and lots of room. I used it for about a week. Yesterday I sat in it w my lady a couple of times. It held. Just after she got out the fabric tore under the continuous loop. I am convinced the loop cut into the poly. I put the hammock back up and it failed again. This time it dropped the brother in law his wife and new baby; Same phenomenon. So, my questions are these:
1. Is there something I could use to shield the poly from the amsteel? Today I tried putting the larkshead over some whipping. Unfortunately for whipping all I had was paracord. It was not perfect.
2. Is 7/64 amsteel too thin for this application?
3. Would a channeled end be a more durable solution?
4. Is a polyester crinkle taffeta tablecloth strong enough to support 2 people.
5. Is there maybe something I overlooked in my set up that caused the problem?
6. Has anyone else experienced this problem or other durability related concerns w the DIY tablecloth hammocks?
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