Hello.
Tried to make a bridge hammock, but forgot to messure the sag in both ends, LOL. So it ended up straight in both ends. The head end i did get away with, but it is the foot end that has no sag. Is there any way to fix that. Thanks
Hello.
Tried to make a bridge hammock, but forgot to messure the sag in both ends, LOL. So it ended up straight in both ends. The head end i did get away with, but it is the foot end that has no sag. Is there any way to fix that. Thanks
Not sure what u mean by "sag". Is it an issue with stability? If so, can u just use a shorter spreader bar at the foot end?
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How wide are the poles?
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Im using ridgerunner spreader bars. Not the 4" piece. With thesag i mean there is no loose fabrick hanging down to sew on end cap. Its just straight. The hammock have curves on the sides.
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Last edited by Kevinslotten; 11-03-2016 at 01:56.
The issue isn't end caps---the main issue is stability. If you sit up too high/near to the spreader bars, your hammock will be tippy. That's whats so brilliant about the warbonnet ridge runner---if you lay it out on the ground, its just a simple hourglass shape--both sides and ends are the same, but by making the spreader bar shorter on the foot end, the hammock has lots of stability. (and I think that's what your hammock is missing?) If you want to add an end cap, just sew on a half circle piece to the end of the hammock (putting the straight edges together) then sew a draw string channel along the curved part, ---when you cinch up the drawstring you will have a nice end cap! Good luck! (even if you have to start over, it wont be that big of a deal)
FYI: If you want to know what type a certain bear is, sneak up behind it and kick it. Then,
run like crazy and climb up a tree. If the bear climbs the tree and eats you, it's a black
bear. If the bear just pushes the tree over and eats you, it's a grizzly bear : )
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either, just leave me alone.
--unknown
The hammock have the same curves as the ridgerunner, but i did not cut the fabric wide enough in each end to get the sag under the spreaderbars to sew on endcaps.
Want to increase the "sag"? Use a shorter spreader bar. There's no reason you need to hold to the ridge runner dimensions. Instead of a 30" foot bar, use 20".
Tried with other bars. Ended up to narrow in the foot end. Not comfy at all. So now i have som leftover fabric. Any idea i can use it for. Im making a new one another time.
I would suggest posting a sketch of the fabric dimensions you used.
You don't have a problem if you are comfortable... you just have a shallow bridge.
If you don't feel tippy in it no biggie.
Endcaps are not required and that doesn't look to bad overall for a Hammock Dad/Bic style bridge....
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