Making a hammock...simple question (I think)

[lundquistas]

Hello!

I'm trying a DIY hammock project and want to use whoopie slings. I was looking at my Warbonnet Traveler and noticed that it has a thin cord going through the gathered end tying it into a knot that the whoopie sling wraps around and than through itself to secure it. Is there any reason I can't just pass the whoopie sling through the gathered end, through itself and than just cinch it tight to secure it?

Seems like a simple solution but not sure if there are durability or hang issues.

Thanks!

[kitsapcowboy]

You can do that. Triple-stitch the end channel on your DIY build.

[leiavoia]

That's perfectly normal and works just fine.

[jcksparow]

I'm trying a DIY hammock project and want to use whoopie slings. I was looking at my Warbonnet Traveler and noticed that it has a thin cord going through the gathered end tying it into a knot that the whoopie sling wraps around and than through itself to secure it. Is there any reason I can't just pass the whoopie sling through the gathered end, through itself and than just cinch it tight to secure it?

Seems like a simple solution but not sure if there are durability or hang issues.

It depends on how the channel is constructed. Some channels are sewn with only a single row of stitching to help the whipping line (or zip tie) gather up the fabric into a ball that your suspension can be larks-headed underneath. That's what Warbonnet does, and it's a bomb-proof method. The sewn channel isn't supporting the weight of the hammock, it's just bunching the fabric together.

Many other hammocks reinforce their end channels with 3 or more rows of stitching to allow you to pass your suspension directly through the channel and forgo the need to whip or otherwise gather up the fabric. This tends to produce a cleaner looking end. There has been some debate over whether or not this method is as strong as the former one, as the full weight of the loaded hammock now relies on the stitching holding the end channel together, but I've yet to witness an actual failure result from it. My thinking is that if you trust hanging from the sewn loop on a hammock strap, you shouldn't have anything to fear from a sewn end channel.

If you're DIY'ing the hammock, you can certainly sew a channel to run your whoopie sling through. If you're using a lightweight single layer, it might not be a bad idea to double-roll the channel for additional peace of mind--if you're making a double layer, you shouldn't have to worry about it.

[Phantom Grappler]

Jcksparow seems very reasonable and well thought——I wonder if those are the ways most of the highest volume cottage vendors make their hammocks.


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[willys05tj]

You can. I have used my hammock that way many times. I switched to a continuous loop that I ran through the gathered end and attached my whoopies to it so I could hang from the loops if I couldn’t find trees far enough apart to use the whoopies. Happy Hangin!!


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[kitsapcowboy]

If you're DIY'ing the hammock...using a lightweight single layer, it might not be a bad idea to double-roll the channel for additional peace of mind--if you're making a double layer, you shouldn't have to worry about it.

I do this on every single-layer gathered-end hammock I build, and I always use a carefully triple-stitched end channel.

[gargoyle]

Channeled end vs drawstring end vs whipped end vs gathered end.
Each a separate style, that when done correctly work.
Do more research before you rely on a single row stitching holding you up!
People are mixing terminology and theory.

The big bulb of fabric created by the drawstring method is secure. The attachment (whoopie, continuous loop or webbing) is then larksheaded before the bulb. The bulb keeps the attachment from sliding off and gives a handy place to anchor the UQ to.
Other methods need a small carabiner to attach a quilt.

I prefer the drawstring method and have hammocks over ten years old that are still performing well.

[Danimal9]

I think the biggest downside of using the whoopie in place of the continuous loops on the hammock is that when it rains your stuck packing your wet whoopies in with your nice and dry hammock. I like the flexibility of keeping them separate.

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[Phantom Grappler]

I do this on every single-layer gathered-end hammock I build, and I always use a carefully triple-stitched end channel.

Great photo kitsapcowboy. Thanks


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