Hi from Belton, SC

**RBrown** · 11-13-2010, 17:15

I stumbled on this forum while looking for instructions for making some old style navy canvas hammocks. Have not done any hammock camping getting my wife to tent camp took me 2 years, but i could see doing some hammock camping with my son in cub scouts as a distinct possibility.

**cataraftgirl** · 11-13-2010, 17:54

Welcome. I just got into hammock hanging this summer. The folks on this forum are very friendly and have a ton of knowledge on all things hammock related.
Beware though, once you get started in hammock hanging, you'll find yourself buying or making all kinds of cool stuff. Maybe if your wife experiences the comfort of a hammock, she'll jump on board.
KJ

**Poppabear** · 11-13-2010, 18:05

Welcome to HF this is the right place to learn all about hammocks. You night want to check Shug and Grizz's videos that are very informative and entertaining.

**swampfox** · 11-13-2010, 19:33

Welcome to the forum.
I'm just up the road in Simpsonville.

**RBrown** · 11-13-2010, 21:23

Originally Posted by swampfox

Welcome to the forum.
I'm just up the road in Simpsonville.

If you find your way over to the williamston area much one of my customers has a cloth sale open to the public once a month. I got my canvas 3 different types $4 a yard and they have some ripstop nylon for i think $3 a yard as well as a bunch other cloth from rimnants to partial rolls. here is a link to there web site they have there sales dates on there some ware. http://www.phoenixofanderson.com/index.html

**Bradley** · 11-13-2010, 22:29

Originally Posted by RBrown

. . . i could see doing some hammock camping with my son in cub scouts as a distinct possibility.

My guess is it woun't be heard to get that SOB, (son of a blacksmith) to hang.

My other guess is YOU-R that Blacksmith . . . (photo avitar)

. . . all be it either new at it or just had a minute to get a new block under yer iron.

Welcome eh!

From 1 BS 2 the other . . .

**RBrown** · 11-13-2010, 22:57

Originally Posted by Bradley

My guess is it woun't be heard to get that SOB, (son of a blacksmith) to hang.

My other guess is YOU-R that Blacksmith . . . (photo avitar)

. . . all be it either new at it or just had a minute to get a new block under yer iron.

Welcome eh!

From 1 BS 2 the other . . .

took that pic shortly after building that anvil stand made that one adjustable for when others come to the shop to hang out and beat on some metal (keeps them off my ped). been at it as a hobby about 11 years or so you can catch me hanging out at www.iforgeiron.com a good bit i use the same name over there to lazy to keep up with multiple handles.