I wanted to make a 1.1 oz DL. My math says I bought 1.9 oz. (7.5 yards of 60" weighs 22-26 oz). A double 1.9 will weigh too much.
What is a good cheap/ light material for the second layer?
I wanted to make a 1.1 oz DL. My math says I bought 1.9 oz. (7.5 yards of 60" weighs 22-26 oz). A double 1.9 will weigh too much.
What is a good cheap/ light material for the second layer?
If YOU are light enough, you could get by with a DL 1.1 which will bring you the weight savings. Combining two layers of differing strengths could result in one layer failing before the other.
I wanted a double layer of 1.1, but the only cheap fabric available was 1.9.
We've got 1.1oz in stock at $3/yd. You could also do one layer with 1.1 and one with 1.9 for a pretty nice hybrid.
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Thanks. I have spent some time on your site. Your pattern was my go by. I am not a gram weanie, but I don't think I want 1.9 plus 1.1.
I think I'm going to make two 1.9 single layer hammocks for me and my son. When I make the 1.1 DL, I'll lok you up. You have great prices.
Also, can't I add the second layer at anytime? I would have to untie the gathered end, but I would not need to rip any stitches out.
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Not to hijack the OP, but I just had a strange thought. Has anyone tried a triple-layered hammock? I just now realized 3 X 1.1 < 2 X 1.9. (Okay, I did know that before, but I'm talking in terms of hammock construction.) While it might be more complicated, would also shave off weight versus a DL 1.9 or 1.7 even. I imagine there's a reason I haven't heard of one before, but I just thought I'd throw that out there...
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