Tree Huggers

**DigitalApollo** · 02-10-2011, 14:39

I have some tubular webbing on hand and was wondering if I could turn some of it into DIY tree huggers or is it too thick to sew thru? Anyone have any experience or advice to pass along?

**grok** · 02-10-2011, 14:50

[QUOTE=DigitalApollo;407330]I have some tubular webbingQUOTE]

hmmm. Haven't heard of this. pics?

I can tell you a 40 year old singer will sew a doubled over piece of nylon strap and you will only break a needle occasionally

**DigitalApollo** · 02-10-2011, 15:02

I may have the terminology wrong, tubular webbing is how it was described to me by the sales clerk. I will post some pics tonight when I get home to give everyone an idea of the thickness.

**Jsaults** · 02-10-2011, 16:17

1930s Singer. No problem.

But if it is nylon you will experience some stretch, especially if it gets wet. Most here use polyester flat web for tree straps.

Jim

**seuss** · 02-10-2011, 16:47

Great stuff, super strong, probably overkill and overweight for just tree huggers, but if you're worried about strength you'll be more likely to pull the tree over before the webbing breaks.

I used lengths of tubular to suspend my first DIY hammock years ago because I wanted the strongest webbing I could get. But I got nylon instead of polyester and over the course of a night's sleep the webbing stretched and I always ended up scraping the ground by morning.

I learned. Eventually. Kinda.

**thekalimist** · 02-10-2011, 17:53

i hand stitched some tubular nylon with ease. Its very slick and the hand needle slid rigth through it without issue.

I cant imagine a sewing machine having an issue, but Ive been wrong before.

**Alamosa** · 02-10-2011, 18:00

The tubular webbing I am familiar with is used for climbing and is nylon. Definitely strong enough. A little stretch is a good thing in climbing, but could be a problem for huggers, especially if you are using much of the tail in your suspension. Not really sure how much it would stretch overnight.