DYI WBBB Hammock Thoughts (Plans)

**Jazilla** · 12-12-2013, 11:45

Originally Posted by dammfast

Is there a video of the assembly process for one of these? If not any volunteers? I am a visual learner and I am having issues visualizing exactly how all this goes together.

It's not as hard as it seems. It's a big rectangle. The extra pieces get stitched to the sides. Take it one step at a time.

**Dave-O** · 12-12-2013, 12:32

Originally Posted by bubba74

Just wondering: Does anyone know how much seam allowance is included in those plans? I read that seam allowance is included - but I can't figure out how much.

There isn't really a seam allowance. You sew the pieces together, cover it with 1" grosgrain folded in half, and then sew the grosgrain down. It's a good way to hide non-straight stitching, but add weight.

**bubba74** · 12-12-2013, 12:55

hmm, the thing is that TheXringHunt mentions the seam allowance as being included in the measurements earlier in this thread.

But I guess the grosgrain route would work, too. Then I only need to figure out what grosgrain is called in the German webshop I use for the materials :-)

**bubba74** · 12-13-2013, 06:10

Okay, last question (I promise

) ...: Anyone have these plans in a different format that I can feed into our plotter at work (AutoCad, Visio or the like)? Scaling the PDF to 44inch wide endless paper does not really give scaled results - and it would be really neat to use that plotter

**TheXringHunt** · 12-13-2013, 13:06

Originally Posted by bubba74

Okay, last question (I promise

) ...: Anyone have these plans in a different format that I can feed into our plotter at work (AutoCad, Visio or the like)? Scaling the PDF to 44inch wide endless paper does not really give scaled results - and it would be really neat to use that plotter

I have all the drawings in AutoCAD format, if you would like them. I will need you to PM me your email address so I could send them you.

**bubba74** · 12-16-2013, 08:08

Originally Posted by TheXringHunt

I have all the drawings in AutoCAD format, if you would like them. I will need you to PM me your email address so I could send them you.

PM sent

**Algonquin_bound** · 03-17-2014, 10:30

I really like the plans for this hammock, and think I mostly have got my head wrapped around how it all fits together....

By my math, I could build a 9' hammock as a double layer, (double layer on main portion only, not double layer for the footbox/shelf section,) with 11 yards of material. If I built everything double layer, I would require to order another 4yd length, and have roughly a 30" x 120" piece leftover...

Would a double layer on just the main portion work, or would it have to include the footbox at a minimum, to effectively work with a pad?

This is my first experience with a hammock, so I'm all new to this. Any info would be great. Also let me know if I should be going with the 8' version instead, I'm a hair under 6' 1", 160 lbs.

Thanks!

**Skeetrock** · 05-14-2014, 12:14

Finished my 9' model today and I love it! Thank you TheXringHunt!100_3883.jpg 100_3884.jpg 100_3885.jpg 100_3890.jpg

**TheXringHunt** · 05-14-2014, 13:54

You are welcome, good to see the successful builds.

**bubba74** · 06-25-2014, 14:22

Finally made it to the woods with my own (bought) Blackbird and my son's that I built from these plans. Needless to say the little man had a blast - and as you can see in the last shot he was VERY comfy in his KiddyBird

(grr, little bugger nicked my UQ and my summer tarp!)

Breakfast? Why? I'm comfy...