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    Ouch - darn bug

    I just wanted to say Hi! New member here and just left my Wal-mart with 11 yds of ripstop for a DIY bridge.

    Now I just need to score a sewing machine. I just missed a working $15 cira 1950 Mothers machine by a day

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmudler View Post
    I just wanted to say Hi! New member here and just left my Wal-mart with 11 yds of ripstop for a DIY bridge.

    Now I just need to score a sewing machine. I just missed a working $15 cira 1950 Mothers machine by a day
    wow. That's a big bridge! I'm using 2.33 linear yards per hammock (single body)

    Grizz
    Last edited by GrizzlyAdams; 07-09-2008 at 15:49.

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    Dang it! 2-3 times a week I cruise 3-5 of the Wallyworlds that I drive by in my daily pursuits. In my neck of the woods, ripstop has been scarce. For a while I was always seeing it. I wish my local stores would get some.

    Sorry, I'm just jealous!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams View Post
    wow. That's a big bridge! I'm using 2.33 linear yards per hammock (single body)

    Grizz
    Yea- I should have elaborated.

    The whole reason I started backpacking this year is because I have a 7 year old step son that told me one night that all his friends and their dads have a "thing" they do together. He wanted a "thing" too. Of course, deeply touched - I said name it. He wanted to camp/explore like Bear Grylls. No car camping with this kid. If you havent heard of Bear Grylls come backpacking with us and every 15 minutes he will ask if Bear has ever been here.

    In short - I will be building two hammocks. My back and 4 knee surgeries (2 on each knee) just cant handle a tent. I tried many pads with little luck. I hope hanging helps......or I will need more pain meds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmudler View Post
    Yea- I should have elaborated.

    The whole reason I started backpacking this year is because I have a 7 year old step son that told me one night that all his friends and their dads have a "thing" they do together. He wanted a "thing" too. Of course, deeply touched - I said name it. He wanted to camp/explore like Bear Grylls. No car camping with this kid. If you havent heard of Bear Grylls come backpacking with us and every 15 minutes he will ask if Bear has ever been here.

    In short - I will be building two hammocks. My back and 4 knee surgeries (2 on each knee) just cant handle a tent. I tried many pads with little luck. I hope hanging helps......or I will need more pain meds.
    I did rather suppose there was more than one hammock involved with that 11 yards...

    I've built some bridge hammocks. Feel free to PM questions that come up once you dive in.

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    Welcome to hanging. I too switched to hanging after my ninth knee operation. Working construction, downing 3 oxy's every 3 hours around the clock - that was until I had both knees replaced @ 40 yrs. I still love hanging and am getting ready to go to summer camp with my scout troop. Of the 42 of us attending, 13 will be in hammocks.
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    Hey BIG-E,
    How 'bout posting some pics of the camp setup when you get back? I'm currently the only hanger in my son's troop.
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