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    Senior Member Refreshing's Avatar
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    Smile Finished my DIY treecamp hammock ----- (pictures)

    Watch the entire build in 123 seconds:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGpiiSPoW20

    Because you guys helped me fix my sewing machine I was able to finish my new hammock this weekend! Thank you!

    The hammock is part of a system I am building that will allow me to safely treecamp with a sub 10lbs base weight! I was unable to source silnylon locally so I am just waiting for supplies. I am so excited to finish the tarp so that I can debut the entire concept to you guys! The hammock cost just $29.60 to build .

    EDIT: I refer to this design as a "treecamp hammock" because I built it specifically for treecamping. It is simply a modified bridge hammock.

    Last edited by Refreshing; 02-17-2014 at 17:46. Reason: Fixed the embedded video. Thanks for the help guys!
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    Senior Member Refreshing's Avatar
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    I don't know why the youtube video won't imbed? Technology hates me.
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    Cool. Does it not need a set of spreader bars because you only hang from pretty wide trees on the head end?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Refreshing View Post
    Technology hates me.
    ....Apparently not if its a sewing machine !
    Cause that's a nice looking hammock.

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    Have sherpas, will travel...
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    That is a pretty sick design for a hammock, I am new so I havent really seen anything like that, sure beats my skeeter beeter : ). I am surprised it only costs that much for a product that looks like that. I really hope I can start diying soon : )

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    Very nice. It's great to see your stitching problems solved.

    There is one improvement you can make that I believe will increase the strength of the connection between the hammock body and webbing supports.

    The way you have it, the stitching is too far from the lower edge of the webbing causing it to roll over and put excessive strain on the fabric and stitching. If you place the stitching (in this case add a row of stitching) at the bottom of the webbing, it will not roll over, providing a straight pull on the fabric and little stress on the stitching. Here's a sketch...

    Bridge Hammock Edge Stitching.jpg

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    Senior Member CountryRoads's Avatar
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    The "Treeboat" is a good name for that hammock, with those inflatable pads you may actually be able to use it as a boat. Looks nice. Where did you get the design idea?

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    "Treeboat" has been taken.

    Quote Originally Posted by Refreshing View Post
    I don't know why the youtube video won't imbed? Technology hates me.
    Shug can fix that for you.
    Last edited by gmcttr; 02-17-2014 at 11:08.

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    Senior Member CountryRoads's Avatar
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    So it has. He did put DIY in front of "Treeboat."

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