Ivleph said: "The only thing asymmetric about that would be the bug netting."
So... does anyone know the dimensions or proportions of the bug netting? I would like to make an HH clone that has an attached net.
Thanks,
Erin
Ivleph said: "The only thing asymmetric about that would be the bug netting."
So... does anyone know the dimensions or proportions of the bug netting? I would like to make an HH clone that has an attached net.
Thanks,
Erin
My tutorial for the HH clone has instructions for measuring and cutting bug netting and top covers. Bottom of the second post.
“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it." -Terry Pratchett
if you're gonna do all that, why copy the hh shape? put the corners of the net where you want them, this includes your ridge distance too(length of the netting piece). here's how to figure it.
measure the edge of the hammock where the net will be attached. say this distance is 110", then the 1,2,3 or more legs on each side of the net shape need to add up to this number. actually, the raw cut edge of netting is incredibly stretchy, so even if you try not to stretch it at all, you will probably stretch it a little, i was cutting the edges of the netting to add up to 3" less per side than what the hammock was. if you do it with pins you might be able to do it without stretching it.
also don't figure for a point at the two ends, make it so there is a short side at each end (about 1" long) this leaves 1/2" for a rolled hem on each side.
if you make a custom shape, you can pick the ridge distance, and the net corner locations, number of pull tabs etc. you may find better shapes than the hh shape.
Last edited by warbonnetguy; 03-12-2008 at 21:14.
you guys are wonderful- kisses to wilsonbmw xxx i am making a hh clone, i already own one but wasnt prepared to dissasemble it to copy it. now with your help i can make one for my boyfriend. almost 1600 people have viewed wilsonbmw's info, he definitly deserves the super hammock makers gold medal. and thanks to all of you on this forum. isnt the internet a fantastic tool?!!
i use a hammock for my long distance bicycle tours, but anytime i leave home and expect to be somewhere a nap might be a good idea, i take it with me.
I'm having trouble making out the numbers / letters written - can someone fill in the blanks for me?
I make out:
2C2345543?6886????
Where ? is unknown and I'm not sure about the "C" (center?)
Thanks!!
Xex
You can always pull up the archived version of the page here.
I can't remember their name but there is a company that will mod your HH with a zipper on both sides of the hammock so that you can completely unzip the bug netting. It's cheaper than buying a second hammock and cutting it appart (plus less nerve-wracking).
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