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    Quote Originally Posted by nothermark View Post
    I read the blog. IMHO it falls far short of what we use and need here for material and construction basics. For instance most of the rope used here is UHMWPE based tubular braid not mentioned in your blog. Very little is kern mantle used for it's controlled stretch. You might want to go into when to pick hollow braid over tubular braid over twist laid over kern mantle as an example of a useful discussion. ;-) The blog is a good idea. My point is that there is a lot of information that folks should understand if they are going to do more than take what's on the rack at the local big box store.
    Thanks for then input. This post was more generic, written for a broad audience. Once I get through the basics I will do a post on hammock specific rope. There are definitely many who are more well versed than me on hammock suspensions, but I am hoping I can contribute some of what I know of general rope work. Thanks again, criticism is what makes us better!

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    FWIW- I found this to be pretty handy for learning a few basic knots.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_-CwJNEkcs

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    Your blog is a great idea, hope to learn some great information here!

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    Thanks, looking forward to more
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mak View Post
    FWIW- I found this to be pretty handy for learning a few basic knots.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_-CwJNEkcs
    Mak, thanks for posting. Great vid for sure!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ocelot View Post
    Mak, thanks for posting. Great vid for sure!
    My pleasure...looking forward to the blog.

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    I should have the next post up in the next couple of days! I'm going into rope type for different uses. Marine (sailing mainly) Climbing and rescue, and hammock lines.

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