My First DIY Bridge

**breyman** · 02-10-2013, 00:01

Originally Posted by gmcttr

The fabric is a 40D ACU from Magna Fabrics.

WOW! Is it just me, or is that fabric on a really great sale? Is it comfy/quality feeling?

**packeagle** · 02-10-2013, 00:25

Do you need to buy 98 yards?! Group buy?

**gmcttr** · 02-10-2013, 00:46

Originally Posted by breyman

WOW! Is it just me, or is that fabric on a really great sale? Is it comfy/quality feeling?

Feels fine.

Originally Posted by packeagle

Do you need to buy 98 yards?! Group buy?

Magna does not cut fabric to order, so you take what you get when it's in stock. The roll I bought was 46 yds. They only sell it on the roll, so the shipping is shockingly expensive due to the length. Usually the "shipped" price comes out to about $2.00/yd.

A big group buy was done a year or two back on their 30D ACU.

**Drum Man** · 02-10-2013, 09:31

That looks like it turned out awesome!

**Redoleary** · 02-10-2013, 11:29

Fancy!! Nicely done.

**Acer** · 02-10-2013, 11:36

Nice looking hammock. How long is the pipe your using on your hammock stand? And the height of it for hanging the bridge hammock? Stand looks awesome too!

**gmcttr** · 02-10-2013, 12:07

Originally Posted by Acer

Nice looking hammock. How long is the pipe your using on your hammock stand? And the height of it for hanging the bridge hammock? Stand looks awesome too!

Thanks.

It's a 16 footer (4x4' aluminum sections) and as you can see I'm using all of it with the WBRR length suspension triangles and Dutch cinch buckles. Getting creative, one could get by with a ~14' pole and maybe less with your shortened triangles.

The ridgepole height is only ~63" due to the tighter hang of the bridge.

**Acer** · 02-10-2013, 12:31

Originally Posted by gmcttr

Thanks.

It's a 16 footer (4x4' aluminum sections) and as you can see I'm using all of it with the WBRR length suspension triangles and Dutch cinch buckles. Getting creative, one could get by with a ~14' pole and maybe less with your shortened triangles.

The ridgepole height is only ~63" due to the tighter hang of the bridge.

Thanks for the replys. Thats what I am thinking.

**gmcttr** · 02-11-2013, 13:10

I finished this hammock today with the installation of the end caps. The head end has a shallow pocket.

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Did I say I am very pleased with this project? .............. I am!

For those interested...Breyman has some of this fabric up for sale here to help fund a scouting project.