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    DIY Speer type velcro question

    I have the body of my hammock hemmed and was going to sew on the velcro for the bug net before whipping the ends. Not having seen one I was wondering how close to the end the velcro goes? I was thinking if I made the velcro 8' it would be long enough. My fabric is 10 feet to start. I am getting excited about getting this finished.

    Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

    Rick

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    I added velcro to mine after whipping and it worked out terrific. Less guess-work on my part.
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    Quote Originally Posted by krwitkowski View Post
    I have the body of my hammock hemmed and was going to sew on the velcro for the bug net before whipping the ends. Not having seen one I was wondering how close to the end the velcro goes? I was thinking if I made the velcro 8' it would be long enough. My fabric is 10 feet to start. I am getting excited about getting this finished.

    Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

    Rick
    Depends on how many bugs you want I change my config slighty instead of the knots on the end I went with whipping really to move t up and down I know have it in a postion where the velcro almost touchs the whipping so if you have the knot flush against it. This seemd like the way to go for me..

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    Just finished this process on my own Speer-type. I believe Ed's book recommends 2 feet longer than your body.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Lobby View Post
    Just finished this process on my own Speer-type. I believe Ed's book recommends 2 feet longer than your body.
    I think that was the extra length on the hammock end ? measure your self then add 2ft to tie the knots..

    should check the book but it means going up in the cold attic

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    P. 122- "...the Velcro strips should stop 12 to 15 inches from the end of the hammock fabric (depends on the length of material allowed for tying the end knots)."

    I assume that if you're whipping the ends, this distance would be less.
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