I have a lot of time on my hands to plan the next project.
So I came up with a DIY speer net hammock for the hot Louisiana Summer. I remember reading somewhere that Youngblood had one. I came across a couple threads talking about it, but no good source. I know there are cheap net hammocks out there, but I want to make my own.
Luckily my bug bivy will fit around it, so no bug problems to worry about.
Anyone know of any?
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
I made this one the other day. I sewed the bug netting to the hammock body itself (only on the sides though), and then cut a slit in the middle to make it a bottom entry like an HH. I then ran a ridgeline between the hammock and the netting, and whipped it all together as you would a Speer. It sleeps really well, and no bugs
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Last edited by Preacha Man; 04-14-2009 at 16:04.
Psalm 19:1-3 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."
The link is broken. Is it the green one in your gallery? I can't tell but is that all netting? I'm looking for something to be comfortable in on those 80 degree nights.Originally Posted by Preacha Man
I made this one the other day. I sewed the bug netting to the hammock body itself (only on the sides though), and then cut a slit in the middle to make it a bottom entry like an HH. I then ran a ridgeline between the hammock and the netting, and whipped it all together as you would a Speer. It sleeps really well, and no bugs
Dwight
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Are you talking about a Mayan style hammock?
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It is a ripstop bottom, with netting sewed on top. It is the one in my gallery, in the gallery pic, it has my UQ attached to it.
Here is a fixed link to the thread, sorry
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Psalm 19:1-3 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."
Seems to me I have seen some discussion somewhere about things like military surplus camo nets being used in this way. I can't remember where I saw it.
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Being in LA you might be able to stop into a fishermans supply shop and inquire about seine net material. You may even be able to get a piece large enough for a hammock free. that is unless you wanted to start with a large roll of cord and hand tie it.
here is an example
http://cgi.ebay.com/24-x10-ft-gill-s...QQcmdZViewItem
I was totally off base. A long time ago a person posted that they made knotted net hammocks, but after searching and searching I cannot find those posts. Sorry?
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Psalm 19:1-3 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."
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Thanks, I haven't thought about that route. I saw the net hammocks made from scratch. I don't have the patience for that right now. I'll have to give the nets a try.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
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