I've wanted to learn how to weave my own mayan style hammock, but using that double weave technique so it can hold more weight. I have never been able to find the directions for that technique anywhere.
I think mason line would be fine for this application, assuming that the weave is dense enough. Cotton would be far more comfortable but more prone to stretching. I hear that the loom has to be pretty big, and the job is long and tedious. I know a guy that in his spare time weaves his own casting nets, and he says that on and off, it takes about 3 to 6 months to complete.
Might be talking about a video I remember someone linking to. It was some old little man that lived in the jungle and had been weaving hammocks since he was a kid. In the video he says that this one will probably be the last one he makes. Totally from scratch using materials from the forest. It was a way cool video, but I can't find the post with the link. At least a year and a half ago.
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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."
This doesn't show a whole lot of detail, but if someone knows the basics of related crafts they may be able to figure it out.
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