Hello all.
New to this forum but not new to hammocks. Live in Columbia, SC and have a 2nd home in the mountains of the temperate rain forests of western NC (near Flat Rock). Getting older, and not so much of an overnight camper any more, but I do love day hikes into the deep woods of WNC and SC, punctuated with a mid day hammock nap. I have several hammocks, including a Hennessey, a mini hammock/hammock seat, a couple of 2-person parachute silk hammocks I bought on line, and another one I made myself.
I am also, strangely enough, into tree climbing -- the serious type, with climbing saddle (harness), arborist's climbing ropes, hitches, pulleys, prussics, and all the usual climbing hardware recreational tree climbers accumulate. I have looked at the cost of a "Tree Boat" hammock, and passed on this option, as I don't really intend to spend the night in a tree, or do more work than just rigging than a secure 2-point hang (tree trunk and one limb) for a hammock. I am considering making my own size large tree hammock (6'4"/250#).
Posting the usual warnings about climbing and rigging hammocks higher off the ground than one is willing to fall isn't necessary, as I am well aware of the risks and the precautions necessary, but if you must, thanks for your concern.
My thought is to buy some bulk 1.5" polypropylene webbing and make a tree hammock from ripstop nylon covering a tight "cargo net" weave of polypropylene webbing on the backside, contoured to the hang of the hammock, and sewn both at the webbing overlaps and to the overlying ripstop nylon fabric. Has anyone here ever made a reinforced tree hammock like this?
Not looking to do anything stupid, like shedding my climbing harness or spending the night in the tree -- it's just that at my age (and weight), tree climbing has become very hard work. I would really like to make a safe, fairly comfortable and easy to rig tree hammock where I could rest after my climb to enjoy the accomplishment and the view for a while before I have to come back down. Thanks.
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