12 tree to tree hammocks for my Cubscout Leaders?

[miyanc]

True. And I'm sure we all would love to see photos of the presentation!

I was going to take video of how and what i did/am doing, then I thought about pictures. It just adds a layer of thinking I am not capable of at this point. I will however take pictures. I will try and take as many as I can. I will also take some of the finished products. Thanks for all your supports.

[miyanc]

as of 3am the hammocks were finished. didnt get to bags or rl's. i am going to give rain checks. i may make some rl's if i have time tonight. i am going to try and measure and cut a few bags, maybe sew one to show them. i have 12. 10 dl and 2 sl. 7 brown dl 1 brown sl. 3 camo dl and 1 sl. i have 2 pieces of material left. a 7' and 11' section. i wish i realized that i could have made another dl, but i should have plenty for the bag.

[Zilla]

as of 3am the hammocks were finished. didnt get to bags or rl's. i am going to give rain checks. i may make some rl's if i have time tonight. i am going to try and measure and cut a few bags, maybe sew one to show them. i have 12. 10 dl and 2 sl. 7 brown dl 1 brown sl. 3 camo dl and 1 sl. i have 2 pieces of material left. a 7' and 11' section. i wish i realized that i could have made another dl, but i should have plenty for the bag.

Well, atleast the hard part is done, how good does that feel? by now you should be pretty good with that thread injecter !

[sadrian]

Any news on how this went over? Did they like the hammocks/ did you finish everything in time?

[miyanc]

So its been a taxing week or so. I have gone from up late 3am or so for several days leading up to my super scout weekend camping, then sunday I drove to myrtle beach for a digital forensics conference, then back it time to be sick, then to a charlotte knights scout night followed by sleeping on the grass. So I am still sick. I also still need to make then bags and the rl's. I already got a pic back from a happy customer. I had several puzzled faces and in am sure I will need to give classes on how to set it up.

I had organized a team competition amount the scouts and as such didnt have enough time to set up and show everyone how it works. I had several people, other then who I gave them to, ask about my stuff. Either what I made or used. I even have people wanting to see how I did it. Asking about the machines and materials.

I thank all of you who helped and followed this far. I of course pointed everyone in the direction of this forum.

I am going to be part of the venturing group my troop/pack just started. I hope to be able to help them along with this process. I still hope to start a little side business in making some of this stuff. My goal would be to charge people double the cost, giving me enough material to make 2 of something and give one to the person ordering and the other would go, free, to a scout. The other project I will start will be full rigs for the scouts in my sons webelos 2 group when they bridge in Feb. I hope to be about to make either zippered or add a bugnet and tarp. Complete with snake skins, rl organizer, stuff sacks. Dutchgear may be out of my price range for 5-12 boys. We have the same 5 boys that have been together since tigers and we usually add and subtract thru the year.

[sadrian]

Its a great thing you are doing for the side business.... a 1 for 1 deal is a really cool idea and im sure your future customers will be happy to know their money is also going to help out a scout. Congrats on completing your project and be sure to do a thread....(with pics!) on the ones for your sons bridge!