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    Member PadreGA's Avatar
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    My first DIY Hammock (nuttin special)

    So I got a Hennessy a while back, then I found this place, and then I wanted something different, something lighter, something simpler. So here it is - made out of JoAnn Fabrics ripstop, made my own whoopies out of Amsteel, toggles out of an aluminum party straw. SRL is out of REI utility cord, kind of heavy, but it's what I had. Gonna make a black bishop bag out of the leftover ripstop.

    There's a channel in each end with a zip tie making the knot. Just hung it up and tried it out. Felt purty good. It's nothing special, plain Jane, but I think I'll like it. Everything about it came from here and from y'all. Thanks!




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    Nice work!! Just be careful because it will get addicting!! Get some Techline from Scott at Diygearsupply for your SRL and it will save you some weight over the REI cordage. Enjoy the hang!!

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    Senior Member Koolranch's Avatar
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    Looks nice.

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    Great job! And your next DIY project ...?

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    Senior Member MAD777's Avatar
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    I'll bet it feels pretty special when you're napping in it!
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    Added the BB bag for it, so now I don't know what's next. The logical answer is a tarp, but we'll see. And actually, the little nap this afternoon did feel pretty great. Low temps and humidity (for August in South GA anyway) and a nice breeze made it just right.

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    Senior Member wa4chq's Avatar
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    Nuttin special? Looking ok to this newbee
    Sailing, ham radio (qrp), linux, diy hammock stuff...
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    Looks good. Now all your friends and relatives are going to want you to make them one.

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    Great job. Their are so many diu projects ( I need to get busy again!)

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    ntx, actually something went terribly wrong on the first go around, and it was too short. Don't know how I did that, duh. Anyway, my daughter was already claimed it for her own.

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