So I present to you my custom Warbonnet Blackbird, 2 tone model. The 2 tone idea was a collaboration between Brandon and I, but he was the first to suggest it. The hammock is a dual layer Warbonnet Blackbird (WBB) with the outside bottom color being the 1.7oz olive drab taffeta and the 1.1oz black ripstop for the shelf panel, interior layer, upper zipper panel, and foot box panel. I really like how it turned out.
This is my first video editing job. Criticism strongly encouraged but be nice:D
I can say enough good things about this hammock. It has a lot of room in the interior, the storage shelf rocks, and it's one of the most comfortable, flatest laying hammock I have been in. I have spent a few hours in the hammock so far and I can't wait until I can take it out for it's first overnight outing
12-02-2008, 23:59
BillyBob58
Good work, HC4U! I enjoyed that.
12-03-2008, 00:41
GrizzlyAdams
nice. I particularly iike how the music was integrated, with transitions coordinated in scene shift and music.
Tell you what's hard, and that's working in audio voice. After trying my hand at self-filming these last couple of weeks, gotta say that shug's got a talent, a real talent.
Grizz
12-03-2008, 00:45
Cannibal
That was great!
Question: What's with the 'spread eagle' move? :lol:
The banjo music made me want to run!
Seriously, nice job.
12-03-2008, 02:24
Shug
Terrific!
Headchange .... terrific job on that! Love the music and you covered all the details without talking on camera. Nice......
Funny, I am putting the final sweetning on a BB vid here at the moment. We will more than likely see a few more points-of-view.
Fun stuff and I am impressed with the edit job that you did.
Truly,
Shug
12-03-2008, 02:59
gunn parker
I think you would have to be happy with that, well done.
And the extra pics in the post were helpful.
I think that shelf is a great idea, does it hang down when items are placed into it?
Is it up at the head end or down near your legs?
Thanks
12-03-2008, 08:54
fin
HC4U,
I gotta say, that was an excellent, excellent, excellent representation of the BB and an excellent video! :shades: The music was particularly AWESOME! I have to get me some of that Kelly Joe Phelps!! And also welcome to the custom BB club!
Brandon has definitely come up with a winner with the BB. I slept last weekend in my Clark NA, and I felt cramped/confined. The shelf, the footbox, all the darn extra room in this thing makes it feel like the M1038 of hammocks!
12-03-2008, 09:15
angrysparrow
Fantastic job, HC4U! I'm really looking forward to my Blackbird.
12-03-2008, 09:54
neo
great video,i really like the tri buckles to:cool:neo
12-03-2008, 10:18
Shug
I just watched it again!!! Really a nice succinct video.
Shows what a "hammocker" wants to see. Thanks Grizz for the compliment .... just read that. Ahhh shucks....
Keep filming headchange4u!
12-03-2008, 10:27
Mustardman
Thanks for the video - now that I see the ring buckle setup, I'm really kicking myself for ordering mine with the cord/tree huggers suspension. Those triangular ring buckles seem like the perfect solution. The slight hit in weight/bulk seems minor compared to the convenience of hanging on those things.
Brandon, you were gonna include some extra replacement huggers with the rings with my second warbonnet order since my first was missing the rings, how about instead of those you just send a set of long webbing and triangle buckles? :D
12-03-2008, 10:33
moski
Great job!
Both of you!
It looks awsome!
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Originally Posted by Shug
Headchange .... terrific job on that! Love the music and you covered all the details without talking on camera. Nice......
Not a word and covered it all :thumbup:
I didnīt realize that before i read your post :o
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Originally Posted by Shug
Funny, I am putting the final sweetning on a BB vid here at the moment.
I think i'm not the only one looking forward to that one!
12-03-2008, 12:19
headchange4u
Thanks for all the compliments everyone. When I did the filming I was pressed for time and only shot about 10 minutes total video so I didn't have much to work with but I think it turned out okay. I spent some time thinking which song I was gonna use but when it came down to it, I just picked a song the same approx. length as the video. Oddly enough, in a Pink-Floyd-Dark-Side-Of-The-Moon-Synced-To-The-Wizard-of-Oz turn of events, my first choice of songs was almost perfectly timed with the changes in the video with only a minimal tweaking of the timing. Some of the lyrics even fit what is being shown on the screen. Weird.
Caniibal,
I agreed the spread eagle thing is kinda strange but was needed to show how one could stretch out in the ample interior. :p :D
gunn parker,
The shelf doesn't sag that much and is totally out of the way. It's located perfectly at about the shoulder area.
12-03-2008, 19:47
amac
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Originally Posted by headchange4u
Criticism strongly encouraged but be nice:D
HC4U,
You have to be kidding...'criticism'?! That was fantastic. I once made a slide-show video for Cub Scouts. I tried to incorporate some music. And just plain gave up. You also did an excellent job focusing on the characteristics that we hangers want to see.
12-03-2008, 19:58
LostCause
That tri ring thing is cool. Where do you find those?
Diggin the video. Makes me want a BlackBird.
12-03-2008, 20:04
headchange4u
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Originally Posted by LostCause
That tri ring thing is cool. Where do you find those?
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They were something new Brandon was trying out and he sent a set when I ordered my hammock.
12-03-2008, 20:18
LostCause
So how are they working out?
They look sweet.
12-03-2008, 20:47
headchange4u
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Originally Posted by LostCause
So how are they working out?
They look sweet.
So far, they work just as well as ring buckles, only the tri-rings are smaller and lighter.
12-03-2008, 21:39
turk
a big round of applause indeed!
An excellent video! Enjoyed that very much. Great look at the BB.
Welcome to the HF-film club. :scared: :D
2 thumbs way up
12-03-2008, 22:06
Cannibal
headchange- I've got some of those tri-rings too and I'm kinda diggin em. Are you tying a slip in front of the rings? I noticed you didn't in the video. Brandon told me to try them without the slips and I thought he was lying to me. However, at 220 lbs I haven't had them slip yet after about 6 weeks or so.
Another great video!!! Looks extremely well done to me Headchange! Thanks!
12-03-2008, 23:38
warbonnetguy
i think they bight the webbing a little better being a straight edge rather than round so they are probably good without the backup, but do your own testing to verify that's the case.
i got my machine out of the shop today, runs like she was half her age. i started on the list today for all those who are waiting on the new grey blackbird fabric.
12-04-2008, 03:41
stormcrow
Too many hammocks!
You are all killing me with all the hammock love out there! LOL
Bridges and Blackbirds and topquilts and bottom quilts and and and....
That was awesome hc4u. I have now started a folder on my computer for all of these videos that we are seeing on HF. I am getting quite the collection! Maybe I will bring my laptop to Mt Rogers and just play them all on a loop (as long as the battery holds out!) The variety of the clips keeps them all so interesting. Look forward to seeing the next one!
Adam
12-04-2008, 11:01
animalcontrol
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Originally Posted by warbonnetguy
i think they bight the webbing a little better being a straight edge rather than round so they are probably good without the backup, but do your own testing to verify that's the case.
On one hang, it never slipped but the next one, slipped right away. (probably operator error) I'll go the conservative route and backup.
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Originally Posted by warbonnetguy
i got my machine out of the shop today, runs like she was half her age. i started on the list today for all those who are waiting on the new grey blackbird fabric.
happy to hear that...looking forward to trying out my Yeti soon! As far as new colors on the Blackbird, I enjoy my retro, old school one tone olive!
12-04-2008, 11:04
NCPatrick
I'm looking forward to seeing the Blackbird and the Yeti (hopefully) in person at Mt. Rogers. Who's bringing theirs?
12-04-2008, 11:07
Mustardman
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Originally Posted by warbonnetguy
i got my machine out of the shop today, runs like she was half her age. i started on the list today for all those who are waiting on the new grey blackbird fabric.
Looking forward to finally getting the little lady out of my hammock and into her own! Are you sending those little triangle buckles out to everyone who orders the webbing suspension now? I'm kicking myself for going with the rope on my first one, the webbing setup seems much easier and quicker to pitch.
I wish I had the cash to pick up one of your overstuffed yeti's and one of those discounted superflys while I'm at it, you're making some kickass gear over there!
12-04-2008, 11:07
Cannibal
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Originally Posted by animalcontrol
As far as new colors on the Blackbird, I enjoy my retro, old school one tone olive!
That's because you haven't seen the material he's talking about. I saw a piece of it and it is really a cool color. I've got the olive one too, but am drooling over the new color. Amazing how much more 'stealthy' it is. I've got one on order and am thinking about a second one; first one is for Genuine Draft, but I need a Xmas gift for me too. :D
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Originally Posted by animalcontrol
looking forward to trying out my Yeti soon!
Tell me about it; he won't even let me get on that list yet.
12-04-2008, 11:33
animalcontrol
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Originally Posted by Cannibal
That's because you haven't seen the material he's talking about. I saw a piece of it and it is really a cool color. I've got the olive one too, but am drooling over the new color. Amazing how much more 'stealthy' it is.
I'm sure it is cool, but I'm trying to convience myself that having an "original olive" is cooler. You know how the old school, retro stuff is back in style! (all 3 months old! :cool:)
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Originally Posted by Cannibal
Tell me about it; he won't even let me get on that list yet.
I'm on the list for one of the first 4 (I think...).
I hope he isn't too busy with the "winter color line" on the hammocks to get my Yeti out before winter is over!! <j/k Brandon...you're the best!>
12-04-2008, 11:38
Cannibal
Don't worry if you don't get it before winter is over, I bet he'll sell you a 3 season version for springtime. :D
12-07-2008, 18:55
Mule
Great job, What a hammock! Mule
12-09-2008, 12:15
Perkolady
Thanks for the video! Great job! I got to see some cool details...
I WANT ONE!! :D
01-11-2009, 09:34
Oms
Thanks for making the video, it was a great job. I'm looking into buying a BB and every bit of info really helps. I was wondering what the finished weight was with using the two different materials. I am very much weight conscious and have been back and forth whether to get a single 1.7 or a double. The combination of the two could possibly be the answer. I weigh 195 and use a JRB UQ. Very rarely would I use a pad and if I did it would probably be a small piece for under the butt. How much difference does it make for lying flat having the double?
01-11-2009, 13:10
warbonnetguy
the double is considerably flatter. hopefully hc will chime in, don't think i wrote down the weight of the 1.1/1.7 combo.
02-09-2009, 21:54
headchange4u
Okay, someone wrote me a PM and asked the weight of my BB, including suspension. I can't remember who asked me (PM disappered:o) and my scales were packed up at the time. I finally dug my scales out and weighed my setup.
My 1.1/1.7 DL BB, including the stock webbing suspension, tri-ring buckles, stuff sack, AND 2 x Camp Nano biners (1.1oz each.) weight 35.6 oz. There you go.:D
02-09-2009, 22:26
stoikurt
Just got mine Saturday and right out of the box it was 35.5 ounces which included:
1.1/1.7 with stock webbing, tri-rings and stuff sack (without Camp Nano biners). I must say the 1.7 material was my own from Walmart that I supplied to Brandon and it actually weighed 1.94 per sq yd.
