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    WhollyHamaca, How does the 60x132 hammock you...

    WhollyHamaca,
    How does the 60x132 hammock you made compare for sleeping and getting
    out of compared to the 156x90? I'm 5'8 160# and don't like the ones with high sides.
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    Latherdome, Thank you for sharing this...

    Latherdome,
    Thank you for sharing this interesting information. I have sent it already to a friend.
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    Setting aside the issue of weight, couldn't...

    Setting aside the issue of weight, couldn't spreader bar (not bridge) hammocks be attached with two suspensions at each end, which would eliminate the tippiness? For example, a single strap looped...
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    Thank you for the helpful comments and photo. ...

    Thank you for the helpful comments and photo. The Sunnydaze seller says that all Brazilian hammocks are made the same way, which doesn't seem right. The outside cords on the Sunnydaze are about...
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    Leiavoia, thank you. The Vivere Braz212 double...

    Leiavoia, thank you. The Vivere Braz212 double hammock is 156 x 63" / 13' x 5'3". According to the hammock hang calculator, it would fit the 13' space with 84" high D-rings and about 24"...
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    Brazilian Hammock questions

    I made a gathered end hammock a few years ago, but never tried it due to warnings about walls. I've been looking for a new mattress, but they all have the foam and chemical fire retardants in them...
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    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/attachment.php?...

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=23900&d=1309382466

    Looks great.

    What kind of hooks are those that attach on the ends?
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    It seems to me that the hooks need to hold you...

    It seems to me that the hooks need to hold you regardless the angle.

    I'm curious why changing the angle of force to downward rather than lateral would not be desirable?
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    That's quite encouraging. :laugh: All the...

    That's quite encouraging. :laugh:

    All the replies are much appreciated. Thanks
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    I'm about 150 lbs, and am planning to hang a...

    I'm about 150 lbs, and am planning to hang a hammock with D rings,
    1' from the top of inside and outside wall studs that are 13' apart. It's a stick
    frame house built in 1978. Is 13' too far...
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    the easiest way to remove the buckles

    The weakest part of the harbor freight buckle, is the bar that's under the loop.

    Push the loop out of the way, lay the buckle flat down a hard surface,
    and give the bar a hard whack or two close...
  12. The pima cotton is very very nice. Thanks to Rev...

    The pima cotton is very very nice. Thanks to Rev for the recommendation.
    I'm very happy that I got the fabric from this person on Ebay.

    I have been planning to use the easy hammock 2.0 method,...
  13. I ordered the pima broadcloth...

    I ordered the pima broadcloth. The seller responded as follows.



    Rev, do you think this will be okay, or should I go for the riverwash?
  14. Rev, thank you very much for the details and...

    Rev, thank you very much for the details and quick response.

    This is very helpful and much appreciated.
  15. Rev and Knotty, thank you very much for your...

    Rev and Knotty, thank you very much for your comments.
    You saved me from getting one of the heavy fabrics today, without knowing much about them.

    Here are the fabrics that I'm considering now. ...
  16. Here are some of the fabrics that I'm...

    Here are some of the fabrics that I'm considering.

    1) 100% cotton drill duck 62" wide medium to heavy 16oz fabric,
    used for decorating, drapery, upholstery, crafts, tightly woven strong;

    2)...
  17. Cotton Fabric ~ selection for indoor hammock

    What weight cotton would be best for an indoor hammock for sleeping in every night?
    The material is listed at 5, 7, 10, and 15 ounces. Would 7 or 10 oz be best?

    ..
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    Thanks much for the thread and glossary, found by...

    Thanks much for the thread and glossary, found by doing a search for "glossary."
    A prominent glossary link would be helpful. Here are a few additions, though my definitions might be totally wrong.
    ...
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    I got a Mayan hammock from Ebay for $42 for...

    I got a Mayan hammock from Ebay for $42 for sleeping at home, but it was very loose netting
    that I could stick my fingers right through. So that was a waste of time and didn't work out for me.
    ...
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    Sticky: I noticed the ends of your center diagram form a...

    I noticed the ends of your center diagram form a perfect circle from the center of the fabric.

    Based on this relationship, the longer the hammock the flatter the curve.
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    The hammock arrived this morning and it's a very...

    The hammock arrived this morning and it's a very loose net, not at all a tight weave like the guy said it was.

    I'll be sending it back the first of the week.
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    Ramblinrev, thank you for that emphasis. ...

    Ramblinrev, thank you for that emphasis.


    https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Hemp



    https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Manila_hemp

    I've seen Manila rope at the...
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    I'm interested in hemp fiber for cloth and,...

    I'm interested in hemp fiber for cloth and, especially right now, for rope.

    Hemp used to be far better than synthetics, especially for rope, where synthetics were no comparison. Since then,...
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    That's a great idea. Does anyone use the...

    That's a great idea.

    Does anyone use the Harbor Freight straps for hammock suspension?

    And if so, what knots do you use for the straps? The same as for cords?
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    I found D rings with a 2,000 lb capacity but they...

    I found D rings with a 2,000 lb capacity but they only have 1/4 inch holes.

    Do you think these should be sufficient with 1/4 x 3 inch lag bolts?

    Also do you think it's a good advantage to...
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    I won a double cotton Mayan hammock...

    I won a double cotton Mayan hammock from Ebay auction tonight for $41.20 in cool blue colors like this.
    http://www.tropicalsiesta.net/products/photo/med/CMCD203.jpg
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    Do you have a link to a diagram and explanation...

    Do you have a link to a diagram and explanation of that principle.

    I'd like to see what the angles are you are talking about.
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    eyebolts or padeyes in studs

    I'm planning to use eye bolts or padeyes. At first I was going to just use a hammock outside for naps, then saw that people actually use them in their houses for sleeping! Viola!! However then I...
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    Thank you very much for that information. A...

    Thank you very much for that information.
    A cotton hammock should not rot or get mildew indoors though should it?
    Or are you speaking of outdoor uses. This hammock will be used only indoors.
    ...
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    Thanks. I didn't know that was possible in a...

    Thanks. I didn't know that was possible in a hammock without getting wrinkles below me.



    The lowest it got in the house last winter was 53 degrees with the heat off.
    Most of the year the...
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    Thank you very much for all the helpful replies. ...

    Thank you very much for all the helpful replies. I read the comments for the Hammocks.com hammock, which were interesting. I like the two below the best and almost decided on the Brazilian last...
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    Mayan vs Brazilian Hammock

    These are the two hammocks from Ebay that look the most feasible.

    Mayan Hammock
    This is a cotton hammock with nylon strings, is 5 feet wide, 6"7" long, 13.33' in length and holds 478 pounds. The...
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    Mayan or Brazilian hammock

    This is my first post, and I'm looking for suggestions on which Mayan or Brazilian hammock to get for sleeping indoors. I've been using Ozark Trails air beds for the last few years, and have never...
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