What happens at band camp... stays at band camp. I never went, kids do though, and even I know that rule. (Of course my daughter spends two days breaking it every year. Good laughs though.)
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What happens at band camp... stays at band camp. I never went, kids do though, and even I know that rule. (Of course my daughter spends two days breaking it every year. Good laughs though.)
Central Arkansas says Hello! Glad see someone else who thinks the ground is for walking on and not sleeping on!
Jaxhiker, I use a coat hanger or a piece of bailing wire for my fid. Also the spiral binding at the top of a steno pad works fairly well. A bit light weight bit not bad either.
I use two 3" sections of PVC pipe. Had some laying around the house after a project. I take the webbing and slide it through the tubing with an overhand knot to keep it on the webbing. When I break...
With the amount of current that would be flowing in a bolt of lightening, it won't really matter. The amount of amperes it will have would push it through anything.
Sometimes when they say the gates close at a certain time, there is a code you can get to open it up for those coming in real late. Or the 'closed gate' really means that the attendant isn't at the...
SNAP!! Just saw this thread. Must check calendar to see what is going on where and when. I may have Fire Dept. training that weekend. Don't know yet. I may have to see about dropping by to say hi if...
Happened to me the first time I set mine up. I was using old ratchet straps and the webbing slipped through the eye of the hook. Lucky one a couple of the adults saw it at the Boy Scout camp out....
BigA,
Welcome to the group. Hammocker's Anonymous meetings are being arranged but we haven't actually decided anything is wrong yet! LOL
I honestly think you will enjoy the WBBB. And if for some...
My Hammock Bliss No See um for about $60.00 from CampMor.com is most enjoyable for me as my first hammock. I plan on getting a WBBB and maybe a bridge hammock when I can afford it. (Probably after...
I am thinking snake skins for my DIY tarp are next on my list. Folding it up nice and neat is okay but rolling it up, stuffing it in a sock and dropping it in my bag is a much better idea!
I like...
Hang Free brother!!!! Enjoy your new bit of gear.
Enjoy your weekend everyone! Remember why you are getting that day off. 235ish years ago, a very brash group of people decided to get rid of the oppressive leadership they were being forced to...
When taking a bunch of novice Scouts on a hike, even a short one, I have been known to carry close to a 70lb. pack. Mostly food and water, plus extra First Aid and the like. I have begun to lighten...
That is called a portable gear storage device. Keep clothing food and the like out of the weather. hehe
I'm thinking a 20 minute drive with some steaks, beverages and charcoal to a nearby park would be a lot safer, a lot more fun, and more able to imitate real hanging. Up the ante one more time by...
I use a really sharp pocket knife and it works fine. When I use our scissors (crappy), it works but it isn't pretty. The sharper the cutting object the better. This stuff IS made to last after all....
Using a warm iron, bunches of pins, and sealing it AFTER it is sewn will all help the first one go a bit easier. Also, this is your mom's machine. Ask her to teach you how to use it. Then do...
Welcome to the group. Let us know when you get up and get swinging. There are a lot of hangers up in your area. Enjoy the site, learn from everyone, and don't be afraid to ask that dumb question. It...
I am thinking something that would strap to a tree with an arm that would lay against your suspension. This would oscillate back and forth causing the swinging motion. Wouldn't take much effort to...
Been having trouble today as well. Also on previous days. I have been putting it down to my connection and this computer as much as anything else.
I am using a Hammock Bliss w/ No See Um. Purchased for $60.00 at CampMor.com. I have been pleased with it so far and it holds me just fine. No complaints.
Welcome to Hammocking Anonymous! Once you have been hung, you'll never go back!
MedicineMan,
My Boy Scout Troop puts in at Woolum and gets out at Hwy 65. This is roughly a 16 mile trip with no rapids to speak of. Couple of narrow spots that the water speeds up through but no...
Okay, 3 that I am aware of in Arkansas. What is the thread for the Buffalo River Hang in March. (I will assume next march since it is now June.) (Thread Found, reading)
Welcome Applejack! You will...
If i have to make a truckers hitch, I always use a figure 8 on a bight. SSSOOO much easier to get out later no matter how tight I have to pull it.
So much of our time is spent in the proximity to noise. Like no at my desk. The tack,tack of the keyboard, the sound of the fan in the computer, the noises coming from the computer user close by....
Hammocking is new in my troop, 542 Gravel Ridge, Arkansas. Like I am the only one in the trees. But there is definitely an interest. When the school year rolls around, it will be high on the list of...
Hi, My name is Tinker, and I am a coradaholic.
Know where you are coming from!!!
How do you mean 'adjustable'? Options include shock cord so it would adjust itself, the tuatline hitch which will hold itself but give if the stress is too great, or a whoopie sling type of option...
Asst. Scout Master Troop 542 here! Howdy fellow Scouter! There are quite a few Scout Leaders and helpers around here. Do a search here for "Hammocking Merit Badge". You will find quite a bit of very...
We are up to $110.00 Not much left to get him back into the trees.
I will see what I can do to help. No promises. I need a new battery, an oil change, and several other vehicle repairs that need to...
Something I noticed. You mentioned the grommets on the center of the tarp. Instead of tying to the tarp grommets, bur a continuous line from tree to tree. Then you can set the center of your tarp...
Hammock Bliss - No see um - $60 on line. Holds my 260 lbs without trouble. Inexpensive and should turn the trick for her to grow into.
Might be an excellent way to make a bridge hammock too.
I used electric fence wire for my fid. Took about 24", folded it in half. Twisted it to make it stronger, Works like a charm.
Another option would be a bunch of rope, webbing, carabiners, knots, and the like. You can put these together from items available locally. Grab a couple of cheap ratchet straps, a couple of heavy...
I do two things depending on the size of the project. When I did my tarp (Last week), I found it easiest to simply Pin about 6 inches worth, get the sewing machine going on that and then fold and sew...
I am currently okay with just a blue pad and a sleeping bag. But then, the nightly temps around here are in the mid 70's so I don't really use anything at all. :) As time moves on, i will look into...
I have two section of 1/2" PVC that are about 3 1/2" to 4" long. They work fine, slip through the loop I use to wrap the tree with, very light weight, and since they are white, I can find them in the...
I think we can safely say that neither of these sleeping bag options are 'gram wienie approved". But if you want to save some major cash, they are an option.
I think it is time for me to start...
<Sidebar> - The sledge and crowbar are worthless right up to the point that the Jaws spring a leak and become unusable. Then that sledge and crowbar are all you've got. Take it from a firefighter...
I sleep on my side and stomach in a gathered end hammock without trouble. I role over now and then, which I wake up for, but other than that, I sleep fine.
If I had the room, I would offer to make...
I got nothin' man. Sorry. When I sleep in a hammock, I sleep like a stone unless the dogs start barking or something. Don't have any nature calls at night.
About the only thing I can say is, does...
Myteathor,
Your explanation is part of why I haven't claimed anything here. That and I don't feel I have anything worth PIFing back.
It got so convoluted I couldn't keep track of who claimed...
I'll say you made a real good decision at the very least!
Welcome to the farm.
Yep, the rules DemostiX posted were from the other thread. This thread doesn't have the rule about Donating Members only. Never has. The rest of the rules are worth looking over pretty close....
Motorcyclists have ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education)
We need something like that.
HATE - Hammockers Aimed Toward Education - catchy but not a good fit.
Okay, this may give you a bit of info overload but it is worth the look.
On YouTube - check out videos by "Professor Hammock" and "ShugEmery"
The Professor is Grizzly Adams around here, he has a 3...
Born and raised in Atchison County Kansas UN North East corner. Now living in Arkansas. Oddly enough for this forum, there are too many trees around here. I miss the wide open skies.