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Type: Posts; User: JJBrewbus
And still no photos...
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Cruiser51,
Thanks for that link. I’ve now spent a couple if hours looking up those standing French seams with a grosgrain cover :). I’d never seen them before and so I am re-designing my tarp...
Outand back,
That looks very nice! Did you sew the ties on? I’m hoping to use an internal rigeline to hold the poles in place (and am hoping that would be enough to keep them in position)....
Singlespeed, thanks for your comments.
The poles I have are a bit longer than the tarp’s width, so they’ll have to lean one way or the other.
You are right about the doors becoming wide and open...
Thanks, Countrybois,
May I ask why you prefer the poles angled inward; is it because the tarp becomes wider and roomier in the middle, which is ideal for hammocking? I think I’d prefer that while...
Thanks, MikeKim,
Yes. I saw Shug’s YouTube video about setting your hammock and tarp up on the ground. I considered this but thought it would feel cramped — I don’t like the claustrophobic feeling...
Hi, I’d like some advice from anyone who uses / has built tarps with internal poles: I’d like to know if my idea is going to work or not.
I have only 8 yards of silpoly to make a tarp. I’ve never...
Peabody,
Thank you.
As I’m in Indonesia and Seam Grip is not readily available, do you know what the main ingredients of Seam Grip are — I may be able to find a locally available product with...
Ylnfrt,
Thanks for the compliment.
Yes, the first coat was diluted silicone, the second coat was a little thicker. I’ll try your advice and see if it rubs off the PU side of the material, but...
Hi all,
I think I might need to remove silicone from my PU4000 tarp because I never realized that one side (the PU side) doesn’t accept silicone. However, I am scared that I would really have to...
Kitsapcowboy,
Thanks a ton. I hadn't seen that before. I'm gonna' try that, too.
"No, it doesn't exactly do what you imagine it will.
Your illustration will produce a deep hammock body with tight sidewalls that are prone to snapping when sat on. If you reverse it by using a...
Quick question for you all.
Often, people sew in their channel ends in a straight line, from one side of the hammock to the other.
People who whip the ends might pull the tails a bit.
My...
Oh yeah, One more thing...
Start with cheap material and small projects that you don't really care about. Your first few attempts will be about as successful as learning to drive for the first...
Almost all standard home sewing machines will be able to sew the materials that are commonly used for making tarps, hammocks, backpacks, etc. They can also usually deal with sewing a couple of...
XJ35S,
Glad you liked it ... I think you've just found your pannier material supplier :)
As for me? I just like making stuff, so I'll still be searching for a cheap, local-ish supplier.
...
XJ35S,
I stumbled upon a website for DIY packrafts, https://www.diypackraft.com/shop/, and the How To video seemed pretty straightforward and easy - certainly easy enough for making waterproof...
Hi, all.
I've only made a couple of hammocks before -- not very experienced -- but I stumbled upon a few websites about TPU: Thermoplastic Polyurethane. I was wondering whether anyone had ever...
Thanks, all.
devoncloud: you're absolutely right -- I ran up a normal sized hammock with the parachute silk. I was like laying in one of those really thin plastic bags that are almost see-though...
I ALWAYS see Gutermann Mara and Tera being recommended, in here, on Youtube vids and elsewhere. However, I live in a country where no one sells ANY Gutermann threads at all. I can only lay my hands...
I'm embarking on making my own gear and have some 61" wide parachute silk to play with.
I want to have a flat lie in the hammock and have heard that a wider hammock is generally more comfortable,...
Slightly off the topic of hammocks but on the topic of DIY gear:
Do you know what the "special coating" is that improves a fabric's hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties?
I'm interested in...
Duly noted, Banjoman.
I've just ordered a 4432 today. I'm living on an island with no Singer repair or service centres. Hope I won't need your advice in the 'near' future, but thank you very much...
Hey, IRONFISH,
I while surfing the net I stumbled upon a few things that triggered my memory of what you said; about making a hammock from bamboo.
First I saw a picture of The Green School,...
Hey Gresh,
I'm just about to get into Hammock Camping and I'm in the tropics, so maybe I have a similar-ish climate to you. I'd like to know what DID work for you: please tell all :)
Thanks BillyBob, Hutzelbein and Duct Tape,
Your input and opinions are much appreciated.
The hammock sounds comfy.
As for the fly: Actually, weight is not an issue because I'll be motorcycle...
@ Hutzelbein:
Hi, again.
On one of my recent posts, you suggested getting a Claytor Hammock. Yes; it'll be cheaper than buying a HH. But I've read several unhappy posts about leaking rainflys...
Maybe I read it wrong, but the title of the thread seems to be asking if there's a single snake skin for ALL the gear: there are a few on the market or you can make your own. Here's one:...
Thanks Hutzelbein,
As a virgin hammock camper, I guess I will have to buy a big piece of Poly and a big piece of Nylon, make some quick whipped-end hammocks and try them out to see which I prefer...
A noobie question here, guys.
Everyone talks about using ripstop NYLON, but is ripstop polyester also OK for a hammock?
I went to buy a large sample of ripstop nylon the other day, to see if...
AA2FD,
Yup. Once I've got it basically made, I'll be testing it at low and slightly higher altitudes. And also finding my preferred hanging position, etc.
And that's a good point about keeping...
Thanks, CC_Cinci,
I'm considering whether to have just a simple, straight-forward bug net attached to a ridge line, or whether to make it with a wider headroom-width (allowing me to clip in a...
Oldbiker,
Thanks for the good advice.
I've found some ripstop, but no one can tell me what denier, etc it is. I've bought a piece to test: just a simple test to see the breaking strain in both...
Although this seems to be very much a hiking-oriented group, but now, due to injuries, I am unable to hike anymore . No worries, though -- I have a motorcycle. Maybe you have experience of adventure...
Hmm... I heard and read in a few places that normal turpentine / white spirit / thinners, etc should all be avoided because that kerosene-like smell stays with you 'forever'! But, is that just an...
Thanks for the welcome, guys -- Bannerstone, Hanggirl, Raiffnuke, Hummer91 and runningwithscissors22.
@ Hummer91:
I don't know if you are actually thinking of mailing something to Indonesia,...
I also have a question regarding the rip/tear max weights, etc.
I'm in Bali and there is no such thing as Silnylon here. There isn't any odourless mineral spirits. There are no bungees. Yet, I'm...
I read about 20 pages of this thread but didn't find what I need to know.
I'm in a third world country and there is no such thing as "Odourless mineral spirits", let alone Silnylon.
Does anyone...
Hi, all!
My name's Johnathan. I'm a Brit, living and working in Bali. Just joined because the monsoon season has arrived and I need a project to keep me going until dry season returns.... sometime...