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    I have a 12' gathered end DIY hammock. I...

    I have a 12' gathered end DIY hammock.

    I shared it with a girlfriend earlier this year. She said it was the most comfortable sleep she'd had all year, and I'd have to agree! We 'fit together'...
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    Sold! Thanks everyone for your interest :)

    Sold! Thanks everyone for your interest :)
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    PM sent to AaronAlso. sgeary28, dammfast, and...

    PM sent to AaronAlso. sgeary28, dammfast, and nulisticONE in line :D

    As for the down, you can kindof see in the third picture what it looks like. Some spots its slightly worse, some spots slightly...
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    FS: Down UQ. Full-sized. Homemade.

    Hallo! This is an UQ I made for my bicycle touring...unfortunately, after making it, I discovered that I am allergic to down! So I'm making a synthetic one and selling this.

    Pictures: see below!
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    That's so big! It looks lovely :-D What is the...

    That's so big! It looks lovely :-D

    What is the advantage/reasoning of having a hammock that's wider than you're tall? It seems like anything wider than you're laying is just extra material, but...
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    Here you go: ...

    Here you go:

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15205

    It's just a 1-2" channel/hem on each side. You thread some rope [I used 550 cord] through it, bunch it up, wrap the rope...
  7. For the shock cord piping, if you aren't...

    For the shock cord piping, if you aren't completely determined to use the tent material, I would suggest using wide ribbon.

    I actually used an old tent as ripstop fabric to make my UQ out of, but...
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    You might also consider trying a different...

    You might also consider trying a different gathering/whipping technique. I wound up using a gathered channel. Different whipping techniques will create more or less of a foot and head-box feel...
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    After having some shoulder squeeze issues in a...

    After having some shoulder squeeze issues in a 10'x5' DIY, I made a 12'x5' and I love it. I'm 5'10".

    I've noticed that my head and feet are often near falling out, but since I've run 3' of shock...
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    hehe. I would love to see this!

    hehe. I would love to see this!
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    Wow - this is so great! If I didn't just crash...

    Wow - this is so great! If I didn't just crash badly yesterday from something catching in my rear wheel, I'd wonder if I could manage hammock sailing on my bicycle?! :D
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    Problem solved! Thanks for everyone's help. I...

    Problem solved! Thanks for everyone's help.

    I made a 12' with WBBB/knotty channel gathered ends and it made all the difference. It's flatter lengthwise, to where I can sleep on my stomach. But...
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    Thanks for the suggestions DivaB and OutandBack....

    Thanks for the suggestions DivaB and OutandBack. I'll try making a longer hammock with knotty's channel gather, give one of my two hammocks to a friend, and update on how it works out :)

    I think...
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    Shnick - if I lay parallel with the hammock, my...

    Shnick - if I lay parallel with the hammock, my legs hyperextend pretty badly. If I lay at a diagonal, my feet and upper body sit nicely in little pockets and my back and knees are cradled nicely....
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    Shoulder Pain

    Hallo everyone. About a month ago I sold my bed to my housemate and I've been sleeping in my DIY hammock and underquilt ever since. Lately I've been getting a pretty sore shoulder every morning,...
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    Cool - thanks everyone for your input. I think...

    Cool - thanks everyone for your input. I think I'll do the UQ - it's popular and proven to work.

    wulfy - I found 4 goosedown pillows for $1 each at Seattle's Goodwill Outlet. There were a good...
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    "Down Hammock" vs UQ

    Hello! I just nabbed a few cheap goose down pillows...and now I'm planning to make some under-insulation.

    My question is that it seems like it would be so convenient to convert my DIY hammock into...
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    Thanks for the feedback everyone :) JerryW's...

    Thanks for the feedback everyone :)

    JerryW's right - the netting would be on the lower ridge-line, the tarp on the upper suspension line, so they wouldn't touch unless the tarp didn't make an...
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    New Suspension Idea? Feedback?

    Hello all - I am making my own hammock using headchange4u, Just Jeff and Risk's inspiration and info. I've finished with the base and whipping, and am researching suspension. I've been planning on...
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