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    Sticky: IX UQ - After two years, what are the pros and cons

    The IX UQ was my first sewing project for hammocks. From the thread I've learned that down can be compressed into a smaller space but can also be warmer. But it's still pricey and DIY is much more...
  2. Thread: Epic Hang

    by BigV
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    Epic Hang

    Considering the location they are working with, the old school materials, and the mental and emotional wear, this has to be near the top in epic hangs

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ylhWPCekdM
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  3. ENO DN with Fronkey Bug Net

    If your interested in an Eagles Nest Outfitters Double Nest with a Fronkey bugnet PM me. I can provide more details.
  4. Heavy Hanger $0.02

    I used a standard 10' top rail, bolted on end caps with quick links. I only experienced failure (bowing upward) when my hang angle was less than thirty degrees. The pipe bowed in the middle, the...
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    Where did you get the silny?

    Great job! I'm gonna make one. Where did you get the international orange silny?

    Hope you make some more gear vids.
  6. Go Shug!

    I feel like a tough guy just for WATCHING the netti pot scene and not closing my eyes and not throwing up in my mouth.

    Shug, I realized how tough you were when I watched some of them unicycle...
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    Was any friction involved?

    The first time I hung my hammock it was with whoopies and 1" polypro webbing. I didn't want to layout the $ for caribiners since I could stitch a loop in the end in imitation of slap straps. I sat in...
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    I'm a noob too. Here's my plan and how far along...

    I'm a noob too. Here's my plan and how far along I am:

    Get a hammock... check
    get polypro webbing and make two tree straps (sew a loop on one end of each 15ft strap;I live in CA need bigger tree...
  9. Thread: New from NorCal

    by BigV
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    New from NorCal

    Greetings from Sonoma County in Northern California

    Many thanks to Shug and Griz for sharing so much through video. Many thanks to Hammock Forums and all the members for providing the ecosystem...
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