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Hi Charlie,

Welcome to DIY. I hope you have lots of available time and deep pockets. This DIY stuff is very addictive, I have an ever lengthening list of todos.

Very nice calculator, thanks for...

Thanks for the heads up. As I said before, I already have too many "sheets in the wind" already to risk going off on a wild goose chase right now.

I can't believe no one has yet suggested tissue paper under the fabric, though Jellyfish's videos cover it. It works, though I haven't gone this light ...yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't. It...

Congratulations! You two look absolutely marvelous sitting there together.

Thanks sqidmark, your experience parallels mine. BTW the material I got from Amazon was Paracord Planet brand but it was supplied to Amazon by Outdoor Bunker. The first I got I had calculated that I...

Where do you get your 1/16" and 1/32" shock cord? I got some through Amazon, but I am not happy with the supplier!

Go for it, man! You can't find a better example than your Chameleon. Also, in the DIY Stickies you will find several "How to make a hammock" threads, so just bite the bullet and DO IT. You might want...

Thanks Brad, compliments are always appreciated, and constructive criticism also.

I'm glad to know, finally, that someone else has "played in this sandbox". I have never been bothered much by the "calf ridge". Perhaps that is because I am shorter (5' 10") than many of the guys...

Carbon fiber poles are roughly twice the price, but half the weight of aluminum. "You pays you money and you takes you choice." Or maybe its the reverse, like everything else it comes down to choices.

I didn't anticipate anything. I learned a long time ago that nothing is proven until it is built and thoroughly tested. Case in point, my recent experience with:...

Approximately 20". :lol:

If I interpret that right, it would be 1/6 of the length of the hammock either side of center line, which in the case of an 11' (132") hammock would be 22" either side of center line. I must say, I...

+1 for that! At my age I'm less interested in making money than just keeping the 'ole 'puter workin'.

UCR's are what I use for my main suspension. I don't see why that wouldn't work. You might also consider a Trucker's hitch:...

I think it is mostly a matter of trial and error or maybe just personal preference. Hennessy places the tie out on the 11' hammocks 13" either side of the center line. Jellyfish on her 11' NOVA...

How about the secondary line as a taught line directly between the huggers?

Thanks for the correction! I will try to keep it straight in the future. :confused:

Here is a picture of one of my UCRs which is used as my hammock suspension: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=152070&d=1499031225

The bury part (orange) is 2.3 mm...

Well thought out, and should work great if you are of slim build. Using Enlightened Equipment sizing guidelines, I am 5' 10" tall, 54" girth, and I am an active sleeper, so should go for a...

I have been planning a summer top quilt made from a Costco throw, and loosely based on the Enlightened Equipment Revelation (standard length, wide). Here is a link to a step by step PDF:...

Great job! I volunteer to do a CAD drawing for public distribution if you can give me a sketch with dimensions, including length and depth of cuts. At this scale cat or circular arc are not...

Beautiful work, as always. Congratulations! And my list of todos just gets longer.

-1 for mule tape :thumbdown:

Here is my current preferred solution. UCR's made with Lawson Equipment Whoopie line, orange (I don't find it listed anymore) 2.3mm (3/32), and 7/64 Amsteel (blue)....

+1 for Beastee Dee Rings :thumbup:

I recently came across another problem. I had purchased the rolled hem set, and a bias tape foot from the same manufacturer. I had checked to be sure the adapters would fit properly on my wife's Elna...

Update time - and probably last post

First, from the drawing to the picture of the finished product, you may have noticed that the angle of the asymmetric lie had reversed. This is because I got...

Old Chinese proverb: He who asks a question is a fool for a moment. He who doesn't ask a question is a fool forever.

Check out this old thread for ideas for small projects: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/135773-How-do-you-store-your-tarp-stakes

Lots of good ideas from some of the experts!

There are no dumb questions! Only dumb people too shy to ask!

:thumbup: :woot:

Dutch has them now in a nice bright blue with three black stripes: https://dutchwaregear.com/dyneema-2-0-straps.html , a 15' pair only weighs 2.1 oz, but cost $63.50!

Edit: And they are not...

Hi Jellyfish! Just to stir the pot, here is my current preferred solution. UCR's made with Lawson Equipment Whoopie line, orange (I don't find it listed anymore) 2.3mm (3/32), and 7/64 Amsteel...

lan-yap, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagniappe Frequently heard along the Gulf coast from deep SE Texas to Mobile, but especially in S Louisiana. (baker's dozen)

Yeah, but that is low on my list of priorities!

If you insist on exactly 144" finished length you have two choices:

1. Cut it to exactly 144" and use a folded grosgrain edge, i.e., grosgrain as "bias tape" to cover the edge.

2. Add a "hem...

Typical male response! :laugh:

Just an observation of others work. It seems most people put the reinforcements inside if they are matching or possibly black. If they are going for contrasting...

It appears to me, observing my own stand, that the longitudinal sway is cause by the slack fit of the ID of Ells to the OD of the ridge pole. Has anyone found a way to shim the ridge pole for a...

Success at last! I know we are off topic, and I won't belabor things any further, but I felt the need to finish my report. I did clean the dogs, but didn't get much. Tissue paper AND the walking...

I clipped and I used the walking foot, and I still got stitches from a full 4 to so small I couldn't tell them apart (really difficult to rip). This was the first pass on the ridge, two layers. It...

Have you noticed any difference depending on which side is down? One of the first projects I did was an asymmetric tarp with the silpoly xl and had no problem. Now I am trying to do a rectangular...

I recently purchased a set of these https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MCWVW6U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It makes wider rolled hems from 1/4" (~6mm) to 1" in 1/8" increments....

I was looking around for small, light weight, but sturdy rings for my Gemini quilt when I stumbled on these:

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=151693&d=1498154992
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In my case, at least, it's not so much for transport as for easy storage when not in use.

Thanks for the heads up! I am addicted to Amazon, but sometimes they are not the best choice.

I actually checked and the difference in cost is only $6 per 10.5' rail or $24 for my stand (6' 6" legs and 14' top rail from 4 10.5' pieces, maximum piece length 42"), however, galvanized rails were...

Thanks Jellyfish! I have been awaiting your return with baited breath. :cool: I guess you never thought it would get done since it has been almost four weeks since I first contacted you about my...

Thanks Cabman, if it ever stops raining here again I will get some more shots, and do some more testing.

Folding and Lashing

The basic method for folding is taken from the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceuXNuQqcYw

I found that these light,slippery fabrics are very difficult to...

FULL DISCLOSURE

The material for the hammock is Hexon 1.6, 4 yds. of Forest Green for the main body (Note that the design calls for 145", when I measured the fabric I received from Dutch that was...