Hammock for indoors?

[Gravity]

I'm planning the ultimate indoor hammock in silk. Below are quotes from two old-timers who tried it. For indoors, you won't need the bugnet. I recommend Dharma Trading (http://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/...i-fabrics.html) as the source. See also this thread for useful information: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ammock-nirvana.

"Why silk for a hammock? If you have ever worn something made from silk vs ripstop nylon you might understand. The ripstop for warm weather can be sticky and hot. Most folks think silk costs a lot and don't consider it. I asked Ed (Speer) if he would try one out of silk if I sent him the silk. He said yes. That has been about a year ago and the silk is holding up great. The weight of the silk I used is... 8 momme. Ed also made the bug net out of a very light weight silk gauze. The hammock with bug net and Ed's standard straps is about 14 oz.... The silk is SO nice. It is very cool against your skin and will dry fast if it happens to get wet or needs to be washed. I now use the silk hammock year around and have slept in it down to 29 degrees..."

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"I am a little heavier than he is (180 lbs) and decided to use a heavier weight fabric. I used 10mm silk and it seems strong enough... I ordered 3.6 yards of 10mm silk for the body, 3.6 yards of 3.5mm gauze for the bug screen, and 4 yards of the 5mm silk for the bottom insulator bag. They call it Habotai silk...."

[autolox]

Mexihammock mayan here - not full time, but quite a few nights so far....

[x PREACHER x]

I have a rather large brazilian hammock which is very comfy, but it is also huge ! I don't know how big your room is, but to hang the brazilian I have, you would need a large room; mine is hanging in the basement.

How much room would you imagine I would need for an average Brazilian-style, from wall to wall? (My hooks are in the wall studs, no room for a stand is needed.)

See also this thread for useful information: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ammock-nirvana. "

Very helpful link, than you for that!

[ckmaui]

11-12 feet should do it for most mine is on a space saving 9 foot stand with about 2.5 feet of it pulled under

My Mayan use outside want to use inside but will take about 15 feet

Byer hammocks has some hang distance in there specs might help

[Hornca]

A table cloth blank costs ~$19.

http://diygearsupply.com/product/tab...hammock-blank/

[Time to Hang]

How much room would you imagine I would need for an average Brazilian-style, from wall to wall? (My hooks are in the wall studs, no room for a stand is needed.)



Very helpful link, than you for that!

This is what I have. https://www.byerofmaine.com/paradiso...ck-double.html
I have it hanging from the floor joists which are obviously high, which takes the anchor points further out. I won't be home until tomorrow and then I can measure it out the distance for how high you want to anchor it. or room length. Let me know how far apart that would be.

[Debi Jaytee]

I've slept full time in my hammock for going on three years and the most comfortable by far is the tablecloth hammock I made myself. I've made some for friends also and they rave about them (even if they don't sleep in them full time)

[x PREACHER x]

A table cloth blank costs ~$19.

http://diygearsupply.com/product/tab...hammock-blank/

Thanks for this!

My nieces came over for the weekend and they are sleeping in my HH inside... I think these tablecloth hammocks will make good Christmas presents.

[Nodust]

Thanks for this!

My nieces came over for the weekend and they are sleeping in my HH inside... I think these tablecloth hammocks will make good Christmas presents.

My two sons and myself sleep in tablecloths every night. I got the giant 156" x 90".

[@Diagonal]

Mayan hammock for the warmer months and a Brazilian hammock for the colder months. I recommend getting two of each so you have something to sleep in while washing and drying the other. I've purchased all of my hammocks and related gear from Seaside Hammocks. Also consider getting a couple of the smaller pillows at Seaside Hammocks as well.

Another thing to consider for the colder months is how to keep warm. I've discovered that layering with blankets is a nuisance in a hammock. A better idea is to use a mummy or semi-mummy type sleeping bag. I'm currently using a North Face sleeping bag rated for 40-degrees fahrenheit in a Brazilian hammock and so far I've kept comfortably warm down to 68-degrees fahrenheit. Campmor has a nice selection of sleeping bags and usually has decent prices.