My first locked brummel splice! And first continuous loop!

[El Gordo]

Woo Hoo! Great job. Now attach that to the end of your hammock (or tarp - I can't tell if that is amsteel or lashit) and get hanging!

Thanks much! These are just for practice - it's only mason's line. That was the only braided cord I had on hand when an irresistible urge to splice came over me!

[swoody126]

Splicing is us hammock peoples form of meditation. Nice job!

kinda like some folks fondle their beads?

[Spaceman]

Nice job. It's fun, isn't it? What tool(s) did you end up using? I love my Dritz loop turner.

[El Gordo]

Nice job. It's fun, isn't it? What tool(s) did you end up using? I love my Dritz loop turner.

Well, I need advice on this point. All I had on hand were large sewing machine needles from an old sewing kit. These were fine for working with mason's line, but I don't expect them to work so well with any of the more robust ridge line materials. Where did you get the Dritz?

[RedStix]

Well, I need advice on this point. All I had on hand were large sewing machine needles from an old sewing kit. These were fine for working with mason's line, but I don't expect them to work so well with any of the more robust ridge line materials. Where did you get the Dritz?

Walmart sells them. I think you could also find one on the Dutchware.com site.

[GoatHanger]

+1 on the loop turner. Works great on dynaglide and larger. I used it on 2.2mm zing-it once, but it was pretty tight.

I just use Cat5 cable for zing-it/lash-it now... or picture hanger wire or whatever it's called. Whatever the stuff is at Home Depot... zooks or something. It comes rolled in a blister pack that is the dispenser, and has a little cutter on the cardboard backing of the package.

[Ratdog]

The true pleasure is when you hang from them and they hold you up. Good work.

That is the truth. Amazing amount of satisfaction to think you spliced something that is adjustable and takes the dynamic load of hammock entry/exit.

Splicing is us hammock peoples form of meditation. Nice job!

Really something how relaxing it is. I splice after breakfast on the weekend, just sitting around the table chatting. Sometimes at night watching TV. Very chill activity.

Thanks much! These are just for practice - it's only mason's line. That was the only braided cord I had on hand when an irresistible urge to splice came over me!

Do NOT hang with those.

Nice job. It's fun, isn't it? What tool(s) did you end up using? I love my Dritz loop turner.

+1000 on the loop turner, can get them anywhere but if you are ordering from Dutch anyway. If you are not sure if you are ordering from Dutch soon, give him a call and he will let you know if you are.

Well, I need advice on this point. All I had on hand were large sewing machine needles from an old sewing kit. These were fine for working with mason's line, but I don't expect them to work so well with any of the more robust ridge line materials. Where did you get the Dritz?

I have about 100 old sailing needles I picked up off of ebay. Always have them with me, next time I see you, remind me. Also, actual fids are nice but take away from the luddite DIY thing. I too use stripped wire but mine is the core from old RG58 cable.

[latriper]

+1000 on the loop turner, can get them anywhere but if you are ordering from Dutch anyway. If you are not sure if you are ordering from Dutch soon, give him a call and he will let you know if you are.

[El Gordo]

I have about 100 old sailing needles I picked up off of ebay. Always have them with me, next time I see you, remind me. Also, actual fids are nice but take away from the luddite DIY thing. I too use stripped wire but mine is the core from old RG58 cable.

Thanks much, Ratdog. I am trying to arrange things so that I can be at the Batona hang. I might have some RG58 laying around from my time running LANs on thinnet.