My coolest diy hammock yet

[billygoat]

I was considering using the sheer curtains and now I'm going to pull the trigger. Thanks again for sharing.

[2500]

That looks fantastic! Love the bug net. One question. I have made a couple of hammocks from that same fabric from my local Hancock. Later, I ordered some 1.9 oz ripstop from Ripstop by the Roll. I thought they got my order wrong because their fabric was so different from the Hancock fabric. Did you weigh the Hancock fabric? I also thought it was 1.9 oz but after 4 orders from RSBTR I am not so sure. It seems heaver than RSBTR's and certainly has a different finish. The people at my local Hancock store are very nice but they do not seem to know much about the specs of the material. Again, great looking setup!

I did not weigh it, just made the assumption based on a comparable fabric ordered from other suppliers labeled as 1.9. Im 6' 5" and about 230 lbs so if it is a bit sturdier I want complain.

[2500]

Nice looking hammock. Is the bug net completely removable or just zip down to a stuff sack at an end?

Zips to the foot end and into stuff sack.

[2500]

Ok everyone talking about weight got my curiosity up so I put it on the scales in the stuff sack and the total weight minus the tree straps is 23 oz.

[jbutzi]

Love to hear more about the features you put into your hammock.
I just got some material and would like to know the 'latest' thinking. thanks.

[2500]

Love to hear more about the features you put into your hammock.
I just got some material and would like to know the 'latest' thinking. thanks.

Look up dave xtrekker videos on youtube he has a very good video about how to build the hammock and attach the bug net. I used his ideas and added some grosgrain loops to the ends on each side to simulate the triangle things that are used to attach my under quilt suspension. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow showing the quilt attached. My hammock is by no means cutting edge. There is a wealth of knowledge that can be obtained from this site.

[tnrdnck]

Is that a separate triangle piece sewn on for the side tie out?

[got hammocks?]

That's a sweet hammock! How does the net attach?

[2500]

Is that a separate triangle piece sewn on for the side tie out?

Yes

[2500]

That's a sweet hammock! How does the net attach?

Zipper