Argon 1.6 hammock aka "The Camo Coffin"

**hangNyak** · 02-02-2015, 23:12

After 15+ hours of labor, it's finally complete. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. I've affectionately dubbed it "The Camo Coffin", 'cause it's so comfortable, when I sleep in it the first time, I may not come out and they can just bury me in it. It's Argon 1.6 in Woodland Camo and 132" x 54" and the bugnet zips off and stows in the foot end. I've been wanting an 11' hammock for a while now, so I finally pulled the trigger. I'll start with the materials I purchased.

Dutchwaregear.com

4 yds.Argon 1.6(woodland camo)
25' Amsteel
25' camo webbing
25'shock cord
4 yds. NoSeeUm

Diygearsupply.com

24' ykk #3 zipper coil
2- #3 double tab sliders
4- zipper pull cord ends
4- cord locks
20'- tech line
2- 1/2' beastie d-rings
2- mitten hooks
1 yd. 1/2" gross grain
8 yds. 1" gross grain

Camo tree straps. Made one 4' and one 5'.

Cutting fabric

test hang

Added the "hood" at the head end with a slight cat cut for the zipper to run around smoothly.

pinned the zipper coil

Hung the hammock and used Lost Biker's method for attaching the net.

Bar tacked the zipper ends together.

After sewing the net, I attached 1" gross grain around the perimeter of the hammock, sandwiching the net and zipper coil. I do this to my hammocks because I think it strengthens the net binding and gives rigidity to the zipper. At the foot end I sew the two edge bindings together and form a 2" loop for my suspension to run through. I believe this also adds a bit of strength to the net binding. I made a stuff sack for the net to stow in the foot end. When I sewed the foot end channel , I sandwiched a gross grain loop in it, for hanging the net stuff sack. Here are pics of the finished hammock, net on and off.

**12trysomething** · 02-03-2015, 04:24

Nice work! Every time I see quality like this I think "buy a sewing machine" then I look in the mirror and think better. Well done.

Rob

**Scotty Von Porkchop** · 02-03-2015, 04:30

Nice build! Looks great.

**MAD777** · 02-03-2015, 05:51

You know if you made your stitches go all over the place, instead of a perfectly straight line, people would know you built it yourself! Now they are going to think you bought it.

Just kidding, that's a beautiful job!

**raiffnuke** · 02-03-2015, 05:55

Nice looking work! Great job!

**richtorfla** · 02-03-2015, 06:42

Looks Really nice! It came out real good. Like the tuck the net away feature!

**Cali** · 02-03-2015, 07:22

Very nice, great job!!!!

**billygoat** · 02-03-2015, 07:27

Nice work and great attention to detail.

**hangNyak** · 02-03-2015, 07:32

Originally Posted by 12trysomething

Nice work! Every time I see quality like this I think "buy a sewing machine" then I look in the mirror and think better. Well done.

Rob

Thank you sir! Sometimes you just gotta jump in with both feet and say what the heck.

**hangNyak** · 02-03-2015, 07:37

Originally Posted by MAD777

You know if you made your stitches go all over the place, instead of a perfectly straight line, people would know you built it yourself! Now they are going to think you bought it.

Just kidding, that's a beautiful job!

What's a straight stitch?? Lol My failing eye sight in my old age won't allow that! I hate hemming, btw, too. Thanks so much for your advise on the 54" width! It's perfect! The view out of it is going to be great!