Measurements for my first bridge hammock / shelter

[nsgrossman]

There they are

The plan is to make it comparable to a hennesy and have a rain fly and bug net that are zippable.

What do you guys / gals think?



Thanks!

Peace
-Nate

[PuckerFactor]

Looks like a pretty cool idea! It'll be interesting getting the hoods to sit right. And remember, the ends of your bottom half will be open unless you cut a parabolic (think Gateway to the West Arch) end piece to attach under your spreader bars. Also, the whole point of a bridge hammock is to lay flat, so you'll need to cut a catenary in the sides of your bottom piece (along the 84" edge).

I'm having trouble seeing how the component parts go together to make what you drew up in the top right. Where do the 2 upside-down keyhole looking bits fit in? One is labeled Foot.

Curious,
Acer

[Mule]

I think I see it. But I have discovered that if you make the bugnet the exact shape and size of your bottom hourglass shape and sew it all at once, then sew on a zipper, then cut the bugnet in the center of the zipper, you will have a nearly perfect shape to hang up as you show in your drawing. IF you don't want all the room on the foot end of the hammock, you might want to trim some off the bugnet, but if you do the bridge will not lay flat to be used upside down when there are no bugs.

[nsgrossman]

Sorry if my drawling isn't too clear (I can see where the confusion is) The basic idea is to sew the 1/2 circles to the foot and head of the hammock (to the 47" side of the piece labeled bottom.) Then, for each side, the pieces that make the "keyhole" are sewed to the sides of the hammock. I'll attempt to color code the drawling to make it a bit more obvious.

Thanks for your interest / comments!

Peace
-Nate

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Edit:

AHA! This is what I am making! (Only I don't have $300 to spare :P)