VIDEO: PART 9: Hammock How-To...Tarp Rap ....Essentials For Noobs & What-Nots

**questtrek** · 03-07-2010, 00:23

I have to tell ya ... that was funny!!!! Great job Shug.... LOL ... still laughing from that ... Big Smile! ... Big Smile!!!! .. Thanks for that ...

**Shug** · 03-07-2010, 10:52

Originally Posted by bigbamaguy

Shug:
Thank you for the absolutely entertaining and completely informative videos. You as a true master of the "Instructional Video", dare we say even a Grand Master Shug!!

It has been a true learning experience trying to present this info .... lots to cover. No wonder most just pitch a tent. Weed the herd.........

Originally Posted by lazy river road

Shug...another great video...great entertainment, great picking, and great information. I think if my GF watches enough shug videos she may try out hammocking

. Some questions on your adjustable ridgeline though. Instead of useing surgical tubeing you just used elastic/bunge cord. Then bunched up the rope in the middle and tied the bunge to the rope. This keeps the tension on the tarp? Any DIY instructions? Thanks again shug, and ya know, the more information you teach to me the more questions I come up with...

Yep .... Headchange4u has a brilliant tutorial: Tensioners

Originally Posted by Doctari

USING A MARLIN HITCH FOR TYING TO THE TARP STAKES!!!
To quote Homer: DOH!!
Thanks for pointing out what should have been painfully obvious to me! Camp set up just got esier!
It's the little tidbits that make me keep watching. Well, that and: the big bits-o-info, the sillyness, the views in "the piny woods".
Keep em coming, I am learning just how much I don't know.

I copped it from Stormcrow ...... I like just knowing a couple of knots and using them for everything. Under-achiever to the end!!!!!

Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams

(Grizz, imitating shugg-dogg)

yo, git yourself a tarp now
now git in yo head
hangin' in yo hammock
doon want no wet in bed
pullin out da corners
yo tarp you make it tight
follow you this link here
and stretch it out alright

You got the funk bro.......

Originally Posted by Strapped-4-Cache

After Shug makes three more of these he can string them all together and have a feature-length movie dedicated to hammocks and tarps.
I wonder if Blockbuster or Netflicks would carry it?

I know .... 90 minutes of video ........ my hard drive thanks you!!!!!

Originally Posted by OldnSlow

The information in these videos is only surpassed by the pure entertainment factor. Two thumbs up!! (I just wonder if it doesn't get some crowded in ur haid sometimes?

Always a party in my head and Shug is the bouncer......

Originally Posted by TwoShoes

Great series, Shugs! I hope you enjoy making them as much as we enjoy watching and laughing. I've been waiting for you to show a clip of you laughing at yourself

Top notch, Thanks!!!

I do. I am a ham. And a showman so I consider it "practice".
It is embarrassing to break yourself up........

Originally Posted by FalseAesop

I enjoyed it! ...but my beagle who was sleeping against my thigh when I started the video on my lap top got up during the rap and moved to the other side of the couch.

Smart beagle! They are country dogs and hip-hop ain't no part of nothin' for them.
Be glad he did not start howling!!!!!1

Originally Posted by opie

Another good production Shug. I watch these as Im working... Helps pass the time.
Just want to make a clarification.... The tubing I use for the tensioners is Silicone tubing. It is not effected by the cold. Unless its getting close to -100. If you are out and its around -100... I want to see the vid!!!

Now I gotta test one of those in sub 0º to really be a believer!!!!!!! I will test one for ya' next winter.

Originally Posted by Gracadruid

and the Entertainer of the Year Award goes to.......SHUG

Good stuff...thanks

"On behalf of hammock folk across this fine land of ours ........"

Originally Posted by questtrek

I have to tell ya ... that was funny!!!! Great job Shug.... LOL ... still laughing from that ... Big Smile! ... Big Smile!!!! .. Thanks for that ...

Mission accomplished!

**lonetracker** · 03-07-2010, 13:18

that one really got me right out of the gate,and kept me down(laughin)and of balence for a good while.thankee. i like the shug point of view cam.were do you keep it?hope you did not replace one of your eyes with a cam just to give us better video.
'we can rebuild him,we can....'
thankeeful hanger
bill

**TriMOPER** · 03-07-2010, 13:27

American Idol ani’t got nothing on ya Shug !!! Rapping, juggling and tarpin’ woooieee

**opie** · 03-07-2010, 13:35

Originally Posted by Shug

Now I gotta test one of those in sub 0º to really be a believer!!!!!!! I will test one for ya' next winter.

I did the testing prior to offering them up... But certainly not to -26....

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=13599

**Shug** · 03-07-2010, 16:03

Originally Posted by lonetracker

that one really got me right out of the gate,and kept me down(laughin)and of balence for a good while.thankee. i like the shug point of view cam.were do you keep it?hope you did not replace one of your eyes with a cam just to give us better video.
'we can rebuild him,we can....'
thankeeful hanger
bill

Glad it gotcha.....
The camera is just stuck into my headlamp strap around my head on a small tripod. Total hill-billy rig!!!!! Nothin' fancy.

Originally Posted by TriMOPER

American Idol ani’t got nothing on ya Shug !!! Rapping, juggling and tarpin’ woooieee

It is a weird combo for sure ...... I have had soooo much fun doing these.

Originally Posted by opie

I did the testing prior to offering them up... But certainly not to -26....

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=13599

I seriously would like to next winter....... at least to -5º or -10º.......

**ritzhenson** · 03-07-2010, 17:21

Keep 'em comin' Shug!

**Hooch** · 03-07-2010, 17:35

Is excellent series of videos. Make big trouble for Moose and Squirrel.

**41vi4** · 03-07-2010, 19:25

Returning from the piney woods, International Whooooooooooo Buuudddyyy Network News reporting on this ninth edition of the “Hammock Hangin' How-To & Whatnot ... Essentials For Noobs” super sticky! What a series we have had so far...Shug has covered:

1)Fundamentals
2)Under quilts, Top Quilts and some warmth tips.
3)Getting settled in the hammock and a peek at webbing suspension
4)Warbonnet BlackBird Hammock. Warbonnet ON!
5)Tarps
6)More tarps!
7)Even more tarps! Tarps are great! Whoooooooooooooo!
8)Overnighter
9)A bit of indulgence with Tarp Rap...special cameo appearances!

and the master piece is now soon to be on deck...... #10

Whooooooooooooo Buddddyyyyyyyyyyy! It's gonna be goood!

But don't fear afterwards...

Shug's got another adventure planned soon with Wander'nFool...

and more importantly!!!! Shug's Deep Winter Hang!!!! You heard that right—Shug may be hosting a hang!

But this hang is not for everyone. You will need to bring your top “AAA” game for this one. Otherwise, Minnesota deep winter cold may take you out permanently!

I liken Shug's Deep Winter Hang to the Olympics of Hammock Hanging. So get training! If he hosts, it will be something to behold...

Goodnight Y'all....

Thanks Shug!

IWBNN out!

**KerMegan** · 03-07-2010, 20:04

Re; Deep Winter hang; keep in touch with a friend who has a snowmobile for rapid extraction...just in case.
(do they make sidecars for those things?)
KM( plan for the worst; hope for the best.)