Another first DIY hammock (pics)

[rjcress]

Very nicely done!
I'll echo the comments on the expert stitching.
Seeing the flat diagonal capability of such a wide hammock, i'm nearly convinced to order the wide fabric myself.
... when I get some more gear $.

[samjaynes]

I thought you guys might enjoy seeing the results of a using 72"(!) wide 1.9 oz ripstop (Ebay, 3.50 per yard) to create a double layer HHDJ style but with gathered ends. I ended up copying 2QZQ's mod 4 design for the zip-off bugnet. I also included a removable/adjustable ridgeline. The only "mistake" I made was in the location of the openings between the layers -- I put them in the middle of the long sides of the asym diamond rather than in the short sides which makes inserting a pad slightly more cumbersome.

I need to re-whip the thing to get it just right but holy jeez is this thing comfy. The 72" width creates a huge sweet spot and an extremely flat lay. Not the lightest hammock by any means, but I mostly car camp or hang in a single location for long periods.




The girlfriend modelling with the bugnet zipped off and partially stuffed away.


Detail of the zip-off bugnet and built in stuff sack.


Detail of side tie-out.

Many thanks to HF for the help and oodles of information!

Great work - like the simple tie out; i went a little overboard and lined it with nylon webbing (having second thoughts now)

[Knotty]

72" wide ripstop. Great find and nice work!

What was the raw length of the material you cut before sewing?

[Nclarkii]

Many, many thanks guys. This was my first real sewing project so don't look too closely (plenty of screw ups, seam ripping, and wavy stitch lines) although I couldn't have done it without all of your help.

Don't worry about the girlfriend --she has plenty of hammocking options that don't involve my new toy (I've also got a 2QZq modded HH Exped and an ENO Doublenest).

What was the raw length of the material you cut before sewing?

The raw length was 128 in.

[sandpiper]

Very nice. I plan to make one similar when extra gear $$ comes my way.

[Jazilla]

What was the bugnet material, Noseeum?

[Nclarkii]

Very nice. I plan to make one similar when extra gear $$ comes my way.

Thanks, I believe my total material costs were ~$50. Time invested is another story...

What was the bugnet material, Noseeum?

Yep, from Quest Outfitters. I also got my zippers, shock cord, tie-outs, etc. from them.