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    what to do with an old parachute?

    i have found an old army parachute in my garage and want to make it into a double layer hammock but have yet to find a pattern to make it. does anyone have a pattern that i could use for this project?

    Ty

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    Go into the DIY section and you will find so many patterns you will be buried with ideas.

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    I wanted to do the same thing with my parachute. Haven't yet because of the way the chute is constructed lots and lots of smaller fabric panels. I don't think it would be very comfortable with all of the seams.
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    Check out Jeff's stuff here for some inspiration ....

    http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGear.html

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    thanks for the info guys i decided to just use is to cover my car and buy some rip stop.

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