Does anyone know the dimensions Ed Speer recommends for his hammocks. He had some formula in his book, and I cannot seem to find my copy.
Something like 2 feet longer than you are tall, but I cannot remember the width. Thanks.
Does anyone know the dimensions Ed Speer recommends for his hammocks. He had some formula in his book, and I cannot seem to find my copy.
Something like 2 feet longer than you are tall, but I cannot remember the width. Thanks.
Scott Macri
www.IronFlyOptions.com
In the book, Ed quotes:
Length: 2 feet longer than your height + allowance for end knots + allowance for hems
Width: Approx 5 foot wide for all
“I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy
I don't have it in front of me, but I believe it is your height +2' for comfort +2' for knots. He might add 3" in for seams.
I use wire ties on the ends of mine and came up with 10' long for me by the fabric width for my 6'4" self.
I made a 14' long one and played around until I came up with it, might help for you.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Ed's hammock lengths are measured along the sides of his hammock, where the sides of his hammocks are 4 to 6 inches shorter than the center area of the hammock. His 8.0 hammocks are roughly 8.5 feet long along the center and his 8.5 hammocks are roughly 9 feet.
Youngblood AT2000
That sound's about right, from what I recall. I guess I can make one 9' and tie the ends.
I am just making an el cheapo so I can have something when I need a brake from the office. I'll just keep it stashed in my cube.
Scott Macri
www.IronFlyOptions.com
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