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    DIY Hammock

    Finally got around to making a hammock, following Knotty's instructions. My GTUL was nice, but as a tall guy, it was just a bit too narrow for me to be comfortable. I made it with 1.5 ripstop from BWDD. The length is 11' 3", and the width is right around 60" (huge and comfortable!). Weight is 13.3 oz with whoopies and a ridgeline.

    Now I just have to test it out overnight along with my new BlackRock hat. Based on preliminary results, I hypothesize that I will have both a great nights sleep and a cooked noggin
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    Looks great man, enjoy hanging in that sweet sweet DIY comfort.
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    looks great!!1 that is about the size of my diy hammock
    Hops

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    I like it!

    Looks Good



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    I like a big hammock, too! That's looks nice & comfy
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    Looking good. Welcome to the world of DIY!
    Most of us end up poorer here but richer for being here. Olddog, Fulltime hammocker, 365 nights a year.

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    Hang comfy buddy.
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    Looks good, you will love that first over night hang.
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    Well done! That looks like a great hammock. I just made my first DIY one myself. Its not for me and I'm a little jealous because it might be more comfortable than my ENO DN when I tested the DIY hammock out!

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