Hey SGT, loving the design! I am coming from ground UL so this is great! Also, I just made my own gathered end hammock and it is ALMOST too short so this is the perfect solution.
Did you just guess-timate the lengths for the hammock and the footbox or is there a formula behind it? How tall are you? If there is no formula I might try and make one off of your measurements and your height and width of shoulders.
I will probably be cranking out a 1.5 version soon
O yeah!
A lot of discovery learning went behind this - a few busted asses and lots of Trail and Error. There were some spectacular failures along the way.Originally Posted by MrClockWork
There wasn't any formula I came up with, but I can analyze stuff to death and probably would have given time. I am 5'8" so I would probably do simple beer math and add one inch to each end for every 1" above 5'8" of height. I would also play with width of the triangle for the foot box and find what is comfortable for you. It is a very good way to make a 48" wide hammock feel like a 60" wide hammock.
Got the 1.1 to try this ready to go. Going to prime my thread injector saturday morning ad give this a go. Haven't gotten my dynaglide for the UCR's or the ridge line material yet but will work with what I have around and post my results as soon as I get it finished. Wish me luck!
Ground=Cold+Hard+Wet
Solution!!!! Sleep in a TREE
Good luck.
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Ok so I have a question on the foot box for this design. I noticed the triangle is 30" long and 12" wide. Does the other side of this triangle end in a point or should their be a few inces of material? The schematic makes it look like I should have a couple of inches on that end but was unsure since there is no length listed.
Thanks!
Ground=Cold+Hard+Wet
Solution!!!! Sleep in a TREE
I leave it about an inch wide at the tip. I've already totally attached the triangle and hemmed the sides before I fold over the material to make the channels.
I got my foot box added this weekend to my existing hammock and I have to say it is MUCH more comfortable now. After going back and remeasuring I realized my hammock was the same dimensions as SGT's w/o the foot box and I am 5'11" and #225... no wonder why it felt a little tight. It looks rough so it is definitely a proto. I had a bear of a time figuring out the attachment of the foot box to the hammock body where the grosgain reinforcement is. I got it but it sure is ugly.
My prototype was a total frankenhammock. My instructions must be unclear because I have heard from a few folks that they have trouble figuring out my footbox - I gotta put some thought into that. But I am glad it worked out for you. It's amazing how much difference that little part makes.
Thanks SGT Rock. Got it finished this weekend and works great. I added 4" to the total length since I am 6' tall. Actually more comfortable then my HH.
Ground=Cold+Hard+Wet
Solution!!!! Sleep in a TREE
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