Whipping?

[Skylar]

Thank you for correcting the thread title.

I tried but it would not let me.

[Yukon]

do you thing that I could find polyester draw cord at home depot?

Couldn't tell ya, I have never looked for it there. This is where I get mine...

http://www.diygearsupply.com/cgi-bin/shelf.cgi?numb=72

[cwford]

you could get mason's twine at HD. I'm sure there are plenty of other "cords" at HD that would work just fine.

[RootCause]

Whipping is not load-bearing, so almost anything works. I like to use mason's line.

I do put a dab of silicone adhesive under it, as insurance to keep it from sliding off. I had one experience when a larkshead pulled the whipping off the end of the hammock. THUMP. Ouch.

coarser weaves or twine is less slippery and prone to that, I would think.

[jons4real]

What's the benefit of removing the inner core of paracord for whipping?

[gmcttr]

do you thing that I could find polyester draw cord at home depot?

Walmart usually has Coleman Utility Cord that should work well.

What's the benefit of removing the inner core of paracord for whipping?

I normally use paracord as is.

[gmcttr]

...I had one experience when a larkshead pulled the whipping off the end of the hammock. THUMP. Ouch....

If the end has a hem, the extra bulk should keep this from happening.

[packeagle]

What's the benefit of removing the inner core of paracord for whipping?

I don't use type III para cord, but i would imagine that it makes the rope thinner. Thinner rope can be tightened far tighter imho. I use type I para cord, and leave it intact.

[hppyfngy]

What can be used for whipping from the hardware store?

Can I use rope or string?

Round shoestrings work great if you can't find anything else.

[Merganser]

I use braided mason line.