First hang today, in my DIY, with pics

**scroungetech** · 03-10-2013, 17:39

Hi All,
So I decided to make good use of the last day of my spring break today, and added the knotty mod to my DIY double 1.9. It's a little chilly here in PA today, but with my foam pad between the layers, my back was toasty. I'm using the pattern/template for a double layer from DIY Gear Supply. I got my ripstop with a coupon at Joann's. Amsteel, webbing and marlin spike aluminum tubes from DIY Gear Supply as well. I had enough fabric left over for a double ended stuff sack that is really more of a storage bag than a fully-compressed stuff sack. I could probably get it stuffed to half the size in the pictures, but I don't want it to get too crushed unless I'm actually out on a trip where I need to save space in a pack.

Thanks to HF members Fish and TZ Brown for some DIY advice this morning. I took your suggestions, and stopped by Joann's again for $2 worth of elastic for the Knotty mod I put in early this afternoon, as well as to Knotty himself for the idea. I had the rest of the materials on hand already.
-scroungetech

**scroungetech** · 03-10-2013, 17:41

Having speed issues with my connection. Will upload pics as a reply when fewer housemates are online.

**scroungetech** · 03-10-2013, 19:01

So here are the pics as mentioned above. The weight is shown in ounces, and is about 1/3 of the tent I carry, so this is a big improvement. Next projects include a bug net and a winter-size tarp and some side and/or ridgeline pockets.

**cjayflo** · 03-10-2013, 19:48

Looks awesome!

**Thom** · 03-10-2013, 20:44

How long is your hammock and how wide?

**Mule** · 03-10-2013, 21:13

great looking hammock.

**scroungetech** · 03-11-2013, 05:30

Length was 10.75 feet before I whipped the end, width is about 57" or the full 60" fabric width minus side seams. I'm 6'3", and it felt short at first, but I needed put on the structural ridgeline and fine tune the suspension angles and now it fits well.