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    That is awesome, man! Everybody looks happy!
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    They all look great! And thank you for the link to the tablecloth website! I might have to make a few of these for my kids and gf.

    What kind of weight-limit do you expect on these? with the channel-ends and table cloth?

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    Great job on the hammocks. How do they lay? Everyone looks comfortable and happy with the results. What did your total weight per hammock? Love to see how the bugnet project goes.
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    that is just 2 cool!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRad704 View Post
    They all look great! And thank you for the link to the tablecloth website! I might have to make a few of these for my kids and gf.

    What kind of weight-limit do you expect on these? with the channel-ends and table cloth?
    Some folks here are suggesting 300+ pounds but I'm not sure if they used whipped ends or sewn end channels. I suspect sewn end channels do not significantly compromise the fabric.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IDJAY View Post
    Great job on the hammocks. How do they lay? Everyone looks comfortable and happy with the results. What did your total weight per hammock? Love to see how the bugnet project goes.
    J
    The total weight of the hammock, toggles, adjustable ridge line, 15ft whoopies and 74" tree straps weighed in at 1pound 2ounces. Not exactly light weight but I was shooting for inexpensive.

    After sewn end channels end-to-end length was a hair over 120" and I was worried the lay was not going to be flat so I made an adjustable ridge line for my wife and myself and a fixed 100" (83% of hammock length) ridge line for the kids. I found the lay of 100" to be perfect and regret wasting my time on the adjustable ridge line. My only other experience is with my BIAS Hiker Lite which is 132x55 and to be perfectly honest the extra 5" in width was worth losing 12" in length. I prefer the lay of the DIY over the BIAS. I'm 5'10 1/2" so was a little surprised by this. On the other hand I prefer the feel of the material used in the BIAS over the crinkle taffeta.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arothian View Post
    I really like the colors you have picked out. Looking forward to some pictures of these hammocks setup!
    The bright colors were my family's choices. Since I have no taste I opted for sage green so as to blend in to the forest as much as one can blend in crinkle taffeta.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody361 View Post
    I think I will build my son a hammock. And would like to make myself a down pillow. Looks like fun and rewarding knowing you made it.
    It was lot a fun and a great learning experience. Well worth the time. So far I haven't been able to crack the pillow mystery yet. I prefer a bit of neck support and balled up cloths in a stuff sack provide the right support but I can't keep the pillow from sliding all around when I move.

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    Re: Box of fun

    Quote Originally Posted by octothorpesarus View Post
    Some folks here are suggesting 300+ pounds but I'm not sure if they used whipped ends or sewn end channels. I suspect sewn end channels do not significantly compromise the fabric.
    I'll check into the end methods. Gf might be 135ish... I'm smart enough to have mever asked.

    I now have some aqua taffeta and silver amsteel on the way!

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