Another Orange DIY Hammock

[gmcttr]

Or - How To Handle 24' of Fabric

Ripstopbytheroll sells a very nice orange 1.9 oz ripstop nylon that we decided to use when another HF member wanted a double layer hammock made. To my eye, the color is a strong orange without the red overtones some blaze orange has.

When I had made DL hammocks in the past, I cut two pieces to work with. This time I decided to use one continuous piece and fold it in half. My first problem when I opened the package was how the heck was I going to handle working with a 24' long piece? My answer was 3/4" PVC pipe...roll it up. This worked well for the end cuts and for sewing. I hung it under the table edge with a C-clamp on one end and a tripod for the other end. Sew 24' of rolled hem, re-roll, sew 24' of rolled hem, fold in half and re-roll, sew the halves together.

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Add black whoopie slings and an adjustable dynaglide SRL and you have a hammock.

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[Caveman]

I do love some orange!

1.9 DL should prove strong enough Looks good.

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

Cool looking hammock, I may have to give the pipe work a go when I'm messing with big pieces of fabric.

I have a bright orange DL exactly like it, I like it but unfortunately so do the bugs !

[Thumbs]

Nice injector!

[Stormstaff]

That's a good lookin' hammock! I can't wait to try out an 11-footer. Taking the scouts camping this weekend but it's our annual cabin campout so I may or may not be hanging this weekend. We'll see.

It's bright, that's for sure

[capta1n]

Nice hammock, just curious, is that PVC for your stand?

[Refreshing]

Very stellar color choice and nice clean hammock build.

[gmcttr]

...1.9 DL should prove strong enough Looks good.

I only got to try it for a few minutes, but my first impression was firm but comfy.

Cool looking hammock, I may have to give the pipe work a go when I'm messing with big pieces of fabric...

It really did make managing 24' easy.

...It's bright, that's for sure

You asked for it.

Nice hammock, just curious, is that PVC for your stand?

NO! It's a mix of poplar and maple and the hammock is hanging from an aluminum ridgepole (military surplus 4' sections). The upper "ridgepole" is just there to take the compression when I hang a tight tarp directly from the tripods.

Very stellar color choice and nice clean hammock build.

Thanks Refreshing and everyone else.

[grayghoste78]

Like the orange. Looks good.

[CountryRoads]

Good idea with the roll. You can never have too many hammocks!