Different way of whipping and hanging (Double Sheet Bend)

[Youngblood]

I tried this on a mini hammock I am making out of bug netting that I am going to use as a gear loft. I pulled the exposed end of the hammock and the hammock body in different directions, and the knot came undone. Did I do something wrong when tying the knot, or is this just the nature of that knot?

Don't know for sure but my guess is you didn't tie the knot correctly. It seems to be one of those knots where people find variations that don't work well. There are at least 2 variations I have seen to mess it up.

[Narwhalin]

I tried it with some rope, and it worked fine. I think what I did differently was to keep the knot close to the bend in the rope, so it cinches up tight around the bend. I will give it another shot!

[Narwhalin]

Can I use webbing instead of rope to whip the hammock with the double sheet bend?

[Youngblood]

Can I use webbing instead of rope to whip the hammock with the double sheet bend?

It has worked for me with both the webbing and rope I have used. But how well most any knot works is dependent on what you are tying it with.

[tylojuky]

If you only knew how many zip ties I went through before I got my gathering the way I wanted it.....

File this under: "Wish I'd thought of that"