Whipping Material

[funnelcakes]

I am getting to whip the end of my DIY 1.4oz silnylon hammock. I have some left over 7/64 amsteel, and thinking about using that to whip the ends. Has anyone done this or have any suggestions?

[SteveJJ]

Sounds overkill if you're not hanging from it. I used cheap masons line. It only needed to keep it in a bunch so the whoopie had something more to prevent it from slipping off the end.

YMMV

[funnelcakes]

The Amsteel might be a bit of overkill, but I have just enough to whip both ends. I have already made continuous loops, ridgeline, and whoopie's.

[SweetLou]

It is overkill, but that is what I had on hand. It works fine. If you are not worried about the little bit of extra weight, go ahead.

[gargoyle]

If you have a seam/hem or channel sewn on the end of the hammock, the whoopie is sufficient. You don't need to whip it.
Whipping was neccessary with old school lines like paracord. Not so if you use whoopies, the larkshead will cinch down tight and the seam/hem/channel will prevent it from slipping.

Your original post said "silnylon hammock".
Just so you know, sil is waterproof/windproof and you will get sweaty. Generally folks use a breathable material.

[oldgringo]

Amsteel is slick, and doesn't hold knots very well. 550 doesn't either, for that matter. This is one of the very few places where I actually prefer mason's twine.

[TheCoyote]

Two good ones you could use for whipping is gutted paracord or #36 bank line. But you can use the 7/64 and it will be fine. You can do it like warbonnet does to instead of the regular whipping method, it does not rely on the strength of cordage that way.

Jeremy

[funnelcakes]

Sorry for the misinformation, my hammock is made of breathable 1.4oz ripstop nylon. I have tarp-making on my brain today.

[funnelcakes]

Got the ends whipped up with some para chord. Tested... Love it!

[JohnSawyer]

When I used paracord, I melted the ends together so the knot would not come apart...