My Blackbird Clone

**Yukon** · 02-03-2012, 20:23

Well I finally did it, I went ahead and tried my hand at my first bugnet hammock. I decided to try the Blackbird clone first to give me a baseline to measure my skills at this point, and the difficulty of the project. Now I can use different ideas in my next bugnet hammock. So here are the details...

It's a DL 1.1, with a 24" opening to allow the use of a pad if needed. I used the 1.1oz Ripstop seconds from DIYGearSupply and I must say, this material is awesome. The fact they call it seconds is ridiculous to me because it has two very tiny gray stripes running down the fabric, and that's it. They actually look like little racing strips

I got all the materials for this project from DIYGearSupply, and I must say every time I order from Scott I am very pleased. Great guy to do business with. So here are some pictures. Tell me what you fellas think!

(it is hung in my basement and I did the best to get the tie outs where I like them, but couldn't get them perfect)

Overall

Back View

Footbox

Zipper

Shelf side

All packed up!

24oz with whoopies in stuff sack!

**[o]TTeR** · 02-03-2012, 20:26

Great Job! Is this the first one you've done?

**Yukon** · 02-03-2012, 20:28

Here is the full material list:

1.1oz Ripstop
#3 zipper
Techline ridgeline, tie outs, and whipping
Shock cord for staking
No-see-um netting
7/64 amsteel for the whoopies
3/4" grosgrain
Chord locks for tie outs