DD Hammock Mod

[MartinK9]

Being a Stingy Git I decided not to puchase the new DD Frontline Hammock or Sleeve but Modify my old one and make a sleeve for myself, This is the result:

DD Travel Hammock and new zip - 2.3 Metres in length - internal zip opening only

MOD Insertion Sack Large

Cut Mossie Net as close to base as possible

Pin in as close as possible

Get Mummy to sew in

Cut Insertion Sack

Cut Insertion Sack into four 10 cms wide

Sew four lengths together

Get Mummy to fold in half and sew lengthways to make tube

Finished Hammock

Finished Skin

Half on

Full on

Ties at either end

Total cost £3 for zip and £1 on cotton - Result

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

very good, the Skin worked very well, can't complain for £4 can you.

 

[Shewie]

Looks like a good job Martin, how much did mum charge though

 

[scrogger]

Thats excellent Martin , wish I new someone who was a dab hand with a sewing machine.
I am currently making some leather bags and i am finding leather work and sewing is not one of my strong points.

Thanks for posting that its food for thought!

Andy

 

[ex Member swampy99]

Mums never charge they do it for the love you give them.




Or sloe gin like my mum does.

 

[Asa Samuel]

Brilliant! I want one.

 

[MartinK9]

Thanks for your comments,

Matthew - for £4 definitely not.

Shewie - No Charge as the song goes.

Scrogger - I just had to Mod it. lol

Swampy - good job my mum doesn't drink.

Asa - thanks

 

[andybysea]

You and Mum could start off a small business with them, great mod and improvisation.

 

[MartinK9]

You and Mum could start off a small business with them, great mod and improvisation.

I think one was enough

 

[javi]

Nice work Martin - looking really good. I don't have a Mummy that's handy with a sewing machine so was a bit scared at the prospect of doing it myself. The photo 'finished' hammock looks exactly like the Frontline one on the DD website so I think Mummy's done a top job - nice one!

 

[MartinK9]

Nice work Martin - looking really good. I don't have a Mummy that's handy with a sewing machine so was a bit scared at the prospect of doing it myself. The photo 'finished' hammock looks exactly like the Frontline one on the DD website so I think Mummy's done a top job - nice one!

Thanks for your comments, the design was based on the Frontline, although mine has two single zips for inside opening only as I couldn't get any with double sided zips.

 

[Jaysurfer]

Brilliant! I want one.

What is it you want? His Mod or his Mum?

Didn't think this was that sort of Forum.....

 

[MartinK9]

What is it you want? His Mod or his Mum?

Didn't think this was that sort of Forum.....

You can't have my Mod

 

[Jaysurfer]

You can't have my Mod

hehe Excellent mod Martin. I'm well impressed, think i might have to follow your lead on tht little change in design...

 

[Asa Samuel]

I wanted the mod, looks like it makes putting the hammock away dead easy!

 

[Barn Owl]

Nıce one Martın !

and Mum.

 

[Napakettu]

Wow, nice mod! Me thinks me needs to sew one of those sleeves. That looks well handy. I always did find it a bit clumsy to fold up the hammock while trying to keep it off the forest floor.

 

[MartinK9]

Wow, nice mod! Me thinks me needs to sew one of those sleeves. That looks well handy. I always did find it a bit clumsy to fold up the hammock while trying to keep it off the forest floor.

Thanks. Even with the sleeve on it still fits into the issued stuff sack as well

 

[MartinK9]

Nıce one Martın !

and Mum.

I'll pass it on

 

[javi]

Yep the sleeve really helps out when showing the hammock into the stock stuff sack - whether purchased or home-made like Martin's. I think the best bit is what Napakettu points out - it's a bit of a pain stowing the hammock especially if it's wet. This has to be my #1 mod!! Though very closely followed by Martin's DIY frontline - I may well have a bash at this one. Slightly off topic I'm extremely excited at the prospect of spending next week in my DD at a Bushcraft Expeditions Fundamental course - 1st course for me and I cannot wait to get down there!!