home made hammock

[lannyman8]

I made this tonight, just wanting to see what it would be like, so used cable ties, not very bushcrafty buy quick and easy for now.......
Enjoy the pic’s and hope you like it.......

 

[Bushcraftsman]

AWESOME! whats it made from? and how long did it take you?

 

[Loenja]

cool, what material is it and where did you get it, what are dimensions.

 

[nigelp]

Looks good. I would add some whipping in addition to the cable ties which may well pop off under preasure.

Nigel

 

[lannyman8]

bushcraftsman, its only an old tarp, ive got about 4 and wanted to try a hammock but not spend the money, it took about 10 mins to do with the pic's

Loenja, its an old issue tarp, totaly waterproof nylon so may sweat if i dont use any sort of mat, i think its 3m x 3m but not sure.....

Nigelp, yep im going to replace the cable ties with para cord when i get some, just wanted to see if it would work, and it does for now........

thanks all...

chris..........................................

 

[merrygold85]

Hey,

Thats pretty cool. I have been thinking about doing the same myself due to a lack of funds. Do you reckon a sleeping mat would stay put in that?

Cheers

Mark

 

[Native Nathan]

That is way cool, I have the DD Travel Hammock, which is waterproof and Condensation can be a real PITA.

To solve this I use a bivvy bag

Don't forget to lay your rollmat inside you hammock before you get inside it stops you getting cold underneath from your body compressing your sleeping bag where you lie.

 

[Culloch]

Have you tried it out yet? Interested to see how it would compare to an off the shelf job!
Nice bit of recycling of old kit there!

 

[lannyman8]

hey Mark, im sure it would if you put it between the layers and clipped a carabeaner in the middle loops or used cordage to tie the loops together....

I have not tried it yet but will be giving it a go on Sunday if all goes well....

will post pics if possible and let you know how i get on....

chris......................................

 

[SimonM]

Let us know how you get on...looks promising.

Simon

 

[merrygold85]

Are we to assume it didn't go well?

 

[ashes1627]

Nice work! Its always good to see people recycling old materials and making something good out of it.

 

[lannyman8]

sorry all not had achance to get out yet will try 2 moz and put some pics up lads...........

chris..........................................................