I like Hammocks.
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Hello Jonathan D
Er…..No Idea how you should respond lol.
Tee Dee
Subliminal Spam? I’m not trying to sell anything and I prefer ham.
Encouraging hammocking? Er…Doubtful. Its something you either do or you don’t.
Thank you Shaggy Stu and Raikey
Lol I type at 50 wpm – and cheated by writing in word so it fixes my spelling, then copy and paste and link the pics.
Thank you Mace 242, Southey and Tengu
Turns your skin blue? Lol yes – usually black and blue.
Thank you Robbi. Continue? Ok.
Thank you Basha and Drew Dunn Respect.
Er…..No Idea how you should respond lol.
Tee Dee
Subliminal Spam? I’m not trying to sell anything and I prefer ham.
Encouraging hammocking? Er…Doubtful. Its something you either do or you don’t.
Thank you Shaggy Stu and Raikey
Lol I type at 50 wpm – and cheated by writing in word so it fixes my spelling, then copy and paste and link the pics.
Thank you Mace 242, Southey and Tengu
Turns your skin blue? Lol yes – usually black and blue.
Thank you Robbi. Continue? Ok.
Thank you Basha and Drew Dunn Respect.
Its stopped raining, so I had a chance to throw a hammock together and take some pics.
Er….
Lots of pics.
Probably wont have time to hang them all out now as Ive only got 15 mins.
This is how I started building my hammocks 35 years ago, and how I taught my kids.
Sorry if it’s a bit simple, but my little one is 11 and takes a while to grasp things.
A kids poly tarpaulin. Its 3.3 x 4m. It’s a bit too big, but that’s what I had on the floor in the kitchen.
Ive spread it out on top of a couple of boats as I havent much space.
Ive found the middle and folded both corners at this end to it.
Ive folded both in again and put a tape measure on it to stop it undoing.
Both sides folded to the middle again
..and again
Er….
Lots of pics.
Probably wont have time to hang them all out now as Ive only got 15 mins.
This is how I started building my hammocks 35 years ago, and how I taught my kids.
Sorry if it’s a bit simple, but my little one is 11 and takes a while to grasp things.
A kids poly tarpaulin. Its 3.3 x 4m. It’s a bit too big, but that’s what I had on the floor in the kitchen.
Ive spread it out on top of a couple of boats as I havent much space.
Ive found the middle and folded both corners at this end to it.
Ive folded both in again and put a tape measure on it to stop it undoing.
Both sides folded to the middle again
..and again
Ive folded the two sides together and stuck a clamp on so it will stay there while I take this pic.
Ive laid the end of the rope over it. This is nasty thin 6mm stuff that I dont really trust, but hey ho.....
Ive flicked the end over to the other side to make a loop - must not lose the loop.
Ive folded the end over the rope loop
Ive takend the end under the folded hammock and up through the loop
Ive laid the end of the rope over it. This is nasty thin 6mm stuff that I dont really trust, but hey ho.....
Ive flicked the end over to the other side to make a loop - must not lose the loop.
Ive folded the end over the rope loop
Ive takend the end under the folded hammock and up through the loop
Other end......
I suppose I should do both ends at the same time, but with the wind blowing.....
So long as you dont accidentally fold the other end from the other side of the tarp....It doesnt reallly matter.
Folded it in half to find the middle - its on the right..
Folding the ends to the middle - clamp just keeping it still for the pic
Folding the sides in again
...and again
...and again. Looking to get it small enough to tie it. Actual no of folds is irrelevant.
I suppose I should do both ends at the same time, but with the wind blowing.....
So long as you dont accidentally fold the other end from the other side of the tarp....It doesnt reallly matter.
Folded it in half to find the middle - its on the right..
Folding the ends to the middle - clamp just keeping it still for the pic
Folding the sides in again
...and again
...and again. Looking to get it small enough to tie it. Actual no of folds is irrelevant.
Folding both sides together
Rope loop over it
End of tarp folded over
Winding the end round to keep the tarp from opening out
First pass round
Secong and third pass round - fold is too big to fit through the rope now.
First loop round the main end.
Second loop making the slip knot
Rope loop over it
End of tarp folded over
Winding the end round to keep the tarp from opening out
First pass round
Secong and third pass round - fold is too big to fit through the rope now.
First loop round the main end.
Second loop making the slip knot
Pulling the long end tightens the whole thing up
The hanging loop of rope pulls round the ring of rope going the other way and then buries itself in the tarp fold
Thats it done.
Need to hang it now, but Ive run out of time.
Later.....
The hanging loop of rope pulls round the ring of rope going the other way and then buries itself in the tarp fold
Thats it done.
Need to hang it now, but Ive run out of time.
Later.....
No trees in my garden, so Im using these
end of the rope round it
second loop - grips better on real trees
under it over it and through the loop
take the end back over it
make a loop
under the main rope and through
I like it a bit bigger than that.....
end of the rope round it
second loop - grips better on real trees
under it over it and through the loop
take the end back over it
make a loop
under the main rope and through
I like it a bit bigger than that.....
I would normally keep a hammock around my neck as I tie it on so it doesnt get any ants or bits in it.
Today its laid out where it ended up...
pull the other end round another tree - except I havent any
under it over it through.....
end over the top
make a loop
push it through
grab it from above - and I changed hands as I had the camera
pull it tight
done.
Today its laid out where it ended up...
pull the other end round another tree - except I havent any
under it over it through.....
end over the top
make a loop
push it through
grab it from above - and I changed hands as I had the camera
pull it tight
done.
Its up - upside down.
Not that it makes any difference
Straddle it and sit on it to stretch the ropes and tighten the knots.
It will sink a bit.
Redo the knots to get it back to the height you want
The knots on the ends of the tarp will usually sort of look like they are inside out.
Straddle it again until you can lift your feet and bounce without it moving - havent got any pics of me bouncing as my arms wernt long enough
Tighten it again....
That only takes seconds once you have the knack
Turn it up the right way
Have a really good look under it - just in case you roll out of it....
Check for arrows, tree stumps, stinging nettles - how come they hurt me and didnt stig of the dump?
Not that it makes any difference
Straddle it and sit on it to stretch the ropes and tighten the knots.
It will sink a bit.
Redo the knots to get it back to the height you want
The knots on the ends of the tarp will usually sort of look like they are inside out.
Straddle it again until you can lift your feet and bounce without it moving - havent got any pics of me bouncing as my arms wernt long enough
Tighten it again....
That only takes seconds once you have the knack
Turn it up the right way
Have a really good look under it - just in case you roll out of it....
Check for arrows, tree stumps, stinging nettles - how come they hurt me and didnt stig of the dump?
I like haaaaaaammocks, best of all the sleeping kit
.I like haaaaaammocks, theyre my friends
.
Got this song in my head now.....Grrrrrrrr....bloody childrens advertising tunes
Mojo
Got this song in my head now.....Grrrrrrrr....bloody childrens advertising tunes
Mojo
Open the hammock - arms not long enough again, so I used a stick.
Dont actually use a stick as it goes straight through it. Discovered that sleeping with my bow and arrows.
One last look at the knots - it has some slack in it, but thats sort of normal too.
Sit in, then swivel and feet up.
I suppose I should take the shoes off first.
Too late.
There is enough tarp to pull it right around your feet so there is no drafts.
If you shuffle your rear over to one side - making sure you dont actually fall out...
...you can pull the other side right over you so you dont get wet even without a cover.
It leaks very slightly where the knot is creased on the top,but its minimal.
I weigh 21 stone.
It survived.
Dont actually use a stick as it goes straight through it. Discovered that sleeping with my bow and arrows.
One last look at the knots - it has some slack in it, but thats sort of normal too.
Sit in, then swivel and feet up.
I suppose I should take the shoes off first.
Too late.
There is enough tarp to pull it right around your feet so there is no drafts.
If you shuffle your rear over to one side - making sure you dont actually fall out...
...you can pull the other side right over you so you dont get wet even without a cover.
It leaks very slightly where the knot is creased on the top,but its minimal.
I weigh 21 stone.
It survived.
Time to take it down
This is what the knots at the ends look like aft its been loaded (overloaded)
The tree end
Pull the end
The loop pulls out
Unpick the last loop
Unwrap it from the tree
Other end
Pull the end
Unpick the last loop - which isnt usually very tight
unwrap it from the tree
Its down
This is what the knots at the ends look like aft its been loaded (overloaded)
The tree end
Pull the end
The loop pulls out
Unpick the last loop
Unwrap it from the tree
Other end
Pull the end
Unpick the last loop - which isnt usually very tight
unwrap it from the tree
Its down
