"Just hanging around the house" or "There's a Blackbird in my living room"

[zarkwon]

Thought I'd play with my hammock set up a little.

Please excuse the mess. As a single dad of a 5 year old I have the luxury of not having to clear up after him every day if I can't be arsed

Sorry about the lighting. You can just about make out the shelf though.



In seat mode. I like this, breakfast from the hammock whilst watching Dave.

 

[Nonsuch]

Must have strong wall anchors! I see a You've Been Framed video submission in the making….
NS

 

[John Fenna]

I like it!
What did you use to secure the hammock to the walls?
I fancy this idea but need to support ...15 (say it qietly )stone....

 

[Bushwhacker]

I can see a new sit-com in the making - Man & Son Behaving Badly.

That's the ultimate bachelor pad you have there.

 

[zarkwon]

Big steel screw hooks drilled through wooden door frame and picture rail and into the wall. I have it just a foot off the ground when in use just in case. I just have to hope the hook doesn't bury itself in me if it fails.

 

[ex member mick sturbs]

Cool i like it , i would be tempted to sleep in it right there ! is that the start of a new craze bushrooming ?

 

[Biker]

Cool i like it , i would be tempted to sleep in it right there ! is that the start of a new craze bushrooming ?

Yeah I can see that phrase taking off.

Zarkwon, when I saw those anchors points I thought you'd fixed them to just the architrave, then I saw you'd got into the hammock! As has been said a potential You've been Framed moment in the making for sure if you'd only fixed it to a batten of wood panal pinned to the door lining.

Looks really comfy too. Nice one! Room enough for your son in there as well?... it's only a matter of time y'know. Unless he wants one in his own room.

 

[Highbinder]

I am sooooo jealous wish I had my hammock set up in the house! Lucky sod.

Which blackbird did you go for? Single or double or what? Looks good regardless!

 

[zarkwon]

It's the 1.7 double I did entertain the idea of making a brew using my trangia, honey and some green heat to go with breakfast. Maybe with lunch.

 

[Shewie]

Nice choice mate

I managed to scorch my Superfly on Tuesday morning when I was having a ciggy in the hammock

 

[Highbinder]

Nice choice mate

I managed to scorch my Superfly on Tuesday morning when I was having a ciggy in the hammock

All too easy isn't it! Burnt a few holes in my DD hammock smoking in it. Luckily not a ciggy so the holes weren't too bad.

 

[zarkwon]

Oops. Not a worry for me, I quit 2 years ago (still want one every day). You probably have some but if not this may help.
http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/655-Tear-Aid-Original-Repair-Patch-Kit/

 

[Highbinder]

I'm sure the cost of your smokes over the last two years would have more than covered that sexy blackbird

 

[Shewie]

All too easy isn't it! Burnt a few holes in my DD hammock smoking in it. Luckily not a ciggy so the holes weren't too bad.

It's not really a hole as such but it's a bit thinner than it was before. I even had the panel pullouts rigged up but a strong gust caught me out and pushed the tarp in a touch

 

[andybysea]

Nice hammock/set up, i too thought jeez, how long will that hold when i first saw pic's with you in it,(probably taking my own weight into account)as for the state of your living room,that's tidy compared to ours and i have a Mrs here,although we clean every day my 3 distructoid's(5,7,9) soon reverse that.

 

[zarkwon]

Like trying to hold back the sea eh Andy?

I hadn't looked at the Superfly before. It comes with pullouts attached??? Cool. I was considering sewing some on my Tatonka a la Shug but don't trust myself not to bugger it up.

 

[Shewie]

Did you sew the pullouts on a la Shug Rich?

No mate they were on it when I got it, I think it's one of Brandons older ones with the press stud removable doors. They're a great idea though and really open things up, if I can get my sewing skills up to the mark I might have a go at a DD one day

 

[drewdunnrespect]

ausome man wish my rents would let me do that and thats a batchelor pad if you ask me

 

[Highbinder]

How do you guys find the hammock side pullout on the blackbird? Is there much point to it?

No mate they were on it when I got it, I think it's one of Brandons older ones with the press stud removable doors. They're a great idea though and really open things up, if I can get my sewing skills up to the mark I might have a go at a DD one day

Why not use the plastic panel pulls? Can't mind the product name but in effect its a male and female half that each go on one side of the tarp and clip in together. No sewing required and no reports of it degrading tarp material. Haven't found a UK supplier but I totally want a couple.

 

[Shewie]

How do you guys find the hammock side pullout on the blackbird? Is there much point to it?

Yeah I like them, they're similar to the Hennessy's if you've tried them. The side with the shelf obviously benefits from being pulled out but I sometimes don't bother on the door side, it does make it feel more roomy and keeps the netting away from your face.