My bedroom ceiling

[spandit]

Sloped off into the woods this morning to try out my new hammock - found a lovely spot between a sweet chestnut and a sycamore. Ground underneath is mainly soft sand where rabbits/badgers have been digging. Have cut the tapes in my hammock and now have a Frost knot at each end instead (so can easily take a carabiner, although I'm using shackles at the moment). Would have been more peaceful without the dog thrashing about/panting so might go back without him later.

Used a RM hitch (Slavic?) on one end with a taut line hitch the other. The latter didn't hold very well - perhaps it's not suitable for tape?

 

[Harvestman]

Hate to tell you this, but there's a hole in your ceiling.

Looks nice though.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

If I woke up to a view like that, it would mean someone had nicked me tent !

 

[spandit]

True to my word, I went back and spent a few enjoyable hours doing sweet FA this afternoon. Had a thin sleeping back underneath me so was quite cosy until the evening started setting in, so came home (had a bivi bag with me but frankly couldn't be bothered to unpack it. Too much traffic noise for absolute serenity but if I sleep there one night I'm sure it will be quieter

 

[mountainm]

bliss innit. If you're tying the webbing to the trees a good double wrap around with a shoelace knot to finish is the easiest way. You'll soon be marlin spike hitching with whoopies though - mark my words!

 

[JonathanD]

My favourite ceiling that.

 

[Barn Owl]

Was it evenk hitch you meant?

Took some pics like that the other night too.

Me, Gill and my daughter Gemma, total chill out.

 

[Miyagi]

My favourite ceiling that.

Needs painting...

 

[spandit]

bliss innit. If you're tying the webbing to the trees a good double wrap around with a shoelace knot to finish is the easiest way. You'll soon be marlin spike hitching with whoopies though - mark my words!

The evenk hitch (thanks, Barn Owl) held up fine - it was the adjustable hitch at the other end that caused the problems. I tried a taut line hitch - that slipped, an adjustable grip hitch - that slipped, a Blakes hitch - that slipped too (until I tied the free end to the shackle). The tape/rope that came with the hammock is about 15mm wide (it's a flat tube, if that makes sense) and quite slippery. Perhaps I didn't dress them correctly (guess who got a book on knots today?*)

Those whoopie things look good - can you give an example of how you'd tie a marlinspike hitch with one?

Did get to see a rabbit, that was about as close to nature as I got today... my hacking cough sent it scarpering



* the Geoffrey Budworth Guide to Knots - free from Freegle!

 

[spandit]

Those whoopie things look good - can you give an example of how you'd tie a marlinspike hitch with one?

Ah, a quick visit to whoopiesling.com and it all becomes clear

 

[gregor-scott]

check out YouTube for shugs vids, he's the hammock guru, heres one of his that will get you started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7NZVqpBUV0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[spandit]

What a nutter! Great videos, though...

 

[Seoras]

What a find Gregor. Now to watch part 2.

Cheers

George

 

[Mafro]

My ceiling will look a little like this tonight too, that is until I put my tarp up