New pertex DIY Hammock

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I thought I'd give this a try.

3.5m of olive green pertex 4. Hemmed on two longer sides and a channel on each of the two shorter ends.

6mm Dyneema is currently being used but I have some 5mm on its way.

Cord was thread through each end cord and cinched up nice and tight, looped around and a square knot tied up nice and tight.

A short length of the same cord was attached to the hammock with a larks foot below 1st bit of cord.

Will it hold?

Although the wall posts of the new house are a little low, therefore the hammock is suspended much lower than I would normally have it.

It holds nicely!

It is super light weight. Just going out to take it down and weigh it.

 

[Silverhill]

Nice! Good work!

 

[Loenja]

nice
what material exactly is this??

 

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Its pertex 4

 

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Weight is without caribiners. Stuff sack is an XS Exped dry bag.

 

[Shewie]

Very nice Phil, I like that a lot

 

[RJames]

Great work there mate

 

[lannyman8]

good work mate.......

im going out in 10 mins to try my new attempt, the mk 2........

will post pics when i get back.........................................

 

[Barn Owl]

Looks good to me.

 

[Teepee]

Good work, I like it.
Great timing too, Ive just started on the exact same olive pertex hammock. I was wondering how much a single layer of pertex will stretch, but your post has answered my question.

I'm gonna make it a little shorter at 3.1 metres. The next job is a double layer with bug net.

 

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My next one will probably be a tad longer. May be 3.8m. I'm 6ft 2".

 

[gsfgaz]

good work mate ..

 

[Highbinder]

Hey that's really nice! I bet the pertex feels a lot nicer than ripstop nylon against your skin as well.

 

[lannyman8]

this is my £2 hammock









hope you like it......

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

 

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Looks good. What are the specs?

 

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Had a few Q's via PM.

The material is pertex 4 and is a single layer.
3.5m long and approx 145cm wide.
Gutterman thread. Normal stitch pattern. "2" on my thread injector.
Rope/cord is polyester covered D12 Dyneema, 6mm.
I'm 15st and 6ft 2".

 

[Teepee]

Was the pertex4 from the bay? I got some from the bay and some from fabrics n stuff, the latter pertex is lighter, softer and more packable.

 

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It was from the bay. I have the stuff from Fabrics n stuff as well. I find that to be a bit of a pig to sew, but once done makes into loverly bits of kit.

 

[chris_r]

Had a few Q's via PM.

The material is pertex 4 and is a single layer.
3.5m long and approx 145cm wide.
Gutterman thread. Normal stitch pattern. "2" on my thread injector.
Rope/cord is polyester covered D12 Dyneema, 6mm.
I'm 15st and 6ft 2".

Great project. I'm going to have to have a go. Did you use Gutermann Sew-All, or something a little heavier?

 

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Just 100% polyester gutterman thread. The stitches don't have an structural purpose. It could be done with no sewing what so ever.