Quick Hammock

[ex-member BareThrills]

Always looking to lighten the load so decided to make myself a hammock for a forthcoming backpacking trip to Norway. My Warbonnet blackbird weighs almost 800g. This one is 330g with suspension (whoopies, soft shackles and straps) which will almost offset the weight differential compared to ground dwelling (carrying an under quilt)

Measured out 3.5m of pertex



Rolled hem all the way round with a zig zag stich which is better for stretch so i read (long sides first)



Gather ends, add a bread tie and whip its butt



Job done, an hour of my time and about £12 in pertex



Found this video very useful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Mt1piDSgA

 

[mrcharly]

That looks neat.

I've made a quick one in the past.

Skirt lining material for the body and webbing for the hanging straps. Twice the length final length plus a bit for the material.

Double it lengthways

Take your webbing, lay about 20cm on the hammock end. Now tie a simple overhand knot in the hammock material, keeping the webbing in place so it ends up incorporated in the knot. Pull the knot very tight - you can whip a bit of cord around the bitter end of the webbing (where it pokes out of the knot) and around the hammock if you want to be ultra-secure.

Ditto at the other end of the hammock.

You now have a hammock made of two layers of material. Insulation can be slid between the layers (I've used laminate underlay).

 

[Teepee]

Nice work Paul

Big weight savings over a double layer and the Pertex 4 is great to sleep on.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Nice work Paul

Big weight savings over a double layer and the Pertex 4 is great to sleep on.

Well its still to be hung and tested but hopefully ill get that done tonight at scout HQ. Recon it will just fit under my superfly if the measurement went to plan lol

 

[lannyman8]

whens the big test????

 

[Shewie]

whens the big test????

I want to be there to see it

 

[theoctagon]

Good stuff, been thinking of making something similar, sold all my hanging kit a while ago but been thinking of making an UL setup. Looking forward to hearing how the first test goes

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I want to be there to see it

Cheecky g1ts lol. It will be fine trust me lol. Dropping my daughter at beavers at 6.30 so will borrow a couple of trees in the scout grounds to test. If i dont post back tonight assume it went badly lol.

 

[Shewie]

Video please

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Set up low to be sure lol. All good and a very flat position.

 

[MattF]

Your sat on the floor Paul that's not a proper test

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

lol. i was brushing the floor. I did tighten it up after but my photographer had to go to flag break lol

 

[Pete11]

I have an image of a fruit bat in my head for some (really) weird reason.

Looking good though.

Pete

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I have an image of a fruit bat in my head for some (really) weird reason.

Looking good though.

Pete

it does look like a bat wing and my elbow sticking out finishes the effect. Its actually green but looks more brown.

 

[copper_head]

Nice one!

I was thinking of doing something similar. Came across some Pertex 4 at £3.62 per meter, in a fetching royal blue though...

 

[Shewie]

I'm declaring shenanigans, the one you made was green, the one you're laid in is brown.

You can't kid a kidder, now get in the DIY jobby

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

lol its the light honest.