Wanted - sub 1" fishing net to make a STRONG hammock

[Whittler Kev]

As per the title, If anyone out there lives near to a fishing port/beach and has about 8' x 4' of sub 1" fishing net (or found some washed up on the beach) they can swap/sell me to make a STRONG hammock out of (I am over 25 stone and 6'4"), please PM me.
Have a look here (be warned it may put you off your tea) http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30784&p=738180#post738180 I'm the one standing near the tree, wearing a hammock thong and doing situps in a string hammock

 

[sapper1]

Where are you based Kev,If close enough I can teach you how to make one from whatever cordage you chose.

 

[Whittler Kev]

Were about as far away as we can get I recon but thanks for the offer. I'm near Peterborough. 250 miles from you
I was going to make one from either Paracord or GPO blue rope but you would need miles of it so I was going to try for some cheaper ready made netting

 

[joejoe]

one of my mates lives in a fishing village bad news hehas just left for 2 weeks hols. will have a word when he gets back

 

[Whittler Kev]

Thanks joejoe

 

[Whittler Kev]

 

[Ronnie]

Sub 1" strong netting you're looking at a cod-end. Very heavy. Any reason you need the mesh to be so fine?

 

[Whittler Kev]

not really, just thought it would be more comfortable to lay on if it's smaller

 

[mountainm]

Tenth wonder on evil bay do mesh hammocks which would fit the bill. They aren't expensive
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tenth-Wonder-...rden_GardenFurnitureR2_SM&hash=item56443f3d23

 

[Whittler Kev]

Says in the blurb keep under 100 kilos though and 25 stone is 160kg

 

[mountainm]

Says in the blurb keep under 100 kilos though and 25 stone is 160kg

There will be a safety margin on it, but its a risk. Weave some amsteel through it!

 

[Whittler Kev]

Just a little reminder. Anyone found any they could flog me cheap?

 

[Ogri the trog]

Kev, don't give up on material hammocks - I reckon a mesh one (certainly anything with knots in it) with be on the border of being so uncomfortable as to be unusable for actually sleeping in. http://www.imrisk.com has all you want to know about making one - you just need to use a material that not only is suitable but inspires confidence.

Without wanting to be patronising, after-all, I'm only a couple of stone lighter at about 20 st, the Nomads Land group buy items are plenty for me, but try something like cordura, light canvas or double/treble layer rip-stop nylon. Either sew or tie the ends and rig it a few inches above the floor - then you don't have far to fall if it does fail.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[bilmo-p5]

Have a look here, Kev. Might well be something to suit your needs.

 

[Whittler Kev]

Thanks for the piece of net you found Crowe. It's brill as you can see here. I think I'll still look out for a wider bit though, but it proves it works