Dutch sent me an email about a new product he was working on. I was surprised when I opened the package to discover a titanium Dutch Clip, or the Dutch Clip | ti. The design is, of course, updated—sleek and…
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Rigging A Tarp With DutchWare Stingerz
by Derek • July 3, 2012 • 0 Comments
One of my favorite hardware options for rigging a hammock tarp is the DutchWare Stingerz™. These titanium clips weight a scant 0.25 oz. (7 g.) for the pair and are easy to use on any tarp. I drew this diagram to…
Pitching A Tarp With Dutch Hooks and Prusik Knots
by Derek • June 28, 2012 • 0 Comments
My friend Sgt. Rock asked if I would illustrate how to use the Dutch Hook and a Prusik knot. This illustration shows end-only tie outs for the ridge line, but you could easily use a full-length ridge line with Dutch…
New! DutchWare Stingerz
by Derek • April 18, 2012 • 2 Comments
I love my DutchWare Tarp Flyz, but what I really wanted was a Tarp Flyz with a hook or carabiner so I could attach it directly to my tarp tie-out without any fuss. Wish granted! Dutch is always working on…
The Whoopie Hook
by Derek • April 13, 2012 • 5 Comments
Last, but not least in this DutchWare series is the Whoopie Hook. When Dutch first sent me a pair of these hooks to review for the illustration, I was confused on how to use them. This is because Dutch re-imagined…
The Tarp Flyz
by Derek • April 12, 2012 • 0 Comments
Another DutchWare original: The Tarp Flyz. This is another tarp rigging hardware option that works a little like the Nite Ize Figure-9 hardware, but with two-to-one mechanical advantage to get the line taut. The line is secured by wrapping it…
The Dutch Hook
by Derek • April 11, 2012 • 0 Comments
Did I mention the Dutch Hook was small? I was surprised when I saw it for the first time. Hammock hanger MuseJr was showing off his assortment of DutchWare at a recent group hang in Arizona, explaining how it all…
The Dutch Buckle
by Derek • April 10, 2012 • 0 Comments
I had the pleasure of getting acquainted with Thom “Dutch” Ressler back in 2011 when I was putting together my first draft of The Ultimate Hang. Since then, I’ve been lucky enough to help Dutch illustrate and design some marketing materials…