DIY Bottom Entry Bug Net Instructions
I’ve been wanting to do this project for some time, so I am excited to get this one in the books. Today I’m going to… Read More »DIY Bottom Entry Bug Net Instructions
Illustration
Just published: Illustrated Hammock Basics
Hey everyone! I want to announce I’ve published a new illustrated book on hammock basics! This is a much smaller, packable book that focuses on… Read More »Just published: Illustrated Hammock Basics
The Ultimate Hang Second Edition Now Available
The second edition of The Ultimate Hang: Hammock Camping Illustrated, is now available.
How does the hang angle affect my hammock?
I often field questions about the Hammock Hang Calculator about the hang angle. I made this quick illustration to show how the hang angle changes the shape of the hammock and thus affects the hang point and lay.
DIY Hammock Half Bug Net (HUG) Instructions
I had someone ask me today where they could find my instructions for making the hammock half bug net, or “HUG” as I called it… Read More »DIY Hammock Half Bug Net (HUG) Instructions
The Becket Hitch for Hammocks
The Becket Hitch has been around for a long time and has been used with hammocks since pre-Columbian days. If you ever visit South America you’ll see this hitch used almost exclusively to hang hammocks. Locally it is simply referred to as the “hammock knot.”
DIY Paracord Throwing Sling Instructions
This little project has very little to do with hammocks, I realize, but it’s a little side project I was working on for a class… Read More »DIY Paracord Throwing Sling Instructions
Pitching Options for a Rectangular Hammock Tarp
I’ve tested a few rectangular tarps recently and I thought I’d share this quick illustration to show the common pitching options I use with a… Read More »Pitching Options for a Rectangular Hammock Tarp