Illustration Archives - The Ultimate Hang

DIY Bottom Entry Bug Net Instructions

Derek Hansen — Sun, 02 May 2021 13:48:00 +0000

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 highlight the build steps and techniques of sewing a bug net for a hammock. This will be a 360-degree bug net that completely surrounds the hammock except for an opening […]

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Just published: Illustrated Hammock Basics

Derek Hansen — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:13:00 +0000

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 the essentials — great for those looking for bite-size info if you’re just starting with hammocks, and if you want to share the fundamentals with a friend. Paperback $8 at […]

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The Ultimate Hang Second Edition Now Available

Derek Hansen — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:33:31 +0000

The second edition of The Ultimate Hang: Hammock Camping Illustrated, is now available.

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How does the hang angle affect my hammock?

Derek Hansen — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:19:05 +0000

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.

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DIY Hammock Half Bug Net (HUG) Instructions

Derek Hansen — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:28:34 +0000

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 back in 2010. I’ve republishing them here for reference with the caveat that I’ve improved on the design, which will be published in my upcoming book, The Ultimate Hang 2. […]

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The Becket Hitch for Hammocks

Derek Hansen — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:50:56 +0000

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."

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DIY Paracord Throwing Sling Instructions

Derek Hansen — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:10:12 +0000

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 I’m teaching on the Old Testament. If you like to tinker with paracord, this is a fun and easy project that provides a lot of entertainment in the backyard. If […]

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Pitching Options for a Rectangular Hammock Tarp

Derek Hansen — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:20:01 +0000

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 long but narrow tarp. These work best with some after-market panel pull tabs, if not already installed. Rectangular tarps are great for minimalist hammock camping where you don’t need or […]

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