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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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TUH2 featured in HYOH Podcast Episode 33

Derek Hansen — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:14:21 +0000

It’s live! I had the pleasure of sitting down (virtually) with Jonathan and Mark and talking about one of my favorite subjects: hammocks. They grilled me about how long it took to get the second edition of my book out :), hammock trends, apps, and other topics. As part of the interview, HYOH will be […]

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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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Drip Lines, Part 2

Derek Hansen — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 02:23:53 +0000

Another look at drip lines to protect your hammock from water seeping down your suspension and onto your hammock

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Thank you for your patience!

Derek Hansen — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:02:35 +0000

On February 1, without warning, my web host went belly up and I completely lost theultimatehang.com. The site went dark for a little over a week. However, thanks to an old backup and scraping the internet archive, I’ve been slowly rebuilding the site (with the help of a great friend!). The outage has had a […]

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Tribe Provisions Go-Anywhere Blanket II Review

Derek Hansen — Fri, 27 May 2016 13:32:24 +0000

Tribe Provisions Go-Anywhere Blanket II Product Description I reviewed the Tribe Provisions Go-Anywhere Blanket when it first came out in 2015. Much of the design remains the same, but the company has made a few updates since that first look: The draw string strap is longer to also function as a shoulder strap The stuff sack […]

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DIY Candle Firestarter

Derek Hansen — Tue, 10 May 2016 13:20:15 +0000

Do-it-Yourself Candle Firestarter As I was going through some old photos, I came across a video and photo series I created back in 2010 to show how to make your own firestarters out of a mini candle and some wood shavings. I’ve used this for so many years I can’t remember where I first learned […]

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