... Washing tyvek does improve flexibility and greatly reduces the noise. I quite like the texture of washed tyvek. It's very much like paper. Now, why do we...
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punky
lpon2000
Aug 20, 2010 1:46 pm
Tyvek is water resistant, not waterproof, and vapor permeable. This is why it is used to make painter's coveralls - unlike plastic it lets you wear it without...
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sawyer7271
Aug 20, 2010 2:31 pm
There was a thread on this subject on hammockforums.net where an individual did some testing. The person created a couple of gathered end hammocks. One the...
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Dennis
k1ypp
Aug 22, 2010 1:11 am
Hi All: I've been off on a book signing tour so haven't been on here much. I have a few days next week to get out and hang the hammock in actual woods. I...
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Jonathan
kc7fys
Aug 22, 2010 1:22 am
I have been pricing Cuben material in a couple spots online, and it appears that to get 10-12 yards cheap, you have to buy a lot of it. I am also interested in...
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Dennis
k1ypp
Aug 22, 2010 1:53 pm
Have you checked out Quest Outfitters, they deal in DIY materials and I've been very satisfied with them. They list whitish color, but I know they will get...
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bill.joyce24
Sep 1, 2010 1:14 am
Camp trails backpack I'm looking for just the pack. I have the outside frame and it's in good shape. Just don't know where to look. Help!!!! [Non-text...
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B D
bd29162dc
Sep 1, 2010 12:23 pm
I am in the process of extending my hammock/tarp setup for colder weather. Does anyone have any experience in creating a tarp dodger for enclosures?...
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Rogene Calkins
ccwayah
Sep 7, 2010 5:00 am
Seams like there been few using this hammock sight. Just missing everybody and wondering if the rumor is true that Ed sold/quit his hammock business. Will...
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Dave Fox
davidgfox
Sep 7, 2010 10:48 am
There will always be hammock hanging nuts, Rogene. From: hammockcamping@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hammockcamping@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rogene Calkins ...
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Aris Dennis
apfel1984
Sep 7, 2010 12:31 pm
I'm glad this group is still going. Ed's gear is being made by tree to tree gear I believe. There was talk of some new products being designed now that he has...
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Blake Robert
xflagstaff9
Sep 7, 2010 3:55 pm
If Ed needs any suggestions for new gear---I would like to suggest a Peapod with synthetic insulation for those of us allergic to down and feathers. ...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Sep 7, 2010 4:44 pm
Hi Rogene. I'm still here. Just quite busy lately. Yes I sold the rights to make & sell the Speer Hammocks products to Tree2Tree Trail Gear-Dale & John are...
Spare time? What’s that? OK, Tree2Tree is working on my new tarp version---a replacement for the WinterTarp. Should be some news on their web site…..Ed ...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Sep 7, 2010 4:53 pm
I hear ya Blake. My first PeaPods were synthetic but they were too bulky for backpacking. I switched to down for less bulk & much less construction work (ie...
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Rogene Calkins
ccwayah
Sep 7, 2010 9:12 pm
Hi Ed, I've been trying to get to a hammock hangers for the past ten years. Someday I will! But in the mean time I have the care of my 91 year old mom in my...
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whitewaterpixie
Sep 25, 2010 2:27 am
Hi, I just started hanging this summer and am headed out this weekend to the Nantahala for the Festival and a little paddling. Seems like everywhere I go I...
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Charles Bey
wavemanc
Sep 26, 2010 12:53 am
Welcome to Hammock Forums! Hope to hear more about your hammock camping experiences. Didn't know about the Nantahala Festival this weekend. Have fun! ...
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flyincajun
kinderlangleys
Sep 26, 2010 2:07 pm
Hello from a fellow newb ! Just got my Hennessy Expedition Asym today. Only had time for a quick hang test in the back yard. Will play more this week. An all...
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aaron
spreadthelov...
Sep 27, 2010 3:48 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmYdCrvZJNM is this guy's hammock and then he's got 2 more videos on there for explaining the other parts of this niiice system!...
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Marcel Kuemmet
kuemmet
Oct 4, 2010 9:37 pm
I worked on this design years ago. I just checking around to see if there would be any or much interest in a product like this. I own the design. I got the...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Oct 5, 2010 1:11 am
I kind of like it! Attached roof/rainfly.... no separate tying or staking. What about skeeters? MacGyver ________________________________ From: Marcel Kuemmet...
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Michael Lindroos
lindrom
Oct 5, 2010 2:54 am
What do you think the weight would be? How about pack size? ________________________________ From: Marcel Kuemmet <kuemmet@...> To:...
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sharpstik
Oct 5, 2010 10:04 am
There was a commercial version a few years back, can't recall the name right now. It's probably in the archives here. Some of us thought it was a photoshopped...
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Dennis
k1ypp
Oct 5, 2010 12:50 pm
Advantages: * Easily used as a ground tent if not trees available. * More "stable" than a two-point support hammock, especially in high winds. * More storage...
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Mark Bayern
mlb_and_mlb
Oct 5, 2010 2:41 pm
... winds. More "stable" must mean more likely to flip than an properly hung two-point hammock. ... with screw or nail. This seems like it should a show...
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punky
lpon2000
Oct 5, 2010 3:15 pm
What are you insulating it with to keep the sleeper from losing heat to the air? What if it rains? How does it work in a strong wind?...
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HAROLD STEELE
hsteelejr
Oct 5, 2010 5:33 pm
Actually this isn't a new idea. Check out the site for the Clark Jungle Hammocks. http://www.junglehammock.com Harold Steele ________________________________ ...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Oct 6, 2010 4:09 am
Looking at the website <http://adventuretechnologies.blogspot.com/2010/10/shelter-individual-suspended.html> and the original announcement, I see a real...
