anyone tried doing this? i've got a DD Camping hammock and find i often end up with upper body ache after a sleep in it. i'm fairly wide-shouldered -- always take XXL or XXXL everything in order to get a decent shoulder fit -- and it's been suggested that i may need a wider hammock. the DDs seem to come in a standard 1.4m width which is understandable since that's the approximate width of most fabric on the roll but i'm looking for something around 1.7m width and that has me thinking of going the DIY route.
so, i'm interested in fabric recommendations, design suggestions, etc.
i've heard poly taffeta is good but it seems to come in a variety of weights and i have no clue what weight is suitable.
ditto for ripstop nylon which i've also heard is good but stretchy.
in all honesty i'm flying blind here but hey, that's what the inter-tubes are for.
aside from the fabric and design i'm pretty comfortable with doing the rigging and such. did my own dynema whoopie slings and so forth for the DD and that's worked out stellar.
so, i'm interested in fabric recommendations, design suggestions, etc.
i've heard poly taffeta is good but it seems to come in a variety of weights and i have no clue what weight is suitable.
ditto for ripstop nylon which i've also heard is good but stretchy.
in all honesty i'm flying blind here but hey, that's what the inter-tubes are for.
aside from the fabric and design i'm pretty comfortable with doing the rigging and such. did my own dynema whoopie slings and so forth for the DD and that's worked out stellar.