hammock knots

[gsfgaz]

whats the easy way to tie up a hammock , i dont know any fancy knots.. first time to try it oot.. any advice please

 

[Sainty]

Just wrap the tapes/cord around the tree and tie it up with a bow. Simple as that.

Martin

 

[Peter_t]

iv never used a hammock but i would use either a cow or a timber hitch. maby the timber because if i was with mates they can't untie it and give me a rude awakening lol.
many people use webbing slings and carabiners but tbh i cant see the point.

pete

 

[Shewie]

This is the same way as I do it ....

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43612&highlight=tarp+setup

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Just wrap the tapes/cord around the tree and tie it up with a bow. Simple as that.

Martin

Yep I'd just do this, it's simple and you dont have to faf around learning new knots. Plus, this is easy to put up and take down in seconds. If you do want knots though, try a double siberian hitch

 

[Asa Samuel]

Just as a warning, I tried tying it with a bow and the knot just came undone when I put any weight on it. Now I just wrap the ropes round the tree and finish of with a surgeon's knot.

 

[Wild Thing]

I use a simple bow like you would tie your shoe lace with.

The only thing to remember is to pass the rope, tape etc around the tree and tie the bow just below where you passed it around the tree.

I have used this knot loads of times because it's quick, easy to tie and has never let me down. As has already been said it is also easy to untie and if you are worried that one of your mates will ubdo it for a laugh, just tie a double knot like you would with your shoes... hey presto. Job done..


Why make life difficult with complicated knots when a simple bow will do the job.

Cheers

Phill

 

[Ogri the trog]

http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/speerknot.htm

http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/improvedknot.htm

Here's a couple from Imrisk.com - a very informative site for Hammock things.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Thijzzz]

Siberian hitch knot on the "starting end": the side of the hammock you tie up first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE7dx0WJo9o (at 0.36)

On the other end the improved knot as noted by Ogri:

http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/improvedknot.htm

This last one enables you to tighten your hammock if so desired before you tie it off, and you can keep the tension on fairly easily during the tying of this knot, because you're wrapping around a tree an creating friction.

If you prefer a slack hammock: Siberian hitch knot at both ends.

PS: once you learn the Siberian hitch knot you will find you use it all the time. Easy to learn and 1 pull = free.

Enjoy hanging!

PS 2: for MANY more knots and suspension systems: www.hammockforums.net

 

[BushcraftBaird112]

In this video--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3lL-ofBcE&NR=1 What is the third adjustable knot Ray is describing to hold the ends taught?

 

[trewornan]

It's a tautline hitch (slipped) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tautline_hitch

 

[Adamm]

Spent a week hammock camping on the Appalachian Trail in May with no drama. The tapes go all the way around the tree and tie with a simple bow (so you have a bow at either end facing inwards). Never let me down. I also tie the hammock to these anchor points using a quick release knot with a second quick release knot pulled part way through it. That way the knot will undo with a quick pull but can't come undone whilst under tension.

Check out the DD hammocks website for some free instructional videos.