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MartinK9
14-07-2009, 15:53
Being a Stingy Git I decided not to puchase the new DD Frontline Hammock or Sleeve but Modify my old one and make a sleeve for myself, This is the result:
DD Travel Hammock and new zip - 2.3 Metres in length - internal zip opening only
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1984/001ddhammockandzip.jpg
MOD Insertion Sack Large
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5064/002modinsertionsack.jpg
Cut Mossie Net as close to base as possible
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9053/003cutmossienet.jpg
Pin in as close as possible
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/441/004pininnewzip.jpg
Get Mummy to sew in
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/121/005sewin.jpg
Cut Insertion Sack
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3189/006cutinsertionsackopen.jpg
Cut Insertion Sack into four 10 cms wide
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5783/007cutinsertionsackinto.jpg
Sew four lengths together
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6117/008sew4lengthstogether.jpg
Get Mummy to fold in half and sew lengthways to make tube
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2859/009foldinhalfandsew.jpg
Finished Hammock
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6503/010finishedresult.jpg
Finished Skin
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5880/011skin.jpg
Half on
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9739/012skin.jpg
Full on
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8237/013skin.jpg
Ties at either end
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2319/014tiesatends.jpg
Total cost £3 for zip and £1 on cotton - Result :red: :red:
Matthew.Passmore
14-07-2009, 15:57
very good, the Skin worked very well, can't complain for £4 can you. ;)
Looks like a good job Martin, how much did mum charge though :)
scrogger
14-07-2009, 16:07
Thats excellent Martin , wish I new someone who was a dab hand with a sewing machine.
I am currently making some leather bags and i am finding leather work and sewing is not one of my strong points.
Thanks for posting that its food for thought!
Andy
swampy99
14-07-2009, 16:07
Mums never charge they do it for the love you give them.
Or sloe gin like my mum does.
Asa Samuel
14-07-2009, 16:11
Brilliant! I want one. :)
MartinK9
14-07-2009, 17:50
Thanks for your comments,
Matthew - for £4 definitely not.
Shewie - No Charge as the song goes.
Scrogger - I just had to Mod it. lol
Swampy - good job my mum doesn't drink.
Asa - thanks
andybysea
14-07-2009, 19:05
You and Mum could start off a small business with them, great mod and improvisation.
MartinK9
14-07-2009, 19:31
You and Mum could start off a small business with them, great mod and improvisation.
I think one was enough :lmao: :lmao:
Nice work Martin - looking really good. I don't have a Mummy that's handy with a sewing machine so was a bit scared at the prospect of doing it myself. The photo 'finished' hammock looks exactly like the Frontline one on the DD website so I think Mummy's done a top job - nice one!
MartinK9
16-07-2009, 18:40
Nice work Martin - looking really good. I don't have a Mummy that's handy with a sewing machine so was a bit scared at the prospect of doing it myself. The photo 'finished' hammock looks exactly like the Frontline one on the DD website so I think Mummy's done a top job - nice one!
Thanks for your comments, the design was based on the Frontline, although mine has two single zips for inside opening only as I couldn't get any with double sided zips.
Jaysurfer
16-07-2009, 18:47
Brilliant! I want one. :)
What is it you want? His Mod or his Mum?
Didn't think this was that sort of Forum.....
MartinK9
16-07-2009, 18:48
What is it you want? His Mod or his Mum?
Didn't think this was that sort of Forum.....
You can't have my Mod :D
Jaysurfer
16-07-2009, 19:15
You can't have my Mod :D
hehe Excellent mod Martin. I'm well impressed, think i might have to follow your lead on tht little change in design...
Asa Samuel
16-07-2009, 19:51
I wanted the mod, looks like it makes putting the hammock away dead easy!
Barn Owl
16-07-2009, 22:18
Nıce one Martın !
and Mum.
Napakettu
16-07-2009, 22:20
Wow, nice mod! Me thinks me needs to sew one of those sleeves. That looks well handy. I always did find it a bit clumsy to fold up the hammock while trying to keep it off the forest floor.
MartinK9
16-07-2009, 23:15
Wow, nice mod! Me thinks me needs to sew one of those sleeves. That looks well handy. I always did find it a bit clumsy to fold up the hammock while trying to keep it off the forest floor.
Thanks. Even with the sleeve on it still fits into the issued stuff sack as well :D
MartinK9
16-07-2009, 23:15
Nıce one Martın !
and Mum.
I'll pass it on:lmao:
Yep the sleeve really helps out when showing the hammock into the stock stuff sack - whether purchased or home-made like Martin's. I think the best bit is what Napakettu points out - it's a bit of a pain stowing the hammock especially if it's wet. This has to be my #1 mod!! Though very closely followed by Martin's DIY frontline - I may well have a bash at this one. Slightly off topic I'm extremely excited at the prospect of spending next week in my DD at a Bushcraft Expeditions Fundamental course - 1st course for me and I cannot wait to get down there!!
MartinK9
17-07-2009, 12:53
Yep the sleeve really helps out when showing the hammock into the stock stuff sack - whether purchased or home-made like Martin's. I think the best bit is what Napakettu points out - it's a bit of a pain stowing the hammock especially if it's wet. This has to be my #1 mod!! Though very closely followed by Martin's DIY frontline - I may well have a bash at this one. Slightly off topic I'm extremely excited at the prospect of spending next week in my DD at a Bushcraft Expeditions Fundamental course - 1st course for me and I cannot wait to get down there!!
Have a great time javi
Cheers pal - it's going to be a great eye-opener and source of skills & info. Just what I need!!
Hi MartinK9,
just been having a look at your pictures looks pretty good its nice to see other people making up there own stuff. tops mate.
cheers Topkont
MartinK9
17-07-2009, 13:45
Cheers topknot, I thought the designs by DD were great but I couldn't justify the cost of new kit so needs must.
Only a week to go to test them, out at a Meet at Swift Valley so I'll put some more pictures up of them in use.
MartinK9
01-08-2009, 19:40
Update - Mods in use at Swift Valley - Both worked extremely well, especially the double zip....
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9840/ddmoddedhammock7.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5736/ddmoddedhammock9.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4757/ddmoddedhammock12.jpg
MartinK9
08-08-2009, 18:20
Good stuff Martin
Thanks Elines
Still Waters
01-09-2009, 12:48
Brilliant thanks for sharing
Native Nathan
23-01-2010, 01:16
Hey MartinK9 that is amazing,
can your mam do one for me?
I too am sewing machine challenged
Get Mummy to sew in
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/121/005sewin.jpg
Total cost £3 for zip and £1 on cotton - Result :red: :red:
And, hopefully, a large bouqet of flowers for your mum or, as an alternative, a couple of weeks of decent behaviour!:)
this will ensure the cooperation when other projects are to be sewn.
MartinK9
25-01-2010, 03:32
Hey MartinK9 that is amazing,
can your mam do one for me?
I too am sewing machine challenged
Sorry, that was a one off deal for me last year :D
And, hopefully, a large bouqet of flowers for your mum or, as an alternative, a couple of weeks of decent behaviour!:)
this will ensure the cooperation when other projects are to be sewn.
I flew the nest 25 years ago so, no chance of decent behaviour :lmao: