DD Camping Hammock

[Greenbeast]

I received my first hammock this week, a DD camping hammock.

Both ends have a length of webbing through the channel, obviously giving me two loose ends at each end.
How do i use this? Do i pull it almost all the way through and tie the short end to the long (i.e. make a loop out of the short end and pass the long one through it) and then pass the long end around the tree or what?

Thanks

[lostagain]

Take both ends round your chosen tree (more times round the better) and tie the two ends in a bow (as per shoelaces).

The thick webbing and multiple winds round the tree, help protect the tree and the bow will untie the next morning easily.

I have the same DD hammock. Having spent my life sleeping (usually very well) in tents I was amazed at the extremely comfotavle sleep I had on my first outing in the hammock. You'll also notice how cut off you were in the tent.
Have to admit that I still go back to the tent once the temp gets below freezing! (wimp!).

Don't forget the pics from your first camp and your views on the hammock.

[bushcraftsman]

easiest way is this mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBQxXnnUlW0&feature=PlayList&p=68F5F3BC661ED03E&index=2

should see you through ;)

[sandbag47]

also look on DD's website as they also give advice and have utube vid's from pablo and others

[Greenbeast]

Thanks for the link to that vid, easy peasy!

I thought i might have to learn another bushcrafty knot!

[bushcraftsman]

There is loads of knots people use for fastening their hammocks up, but why over complicate things eh? ;) when everyone (well pretty much everyone:p) knows how to tie a shoe lace knot