[at-l] hammock/tarp decision

[Eddy]

good site for making your own hammock. Also has a lot of info on hammocking

http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeHammock.html
 




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From: David Addleton <dfaddleton at gmail.com>
To: Ryan Crawford <m2b1 at earthlink.net>
Cc: at-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 2:31:34 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] hammock/tarp decision

the side edges of the bolt of nylon fabric were not cut and were
manufactured not to unravel.
those edges have never caused me any concern whatsoever . . . .
see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weft for the simplest reason
modern textiles, esp rip stop nylon, includes additional measures to
prevent such unraveling

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Ryan Crawford <m2b1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> How was the side edges prepped.  It's not a smooth/stitched cut on the side.
> They are left rough as well and could easily come undone.  At least on any
> of the 'raw' nylon I've bought.
>
> Like I said before I doubt it would actually come undone but it's a matter
> of playing it safe.  At least that is what you always hear everyone saying.
>
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