MYOG hammock?

Silnylon is great for the tarp, but you want breathable stuff for the bottom. Silnylon would be very sweaty. In fact, I would expect to wake up in a little (cold!) pool. Silnylon works good for an “under cover” like a windshirt for your hammock. I had a hoodless poncho made for multi-purpose rain gear and hammock under cover. It has elastic drawstrings in the poncho hems to gather the ends and hang it. Here’s one example of an under cover (non-poncho)  https://www.2qzqhammockhanger.com/product/under-quilt-protectors/ Hennesy uses an undercover as part of their SuperShelter system.

A gathered end hammock is very simple to make. Create end channels with triple stitched seams and a simple rolled hem on the sides. Study the dimensions and fabrics used in the Warbonnet Traveler: https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/product/travelers-no-net-ridgerunners/

(cough cough) I happen to have a simple hammock with very good suspension components on Gear Swap.

Dear Ryan, I hammock camp, but I’m just learning to sew, so I can’t help with the particulars of making a hammock. I’m sure there’s lots of info online. As you say, it seems simple enough…

However, if I were to make one, I would avoid silnylon for lack of breathability. Maybe use it for the tarp? Or a partial sock with a netting/breathable top half? Other accessories to the hammock?

Good luck!

Good comments on the breathability. having no experience w/ hammocks (other than the mexican woven ones you get in Cancun), that didn’t even occur to me. I actually have some other material from a couple old large tents (being tossed by the wilderness department at the camp I work at) which I may consider trying out instead then.

And Dale, as much as I’d love to relieve you of your hammock, I’m not interested in one right now :) I’ve got a couple other items to purchase first. I’ve got a couple bits of gear posted (most not on BPL) that I’m waiting to sell. Then I’ll probably post a couple WTBs in GearSwap.

Hammock patterns (designed by a parachute guy):

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/reference-resource-index/#post-3498406

Some parachute fabrics may be too light for a hammock.

Thx for the link Rene! I hadn’t come across that reference string before. Looks like tons of good info!

Sure.

If you use anything in it and have feedback to share, note the companion thread mentioned at the top.

Here’s the method I use:

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/126462-Quick-video-of-how-I-sew-a-hammock

Hexon fabric by Dutchwaregear.com is my choice.  I like the 1.0 and the 1.6.  I’m 185lbs for reference.  YMMV