Me & My Mom Outfitters proudly presents 😁 This thing has been in the making for a whole year with a lot of difficulties encountered, but it’s finally done. The one thing I miss when hammocking is the protected lounging quarters of a tent. But here it is now!

We have a waterproof floor that pegs to the ground, ultralight mosquito net for walls and the roof bit out of monofil fabric. The roof has slots for spreader poles, which I’m still to make out of aluminium. Branches work too. Zipper entry is reinforced with monofil. The tent is supported by the hammock ridgeline and suspension alone, so setup is quick and effortless. The vibe upstairs is rather psychedelic without a tarp on top :D

The hammock is also self made, with a monofil inner layer to carry the load and a slightly longer silnylon outer layer to stop wind and form a little air gap that holds body heat.

Summer vacation has just begun – adventures await…

  • moseschrute@piefed.socialEnglish
    21·
    1 个月前

    I had no idea there was a diy tent world. Just out of curiosity what’s the motivation? Do commercial tents like this not exist, do people just enjoy the DIY, or is it for people that truly want a tent that exactly meets their vision?

    • tasankovasara@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      12·
      1 个月前

      I got into it because I had some better ideas for two-layer hammocks that nobody in the commercial world seemingly had. Also because of the awesome monofil fabric, you can’t get hammocks made from that in the shops. But just enjoying designing stuff is a big factor too :)

        • tasankovasara@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
          3·
          1 个月前

          It’s very lightweight mesh-like fabric, does not stretch at all, doesn’t gather condensation (because it’s mesh), and of course doesn’t soak up moisture.

          It’s see-thru, so when using an air mattress or lamb hide between the hammock layers one can see where the thing is.

          For the winter it’s better than anything - no chance of a damp condensation patch under the back because the moisture gathers on the inside of the outer layer of the hammock and since the outside fabric is a bit longer, it sags low enough not to touch one’s back.