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 Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant hammock |
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Help me out here, fellas.
So we've got this pond. A little one, maybe 20 feet in diameter or less, very pretty. We want to make some kind of giant square hammock to hang over the pond.
I've seen this done other places on the internet out of giant fishing nets and cargo nets and such.
Despite all my Googling, I can't seem to find a net of sufficient size that isn't like $1000.
I'm looking for a large square net, at LEAST 10ft by 10ft but preferably larger around 15-20ft. It needs to be somewhat sturdy and capable of holding weight, so those little monofilament seine nets they sell won't cut it.
Anybody have any idea where one could get such a thing? You'd think a good square fishing net of the type I've described would be easy to find on Google, but it's not. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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Are you up for an 'Arts and Crafts' project? Because if one was so inclined, an effective normal hammock can be made from Ducktape. I would assume that more tape would equal stronger hammock, or at least a finer weave would. I imagine one could procure all the required tape for $200 or less...
You could also try weaving para-cord, if you can weave a net that is. You could get enough for under $150 dollars at Surplus City. Also, try looking into the 'Safety Nets' that are sold for construction purposes, I would almost guarantee it would be cheaper than a fishing net, or contact Silver Dollar City and ask those Herschen bastards if they have any surplus nets from the Tom Sawyer's Landing attraction.
I know somebody that has an "American Pickers" level of stuff in his warehouse. He may have one, I can ask. Have you thought about weaving old volleyball nets together?
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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http://www.tentsile.com/
It's probably like a million bucks, though. |
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White Rabbit
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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| DeathByMoth wrote: | Are you up for an 'Arts and Crafts' project? Because if one was so inclined, an effective normal hammock can be made from Ducktape. I would assume that more tape would equal stronger hammock, or at least a finer weave would. I imagine one could procure all the required tape for $200 or less...
You could also try weaving para-cord, if you can weave a net that is. You could get enough for under $150 dollars at Surplus City. Also, try looking into the 'Safety Nets' that are sold for construction purposes, I would almost guarantee it would be cheaper than a fishing net, or contact Silver Dollar City and ask those Herschen bastards if they have any surplus nets from the Tom Sawyer's Landing attraction.
I know somebody that has an "American Pickers" level of stuff in his warehouse. He may have one, I can ask. Have you thought about weaving old volleyball nets together? |
Yeah, I may just end up doing like that and trying to make my own out of rope or something. If I could find a cheap and sturdy old cargo net or fishing net, though, that would be a lot easier. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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Not sure how much you're willing to spend. Here's one that's 8' x 22'. For $220.
Ebay
Another one from the same seller. This is an air cargo net 14' x 14'. Capacity 10,000 lbs. $425.
Ebay
Also maybe check some army surplus stores.
Also, you might be able to weave some ratchet straps together to make one? I was at a tractor supply store today and the thick straps are 20 bucks each. Just thinking the material would be perfect.
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They're heavy duty. I have one strap that's cut halfway through and I pull people out all the time with it.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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In high school, about a million years ago, we made something like that out of cord. Took quite a while. I like the strap idea.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:01 pm Post subject: RE: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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| North of Springfield off of highway 13 and O highway towards Willard there is a man who sells tents and other army surplus items in his yard. I would contact him to see what hes got, he welcomes visitors since he is a salesman. |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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So is this for laying in?
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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I wanna come try it out!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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| redox wrote: | | http://www.mhedepot.com/Used_20_x_12_Safety_Netting_Sections_p/safenet2012-cg.htm |
This is PERFECT. |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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| Twail Wetard wrote: | | So is this for laying in? |
Yessir, but for multiple people. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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so do you have it yet????
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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| White Rabbit wrote: | | Twail Wetard wrote: | | So is this for laying in? |
Yessir, but for multiple people. |
Bow chicka bow wow. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Need a BIG fishing/cargo/safety net to build a giant ham |
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| White Rabbit wrote: | | redox wrote: | | http://www.mhedepot.com/Used_20_x_12_Safety_Netting_Sections_p/safenet2012-cg.htm |
This is PERFECT. |
You'll want to hit it with this stuff from time to time to keep it from rotting. The sun will ruin it quick otherwise. |
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