Ever seen this "knot"?

[squarerigger]

Hi Master468,

If you look in the Ashley Book of Knots (ABOK) you will find what looks like this hammock clew as #3819 or #3820.  #3819 is called the Sword Mat Ring Clew and #3820 is the Sailor's Hammock, strictly not a separate hammock clew, but a way of putting the canvas together for the hammock, according to ABOK.  The ring in your photo does not appear to have been hitched over.  Does that help?

SquareRigger

[master468]

Thanks SquareRigger.  That helps a lot.  I want to tie my own hammock but can't find any plans online.  I came across this knot while looking at knot boards (my son is making one for Scouts).  This should get me going if I can find out how to tie one online.

[squarerigger]

Here you go - try this:


http://www.superhammockguide.com/out.html?t=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hmsrichmond.org%2Fclew.htm

Hope it helps!

http://www.hammocksetc.com/backseatpetautohammock

That link just goes to a page with different hammocks for sale, if you are interested.  Enjoy!

SR

[asemery]

one site that shows how to net a hammock is:
http://www.hammocks.com/articles/howto.cfm
Tony

[Fairlead]

Here you will find a series of photographs by Andre and myself on two methods of matting hammock clews.  If you want instructions on how to tie the Royal Navy clews (mine) let me know and I will send them to you.


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/avds_1/album?.dir=8187&.src=ph

Gordon