For a more bushcraft feel and if you dont have the rings with you, you can also use a couple of hardwood sticks that are one inch in diameter and about 6-8 inches long. Do the same wrap that you did on the ring, but around the stick. Thanks for another good video Dave.
Dave I love all your bush craft stuff especially the stuff on the cheap. my most preferred method of sleeping in the woods is a hammock and this method here is so awesome to do on the cheap and versatility makes this one of my most favorite vids you have ever done. I thank God for your ingenuity. be blessed.
Hey Dave, thank you for all the knowledge you've passed on to me. This oilcloth hammock is very practical and quick to set up. Love watching your videos, man. I subbed you long ago and have never regretted it. You never disappoint. Good work, brother. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Again, thanks.
Saddle rings are a great tool, 101 uses. Bought a few in stainless from a marine supplier, they come in handy.... Great info Dave, always an education!
Excellent information for how to use tarp for a hammock. Thank you.So sorry that Dirty Rotten Survival won't be back for another season.It was a really good show.Thank you for all of your excellent videos. You have taught me very much Thank You
Hi Dave. I have been watching a lot of your videos of late, and enjoy them. I am envious that you have access to all that bushcraft equipment. We cannot get that much here in Australia. You are certainly giving me food for thought. Would like to get my hands on the double hammock (that you can put a sleeping mat in) and the net and cover. Have been looking at all the preppers vids as well. Cheers from Tasmania
Unfortunately, I live in the surburbs. But I watch many of your videos taking mental note because I never know when I will need to call upon these skills. Thank you for the invaluable information...you just never know.
HAMMOCK/PONCHO/CLOAK USERS: This method is BEYOND rock-solid...It works, no doubt. You could damn near tie off a yacht with this method. learn it? HOWEVER, the ratio of space/functionality/weight of this exact technique is tricky. Thanks Dave Canterbury. for teaching me this! I also put this to use in the field with mixed results and learned some other stuff based on my experince. I"m also 6'3", 240# in 2024. I need at least a, functionally, 10-11' long hammock to sleep comfortably, long term. This method eats up 4' of fabric (2'on either end) in order to work. That's a lot of extra weight even casual backpacking. It's ok so-long as i'm not carrying that exponentially extra-weight when not in use. Again, LEARN this method! But you can function better with simplified tie-off methods that don't require excess tarp material in the corners and use straps or Paracord to both lock in the hammock and attach to tree/support
Tried to figure out a way to make a hammock out of my poncho today which led to a ripped out bail. So Ive bin looking for a video just like that to prevent me from ripping moore ponchos. This is a very good take on that matter plus a real good gear advice.
Dave if you use heavy duty surplus nylon camo material about ten to twelve foot long and then tie a sheet bend on the gathered ends leaving about ten foot of doubled paracord it is super simple and you secure it to a tree using a taught line hitch. All you need is twelve foot of material and two twenty foot hanks of 550 cord. I weigh 300lbs and it holds my big ole butt.
Ruffous has the best gig ever, getting to hang in the woods all the time, always visitors, lucky dog. Any problems with fleas or ticks ? I can surely see myself falling out of a setup like this in the middle of the night.
Great idea Dave you and the pathfinder school are awesome. If i can save the money and not consistently be buying kit i will have to attend one of your classes as I feel it would be a lifetime investment,
Exactly what I wanted to know. Quick and practical way to create a hammock at home but I'll use ropes to hang from my almond tree in my yard. Great video.
You should look into furoshiki,a method of usingsquare silk scarves folded and tied with overhand knots to carry various things. Some of the bag configurations are close to what you've done with the tarp here.
Not bad. Don't need those rings, use a sheetbend or double sheetbend knot. Those wraps and fraps around the tree with the webbing are the method specified for military issue jungle hammocks to use with the polypropylene lines they are issued with. The purpose is to spread out the load on the tree to keep your line from sinking into the bark and making it difficult to adjust and retrieve. Also reduces marking of the trees which are easy for the enemy to spot should you be tracked. Not necessary with that thick webbing, though, it spreads out the weight fine with a single wrap. That way you can run it back through the ring making adjustments easy (adjustments are almost always necessary when you hang a hammock) and just secure it with a slippery half hitch. Just using line rather than straps you're stuck with making several wraps around the tree to spread the weight which complicates making adjustments. Doable, though, have done it many times in the jungle.
Dave a quick question? I love the video and in the end as you where setting on the hammock and the ends where hanging down. Is there a way to make it two parts where the bottom part would be for sleeping and the top part would be for shelter or sleeping. Just a thought jim
The drawback of a hammock is cold and/or damp air underneath, cooling the person hanging. Placing a blanket inside the hammock compresses it which makes it's insulation value drop dramatically. If you have a wool blanket as well, maybe combine the two to show how to keep the wind off your backside and stay warm. I would like to see you try using the flaps under the hammock, stuffing them with dry leaves, and use the blanket as a top quilt.
+comfortouch More myth than fact. It all depends on which type of insulation is inside the hammock. Closed cell foams lose none. Wool and other blankets lose almost none. Synthetics lose 20% of their perceived warmth by being inside the hammock. That means they still feel 80% as warm!! Down loses the most by being compressed. Still well worth having inside the hammock if that's all you've got! Stuffing the "wings" of the tarp with leaves would be a waste of time. Without a separate item holding the leaves in, they will fall out during the night. Without shockcord holding that separate item snugly to the hammock, the insulation value is negligible. If that is your only tarp in a given scenario, far better to wrap the wings as Dave showed.
A very informative video, the only thing I saw was your head was lower than your feet, but being a demonstration, I believe you knew that. I liked the information on what else you can use the oil tarp for, again thanks for a great video.
I was looking on your website for the rings that you were using but didn't see any. Maybe you could offer the two rings with a plain leather belt. With the rings being unattached then you would have a utility belt there are just so many possibilities for uses with those items. I bet that if you offered something like that and showed the many ways you could use those items it would be a good seller for you. God bless and stay safe.
thank's dave a very interesting video, another use for a multi-purpose tool, thank you for taking the time to do the video's and sharing all the good stuff atb william
Greeeeat use of a tarp Dave! Im kind of in the midst of a hammock binge my self and this is an awesome way to utilize a tarp. One thing, since your using those nice sturdy rings you could actually save a bit of webbing if you tuck a short dead end of the webbing under its self. No knot needed just a friction lock. I use it on my climbing line when Im in a tree, works great. Also, where are you getting those tarps? Gotta have one.
Maybe this is a stupid question but a thought I was wondering about, after you've fed the tarp though the ring and you have the corner tie outs available could you feed the strap through those points or am I over thinking the point?
Hey Dave great Idea. Where do you get your oil tarps from? Also great rings you need to make and sale them. Just placed order on you site for your new knife and one of you cup systems. Thanks for all you do.
Do you think you will sell the webbing or those rings at our store Dave? I have purchased the majority of my kit from you [or your suggested vendors]. Never have to worry about quality. Makes it easy. Thanks.
+wilderness outfitters. Thanks for all your vids, Dave and the knowledge you are willing to share. Can you provide a source for steel rings? thanks, Brother.
+Outdoor Dauber Looks to me like a 3" (or so) welded steel o-ring. A quick google search should yield some results. Try #1x3 welded steel ring for instance.
Dave: Great information on the tarp but I had several questions ! What diameter rings are you using for your Demo and what strength and width webbing are you using ? You said they were approx 25 Foot Long each right ? I recently saw another video using rope and paracord to basically accomplish the same thing. Your thoughts ? God Bless, Don
Mr. Canterbury, do you have any tips for making a hammock that will support the weight of larger people? say like up to 400 pounds? Or are big people like me completely SOL?
Great video yet again Dave.Just one question if you would.Where did you find the metal rings? I myself have checked around Lowe's Walmart etc and no luck.
+wildernessoutfitters Too bad Dave. Just so long as we still get you on RUclips brother. Keep 'em coming. Wish I had access to these videos when I was a kid in Boy Scouts. Thanks for all you do!
Imagine, if you will: An elastic cord, semi tight between the two rings, this will create a ridge line. On one of the remaning corners, tie a cord, about say 1.5 feet with some sort of weight on the end of it. (rock, log etc.) So when you lay down to sleep, you wrap the last corner over your self, and the corner with the weight on over the ridge line. I imagine this would make it a tent/hammock. That is, if the corner is long enough..
ive used a hammock for about three years and dont know that id go back. they make them so packable that its easily worth bringing to ensure a greats night sleep
I wonder about substituting rings for carabiners. The rings are acting like the spike in a marlin spike knot and only have a compression load on the ring material at one point not across the diameter of the ring.
Dave: What headband are you wearing? Also, would you start selling those rings on your site or tell me a site where I can get them? If anyone knows one, that'd be great.
+Atkrdu Bill Marten: Thanks. I just got your other post about Ocean State Job Lots for the rings, but for some reason things aren't showing up on RUclips.
I usually don't fall asleep very well in bed unless I can sleep on my stomach with my hands tucked under my head or pillow so I'm hesitant on trying a hammock. So for those that have tried hammocks, how has it been trying to adapt to sleeping in a hammock? This question is for Dave or anyone else really. Thanks.
+Derek Davidson That position will work in a hammock if you can get a flat enough lay. Much easier to do in a purpose made hammock but with some practice you should be able to do it in this style. I mostly sleep on my side or halfway on my side in hammocks. There is nothing more comfortable than a hammock once you learn how to set it up the way you like best.
3" rings used by saddle makers. I did the research, footwork, and talking to shop owners to find mine. Find a saddle /leather repair shop near any horse riding stables/equestrian centers/feed and tack stores.
For a more bushcraft feel and if you dont have the rings with you, you can also use a couple of hardwood sticks that are one inch in diameter and about 6-8 inches long. Do the same wrap that you did on the ring, but around the stick. Thanks for another good video Dave.
Dave I love all your bush craft stuff especially the stuff on the cheap. my most preferred method of sleeping in the woods is a hammock and this method here is so awesome to do on the cheap and versatility makes this one of my most favorite vids you have ever done. I thank God for your ingenuity. be blessed.
Hey Dave, thank you for all the knowledge you've passed on to me. This oilcloth hammock is very practical and quick to set up. Love watching your videos, man. I subbed you long ago and have never regretted it. You never disappoint. Good work, brother. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Again, thanks.
Saddle rings are a great tool, 101 uses. Bought a few in stainless from a marine supplier, they come in handy.... Great info Dave, always an education!
Excellent information for how to use tarp for a hammock. Thank you.So sorry that Dirty Rotten Survival won't be back for another season.It was a really good show.Thank you for all of your excellent videos. You have taught me very much Thank You
Hi Dave. I have been watching a lot of your videos of late, and enjoy them. I am envious that you have access to all that bushcraft equipment. We cannot get that much here in Australia. You are certainly giving me food for thought. Would like to get my hands on the double hammock (that you can put a sleeping mat in) and the net and cover. Have been looking at all the preppers vids as well. Cheers from Tasmania
Unfortunately, I live in the surburbs. But I watch many of your videos taking mental note because I never know when I will need to call upon these skills. Thank you for the invaluable information...you just never know.
HAMMOCK/PONCHO/CLOAK USERS: This method is BEYOND rock-solid...It works, no doubt. You could damn near tie off a yacht with this method. learn it? HOWEVER, the ratio of space/functionality/weight of this exact technique is tricky. Thanks Dave Canterbury. for teaching me this! I also put this to use in the field with mixed results and learned some other stuff based on my experince. I"m also 6'3", 240# in 2024. I need at least a, functionally, 10-11' long hammock to sleep comfortably, long term. This method eats up 4' of fabric (2'on either end) in order to work. That's a lot of extra weight even casual backpacking. It's ok so-long as i'm not carrying that exponentially extra-weight when not in use. Again, LEARN this method! But you can function better with simplified tie-off methods that don't require excess tarp material in the corners and use straps or Paracord to both lock in the hammock and attach to tree/support
Thanks Dave! you really opened my eyes on Hammock's how to. Appreciated.
Great video, Dave. Thanks! I really need to add some rings to my kit; it's amazing how versatile and helpful a couple of steel rings can be.
Keeping my head higher always allows me to sleep better. Nice setup!
Very versatile method right there. I'm gonna play around with the concept. I bet a toggle and some 550 cord could do the same thing. Pretty cool.
Tried to figure out a way to make a hammock out of my poncho today which led to a ripped out bail. So Ive bin looking for a video just like that to prevent me from ripping moore ponchos. This is a very good take on that matter plus a real good gear advice.
Great set up, I will be incuding this in my AT options this year.
Dave if you use heavy duty surplus nylon camo material about ten to twelve foot long and then tie a sheet bend on the gathered ends leaving about ten foot of doubled paracord it is super simple and you secure it to a tree using a taught line hitch. All you need is twelve foot of material and two twenty foot hanks of 550 cord. I weigh 300lbs and it holds my big ole butt.
Ruffous has the best gig ever, getting to hang in the woods all the time, always visitors, lucky dog. Any problems with fleas or ticks ? I can surely see myself falling out of a setup like this in the middle of the night.
Brilliant! Great video! Love the books too!
Wouldn't a double or triple sheet bend work instead of relying on a ring? Just thinking out loud. keep up the good work Dave.
Great idea Dave you and the pathfinder school are awesome. If i can save the money and not consistently be buying kit i will have to attend one of your classes as I feel it would be a lifetime investment,
Exactly what I wanted to know. Quick and practical way to create a hammock at home but I'll use ropes to hang from my almond tree in my yard. Great video.
I love the idea Dave! That's gonna come in handy!
Wow these kind of life hack tips for outdoor use is why i subbed so many years ago. Thanks Dave
You should look into furoshiki,a method of usingsquare silk scarves folded and tied with overhand knots to carry various things. Some of the bag configurations are close to what you've done with the tarp here.
Today my magic carpet ground sheet arrived so
I was pleased to see a way to make a hammock from it, 🤠
Looking for two steel rings today... ty, Dave!
Great idea Dave. I've used it for my gear when the ground was damp.
Not bad. Don't need those rings, use a sheetbend or double sheetbend knot. Those wraps and fraps around the tree with the webbing are the method specified for military issue jungle hammocks to use with the polypropylene lines they are issued with. The purpose is to spread out the load on the tree to keep your line from sinking into the bark and making it difficult to adjust and retrieve. Also reduces marking of the trees which are easy for the enemy to spot should you be tracked. Not necessary with that thick webbing, though, it spreads out the weight fine with a single wrap. That way you can run it back through the ring making adjustments easy (adjustments are almost always necessary when you hang a hammock) and just secure it with a slippery half hitch. Just using line rather than straps you're stuck with making several wraps around the tree to spread the weight which complicates making adjustments. Doable, though, have done it many times in the jungle.
thanks for the tools Mr Cantaberry,,,, you show all of us a lot of usefull, life saving tips and tricks,,,,, for that I am gratefull, and appreciative
My ídol and mentor you rock dear David, all the best from Portugal 🇵🇹💪😎🤩🙏
If I don't have two metal ring but 2 locking carabiner that should work too rightThanks Dave for this great tip!
Dave a quick question? I love the video and in the end as you where setting on the hammock and the ends where hanging down. Is there a way to make it two parts where the bottom part would be for sleeping and the top part would be for shelter or sleeping. Just a thought
jim
Great ideal that looks very easy to do...are those saddle rings you are using...will check for at TSC when I go today.
The drawback of a hammock is cold and/or damp air underneath, cooling the person hanging. Placing a blanket inside the hammock compresses it which makes it's insulation value drop dramatically. If you have a wool blanket as well, maybe combine the two to show how to keep the wind off your backside and stay warm. I would like to see you try using the flaps under the hammock, stuffing them with dry leaves, and use the blanket as a top quilt.
+comfortouch ruclips.net/video/ihyNZHk-jL4/видео.html
+comfortouch
More myth than fact. It all depends on which type of insulation is inside the hammock.
Closed cell foams lose none. Wool and other blankets lose almost none. Synthetics lose 20% of their perceived warmth by being inside the hammock. That means they still feel 80% as warm!!
Down loses the most by being compressed. Still well worth having inside the hammock if that's all you've got! Stuffing the "wings" of the tarp with leaves would be a waste of time. Without a separate item holding the leaves in, they will fall out during the night. Without shockcord holding that separate item snugly to the hammock, the insulation value is negligible. If that is your only tarp in a given scenario, far better to wrap the wings as Dave showed.
Wow this was a cool trick David.. well done and thanks for sharing.. Now I have to try this.
A very informative video, the only thing I saw was your head was lower than your feet, but being a demonstration, I believe you knew that. I liked the information on what else you can use the oil tarp for, again thanks for a great video.
Great video and used your idea, liked it so much I made my own and posted it on my own RUclips page. Thanks again for a great idea
I was looking on your website for the rings that you were using but didn't see any. Maybe you could offer the two rings with a plain leather belt. With the rings being unattached then you would have a utility belt there are just so many possibilities for uses with those items. I bet that if you offered something like that and showed the many ways you could use those items it would be a good seller for you. God bless and stay safe.
Dave when are you going to start carrying those rings in the PF store? Nice improvised hammock.
Fascinating ... I never would have thought of using a tarp this way had I not seen this video. Brain > Gear for sure....
Great idea, especially when you can use the tarp for other things. :) Well done.
I like the way it attaches to the trees without knots...thanks...
Dave for president who's with me
Definitely a keeper technique for less wear and knotting on equipment.
Thanks again. -gilpin 3-13-16
thank's dave a very interesting video, another use for a multi-purpose tool, thank you for taking the time to do the video's and sharing all the good stuff atb william
great video dave ...as allways!!!
Greeeeat use of a tarp Dave! Im kind of in the midst of a hammock binge my self and this is an awesome way to utilize a tarp. One thing, since your using those nice sturdy rings you could actually save a bit of webbing if you tuck a short dead end of the webbing under its self. No knot needed just a friction lock. I use it on my climbing line when Im in a tree, works great.
Also, where are you getting those tarps? Gotta have one.
Great idea! Could you use hardwood sticks in place of the rings?
+rick logan I think the ring gives better mechanical advantage than a simple toggle, and is much stronger than a stick of the same diameter
Maybe this is a stupid question but a thought I was wondering about, after you've fed the tarp though the ring and you have the corner tie outs available could you feed the strap through those points or am I over thinking the point?
Hey Dave great Idea. Where do you get your oil tarps from? Also great rings you need to make and sale them. Just placed order on you site for your new knife and one of you cup systems. Thanks for all you do.
well thought out nice almost a built in bivy to and where did you pick up the webbing tried tractor supply and hobby qlobby no one carries it here?
Doesnt get much simpler than that. Would like to see a vid on forging rings please?
The tarp you have reminds me of the old school shelter half the military would be issued. It's shaped for this.
is there a lot of strain on the corners of that tarp? if you do this quite a bit will it ruin the tarp?
As always you've made it look so easy to do. Guess I'll have to give the trees here at the home a workout.
Would this be a warm set up for winter camping?
Do you think you will sell the webbing or those rings at our store Dave? I have purchased the majority of my kit from you [or your suggested vendors]. Never have to worry about quality. Makes it easy. Thanks.
+wilderness outfitters. Thanks for all your vids, Dave and the knowledge you are willing to share. Can you provide a source for steel rings? thanks, Brother.
+Outdoor Dauber Looks to me like a 3" (or so) welded steel o-ring. A quick google search should yield some results.
Try #1x3 welded steel ring for instance.
+ARCustomKnives Thanks, man. Considering a new semi-custom bushcraft knife. would like to see what you have and prices.
Awesome!
awsom work Dave I have 3 grandsons this will be interesting
Dave: Great information on the tarp but I had several questions ! What diameter rings are you using for your Demo and what strength and width webbing are you using ? You said they were approx 25 Foot Long each right ? I recently saw another video using rope and paracord to basically accomplish the same thing. Your thoughts ? God Bless, Don
Very clever idea that. A thumbs up from me!👍
Mr. Canterbury, do you have any tips for making a hammock that will support the weight of larger people? say like up to 400 pounds? Or are big people like me completely SOL?
There is a small outfit called BIAS that makes big people hammocks. 500 pounds easy.
Would this work as a primary sleeping system?
Thanks Dave! You're awesome!!
@wildernessoutfitters Any chance we'll see more Yurt videos down the road?
Did the canvas stretch?
Where do you get those rings and what diameter are they?
Great video yet again Dave.Just one question if you would.Where did you find the metal rings? I myself have checked around Lowe's Walmart etc and no luck.
Farm supply stores have them. Ask someone near the saddles.
+Jay Boothe I've found them in my local farm store. Be sure to get rings that are welded.
+Jay Boothe Feed/farm supply stores, some rural setting hardware stores, and horse/harness retailers.
+Tony Alexander Thanks brother!
did you say 8x8 for the size of the tarp? TY
Loved the video very useful
can you suggest a inexpensive bulletproof tarp?
Awesome Dave, ,thankyou,whatever happened to your tv show dirty rotten survival, ,,thought was cool...
+Charles Christensen No second season brother
+wildernessoutfitters Too bad Dave. Just so long as we still get you on RUclips brother. Keep 'em coming. Wish I had access to these videos when I was a kid in Boy Scouts. Thanks for all you do!
great stuff Dave!
Hey Dave.. have you tried just using the woolblanket as a hammock? Is that possible (tried) or will it slip or break? Thanks for another wildhack!
+Robin Andersson
Dave did that in a vid a year or two ago.
duxdawg must have missed that, thanks!
how big around are the rings
Where do you get the metal o rings from?
Dave have you tried a bridge hammock? I'm looking at building one & you seem to like laying flat like me.
+Juggalo1765
Dave did a vid of a bridge hammock made much like this one years ago. One of his first improvised hammock vids IIRC.
Imagine, if you will:
An elastic cord, semi tight between the two rings, this will create a ridge line. On one of the remaning corners, tie a cord, about say 1.5 feet with some sort of weight on the end of it. (rock, log etc.)
So when you lay down to sleep, you wrap the last corner over your self, and the corner with the weight on over the ridge line. I imagine this would make it a tent/hammock.
That is, if the corner is long enough..
ive used a hammock for about three years and dont know that id go back. they make them so packable that its easily worth bringing to ensure a greats night sleep
Hi Dave, do you sell the steel rings?
use a icicle hitch for that, it's more secure and you don't need a ring.
Good shit, Dave.
seems like you could sub the rings for climbing carabiner s... perhaps
I wonder about substituting rings for carabiners. The rings are acting like the spike in a marlin spike knot and only have a compression load on the ring material at one point not across the diameter of the ring.
Dave: What headband are you wearing? Also, would you start selling those rings on your site or tell me a site where I can get them? If anyone knows one, that'd be great.
+bill martin the rings
+Atkrdu Bill Marten: Thanks. I just got your other post about Ocean State Job Lots for the rings, but for some reason things aren't showing up on RUclips.
Dave, do you think you can sell those rings on your website?
+atcgriffin
Easy to find at tack or feed stores.
Instead of the rings, you could roll a stick on the ends and still loop at over with the straps and have the same setup.
I think thats a neat idea but don't think i would try it with my silnylon tarp as would end up crashing through it! thank you for the vid. a.t.b. vee
What diameter are the ring you use and carry.
rings
Nice Dave! Thanks.
Cool Dave
Slick setup
can you show us how to make a long bow?
+Austin Buser ruclips.net/video/nVrliQHIQKY/видео.html
Can you do a review on your Rokon?
He did
will this work with 8x10 tarp?
Hi Dave! What size are the metal o rings??
+Robert Cgraggen I believe their 3 inches.
+Robert Cgraggen 3 inches.....that's the "inside" diameter of the ring, not outside edge to outside edge.........."inside diameter is 3 inches."
I usually don't fall asleep very well in bed unless I can sleep on my stomach with my hands tucked under my head or pillow so I'm hesitant on trying a hammock. So for those that have tried hammocks, how has it been trying to adapt to sleeping in a hammock? This question is for Dave or anyone else really. Thanks.
+Derek Davidson
That position will work in a hammock if you can get a flat enough lay. Much easier to do in a purpose made hammock but with some practice you should be able to do it in this style. I mostly sleep on my side or halfway on my side in hammocks. There is nothing more comfortable than a hammock once you learn how to set it up the way you like best.
What do you think of the max wheight it can hold
+Michel Cekic depends on the tarp!
Only one way to find out
Wow, Dave knows what a necktie is?
where do we get the rings from?
Wondering that myself.
+Rob Slagle Looks to me like a 3" (or so) welded steel o-ring. A quick search should yield some results.
Try #1x3 welded steel ring for instance.
+Rob Slagle
Farm, feed or tack stores all carry them.
3" rings used by saddle makers. I did the research, footwork, and talking to shop owners to find mine. Find a saddle /leather repair shop near any horse riding stables/equestrian centers/feed and tack stores.
4:34 Aww, that's so sweet!