Making hammocks has been a
handcraft business for MoonWeavers since 2000. We learned our craft from folks
who live at Twin Oaks Community in Virginia. The rope and oak stretcher bars we
buy are produced by members at Twin Oaks.
1. The rope is wound onto weaving shuttles with a
small motor and counter to assist the process
2. Weave the hammock bed. The weaving of a hammock starts in the
middle. One shuttle is used for each side of the hammock jig. (Note:
technically a hammock bed is a knit stitch, not a weave)
3.
Finish off the hammock edges. A crochet stitch piece is used to finish off
and strengthen the hammock edge.
4. Macramé the harness. The trimmed ropes of a single
harness are slipped into a welded plated hammock ring, and then placed on
a tapered wood holder for knotting.
5. Harness ends are measured then cut & sealed before
threading into drilled and oiled oak spreader bars. Only white oak is
used.
6. Tie completed
harnesses to hammock bed. Bowline knots
are used to complete this process.
7. The finished hammock. Hammock is removed from hammock
jig, hung on wall ready for inspection and bagging.
