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Mayan Hammocks are becoming increasingly popular

Mayan Hammocks are becoming increasingly popular with people who want more out of a hammock than just to have something hanging unused between two trees. These hammocks are, of course, great for hangouts in the back yard, and are a top choice as a replac... Read >

The Nicaraguan hammock

The small Central American country of Nicaragua produces what might well be considered the world's most luxurious style of hammock, as well as the most beautiful. This hammock uses a double sprang-woven style similar to that of the Mexican Mayan hammock, ... Read >

How to Repair a Mayan Hammock

OK! It happened. In spite of your best intentions you wore buttons or belt loops into your hammock, and broke one or more of the strings. What do you do now? In this article we will cover the repairs of three of the most common mishaps that can befall ... Read >

How to Pick the Right Size Mayan Hammock

Have you ever seen someone advertise a hammock as being small, cramped, and uncomfortable? Neither have I. So, if small hammocks are called medium or large, what do you call the big ones? That is a good question, and one I hope to answer for you today. ... Read >

Mosquito nets one can protect you

There is reason to believe that the mosquito believes herself to be the queen of the summer. I say, her, because it is the female of the species that is responsible for the bulk of summer’s mosquito mayhem of itching, slapping and infectious disease. How... Read >

Hammock Threads –What’s Hot? What’s Not?

Cotton is almost universally agreed to be the most comfortable of the fibers in general use in hammock making. It is strong, soft, breathable, and just plain giving. In Mayan and Nicaraguan hammocks, cotton is used in the form of string or cords to make... Read >

So now that you have the hammock installed, how the heck do you get into the thing and get comfortab

I see it every day at the store; and I know I have to do something about it. It all starts with simply knowing how to use a Mayan or Brazilian hammock, a skill, humble in conception, yet apparently fiendishly difficult to comprehend for many of my fellow ... Read >

Hammock Your Back Pain Away

An aching back is a real pain. And yes, when I climbed out of my hammock this morning I did not have any. Another restful night! Another pain free morning! How does it get any better than this? The back pain thing for me seems to have been a culminat... Read >

How to Hang a Mayan Hammock

Mayan hammocks have very different hanging requirements than the more commonly observed rope and bar hammocks. Following the guide lines below will ensure a safe installation and hours of unbelievable comfort. How to Hang a Hammock Properly At each end... Read >

Hammocks

Hammocks Spanish explorers first discovered hammocks when visiting the West Indies. The natives made these beds from weaving bark from the hammock tree. The bark was eventually replaced with sisal because it was easier to find. The first hammocks we... Read >