Fix a saggy Treenet bottom
For a trust inducing weave you don't trip over.
I’m doing rehab on an older net of mine. The main issues:
saggy floor
loose wall perimeter rubs on the tree
the access ramp sucks
Tip of this quarter-moon – how to fix the saggy bottom.
A slow way that ought to work is to just continue weaving, but I didn’t want slow.
A fast way? Tactical zigzags!
I’m doing them from the perimeter to just over halfway into the net. Quickly zipping over most of the cord, and just pulling hard at one spot. Many of these zigs will morph the old net in all directions, making it overall tighter.
I got some promising initial results, but I still have work to do. And I’m not sure if I will be able to avoid droopy sections with my method… thus
the BEST WAY to FIX SAGGY BOTTOM? Don’t make one…
This net has a saggy bottom because when making it I didn’t like how much area I was losing when weaving tight. So I left it looser, and thought it would tighten when I weaved the wall, you know, pulling it outwards. But a tight wall on a loose bottom just lifts the floor perimeter up so you can’t sit comfortably…
The result of this series of unfortunate decisions?
loose bottom
uncomfortable seating
time consuming rehab (with my fingers blistered from how tight I’m pulling the paracord)
What to do from the start to AVOID ALL OF THIS MESS?
if losing area worries you – TIGHTEN YOUR PERIMETER as crazy (I have a video on that), that is your only option, don’t try any other shenanigans.
once the perimeter is set, WEAVE TIGHT, ALWAYS! Do not hold back for no reason what so ever (for the floor that is, walls I believe can be loose in some cases). If you are losing area, then you are losing area.
remember, only bounce backs in the weave actually tighten!
This is a rework of my very first Treenet newsletter, thus the following “videos & upcoming” section. Upcoming posts shall hopefully be more “post” like.
videos this Q-moon
Tighten the perimeter (using only rope)
You start weaving and the net sucks inward, leaving you with a slackline instead of a wide net. What gives? The perimeter needs tension, to resist going inwards. Here’s how I get it without any gear other than rope. Watch here!
Scaffolding – or how to build treenets at height
If you try to make a net anywhere but ground level, you’ll quickly run into the issue of access… and you need LOTS of access LOTS of times. My solution: modular scaffolding so I can work, rework, and inspect safely. Watch here!
Shorts right now are cutdowns from the long videos. If they become their own thing, I’ll feature them as well.
what’s upcoming
I’m in treenet rehab mode. It’s a bigger project, so I’m likely splitting it:
Part 1: aggressive saggy bottom tensioning (today’s tip + video soon)
Part 3: the stair access
… and the overall project slowly getting finished in the background of the mini series.
One quick ask:
Hit reply with your #1 snag building right now. I’ll answer or fold it into a Q&A.
Be a Good Gardener,
Paulis