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The Center of Camp => Camping Gear and Campfire Cooking => Topic started by: KDubs on March 18, 2025, 08:17:25 AM

Title: Faux rope bed
Post by: KDubs on March 18, 2025, 08:17:25 AM

Saw something similar on a Renaissance video from pennsic.
 Thought it would compliment the wall tent.
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 Little memory foam and a few HBC blankets and I'll be good to go.
Kevin

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 18, 2025, 11:32:29 AM

Getting to the age where sleeping on the ground is losing its appeal?  Me too.
I had to look twice to see your trick there.  Pretty sneaky rope trick.  I like it.
I assume that breaks down for transportation?
I can hardly wait so see what your camp kitchen is going to look like.
Keep up the good work.
John

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: KDubs on March 18, 2025, 01:15:54 PM

If I have a persona, it's an old man who came outta the mountains and into the meadows.
 I very much enjoy sleep in a bed.
 Yes sir it breaks down. The rails are held in place by door hinges.
 Pull the pins and pack it up.
 Kevin

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: BEAVERMAN on March 18, 2025, 02:13:20 PM

Nice!

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 19, 2025, 02:15:27 AM

In that second photo, it's kind of hard to tell if that is you taking a break from threading that rope through the sideboards or if that is a corpse laid out waiting for the funeral. :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :bigsmile:

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: KDubs on March 19, 2025, 06:13:18 AM

I made it for the big sleep. ..
Kevin

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: Winter Hawk on March 21, 2025, 02:05:02 PM

I've made one many years ago when I still had hair, but no plywood, used the rope all the way.  It worked okay with a foam camping pad but wasn't overly comfortable.  Better than lying on rocks, though.

~Kees~

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: Nessmuk on March 22, 2025, 11:01:38 AM

I slept in a rope bed in a "Beach resort" in Malaysia. I was 27 years old at the time and I have kinks in my back to this day.

Title: Re: Faux rope bed
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 22, 2025, 06:22:13 PM

When I made one, I neglected to think about using a mattress on it.  Or a plywood insert.
In sampling it before we went to RDV, we laid on it first to see how it was.
Just sleeping on the ropes, there was a real tendency for both of us to roll towards the middle.
Not conducive to a good night's sleep, but OK for other things I would imagine.
I just considered that a lesson in learning what you are doing before you do it.  :Doh!
Well, shucks, I never said I was the brightest light in the house.
It was good to have all that rope, however.  I guess I used the wood for other projects, but I sure don't recall what.
John