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THINGS WORTH KNOWING
How to lay in your hammock
The most important thing is to arrange the hammock's
suspension loops at head height, and only some 3m distant from each other, thereby allowing the hammock to hang down in a
deep arc. This then allows a diagonal lying position, like a real Brazilian ("from corner to corner"), and not straight. This
keeps the back straight and is the secret of being able to lie comfortably and relaxed for hours on end in a hammock. As wobbly
wooden cross-pieces are intentionally not used, one lies securely and without fear of falling out!
In Brazil, hammocks are still used as beds, as they
always have been. This is the reason that they are as wide and comfortable as a bed! Even if you are only going to use your
hammock for relaxation, you should still try to adopt the Brazilian way of lying: Contrary to European ideas, hammocks are
not hung taut.
THE 12 STEPS TO MAKE YOUR HAMMOCK
Pick, spin, bundle, dye, dry, wind, weave,
sew, decorate, pack, monitor. Over a dozen work stages are involved in making each high-quality AMAZONAS Hammock in the traditional
way from picked cotton. Making hammocks by hand has a long tradition in Brazil, particularly in the North East of the country,
where it is still practised and carefully nurtured to this day:
The majority of the work stages are so complicated
that they require an adult with several years training and experience. Nevertheless our Supplier and European Agent,
Amazona's, make on-the-spot inspections to ensure that no child labour is used.
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The
cotton is first picked and spun by hand.
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Around 3,500-4,500
threads of the correct length need to be counted off into bundles for each hammock . |
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These bundles
are coloured with high-quality dyes, which are especially selected for their compatibility with health and are obtained directly
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The web stand
foreman, a highly-respected position, sets up the web stand accordingly. Up to 4,500 longitudinal threads must be knotted
exactly. He requires a whole day for this. |
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The head and
feet ends of each hammock are plaited, twisted and sewn by further specialists. Some models still need to be decorated with
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Whilst this
is going on, the suspension cords are plaited from the same cotton threads using the traditional crochet apparatus. |
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The
dyed threads are dried in the fresh air. Then comes the trickiest part: The threads must be wound onto the roll on the web
stand in the correct pattern without becoming tangled. |
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At the same
time, the spindles for the cross threads are wound on with the correctly dyed threads. |
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A
good weaver produces around 10 hammocks a day on one web stand. |
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The
cords are cut to the right length, carefully bound by hand to the almost completed hammock and the suspension ties are given
extra reinforcement. |
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The
seamstresses have finished sewing the sack in the meantime.
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The hammock
is checked for the last time to ensure that it is clean and in perfect condition, it is then folded together and can begin
its journey into the wide world. |
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MON-FRI DELIVERIES ONLY -
FREE CARRIAGE TO UK MAINLAND ON ALL ORDERS
OVER £30
A £6 DELIVERY CHARGE IS AUTOMATICALLY
APPLIED TO ALL ORDERS UNDER £30
YOUR ORDER WILL BE ON
A NEXT DAY CARRIER DELIVERY SERVICE, BUT PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 2 - 3 WORKING DAYS FOR DELIVERY ON POSTAL ITEMS.
If
you have any urgent requirements, please phone and let us know, we will endeavour to get your order despatched
as quickly as possible, it may be for a Birthday, Anniversary or Wedding present, we can even add a giftcard message if
you wish, you can put your message in the 'Special Instructions' box when you fill out your
address details and we will deliver to any address you advise. We're eager to help.
PLEASE NOTE - WEEKDAY DELIVERIES
ONLY, WE CAN ORGANISE A SATURDAY DELIVERY IF REQUIRED, BUT THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR THIS, BASED ON SIZE AND
WEIGHT OF ITEM, IF YOUR ORDER'S PLACED BEFORE 12AM, WE WILL ENDEAVOUR TO DESPATCH THE SAME DAY, THEREAFTER, THE
FOLLOWING DAY.
Jasmin Direct Ltd, 9 Hursley Close, Bournemouth, Doset, BH7 6SE
If you wish to contact us out of hours (weekends and evenings)
Phone - Suzie on 07977 497069 or Roland on 07866 750447
We will be happy to hear from you!
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