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Thanks for the very in-depth breakdown of the aforementioned quilts! I admit I got off track with my second post, not intentionally meaning to lead anyone astray, just illustrating the difference...

Noted. The site is still under construction, with all that info being collected and prepared for input. The proverbial day job is slowing down the progress...

At the Teton Hammock Company we offer both 850 and 950 in our quilts, both under and top. When using Argon .67 and 950 down in our Cloud series the weight difference is 7.4oz compared to our Marion...

THC Marion Series 20* with zippered footbox.

My hammocks are all eleven feet, and tarps are twelve. If your hang is just a little long, it's close on the coverage. Hang good and loose, ie: 83% rule, and it should cover with a 12' ridgeline tarp.

I have my Whoopies attached to my cinch buckle. Just for fun.

My Teton Hammock Co. Marion series top quilt is 78x55 with no taper. I like the extra width also so I can tuck and roll without any worries. The zippered and drawstring foot box is nice if you want...

Although I've reached an age where I've realized that a 50lb pack is crazy ridiculous, I'm still not going to cut the handle off of my tooth brush. With that being said, I'm ok carrying a few extra...

Haven't had a problem yet in Idaho or Wyoming. Have hung a lot in Grand Teton National Park, just need the basic camp sight permits, observe proper bear safety, and use common sense. Above all, my...

Welcome to the best sleep you'll have on a campout! There's a couple reasons for it-
1- YOU will just sleep better in a hammock
2- the boys will all eventually want to be part of the new hammock...

Like Hutzelbein above, I am a cold sleeper, or rather, I don't like being cold and I especially don't want to fiddle around with a 3/4 + pad, etc. I like the idea of climbing into a nice downy nest...

I started with an ENO single, but after building an 11' prototype for my 6'1" son, I realized how much more comfortable that size is. I'm only 5'9" and pushing 195, but found it to be significantly...

In January, I took my Teton Hammock Company 0* Marion UQ down to -17 actual, -35 with windchill. I was fine (warm) until about 6:00am at which point I developed a cold spot at my shoulder. I think...

Just completed my coldest night in a hammock last night. At 2:30am I hit -17 on the Mercury. Wind was calm, around 5-6 mph, bringing the windchill dangerously close to -35. I was warm until about...

What is the lightest weight fabric that could safely be used for a hammock? I'm about 190, and am looking at RBTR 1.0 HyperD for an ultralight hammock. Currently I use an ENO SN, and a DIY 1.9oz from...

Look at the thread "Working Down" by Drifter. I use this method and have literally no mess.

Anyone else miss a baffle while sewing a quilt, or am I the first? Haha.
Yes, not only did I miss a baffle, but it was in the middle of the quilt, with 17 chambers. When did I notice it? On the...

I used to cut fabric for a backpack manufacturer. I would cut fifty layers of cordura with a fabric saw. To minimize the layers sticking together I put a layer of waxed paper specifically made for...

Always wondered why my tarp was loose in the morning....I've been using a 275 paracord that looked great for both tie-outs and ridgeline, but...

So if cost isn't an issue, and you like reflective...

While looking at another thread, it raised this question in my mind- for a TQ that does not have a sewn footbox, what are the reasons not to use a short zipper in lieu of Velcro? The other thread was...

By the way Boston, I finished my quilt, and it turned out great! Thanks for the input on it, and especially the modified calc. Take a look at my thread "underquilt completed and successfully hung at...

Wow! So a 3.5" thick solid synthetic quilt for a 0* rating? That's crazy. Yep, Down 1, Primaloft 0

I should have stated that I am very pro-down, this was mainly a question on the viability of replacing down with primaloft in a manufacturing setting, saving production cost, yet still having...

Does anyone have any thoughts/data/temp-weight ratings comparing down and Primaloft insulation?

I just used the catsplat/Boston modified underquilt calculator found on the forum

For overall size I used the modified underquilt calculator by catsplat, modified by Boston. Should be able to find the modified version on one of bostons threads. I'll try to find the link and repost...

Thanks! It was a fun project. TQ is next....
Rough cost was $150ish, mostly for the down. Obviously there's a time component there, but I don't watch much TV so I don't mind sitting at the Thread...

Thanks a ton!

Thanks! Yes, two nights in Grand Teton National Park. Lows were in the forties which was unseasonably warm, but this time of year we could have had snow. It was so much more comfortable than the...

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Finally completed this UQ. Temp 0*, 28oz. Other than WAY over-darting (which makes it fit great) the construction wasn't too bad, and using drifter's stuffing method, I had...

Love the Wolfsburg crest!

I've finally located the source of the oil spots, but the question is- does anyone have any suggestions for removing oil spots from ripstop (1.1oz, calendared)? It's just your basic singer oil. With...

I was about to throw the BS flag for the "almost no extra effort" comment, :laugh:, but I got it figured out and it really wasn't that hard. I'm glad I sewed the ends, looks pretty good. As for the...

I was afraid you'd say that. Haha! I used the modified quilt calc for dimensions, then I used your drawings for darts. I have trained my 10yr old daughter (who is keenly interested in anything to do...

This sounds like a dumb question to me, but here goes-

When making a differential cut quilt, do the baffles need to be sewn at the ends (to the side walls essentially) ie. keeping the down sealed...

I have the same problem and nearly identical description of failure with a 16-17 yr old North Face tent. For ground applications, it is/was bomb-proof. As my non-hanging kids and wife still use it,...

I am building a 78x48 UQ with a loft goal of 3.5" to obtain a 0* rating. Baffle height is 3", and max chamber height set at 3.5. Per the calc designed by catsplat and modified by boston, my outside...

I've found some crinkle taffeta I'd like to try out but it's poly, my ENO is nylon. I understand the main differences, especially in webbing, etc., but how would the two differ in a hammock...

It's a movie line from Nacho Libre. It was sarcasm in reference to how "easy" silnylon is to work with.

I recently saw a post on here about a kids hammock pattern that could also double as a gear hammock. For the life of me I can't find it again. Any help?

Haha! That's for sure! It's all in the satisfaction of knowing you made it yourself....
Check ripstopbytheroll.com, they've got a nice woodland camo 1.1 for under $8/yd

Thanks! I thought the red was a fun addition, and it actually aides in set-up/take-down with quick identification of the ridgeline tie outs. I went a little overboard with reinforcements and...

Hahaha! Thanks. Next up- down UQ/TQ. Any difference noticed between 800fp and 850fp? Not sure the 2oz difference for both quilts is worth the additional $70.

Finally posted pics of the completed tarp. The GE silicone worked great, thanks!

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I understand the reason you shouldn't use silnylon for quilts (breathability) however if it were just used on the outer surface to avoid blowing rain, snow, fog, etc., and the quilt was aired...

My first comment may have had some sarcasm involved!:) I knew it was going to be a little tricky to work with.
@Boston- really no difficulty other than the super-slick nature of the fabric. I did...

I am new here and would like to say thank you for all the DIY info posted! I have just finished sewing 12' of French/flat-felled ridgeline. I'm curious why no one has said silnylon was hard to work...