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I'm wondering about this too. I imagine the half noseeum side, even facing down, would make it of little use in winter. Somebody has tried it I bet.

DIY newbie, but I know a thing or two about Grosgrain from my love of hats. Not all Grosgrain is the same. I got some off eBay that was total crap. If what you see in the fabric store looks and...

I'm using calendared fabric. It could very well be my needle. Like I said my old Kenmore is finicky with needles. Before I do another project I plan to experiment with other needles and different...

I think the needle is #12. I'm using a hand-me-down Kenmore that has been very fickle about needles and what I have in there now seems to work 99% of the time.

REI, Dutchware, RipStopByTheRoll

Working on my first DIY down quilt (a UQ). I noticed at a few points, for example on my lock/reverse stitches, that I'm getting a few stitch holes that are bigger and have a little bit of light...

My Fav: DutchwareGear Whoopie Hook Suspension with 5ft Huggers.

Light, plenty long, strong, easy to adjust.

And I also use a Dutchware adjustable ridgeline with titanium biners.

I'm researching this too. Getting ready to make my first DIY Down UQ. I have not 100% settled on it yet, but I'm looking at making the top part of the shell (which will go against the hammock) come...

Just received an order from WL. Fast response to a question, fast shipping, handled a special request for me, a perfect transaction!

Good folk to do business with!

Great tips.

A bump for RipStopByTheRoll... good customer service!

Does it come in a bigger size?

In general, not necessarily Hammock specific...

Joining knots:
Zeppelin Bend
Fisherman

Non sliding loop:
Bowline

Sliding Loop:

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Slept in my hammock Saturday night, ten feet from the Little East Fork...

You need serious, professional help...

Step 1, send your stuff to me. :D

1911 in a fanny pack rig. Hangs in the peak area. Reach up. Pull down. Ready to go. And I follow the John Wayne rules of engagement. :D

That does look like a good deal for the cost. It should be easy to sew on some tabs if needed. I assume that the diagonal length would be between 12' and 13' feet. That would make a nice diamond...

^^^Ditto

That said, it's almost always easy to find something lying around that will work; sticks, rocks, other objects.

It really depends so much on the temps and the conditions. Usually you need something under you to break the bottom side cooling effect.

I frequently go out in the summer here in NC without an...

Mine came yesterday. Whoooo buddy! Nice!

I have a Lost River UQ from KAQ...

excellent quilt!

Not quite as light or compressable as more expensive down UQs, but it's plenty small for me. I can squeeze it down smaller than my pad. I...

Do you have any photos of your p-liner version? I've been wanting to do something like that with a liner. I think that would be very versatile.

Nice. Very nice. :)

Interested, but no cash right now. I'll give you a shout in a week or two on the chance that you might still have it. thx

My apologies, I did not intend to hijack your thread.

Happy Hammocking!

I've got one enroute. Can't wait to use it.

Yes indeed!
Occoneechee Council
Orange District
Troop 821

Ouch...

And I suppose your troop mandates that the boys never wear uniforms, never form patrols, never perform functions as a team, never form a group identity, never have shared...

Uniformity of equipment is important for scouts, so that you will not have the "haves" and the "have nots."

I have some coming from there. Looks like a good deal and got the exact footage I need. I think this is the link: http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/

I've bought some stuff from Arrowhead in the...

COR/ASM Troop 821 in North Carolina.

Troop 821 North Carolina!

No photos. I'll make a note to myself to take some.

Don't have any photos handy. In case it didn't work I wanted as little impact on the gear as possible. The UQ already had loops at each corner, so all I needed were loops on the hammock so I could...

Don't know if this helps or not, but... I never could get my UQ to hang right using the shock-cord connected all the way up to the gathered ends. Too long, too loose, always shifting around.
...

I think that is as low as I could go without adding more insulation or heat source. Friday night was 17-18 and I was very comfortable. The 11-12 on Sat was okay but not as comfy. I had to leave...

~11-12 degree Saturday night. Previous low was ~28d

Using my Big Agnes bag with insulated pad, a Lost River UQ, and hot water in my nalgene.

Dad-gum cold getting out of it in the morning. ...

I use the 9x9 Chinook. Got it pretty cheap earlier this year. It is comparable to my friend's Kelty Noah. I'll buy a silnylon at some point in the future but this one works fine for now.

I...

I use shock cord alone. I have not had any problem, but I'm rethinking it after reading this.

jw

Other than clothes and food, this is my setup. I take out anything I don't need depending on the conditions.

On My Person
Flashlight
Multi-Tool
Pocket Knife
Phone

Main Pack
Toiletry Kit

Ah! That does help.

I'm not sure I understand...

Why is 30d the "norm?"

Why is 30 better than say 20 or 40?

I use a fixed ridge line and I like to pull my setup tighter... say 10-20 degrees...

Am I putting...

"how/when/why you first decided to give hammocks a try?"

Hangin' noob here... I was on a week long trip to Texas this July... laying on the ground in my backpacking tent... sweating like a polar...

great price, but summer bag only... that temp range is bogus, it's about a 50 degree bag

My UQ from Arrowhead came in over the weekend, very nice! It came with two bags which was a pleasant surprise... one larger mesh style which I assume is for storing the quilt and a smaller stuff...

NC guy here. Love Charleston and surrounding areas... just got back from Edisto Island. Slept out one night in hammock... was gosh awful hot, but fun.

JW

Sweet! My order is in. :D

As a noob, I've been trying to figure out what to do about an under quilt for this fall. Money is tight.

I'm a very warm sleeper, that Lost River UQ will go a long...

....Welcome!

Cool... lots of NC folks!

Hey, I'm next door in Orange County, T821.

jw