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    I have used both Ed's webbing and similar stuff...

    I have used both Ed's webbing and similar stuff from Outdoor wilderness fabrics. I like Ed's better; it is softer and more flexible, and the price can't be beat.
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    It is hard to say no to first aid. Bring that...

    It is hard to say no to first aid. Bring that always. I carry lots more than most, but I have extra needs in that department. As for clothing, how much more do you need than what you can wear at...
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    Poll: I'd say put B on front, and A on back. I like...

    I'd say put B on front, and A on back.

    I like to be open minded.
    Some say wishy-washy.
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    Poll: I also think that it would be a good idea....

    I also think that it would be a good idea. Whether it gets used frequently or just occasionally, it would still be a nice way for people who wish to participate in Campouts to make their wish known....
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    Ogri the trog, I started hiking with exactly the...

    Ogri the trog,
    I started hiking with exactly the same idea that you have. I bought a bunch of really good, heavy duty stuff for the trial. After a bit of experience, I found that I was killing...
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    I have one of this type too. I picked it up a...

    I have one of this type too. I picked it up a Walmart for $10, but have not used it on the trail or in my hammock at all yet. It weighs 37.8 oz on my cheesy digital scale. It is a nice summer bag for...
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    The discomfort isn't on the neck, it is in the...

    The discomfort isn't on the neck, it is in the front where you want to tie it. I have some narrow flat elastic that I'm going to try. Maybe that will be better. Or perhaps a padded sleeve for the...
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    For My variation of a wearable quilt, I basically...

    For My variation of a wearable quilt, I basically copied a no-sniveller, but added a collar for the head hole. I really didn’t care for the no-snag Velcro; it doesn’t have very much holding ability....
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    Ya gotta like that!

    Ya gotta like that!
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    I often add a small flap of silnylon to the...

    I often add a small flap of silnylon to the inside drawstring seam. This will make any sack a bit more rain resistant by covering the opening. It also diffuses the stress the contents of the bear bag...
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    I sometimes just sew a loop of grosgrain ribbon...

    I sometimes just sew a loop of grosgrain ribbon in the center of the bottom seam. This gives a nice finger pull if you are removing something bulky, like a quilt or clothing. Put 2 loops, near where...
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    Jeff, Don't count on the static being constant....

    Jeff,
    Don't count on the static being constant. It may well decrease as the material ages, and will certainly vary with the weather. The static will likely go away in damp weather.
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    And don't forget one of the biggest advantages:...

    And don't forget one of the biggest advantages: That feeling you get when it is from the work of your own hands. Can't buy that!
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    Hey! The quote has it's own scroll bar. That's...

    Hey!
    The quote has it's own scroll bar. That's new.
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    Aramis, If it doesn't need to withstand a lot of...

    Aramis,
    If it doesn't need to withstand a lot of stress, try grosgrain ribbon. It is very light, and seems to take stress very well. It would also be much easier to sew than webbing.
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    My thoughts echo what Smee said. Plus, since...

    My thoughts echo what Smee said.
    Plus, since you are using 3 layers instead of 2, I can't help but wonder if it would really be an advantage over just using an underquilt. The weight would be about...
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    Hammock Engineer, The Mud is clear now. I have...

    Hammock Engineer,
    The Mud is clear now. I have been thinking much along the same lines as you describe. Not quite sure if I want a permanent attachment yet; I am also playing with the Crazy Creek...
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    I have to agree with Neo. I get away from the...

    I have to agree with Neo. I get away from the trail even where I wouldn't expect to see anyone else. I am usually out of sight, and often out of my mind.
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    Hammock Engineer, I'm afraid that you you lost...

    Hammock Engineer,
    I'm afraid that you you lost me on the sliding system too. I'm not sure how this would be set up.
    I am intrigued, though. I welcome any food for thought.

    Slowhike,
    I have...
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    Sticky: stoikurt, Ah, yes, you may have a good point...

    stoikurt,
    Ah, yes, you may have a good point there. And there is nothing like circular thinking to re-affirm an idea.
    On the other hand, with those long straps I still might have ended up...
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    Ideas on ridgelines

    I have been playing around with adding a ridgeline to my Speer hammock. I am not sure that I am totally sold on the idea or not. It seems that it could simply replace the bugnet line that I am using....
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    Sticky: I was just going to post about this when I read...

    I was just going to post about this when I read your comment. I was playing around with the buckles AND a ridgeline trying to what they are all about. I was also using overly long straps stretched...
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    A huge bag could possibly be used as a...

    A huge bag could possibly be used as a pseudo-peapod. Check out the keeping warm page from Jeff's site; scroll down until you see the "pull-up bag" part.
    ...
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    I think the greater exposure from WB is a...

    I think the greater exposure from WB is a positive thing. I really like this site, & the people, and feel like I could go camping with just about anyone here. But e'en though I have been hangin...
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    Or you might try...

    Or you might try these:http://www.owfinc.com/Hardware/phardware.asp#MISCELLANEOUS%20HARDWARE*
    Scroll down until you see "shoulder pads"
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    Thanks for the quick replies everybody. The...

    Thanks for the quick replies everybody. The Sharpie worked beautifully on the brown silnylon; I've laid out and cut the pieces for tarp hoods ala Ray Garlington. I also had a white marking pencil on...
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    Funny, I had never thought of a regular marker....

    Funny,
    I had never thought of a regular marker. I've got sharpies laying all over the place. If I get cornfused and leave a mark where it can't be cut off or rolled into a hem, oh well, not many...
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    How do you mark your silnylon?

    Nothing I try seems to work for marking silnylon. Fabric pencils & markers just don't do it. I tried Scotch tape; doesn't stick. (lousy for laying out stuff, anyway) What works for you? Particularly...
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    I played around with tie-outs on my Speer, and...

    I played around with tie-outs on my Speer, and they were effective. I sewed grosgrain loops just below the head and foot positions, and one at center , equally spaced. I sewed them BELOW the bug net...
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    When my brother and I were trying out our new...

    When my brother and I were trying out our new Speer hammocks the first time, it rained. I had tied socks on my straps because I had read about this in Ed's book, he did not. I stayed dry, he did not....
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    hammock engineer, If the color of silk...

    hammock engineer,
    If the color of silk ultimately puts you off, you can get dye ( & silk) pretty cheaply here http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1344-AA.shtml?lnav=dyes.html
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    I agree: I have purchased from them several...

    I agree: I have purchased from them several times, and have always been satisfied. Their prices also tend to be the lowest.
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    Sticky: Jeff, What did you do at the other end of the...

    Jeff,
    What did you do at the other end of the strap to maintain a grip on the tree? Did you just sew a loop for the free end of the strap to pass through?
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