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  1. Thread: Marlin Spike

    by Bhuij
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    Perhaps not the most common, or easiest method,...

    Perhaps not the most common, or easiest method, but I made my own toggles out of birch using a lathe. They're about 3 inches long, with a hole drilled through them for a lanyard, and about 1/2 inch...
  2. Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to report...

    Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to report back.

    I love it. Kicks my old suspension system's trash, any day of the week. Love it love it.

    Tomorrow I'm hoping to test the ASRL. I made a...
  3. Made the slings today. Surprisingly easy process...

    Made the slings today. Surprisingly easy process actually haha. The concept of splicing and then constriction holds is so cool to me.

    I'll have enough for continuous loops as well.

    As for the...
  4. Wanted to get some feedback on my plans before I accidentally ruin my hammock

    Hey all--

    My 7/64 Amsteel Blue from Redden just showed up in the mail, and I'm ready to pimp out my hammock. It's a Grand Trunk UL.

    So I have 40 feet. I figure I'll chop of 25ft, split that in...
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    Heh - when I first heard of the concept of...

    Heh - when I first heard of the concept of ultralite backpacking, the first thing I read was about tarp shelters. Needless to say, I hit up Cabelas and bought a small poly tarp and some rope. I set...
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    Walmart blue CCF pad - making it work

    Hey all--

    I'm pretty new to the hammock scene and I've been experimenting with pads. I know most people prefer underquilts, but I want to see how comfortable I can get with what I already have...
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    Making the ridgeline adjustable via a prusik...

    Making the ridgeline adjustable via a prusik shows me that an adjustable ridgeline doesn't have to be as complicated as I thought. I think I will experiment with that method.
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    Installing a ridgeline

    Hey all--

    I decided against paracord for my structural ridgeline. Ordered some of the Amsteel blue that people seem to like around here.

    I'm aware that you want the structural ridgeline to be...
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    Finally got my account activated!

    Well, had to wait all weekend, but hello from Utah!

    Just got into hammock camping. Had a buddy with a Grand Trunk $20 number, and I decided to pick one up myself. Don't think it means I'll never...
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