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    I like both pieces, nice job! looks like they'll...

    I like both pieces, nice job! looks like they'll serve you well.
    I think I'll do one or both...Thanks for the pics.
    Been wondering what to do with IX from an old group buy :)
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    Agreed if you have access to a machine.....it was...

    Agreed if you have access to a machine.....it was the first thing I ever sewed.
    If you don't have access, what you'd pay someone may be enough to buy one!
  3. Thread: shock cord vendors

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    +1 on Ebay but there are lots of good buys /...

    +1 on Ebay but there are lots of good buys / sources out there.
    As said before get More than you need.....it comes up in lots of projects.
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    I love her 72" wide ripstop! It is a little heavy...

    I love her 72" wide ripstop! It is a little heavy but man
    it sure is comfortable. I've made a number of orders
    and have been very happy with them.
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    I just finished a 11.5' indoor Hammock/bed with...

    I just finished a 11.5' indoor Hammock/bed with her 72" wide material and I have to say
    it's my best lay yet!
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    I just placed an order and dickered on the price...

    I just placed an order and dickered on the price :)
    72" wide ripstop, interesting, can't wait to compare quality.
    Shipped the next day, gota like that. Thanks for the heads up
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    that is sweet, wish I had the room for a funroom...

    that is sweet, wish I had the room for a funroom :)
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    payment sent. tHANKS AGAIN oPIE!

    payment sent. tHANKS AGAIN oPIE!
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    Looks good Opie , thanks again.

    Looks good Opie , thanks again.
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    I made mine rectangular and like JBO C said it...

    I made mine rectangular and like JBO C said it adds multifunction works as an UQ, TQ,
    or plain old blanket.
    Whatever you do you'll enjoy it cause you made it!
  11. Thread: hello from Florida

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    Welcome Olddog, Yer old bones are gona Love...

    Welcome Olddog,

    Yer old bones are gona Love it!
  12. Thread: The Over 50 Gang

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    Turning 55 this year and feel it! Wish I hadn't...

    Turning 55 this year and feel it! Wish I hadn't been so bold in my younger years :)

    I'm truly thankful of this forum for turning me on to hammocks as I've always
    loved to sleep under the stars.
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    Ok I'm a bit dense but I'm wanting to make one of...

    Ok I'm a bit dense but I'm wanting to make one of these too :)
    The part I don’t get is after sewing the main body to the footbox assembly
    won’t that side be shorter than 10' because of the...
  14. Thread: Overstuff question

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    Yes that is what I call the Artic :lol: but it...

    Yes that is what I call the Artic :lol: but it being rectangular I had to
    draw string the ends so if it's too warm I just open up the ends to vent
    it works like a thermostat so I seem to be able to...
  15. Thread: Overstuff question

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    If weight is not a big problem, I like to over...

    If weight is not a big problem, I like to over stuff until the down quits
    shifting. My under quilt was 79 x 49 with 3” baffles so it’s a bit large,
    It took 35oz before the shifting stopped....
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    Hikelite Yea I'd like to see some pics, sounds...

    Hikelite
    Yea I'd like to see some pics, sounds interesting
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    Nice work. Enjoy them!

    Nice work. Enjoy them!
  18. Boothill ~ 7/64 grey 200' BushMedic ~ 7/64 grey...

    Boothill ~ 7/64 grey 200'
    BushMedic ~ 7/64 grey 300'
    Irvingdog ~ 7/64 silver/gray 200'
    Terry_Dodson ~ 7/64 silver/gray 200'
    Mike O 7/64 silver/gray 200'
    Otis_Hiker ~ 7/64 gray 200'
    Syb ~ 7/64...
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    Gargoyle it's an Omega forget the model... 7042...

    Gargoyle it's an Omega forget the model... 7042 maybe, it's Necchi's cousin.
    Serviced about a year ago.
    Ya know sometimes just talking or writing about these things will make you appreciate what...
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    Yes Rev you are correct user error for the most...

    Yes Rev you are correct user error for the most part but as I implied I have to constantly
    fiddel with the settings and it seems like reading the reviews that some of these
    machines will sew with...
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    Wanting a New Thread Injector

    After a year or so of DIY gear projects steming from this forum I'd like to get
    myself a new toy. I tend to fight a bit with my current injector, keeping seams
    straight and tight but it does a fine...
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    I applaud my fellow Floridians within this group...

    I applaud my fellow Floridians within this group for taking the initiative to act on this matter.
    It would be a great accomplishment if people within this forum could get
    these regulations...
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    Seems it's not just State Parks. My favorite...

    Seems it's not just State Parks. My favorite place the Everglades National Park has this
    posted:
    Site Occupancy

    Only one primary camping unit (motor home, pop-up camper, camper van, etc.) and...
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    oops my apologies WV

    oops my apologies WV
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    WV I too like Quest and their Supplex is...

    WV I too like Quest and their Supplex is suggested for hammock use.

    Shadowmoss currently I use a thick rectangular Karo step quit that I made for outdoor use It works fine indoors when I drape...
  26. Thread: New forum?

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    I too am a full timer, I have tried the Myan and...

    I too am a full timer, I have tried the Myan and a few other net types but so far
    I prefer the gather end DIY.
    It would be nice so see a forum on the subject it may spark new Ideas for indoor...
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    VW Supplex is what I was considering too but when...

    VW Supplex is what I was considering too but when you look at the sources there seem
    to be variations has anyone used a particular one?
    Knotty I agree and I've got enough IX left over from our...
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    Need Help Designing The Ultimate Indoor Hammock

    I love sleeping in a hammock and my aging back loves it as well so I want to design
    a hammock without regards to weight ect.
    I have made a number of gathered end hammocks using ripstop each...
  29. Thread: Contest alert....

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    Goosealot Jeinevere This is getting silly :)

    Goosealot
    Jeinevere

    This is getting silly :)
  30. Thread: Contest alert....

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    StormGoose StormGoose Down UnderQuilt AJ...

    StormGoose
    StormGoose Down UnderQuilt
    AJ OverDown Quilt, AJ UnderDown Quilt
    AJ Under Goose, AJ Over Goose
    Adam UnderDown Quilt, Adam OverDown Quilt
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    NCPatrick I too was confused about how to...

    NCPatrick
    I too was confused about how to attach the baffles, I was using 9' x 3'
    parallel with the length and 8' x 3' parallel with the width.
    I started by marking where I wanted them on the...
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    Here are a few pics of my first one. I intend to...

    Here are a few pics of my first one. I intend to make a second one as well
    depending on your design it can be used as TQ or your UQ. Have fun with it and be sure to take pics :)...
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    Stupid question but what exactly is a quilting...

    Stupid question but what exactly is a quilting loop? How is it tied or made?
  34. Very good, thanks Raven, I just wanted to prevent...

    Very good, thanks Raven, I just wanted to prevent any confusion.
  35. I do not see Sil Nylon on their website so what...

    I do not see Sil Nylon on their website so what exactly are you asking for when ordering?
    1.3 oz. Nylon ripstop, 30 denier, silicone coated 2nds?
    I've not ordered from this source but sounds like...
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    Sweet Deal Thanks Guys/Gals :)

    Sweet Deal Thanks Guys/Gals :)
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    samiam2714 I don't know how I missed this...

    samiam2714
    I don't know how I missed this post. Nice work! You'll be warm this winter.
    You and I were building around the same time. I thought mine was big, yours
    is a bit on the huge size as...
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    I've often thought about this....it would take...

    I've often thought about this....it would take some climbing gear...
    Wish I was 20 years younger :)
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    kc7fys, looking at your pictures it doesn't look...

    kc7fys, looking at your pictures it doesn't look too overstuffed to me.
    The lower fill powders and type like duck can make it feel dense and heavier
    than normal.
    Looks like an awesome first,...
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    Thanks for the link. I wonder if it is like what...

    Thanks for the link. I wonder if it is like what Rockywoods used to carry.
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    2ND Cooke Custom.....good stuff:D

    2ND Cooke Custom.....good stuff:D
  42. Thread: Rolled Hem Foot

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    cosmicmiami I do have a hem foot but I've never...

    cosmicmiami I do have a hem foot but I've never taken the time to get it to work, I don't pin either just roll it and sew it! <-- was the first thing I learned
    little over a year ago...now I'm...
  43. Thread: UQ Questions

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    I believe down is the top preformer as well,...

    I believe down is the top preformer as well, though some of the synthetics can come close. Down will last forever the synthetic will break down over time.
  44. Thread: Trying to decide

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    Solobear I understand your question because I too...

    Solobear I understand your question because I too have never tried the bridge hammock and wonder about the lay, seems like it would have some shoulder squeeze because of the U but then the same...
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    That "Z" baffle is an interesting idea. The top,...

    That "Z" baffle is an interesting idea. The top, bottom, and middle netting
    could all be chalk lined or marked with long parallel lines and the netting sewn in as one sheet. No cutting baffles and...
  46. This is the first source for the Aluminized Nylon...

    This is the first source for the Aluminized Nylon Ripstop that I've seen.
    Thanks for the link wirerat
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    P-bear I'm glad to hear your doing better this...

    P-bear I'm glad to hear your doing better this thread has all of us thinking of safety with our gear. I too have dropped a time or two but was lucky.
    Your experience has me thinking of reviewing...
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    Finished dimensions are around 76" x 47", I'm 6'...

    Finished dimensions are around 76" x 47", I'm 6' so for use as a full size underquilt is just right for me and when you pull the end ties it'll snug right up to the hammock but I leave it pretty...
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    Oh yea weight....well the mistake I made was...

    Oh yea weight....well the mistake I made was using 3" baffles it lofts to 4-5" I used 2lb-3oz
    of down and right now have around 12-13' of 1/8' bungee cord on it for use as an underquilt for a grand...
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    Thanks for the complements everyone :) ...

    Thanks for the complements everyone :)

    samiam2714 I'm glad you got thru the problems of construction, no I didn't use the tent method for filling. I did use the vacuum wand for a bit but when I...
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