Search:

Type: Posts; User: jetgraphics

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Thread: DIY Anorak

    by jetgraphics
    Replies
    35
    Views
    16,654

    According to this article:...

    According to this article:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorak

    Strictly speaking, an anorak is a waterproof jacket with a hood and drawstrings at the waist and cuffs, and a parka is a knee-length...
  2. Replies
    20
    Views
    6,755

    I think it was in a group of pictures for "faux...

    I think it was in a group of pictures for "faux fur". Which was preceded by a search on Russian winter wear (felt boots and trooper hats). Or maybe it was something else ... not sure anymore.
  3. Replies
    20
    Views
    6,755

    Chacabraka Faux Fur Hammocks

    I saw this while surfing the net, and thought it might have some applicability to hammock camping.
    Faux fur as an insulation - good idea?

    http://www.chacabraka.com/hammocks.htm
  4. Replies
    13
    Views
    8,097

    The currency charge was probably due to the fact...

    The currency charge was probably due to the fact that Hennessy is a CANADIAN company.

    Hennessy
    637 Southwind Road
    Galiano Island BC V0N 1P0
    Canada
  5. Replies
    2
    Views
    2,003

    Recommendations for star gazing

    I am curious about the success in star gazing hanging under a bug mesh.

    Are there specific meshes that are excessively obstructive?

    Any reports of using binoculars while reclining under mesh?
    ...
  6. Replies
    12
    Views
    5,542

    For minimal grief, there's only Janome....

    For minimal grief, there's only Janome.
    http://janome.com/index.cfm
    If you can find an old non-computer model, it will serve you well.
    BTW - Janome made machines for many other labels. If the...
  7. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,987

    I was thinking of hanging a sunbathing hammock on...

    I was thinking of hanging a sunbathing hammock on the unshaded back deck (12' x 16', 10' above ground level). I could extend the vertical supports for the deck to make anchor points for a hammock.
    ...
  8. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,987

    "M" bear asking questions

    (Topic title explanation - say it out loud)

    Embarrassing questions

    [] If one wished to sunbathe outdoors in privacy, via a hammock and bug net, does the mesh netting (a) offer enough camouflage...
  9. Replies
    40
    Views
    11,617

    FWIW - experience with wood under load - I had...

    FWIW - experience with wood under load - I had built some waterbed frames using big lag bolts instead of using "L" brackets with 6 small screws. Over the years, moving, re-assembling, etc, the bolts...
  10. Replies
    6
    Views
    7,328

    I presume that someone who is over 350 lbs might...

    I presume that someone who is over 350 lbs might not be supported by such models.
  11. Replies
    24
    Views
    9,314

    Regarding sewing machines... In the dim past, in...

    Regarding sewing machines...
    In the dim past, in the late 1970s, I was given sage advice by a little old man in a sewing machine store.
    [] Avoid Singer / Sears (at that time, they were horrid...
Results 1 to 11 of 20