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    Modifying a Walmart quilt for an underquilt??

    I am considering modifying a Walmart synthetic sleeping to make an underquilt. I've got Apex 5.0 Climashield for a winter quilt but wanted to do a quilt for fall first and I'm trying to figure out...
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    Does Tyvek have a right side and a wrong side??

    I just finished my first attempt at a Tyvek cat-cut tarp and noticed that I reversed the material on one side - there's a smooth side and a side with dots. This kind doesn't have writing on it. ...
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    Thanks! It looks like the military expects...

    Thanks!

    It looks like the military expects them to be used fully clothed, including boots, hence the temperature rating. I'm thinking 50 degrees, lower with a liner.

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    UPDATE: This is no longer an abstract...

    UPDATE:

    This is no longer an abstract question: I picked up the patrol bag, good to 30 degrees F, and the intermediate bag, good to -5F, along with a poncho liner today. I'll use the liner fora...
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    Cutting down a military surplus sleeping bag?

    I ran across some used US Army sleeping bags and wondered if anyone has tried cutting one down to use as a top quilt? I passed them up at the time because I couldn't figure out the insulation that...
  6. Best DIY tarp and net design for ground or hanging?

    I've been lurking for a while but this is my first post. I'm also new to hammock camping.:)

    I'm trying to start out simple and wanted a tarp that would work well for either ground use or...
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