I am wanting to get some opinions on expected temps through Shenandoah and north to Harper's Ferry at the beginning of May. My research says averages would be mid 70s and mid 40s with the lowest...
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I am wanting to get some opinions on expected temps through Shenandoah and north to Harper's Ferry at the beginning of May. My research says averages would be mid 70s and mid 40s with the lowest...
I agree with Rev, Janome has some good machines and listen to the guy at the shop. If I were going to pick something else, if you find a Singer 99k in good working order it will last forever. They...
My brother and I are doing a section in Virginia going south leaving Harper's Ferry at the end of April. Maybe we will bump into some of you going north along the way. I am taking a bag and pad,...
Unless you are dead set on making one you can get a grand trunk ultralight for $15-20 depending on where you look on the web. Amazon has them for $19 now, but I have seen them for less. The Picture...
Thought it wouldn't hurt asking knowing the industriousness of the folks on here. I am quickly coming to the conclusion it would probably be cheaper (and less frustrating) to buy the Ursack. From...
Does anybody know a good source for Spectra Fabric? The only source I can find is on eBay and only offers full rolls, 20yds. I was thinking of making a DIY version of an Ursack (www.ursack.com).
I posted this a while back. If you have a local sewing store I would suggest checking it out.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35063
...still thinking of going back for...
I think it is a national geographic documentary called Climbing Redwood Giants or something like that.
Pm coming.
My wife found me a Domestic Rotary model 153 (same as White model 77) for $36 at a flea market. I blew the dust out, oiled it up liberally, and it is running like a champ. It's in a cabinet too, not...
Finally got a chance to hang my DIY hammock. My intent with this was to try out some ideas to see what worked and what i liked before moving on to more expensive materials. I have ripped it out and...
This is the suspension I use, poly webbing tree straps and 1/8 woopieslings. I weigh 280. I used 7/64 woopieslings for a couple hangs but they started looking stressed so I made the 1/8 ones. From...
I had to go pick up a new blade for our serger today and while at the sewing machine store looked at their used machines. It got me thinking about several posts I have read on people just getting...
I live in Tennessee, this isn't funny. :)
I just did my first solo a couple weeks ago. I was nervous about it before I went too. If I had not been so exhausted from the heat when I got to my campsite I probably would have hiked out in the...
This may be up higher in the thread, sorry if its a repeat, but I just looked at the Horse Creek website from the link in the first post and it says the campground and picnic area are closed until...
I started doing this a different way on my last trip. I tied the pre-attached lines straight out to the suspension. In my case to the descender rings. Worked great. Last weekend I tied shock cord to...
My machine has a couple different feet that roll it for me. I just have to get it started and keep feeding it straight in. One is designed just to roll the edge over, I'd say less than 1/4". The...
All yours. PM me your address and I should be able to send them before the end of the week.
Bump
I have 2 pending PIFs to bump and owe one when I get back home from a work trip.
#1 4 - figure 9s. These are the black plastic ones that come with the tent line set. The PIF is only for...
I have some toggles made from an arrow shaft in the PIF post right now. Let me know if you are interested.
+1 on Professor Hammock's videos. He goes through several methods in detail.
Here is a link to the first in Griz's series:...
There should be less by-products in the aquarium silicone, purer silicone. You don't want things leaching into your aquarium water. I'm not sure why it would matter for DIY Sil coatings as long as it...
JoAnn's has their red tag fabric half off and a flier with 10% off your entire purchase. Sale ends Monday.
Thanks DD. Red tag and half price at JoAnns. They only had about 3.5 yards so it seemed destined to be a hammock project.
Roadrunnr72,
I see, so you have about 48" in the center that is straight and the 6" on each side are tapered/angled. I hadn't thought of that. I was thinking from each side to the center but I...
J, I would like the descending rings please. PM coming.
So I made my first gathered end and have tried whipping it several times to eliminate the floppy sides. Then I read some more of this post and saw the shockcord side idea. I plan to do that on my...
Edited. Thanks!
Edited. Thanks!
Myteathor told me he is traveling a lot for work right now so I thought I would help out and try to update the list. Please post if something is wrong.
Thread update ending 5-26 12:13
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1. The item offered below is free. I will pay shipping within Cont. USA unless arrangements are made otherwise.
2. 1st to post they want it gets it. Also Send Pm to your claim to the pif poster with...
Myteathor told me he is traveling a lot for work right now so I thought I would help out and try to update the list. Please post if something is wrong. I went off of his last update on 5-18 and...
I'll take them if still available. PIF will be posted this evening after I take pics. PM coming.
No response on my original PIF so I am changing it. Now up for grabs, with the same PIF conditions as the original post, are 4 - figure 9s. These are the black plastic ones that come with the tent...
I think I saw some of both at backwoods daydreamer's DIY site. www.diygearsupply.com
Anybody ever made/use any? Any issues with use?
Based on previous threads discussing working loads for the 7/64 (Samson Ropes Provides Whoopie Sling Info and Woopies slipping) and my...
Myteathor,
For Joann's you have to use the coupons and catch things on sale. Almost every week there is a 50% or 60% off coupon for fabric in their paper ad. I just got some camo, but not ripstop, in their...
For the update:
In return for the Alky stoves I posted a Jerry Chair on 05-14-2011, 22:02 post #1815.
It was claimed by Bigbogg in post #1816 and shipped today.
Check them out on Etsy.com. They start at around $3.00-5.00 and up.
A lot of the posts I read referencing silnylon prices seem much less expensive than I am finding. The least expensive I am seeing are 2nds for around $5.25-$5.50/yard. 1st are starting $8-9/yard. Is...
I saw it on Tree to Trail Gear.
http://stores.tttrailgear.com/-strse-DIY-Supplies/searchpath/100003930/start/10/total/15/Categories.bok
Goes to Bigbogg. PM me your address.
For claiming Bigbogg's Alky stoves I am offering a Jerry Chair similar to the one I made previously for TwoTents, but closer to Jerry's original design and better made since I have had some practice....
I would like the alky stoves if not already claimed. PM coming.
I have a hammock bliss with the same trouble. I use a continuous tarp ridgeline much higher than my structural ridgeline so I attach the 2 tie outs (one on each end that came on the netting) to that....
I didn't think to weigh the chair before I shipped it. The PU material is significantly heavier feeling than say a 1.6 or 1.9 ripstop but it should be durable and there is only about 1/3 of a yard...
It's finished. I left the pad holders as straps as I thought this left a lot of options for what to sit on. See my pic below with my vest stuffed through. The straps are spaced just close enough and...
Probably not as bug free as you are wanting but I would consider the Ozark Highland Trail http://www.hikearkansas.com/oht_map.html or Ouachita National Trail...