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  1. I should probably keep my big mouth shut but...

    I should probably keep my big mouth shut but honestly I find absolutely no shame whatsoever being a guy that sews. This guy also knits a fantastic hat, socks, afghans, and sweaters. This guy also...
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    I have yet to make my own compression sack. I...

    I have yet to make my own compression sack. I want to make one just for this underquilt and another for the top quilt I'm fixing to get started on this week. For the mean time I've been borrowing a...
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    My vote is Climashield Apex 6 oz is good enough...

    My vote is Climashield Apex 6 oz is good enough down to low 30's and probably lower I just haven't tried it below low 30's. You can machine wash it. You stay warm even when wet. And it compresses...
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    Thanks! I agree now on all three assessments,...

    Thanks! I agree now on all three assessments, warm, light and compresses. I come back after a successful weekend hanging without any pad or insulation under my Big Agnes Mystic SL sleeping bag except...
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    Let's see.. I didn't exactly count how much...

    Let's see.. I didn't exactly count how much fabric I used but I can do this roughly.. 48 x 60 x 2 (main sandwich layers) + 24 x 60 (binding fabric strips), so it looks like 10 linear feet or say 4...
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    Simple Climashield Apex 6 oz underquilt

    Having made my first underquilt recently with the insulation being regular 5 oz polyester batting and finding it a bit narrow and also not warm enough for my tastes, I decided to invest in some real...
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    Mike that was an excellent job you did there! I...

    Mike that was an excellent job you did there! I like that second photo the best, it tells the whole story on that top quilt. Nice way you did the fit and finish and everything. I'm kind of wondering...
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    Thusday nights would be the night! And yes, it's...

    Thusday nights would be the night! And yes, it's quite popular! Something for everyone :)



    Alright! Well, a trip to Big Sur without BigSur is like a mortal sin, so make sure you remember to...
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    Hanging Solo in Big Sur

    I go out every weekend to the wilderness, in Big Sur. It is my first love. Hammocks make it even more enjoyable but in my world, the primary objective is wilderness first. So I go out every weekend,...
  10. Sourcing "Aeroform" nylon knit mesh stiff fabric

    I saw in the last few months one of those DIY fabric/materials places a source for a flat version of what Arc'teryx calls its "Aeroform" mesh back panel you can find on its Axios series backpacks....
  11. Thread: Big Sur Rocks!

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    Mike you're such a gentleman! Guys, Mountain Man...

    Mike you're such a gentleman! Guys, Mountain Man Mike's gotta be one of the finest gentlemen on this planet! And he's heavily into DIY things, and he's a fabulous campground cook able to whip up...
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    Thanks so much! After I posted I thought about it...

    Thanks so much! After I posted I thought about it again and it seemed to me my way of thinking was off and you just confirmed it!
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    Need help with some math

    Hello all you DIY'ers out there. I am working on a top secret project :scared: that involves sandwiching a 3/8" thick piece of closed cell foam between two sheets of ripstop. The foam pad inside will...
  14. Awesome, I will be sure to look for that when I...

    Awesome, I will be sure to look for that when I can spend more time online. Have you spent any time at Dutra Flat?
  15. If you want to watch them way more close up than...

    If you want to watch them way more close up than you can get to at that place, I'll give you detailed directions where you walk right up to them. It's a location where there are more of them anyway...
  16. AWESOME! Where'd you camp or hang? San Simeon...

    AWESOME! Where'd you camp or hang? San Simeon State Park or did you manage to hang a bit at the point on the Hearst Ranch at the cove? On my way back from the Silver Peak Wilderness in Big Sur I...
  17. I like your nickname there wolf brother. I would...

    I like your nickname there wolf brother. I would have picked "LoneWolf" for my nickname since that's essentially what I am and have been most of my life, but since this is a place involving the great...
  18. Well, you're welcome to come out for a look-see...

    Well, you're welcome to come out for a look-see anytime! Would like to converse with a Canadian for a change, eh!

    :)
  19. SLO is doing good except they have thoroughly...

    SLO is doing good except they have thoroughly mangled or bungled things up on the closest intersection to my home. Happiest city in North America and Forbes #1 best place to live, it's not that bad...
  20. hello from the beautiful Central Coast of California

    I just joined after watching a ton of videos by Sean Emery or Shug as he calls himself on Youtube. I didn't know there was a place that hammock lovers could get together and relate until I watched...
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