Ok, it's done. Do you have a preference for tight or loose stuff sacks?
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Ok, it's done. Do you have a preference for tight or loose stuff sacks?
Thanks, did you want that seam sealed? If you answer me quick I'll go seal it now and still be able to ship tomorrow. And yes that's I think about as light and small as you can go. I would choose...
Thanks guys,
I thought width too. I just started liking it visually better the other way. But yeah, I think functionality should win.
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So, help me decide which design to go on. The first picture has a 6x7 rectangle, and the orientation makes it around 12 feet long at it's longest point. I like to think of the center rectangle as a...
Here is a video of a tie out test I did specifically for this tarp with the ultralight materials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtNiH7NNF-w
Here are some shots of a similar one I am selling...
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This tarp is not really designed for stormy weather. I see this more as an ultralight shelter to use when weight is your number one priority, and the weather looks fair. Like if you were...
The main rectangle is roughly 5x8 feet.
I wish that was allowed. I have the perfect plan, you buy it from me and then you can sell it in the for sale section:)
151 gram tarp, 1/3 of a pound! Minimalist type tarp for a full size hammock. This tarp is roughly 12.5 feet long and 6.25 feet wide at the very widest point. One side has a straight edge to form a...
It seems ok to me. The only thing crossing my mind is whether the heat could melt the nylon. So you'd want to make sure it doesn't reach nylon's melting point or you could have a failure. Now in the...
I anyone interested in splitting the purchase of a roll of ultralight fabric in order to get a bulk price but spend a little less?
Is Cuben Fiber as strong as silpoly/silnylon when you compare fabrics of the same weight? Do you prefer more or less light coming through your tarp?
What's up in sector 8?
Use a spay on glue to attach it to the inside of a DIY bivy to be used as a low temp extender for your warmest sleeping bag, or just glued to a sheet of DWR ripstop as a temperature extending over...
For some reason I have this feeling you should run glue into the hole in the brick wall ahead of and on the screw. Not sure if that will work but I have seen expansion bolts fail, at least when...
To me it's more like the perfect compromise:)
Yeah, I did not have underquilts in mind while making it. I don't use underquilts so I just mess around with what I like.
And yes, you can get wet, although I found if you get under it the...
So here is a video update of the hammock. I may continue to try to improve this. It is for sale BTW. Oh and it came in under 2.5 pounds, could be even light without the shelf......
I get the point, I'm just saying do what works for the individual. I did a winter camp this year above treeline at 7000 feet in windy and snowy conditions. It was a terrible night. There were about...
Yes That is my main concern as well. I am going to rain test it soon to see how it does and if it leaks I will try to come up with an idea. Ai this point I'd say I have a few ideas and am pretty sure...
Here is a video showing the new hammock I've been working on with a built in storage area and attached tarp. I am thinking of selling these if you are interested let me know....
That might be a personal thing. For me I really prefer to wear dry base layer/insulating type of stuff to bed. Basically anything I would wear outside except the shell. Usually I am wearing at least...
Yeah I think I have videos of it on youtube as durtsurf. It does work. Not sure about durability but it could be resprayed. I've not needed to respray yet with about 5 nights worth of use.
Here is a new thing I threw together yesterday. That shelf is supposed to be tied off to a third tie out point, not resting on that chair. It's unfinished for sure. I used two tent poles to support...
I pitched a tent in my living room to work in. That kept the mess pretty well under control.
Try making a tarp. You might find the fabric pretty water resistant, not like you get a lot of moisture in Utah. Single layer hammock if you are under 175 pounds I'd say. You could also make a big...
If stability is a concern you could add a tie out to the side of your hammock to tie off to a third tree. That could keep you from swinging so you could get a steady aim.
I know this thread is old but I want to pitch in, if it is winter I use my warmest bag, period. For me that is a -20f bag. Even if it is just going to get into the +20's I still use my -20 bag. You...
I have no idea, BUT... How about making a pretty big cut, then if it's too much add a strip too each side. You could use a different color and have a stylish hammock.
They'll climb to the smallest branch on a tree but the won't get in a hammock, sheesh...
Does DWR weigh anything extra? I always figured it did.
I don't think so. I think a lot of the manufacturers weights are pre-silicone, which adds a variable amount of weight. If you don't know I'd guess it's 1.9. If that's the case you could go lighter,...
Looks like good work. What weight is the fabric?
I love hanging in hammocks and would love to do it more at home, either inside or out. One of the reasons I don't do it too much at home is because my cat usually sleeps with me and I like that. I've...
I don't think it matters which machine you buy at the $100 level, and it probably doesn't matter which one you buy at the $1000 level. But if you sew for a while on a $1000 machine and then try a...
I think that makes sense. To help with that if you are going to use a bag on a hammock, use a air mattress as well. That kind of supports you up leaving room for the bag to insulate around the sides....
I have a quilt and a couple different sleeping bags and most often use one of my bags. They are more comfortable and warmer. Only if I really want light weight because the trip involves a lot of...
Lately I haven't been taking anything. If there are trees around just snap a few twigs/small branches off, dead pieces, bury them in the snow dead man style. I have even used 2-3 foot branches to...
There are a few pre-made silpoly tarps out there if you look around...
Have people had a problem with gross grain tie outs failing without added reinforcements other than just being sewn to the fabric? I have done some strength tests and was impressed by the strength of...
How do those work? I can't figure out how you can have a little fire safely inside a sleeping bag...
My normal tarp does have four triangles, this one is a new twist.
There are 3 seams, and they are very short, it's actually less seams lengthwise than rectangular tarp but the seams are not in critical areas like the ridge.
I have hung in wall studs a couple of places andit was fine for me at 165 pounds.
Well, it kind of just came to me. I wanted something bigger than a 5xwhatever and smaller than a 10xwhatever. So I cut a piece of 5x8 and just figured three triangles might work so I cut a 3x5 and...
I don't use a stove generally so if it is real cold I'll throw some handwarmers into the bottom of my sleeping bag and that seems to do a great job of keeping warm toes:)
I think the edge looks like a good tarp. It is not the lightest and it is not made of silpoly, but it looks like a quality product.
I have been in situations where thread size does matter. One thread was too thick for a microtex needle, I needed to use finer thread.
Here is a new one I came up with, thanks to the inspiration from "passingthru" I do sell these...
199 gram silpoly tarp!
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