I have a question for you DIY'ers. I love to make a lot of things myself, from furniture to leather goods. But when it comes to outdoor gear I am not sure.
I was looking for the materials to make my own zliner for my Clark.
I am no Threadinjector guru by any means, not to say I have no clue at all, but I was perpared to give it a go to safe some money and for the personal satisfaction when it's done and you know you've done it by yourself.
Now- I was chasing up the materials, like and high qualety insulation (Primaloft Sport 200g) and suitable nylon(Ripstop-Nylon, downproof, ultralight, 10den, 26g/sqm). Here:
http://www.extremtextil.de/index_en.html
and maybe here:
http://www.diygearsupply.com/cgi-bin/isle.cgi?type=all
After adding all the materials ( incl. all the small things like velco and shock cord) and added the oversea shipping costs (couldn't find a Australian supplier) I was $58 cheaper than getting the original zliner shipped to my door. Seeing that I am such a sewing noob and had to borrow a Threadinjector (possibly with the helping hands of my friend still attached to it, which would cost another carton of beer) I went ahead and bought the real zliner, that way I knew the sowing is well done, and it will fit perfectly.
So is it really worth doing things like TQ, UQ and so on yourself? Small things like organizers or peak bags ok, but big things?
Same is true for a Cuben Tarp (which I devinitely can make myself by glueing, not sewing), after pricing all the things needed, there's not that much left to a bought HG one. (and you know that it is done well, and you know you won't make a wrong cut and ruin it all).
So- is it worth it from a finacial point of view?
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