Another DIY UQ Kmart Down

[wwk10]

Thanks for the replies everyone.
I cant wait for it to cool down and put it to use.

@ Miyanc
I found the Kmart pillows about two months ago. They were not with bedding. They were in their own clearance section. $10. Duck down. Label says at least 75% down, but like I said, I only found 2 feathers in the entire bag. We dont know the Fill Power, but are guessing 550. There are 16oz down per pillow.

[Moondoggy]

You can only find the Kmart down on clearance in the spring each year. Some stores may have some left, but I doubt it!

[Barlutti]

looks great, thanks for the cost/time break down hoping to get my mom to help me make one as well let me know how it works in the field

[miyanc]

Thanks for the replies everyone.
I cant wait for it to cool down and put it to use.

@ Miyanc
I found the Kmart pillows about two months ago. They were not with bedding. They were in their own clearance section. $10. Duck down. Label says at least 75% down, but like I said, I only found 2 feathers in the entire bag. We dont know the Fill Power, but are guessing 550. There are 16oz down per pillow.

ty looks like I need to plan for next year

[Michelle the Camper]

I love the documentation and calculation of cost! Clever

[Aardvark]

Great job, sorry I didnt reply to your PM earlier, been out of country. Amazed at the ability of the folk here to jump out on a limb to do the DIY things so confidently.... shows an amazing spirit of ingenuity. Sniff, Sniff, think I got dust in my eye.

[FLScouthanger]

Good looking UQ! Hope it serves you well. I'm 95% finsished with my K-Mart down UQ as well; ran out of shock cord Also, I got lucky and bought the last $10 down pillow at the local K-Mart last week; so there may still be some floating around out there.

[Boon Booni]

1 hour second guessing myself
130 hours planning, reading Hammock Forum, thinking, stealing ideas, taking notes, wasting time at work

Been here before.


Looks good, and make sure you thank your mom!