DIY Down UQ, Full length 4-season

[Swede2378]

Hello everybody!

Just finished a big project, took about 30 hours. Wanted to explain everything and then include a video I took of the process. During my research I only found one good video of the whole process:

here


but lots of informative threads. I used the UQ Calculator by CatSplat, and then the revision by Boston, to get my dimensions.

70" x 44", nine 4" baffles, 13,5 oz of down.

http://youtu.be/r-4-lQR2AWk

The video is processing now and will be soon up on YouTube, I will post the few pics I took. I wanted to make a video of the whole process, but it ended up being a bit more than that Lots of love in such a project, I have been dying to make myself such an UQ for several seasons now, and she is finally done!

[dammfast]

I love the picture! Rock on! Looks great.

[Deadphans]

Looks beautiful. I can't wait to check out the video. What is your you tube handle?

[Lost_Biker]

Very nice!

[Swede2378]

Almost done with the video. My channel is called "HamelinHammocks".

[4estTrekker]

Nice work...pic says it all Nice spot to hang, too. What's your shell material? I'm also working on a full length 4-season UQ at the moment. I'm ready to put the down in the baffles but haven't settled on a method yet. Hopefully it's not spring before I decide and get it done! Again, nice work!

[XTrekker]

Looks great...Look forward to seeing your video and field test results.

[Drybones]

What's the rating?

[Boston]

Nice, looks great man! What baffle size/loft did you target?

[Swede2378]

4 inch baffles, 3 inch walls.

According to the calculator it should be fine down to 1 degree :O