As usual, YOU GUYS ROCK! I love the sketch book with hand draw pics of the seams. You guys are total DIY ninjas.
I tried to search function but got no luck. Sorry if this is a beat up old...
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As usual, YOU GUYS ROCK! I love the sketch book with hand draw pics of the seams. You guys are total DIY ninjas.
I tried to search function but got no luck. Sorry if this is a beat up old...
The DIYGearSupply tarp tutorial uses the seam I labeled French above. That type of seam is very common in the online tutorials I've looked at. The Speer tarps and various other tarp tents show the...
I'm making final decisons on my tarp constrution and I'm trying to decide between the hybrid-French and traditional-Felled
Felled: http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/tarptent3/flatfelled.html
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Right-o. My assumption is that with a continuous structural ridgeline supporting the tarp the stress on the seam will be reduced. I'll use prusik loops to fasten the tarp to the ridgeline.
This is...
Yep, you're right. I checked out Speer's design. Thanks for the help.
My winter project is a DIY tarp. I'm following the DIY Supply plan for a 11'Lx10' wide tarp which calls for the seam to run lenthwise. I intend to use a ridgeline with the tarp so I can move the tarp...
I'll be taking on a DIY tarp also as a winter project. I'm planning on using the design on the DIY Gear web site.
I'm wondering if anyone who has made this tarp or a similar one could comment on...
Thanks for the feed back. I figured for the price and weight it must be coated ripstop.
I may stick with my original plan and make the Black Cat. Having projects makes the winter months go faster...
I'm looking to upgrade my tarp shelter this year from a Tyvek Ugly tarp to a proper sil tarp. My original plan was to DIY a cat cut tarp. Then I found this one Amazon. The materials alone for the cat...
Hey guys, I just got back from my trip and wanted to fill you in on the performance of my kit. I spent 4 nights out in dispersed camping sites near Leadville and Ouray. It rained EVERY day/night we...
I'd be interested in seeing a video on safe AL stove opperation.
The basics seem like common sense:
- Clear the area around the stove of flameable materials
- Place the stove on a...
I used an old department store sleeping bag at first. It was hard to rig and very heavy. It was too heavy to suspend with shock cord.
I made a no-sew PLUQ shortly thereafter and have been very...
We are flying into Denver on July 4. Plan to stop at one or two THs west of Denver (Evans, Democrat and/or Harvard) before driving down to the San Juans to see Mt Sheffels and some of the race...
Too True!
I'm not new to sleeping outdoors but this is my first trip out west. I'm with a small group so between all of us, we should have plenty of gear and lots of laughs. Going to be a awesome...
Good advice. Based on how I felt in Subkilo+PLUQ, I think doubling up the underquilt and adding a windproof undercover should get me where I need to be. It didn't make my list but, I'm also planning...
I'm planning a trip out to Colorado in July. The trip includes 10 days of dirt-bagging in the Mosquito, Sawatch and San Juan ranges. Basically motor to a trail head, sack out and hike trail the next...
I prefer to think of it was polishing a turd...
I ordered the materials for a Tyvek to make an UGLY tarp. I would like to try to give it some color. I've read the tyvek articles describing the Kiwi shoe pollish coloring method and I'm open to that...
The admin assistant in our office who opens the mail is on standing orders to save used tyvek envelopes that come in. I've used them to make stuff sacks and I also made a nice set of mitten covers.
Very nice how-to page. Very simple with all the info needed referenced.
I've been trying to decide between going the route of a tyvek tarp versus coated nylon sew-up option. What was the weight of...
Finally got out last night for my first outdoor hang. I'm planning a little hike next weekend so I wanted to try my kit once from the safety of the backyard. Used my DIY gathered end with the PLUQ...
He is Risen INDEED!
I'm jealous. I was planning on hanging last night but got scared off by the dropping temps. Wish I had manned up now!
Maybe you'll inspire me later today after the inlaws head...
So if I put all my stuff in my pack, walk around the block and into my backyard and camp without going to house or car for gear, am I camping?
I did the same using a piece of clear polyethelene plastic I had in the shed. I reinforced the corners with white duct tape and put mason line loops on each corner. Weight wise its not bad. Mine is...
Have you been to oil creek state park in titusville, pa? One loop of the Gerald Hiking Trail is about a 50k. Great trail. I've done hundreds of mile on that loop, it never gets old.
Laurel...
Thanks for the additional info. I ended up with a DIY gathered end out of 1.9 rip stop from Jo Ann fabrics. I made the finished length 12 feet and width 58". I figured I could move the whipping...
Thanks for the link. I love shugs videos. Priceless. Still undecided on the use if ccf pad. Maybe I'll give it a try on my next backyard test.
Gear So after getting some solid advice about hammock choices and hammock length I went with a 12'x58" gathered end DIY hammock from 1.9 Ripstop. I rigged a 25yr old dept store special square cut...
Thanks for sharing this. Obviously very emotional to retell the story. We're all better for having watched it. Takes alot of courage to post something like this.
I have a question: you said you do...
Lots of awesome information here! THANKS A TON. I'll research each of these options and let you all know how it came out. Very excited to try getting off the ground. Once again the backpacking...
What length hammock should a 6' guy be looking for?
Should I be looking into a DIY option? I'm pretty good with a sewing machine.
I'm looking at getting a first hammock. I'm looking at the Grand Trunk ultralight. The negative reviews of the GTUL I've read have to do with size. I'm trying to determine if the GTUL will be too...