The Conasauga river trail in the Cohutta wilderness up 75 isn't bad. There are good bit of water crossings, but after the initial decent to the river, the hiking isn't that bad and the water isn't...
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The Conasauga river trail in the Cohutta wilderness up 75 isn't bad. There are good bit of water crossings, but after the initial decent to the river, the hiking isn't that bad and the water isn't...
I made an underquilt from some loose fill primaloft. It's full length and comes in under 2lbs. Not the lightest I know, but I did get it in to the 30's and was real toasty. It looks bulky as hell and...
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This sounds like it might work.
I haven't been able to find sil in any camo patterns, the best you can usually do is foliage grey/green or coyote brown. The tarp (my first) I made from that PU coated nylon is in a MARPAT. I got a...
you could pad the belt with an old blue foam walmart pad, cut it to fit and make a nylon sheath for it to go over the belt. Nice projects though. Congrats on the quilts, my UQ project had me ****...
I made an underquilt from some loose fill primaloft. It's full length and comes in under 2lbs. Not the lightest I know, but I did get it in to the 30's and was real toasty. It looks bulky as hell...
I did a diy cat hex tarp and I just hang my pack by my feet from the ridgeline or as 2tall said, I'll clip it to the SRL on the foot end and have it in the hammock with me. During fair weather I...
There are a lot of options when it comes to the insulation, while underquilts can be quite expensive, they do tend to be relatively light (if you go with down). As far as the space blanket, I think...
I did a similar thing with my first quilt. I need a quilt fast for a trip so I whipped up something similar using PE foam as my insulation. Worked great, little bulky, but I stayed warm.
I put the webbing in my hammock when I made it. I don't know how much it actually helps with the structure, but in my mind its feel sturdier. It did make sewing the velcro and zippers for the bug...
Before my enlightenment, I would haul this 3.5" sleep pad from REI. **** thing weighed in at like 5lbs, but **** I slept good on it. In fact, trying to get lighter and rid of it was the reason I...
no, what the heat sealing just keeps the ends of the fabric from coming frayed. I like to use the knife attachment for my soldering iron for this in combination with a metal straight edge for nice...
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+1 on DIY gear supply. Great prices on your nylon and most of your DIY needs. He does sell insultex which is one of the new insulation around.
http://www.outdoortrailgear.com/cottage-industries/mountaingoatgear/detachable-mesh-pockets-for-backpacks/
I did find that the first two baffles I worked on were hard to stuff and it was difficult to get the material down the tube. It does stay in place more than down, I've never had anything down, so...
Compressability. Seems like most synthetic bags. I think I can get it pretty small, at least as small as my sleeping bag. I need to make a proper compression stuff sack. I'll have report back on...
Yeah, not the easiest project I've done so far, but not too bad. Making this underquilt has been my first serious sewing project. I've made my tarp and hammock, but this was seriously difficult. ...
It will be this summer before school starts back.
Is that relatively close(2hours) to Portland?
+1 on the sleeping bags. What kind of set up are you using that you need 2 bags and a poncho liner? There's gotta be some ways to tighten that up.
What kind of cook system are you using? That...
I've got some friends up in Portland who I'm trying to work out a visit. They're not the outdoorsy type, but I figured it would be a shame to not take advantage of some NW forests/streams as long as...
I have this material from Rockywoods in a cadpat pattern. It's an 10x11 cat cut hex and it weighs in at just over 2 lbs. I'm working on getting up the funds for some sil from diygearsupply. Hands...
so is it a roll top with side compression? Looks sweet. I'm thinking of trying to come up with something similar for my quilt. What dimensions did you use?
sweet action!
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very good advice. The videos are good. Check out RamblinRev video series. And as you've already done, ask questions here for friendly advice:D. And lots of luck to you!
Gutermann is the most popular, but any quality polyester thread is the way to go.
Welcome! Reppin' the 'burbs out here.
To date I've made my hammock (HH Clone from the sticky) with the bugnet cover, a 1.1 ripstop cover, my tarp, my PE underquilt, my straps, bags for all of this, and I just started on my Primaloft...
sweet action. I can't wait. Does anyone pack waders?
I'll go just about anywhere right now. This weather has me itching to get out. But the Chattooga is one of the options I was looking at. That and the Jacks River trail. Maybe I'll luck out and...
I did the BMT last year. Not impressed with the fishing. I don't know if you are familiar, but I did the 4 miles in to the River from SR60 (I think) to the suspension bridge. Only to find out...
yeah, that's what I'm thinking now. The tubes would be too loose in the middle and thus wiggle room. Eh, it was just a thought. I appreciate the responses.
I'm just curious and maybe someone out here has an idea, and possibly an answer. As I embark on this underquilt construction journey, I'm getting ready to cut out material for baffles and it...
With trout season fast approaching, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good river hike to do some fishing. I was thinking of maybe the Jacks River trail or maybe part of the Bartram Trail. ...
I've had luck using foam underlayment for hardwood floors. I was using it as an IX substitute. A double layer of it got me into the low 40s upper 30s on an AT section hike last fall and I was...
Basspro has some good ones. I gottem for $20. Quality goodness.
Sure, it will probably get you off the ground. But you'd be better off with the nylon. There are issues with the weight limit/capacity of said sheet. And then the whole water issue if you are going...
http://www.shopdownlite.com/wholesalebulkdownfeatherfillings-p-3096.html
Select primaloft 5lbs for $35 plus shipping. My order ended up being just shy of $50. But with 5lbs, you can make a lot. ...
wwk10 is correct with regards to how much is needed based on the formula above. I plan on using 16oz of PL in my underquilt. I hope that gets me into the 30* range at least. My top quilt will...
This stuff is loose fill synthetic that has the same fill power as 550 down. From what I've read on other posts, like this one http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40227
it seems...
Are all those hanks around 12 yds?
You know I wasn't good at sewing either, in fact, I hadn't been around a sewing machine since my home economics class in junior high. But to date I've made my hammock, a tarp, one pe foam...
Alright, I think this is working now. So, I've been considering making a hammock sock to improve my cold weather capabilities. www.diygearsupply.com has this reflective ripstop that I caught my...
A flat felled seam can seem a little daunting, but after doing my tarp it really wasn't that bad. I had a tougher time hemming those cat cuts than I did with the ridgeline. Good luck with whatever...
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Ripstop has the squares. You can try to treat it yourself, there's a sticky in the DIY forum, but it might just be easier to buy some. My understanding is the process is quite tedious. ...
Hello neighbor! Welcome to the forum.
It is def hang friendly. Oh and a small word of advice. When you start out behind the visitors center, if you go straight, and not to the left like the rangers tell you can hike to the top of the...
Decided to go ahead and pull the trigger on some Primaloft loose fill. Gonna try my luck at some quilt action!