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Think I could like this a lot, I always love objects with multiple purposes. This could be a nice item to have in an emergency.

This may be a strange question, and I do not have the experience to...

Speaking of UQ protectors, had another idea when I woke up one morning. This means that it will be awesome as a concept or as a failure. My idea would be to make a hammock sock with the ability to...

Argh, and a pirate St. Patty's day to all of ye

I've always been interested in items that can work for multiple jobs, especially if I have to carry all the items myself.

Someone recently had a great post about doubling their hammock stuffsack...

That is the name of my new (old) synthetic 3/4UQ. At first it was 2 layers IX but that was not warm enough. So I took it apart thread by thread, added 5oz Climashield layer in between, and did a...

Or else the zombies will get you :eek:

So I got an old Weller 100/140W soldering kit off od craigslist for 12.00. Cost 6.00 when originally bought and has some very old instructions, but works. Thinking this will work just fine for what I...

I'm the kind of person who buys the 200$ unlimited gym plan and goes 4 days. I've got a Rosetta Stone Spanish tutorial that cost a pretty penny (haven't used in 2 years) and a pair of Shaw...

:D Glad to know I am not the only one! All I know so far is to use 1/2' grossgrain but probably would have figured that out on my own. Have no idea how to attach the line.

-Born_Old

Oooo, think the sale was over yesterday. Over here I had the pleasure of driving, searching, and finally finding the store only to be told that their computers were down.

Wrangled a rain check out...

I would second DavyRay. Creating a two layers like a whoopie cushion (hehe whoopie) would stop the flow of air as well as stop air/water from coming in. It may be the simplest solution, and the fact...

Thanks for all the great responses. It's good to know that this "frayed" edge is actually normal. I figure Knotty's 2in folds will hide it well and keep it from gathering dirt/leaves. I really...

Thanks for the info. Going with the 5oz good stuff for max warmth. Pics hopefully to come next weekend. Got a new single layer hammock and UQ on my mind.

I was going to go with climashield, but shipping 1 yard to supplement my 2 layer IX UQ would cost too much shipping. There is a place nearby that has primaloft 1 and primaloft sport, and I plan on...

@joemcc, with my first hamock I ordered ripstop from DIYgear and it came in good to go. Then I did my synthetic UQ and amost burned it up using a candle to help seal from fraying. I recently got a...

I'm ready to try another round of hammock making and am looking to purchase a heat knife. I hear it makes life a lot easier with cutting the synthetics. The problem is that there are a lot to choose...

I felt a disturbance in my wallet, as if hundreds of dollars cried out in terror....

Had to be done:lol:

Foresee a new thread, what did you do with your blanket?:confused:

I will begin acquiring the funds right now...

BTW anyone need a lightly used kidney or 1/4 of a liver?
I'm sure the hammock would be a nice place to recover in :D

Looking forward to showing this to me students. Very cool and simple to use.

:D Awesome Dutch! You are the gentleman with the titanium smile!

Looks neat. The first thing I thought about was making a custom tarp and basically having a hanging tent. Then I wondered if an UQ would compress or how you would put it outside of the hammock shown?

Can't wait for my almost 2yr old to say she wants a hammock. Then it will be 2v1 in the house and hopefully my wife will be forced to convert so I can ditch carrying around the monstrosity of a tent.

Can't wait to see the pictures, I just de-threaded my IX UQ and want to shed some grosgrain as well. Don't know if length-wise I should use just the corners or put some in the middle in case of...

I feel your pain, did that once myself :(. Luckily the new tenants got a mail message from me and were able to send it to my new address.

Looks awesome! Forgive my ignorance but does the overcover act just like a winter sock? Also, what mysterious cordage do you use?


Again, your pics show all of the excellent customization one...

Oh yeh, I am in

I'm in like Flint

Welcome from WA!

The science teacher in me wants to know... did you get to keep the part they removed? Looks like some cutting-edge surgery there!

Welcome fellow Seattle hanger! This is the only place I've been to that needs an UQ and TQ in August...

uncle_ray_ray, I am intrigued. Do you stuff it into the side or into the top/bottom of the UQ? I like the idea because it would add more versatility, but worry that it will let in too much...

Tried out my 2 layer IX UQ last summer, and was not satisfied with the insulation. Only two trips and the IX edges were already fraying and it seemed to like to snap up and hit me in the head every...

put me down for 1 plz

Not trying to hijack the thread, but Flatline thanks for the %. Helped me in my quest for matching the night owl with a winter tarp. I was worried about the coverage RL vs hammock RL.

Very good deal, thanks for posting it. Been looking at this for a long time and the price was just too good to wait any more.

I never buy a backpack I don't try first. Well, if I had ever bought a backpack. Either way, anyone know a company that sells/rents ULA (Catalyst); either around Seattle,WA or Princton, NJ? REI has...

In 2 months time I will be posting a WTB for this exact item. Xmas is hard on the wallet.

Born_Old

Dutch: Thanks for the info about tarps. I have a walmart blue special with a kelty/chinook on the christmas wishlist. Then it's saving the pennies to buy something from GargoyleGear!

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My first (and only) hammock I made myself. Thinking back to that experience, I saved about $40 vs purchasing a night owl because of the setup costs of the thread injector and measuring/sewing...

Thanks for the opportunity. I'm in!

Sweet idea. I am in

Hmmm... I know 30 degrees is the "ultimate sag". May be why my back really hurt. I thought more sag gives you a flatter lay?

I am proud of both of them, they are my first two diy items I've made with a sewing machine. Hope to actually try and sell them at cost to friends and keep on making items like them for practice. Of...

I swear my camera ate the picture I made of the gap. I will have to re-clip the hammock and underquilt tomorrow when I am not so tired. I do have a pic taken after the night of fun, but I think all...

I think I screwed up in making my underquilt. I did not want to get too hot, so I made 2 layers out of 3 yards. I tested it out this weekend and it was a lot colder than I expected. Since most people...

You deserve it, your videos and general attitude made me hammock in the first place. You'll love Rainier.

Here is a link I finally found for the Chinook that actually added it to the cart. All the others I tried said out of stock right away.
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I want to make a 2 layer version using this template. Should I go for the bottom/middle, middle/top, or does the template not work for 2 layers.

I have 3 yards so I was thinking of doing the...

I'll admit it, I've been lurking this forum like a bear at an overnight sponsored by Reese's. This is because (a) I am inherently lazy and (b) I have no hammock. This should hopefully change in the...