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    New Member
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    Mar 2014
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    Murfreesboro, TN
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    Hello From Mid TN

    I joined right at a year ago and have been for the most part just lurking to get ideas for camping/hiking purchases and MYOG.

    ...So I finally thought I would start to post and become more active.

    I've recently become slightly obsessed with making my own ultra-light gear, and after two chilly overnights at the Savage Gulf have been focused on staying warm without breaking my back.

    I've also been fortunate enough to have a friend loan me a surger and a quilting sewer (which they weren't utilizing) that I'm looking forward to monkeying with for my next few projects.

    I've been using a 20-30 year old Brother that I've really dialed in to sewing Argon, but it's small size limits my throughput and ability.

    Looking forward to becoming more active and getting to know other members here.

    ~D

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    STinGa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Georgia, ^ of Atlanta
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    DIY standard gathered end (DL 1.1)
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    Welcome to the posting side of the fence. I'm looking forward to seeing your DIYs.

    STinGa
    Sarcasm is a dying art.

    Eagle Scout September '85 Troop 339 Smyrna, TN

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    Senior Member Rain Man's Avatar
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    Nov 2007
    Location
    Nashville, TN
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    DIY UQ and UGQ TQ
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    whoopie slings
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    Welcome from right up the road in Nashville. I've bought gear and have made my own. I made two modified-baffle KARO underquilts and one normal "commercial" top-quilt. Have been in own backyard on a 0-degree night and on a hike on a 16-degree night. My trick to staying warm on such nights is a Nalgene brand bottle full of hot water.
    "You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims." --Harriet Woods

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    Senior Member backpacker's Avatar
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    Oct 2014
    Location
    Acworth, GA
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    WL Tadpole
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    Reflectix
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    whoopies
    Posts
    187
    Welcome from Georgia
    Is it hang time yet?

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    Senior Member raiffnuke's Avatar
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    May 2011
    Location
    Pittsfield, MA
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    WBBB,WBRR,DIY
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    HG WP,WB Superfly
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    Whoopies&DutchGear
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    Welcome to HF from Massachusetts.

  6. #6
    New Member
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    Jan 2015
    Location
    Cincinnati, OH
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    If you love tinkering, you have plenty at hand now.

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    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    central Indiana
    Hammock
    DIY tablecloth
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    Amsteel loops
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    WELCOME from Indiana (but a trans-plant from Tennessee) !!!!

    Went to MTSU (1971-1974) & then UT (1977-1980); after playing soldier in between the 2.

  8. #8
    New Member
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    Mar 2014
    Location
    Murfreesboro, TN
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    Excellent tip! Headed to back to Savage this weekend, fortunately the overnight low Saturday night has crept *up to a forecasted > 30 degrees =)

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    Member
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    Jun 2014
    Location
    Knoxville, TN
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    Welcome from east TN!

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    East Tennessee
    Hammock
    Warbonnet RidgeRunner
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    Insulhammock
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    gigantic beer gut
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    Never got caught
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    255
    Howdy doody

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