what is your DIY project this weekend?

**MDSH** · 05-12-2013, 19:58

Been practicing on my new (to me) Viking 64 60 and made some progress on my UL backpack.

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**The Old Boot** · 05-12-2013, 20:43

I'm interested in that shelf as well!

I spent most of my time this weekend working on sewing the first pair of my convertible pants. All the pockets are done (what a job!!) and the front zipper is in. Next is the back seam and waistband and then I can figure out how much to shorten the shorts so that they're not capris...

I WAS supposed to borrow a friends yard and get the seam sealing done on my tarp but since it rained most of yesterday and then SNOWED all day today, that job got kinda postponed...

**Michael** · 05-12-2013, 21:25

I ended up making some snake skins out of tulle. They came in at 11-12 grams. I lost steam after the neighbor needed some help drinking beverages on the porch.

**XTrekker** · 05-12-2013, 22:13

Every weekend I always make at least one thing for my backpacking gear..This weekend I made 3 Ultralight Hammock stands and a bag for one of them..Gotta make 2 more bags next weekend. May sell one to get money to order more supplies to start my Backpack project.
This year to date I have made:

2 TQs rated for 0F degrees with 16oz of 800 Fill Goose Down
1 Hammock
3 Custom Hammock suspensions including custom printed straps
6 Stuff sacks
3 Bishop bags
1 Tootsie bag
1 Pack cover
6 Cozies for all my cookware
1 Diy Bushbuddy
1 Diy Ikea Stove
8 Different alcohol stoves
14 Bamboo Trekking Poles w/handle wraps
1 Wandering Staff that is currently in circulation
6 Custom webbing straps w/buckles for securing gear
1 Aluminium Caldera Cone

There is probably a bunch of things I am forgetting but you get the idea...I have definitely caught the DIY Bug this year...Its been a blast making everything too...

**jrs62284** · 05-12-2013, 22:36

Got together with a bud to dehydrate some meals... Chili mac, BBQ spaghetti, and beef stew. Thank you Mr. Babelfish

**gmcpcs** · 05-12-2013, 23:07

Took a couple more pics for an xtensive mod to a guide gear tarp, for a future post. Then I cut out some 12 ft pieces of my ATACS camo nylon to start my hex tarp and WBBB clone combo. I have some deadlines on another project coming up this weekend, and once that is over, I will begin building in earnest. Will try and post some pics as I go.

I am thread injecting 30 patches to denim vests for our church's Royal Ambassadors program...for this next weekend.

Good idea for a post

looking forward to klaussenator's table!

Take it easy,
gmcpcs

**swoody126** · 05-13-2013, 08:46

ahhhhhhhh!!!

maintenance time

it was time to do some simple maintenance around my QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING/PROVING GROUNDS

i aired up the tires of the RIDING mower & mowed around/under the trees, where i have been TESTING my suspension system mods

then i hung my hammock & took a nap, w/ my i-phone providing the soothing music

by the time i woke, the fire in the pit had burned down to a beautiful bed of coals & we cooked the steaks for our MOTHER'S DAY feast

tough job, but i managed...

sw

**c0wb0y_hubs** · 05-13-2013, 08:51

I finally found a spot to hang the hammock and tarp to make a video demonstrating how my retractable tarp works.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=72905

**BillnGA** · 05-13-2013, 10:22

I made about a half dozen stuff sacks from some fabric scraps. Made one for my top quilt, stuff sacks for two hammocks, and a couple sacks for stakes.