FL>Ocala>Buck Lake>January 17-21, 2014>4TH ANNUAL FLORIDA HANG

**Muskrat** · 08-12-2013, 05:16

Originally Posted by Gumbo

Would there be any interest in a turtledog workshop? There will certainly be enough folks there who have made them and I'm pretty sure we could get all the necessary tools for the job there.

I'd be game for this!

**Duffy** · 08-12-2013, 06:17

Originally Posted by Muskrat

I'd be game for this!

.....+1. Me 2!!

**L.D. Cakes** · 08-12-2013, 06:18

Originally Posted by lilricky

If we could find someone who is a certified Wilderness First Aid Trainer, that would be sweet!

That would be sweet but WFA is a full 3 day class. Not sure there would be time for that. CPR could be squeezed in though.

**Duffy** · 08-12-2013, 06:20

Originally Posted by FireInMyBones

Depending on the weather and what my teaching schedule looks like I've been wanting to check out this hang. I'm a certified American Red Cross First Aid and CPR instructor. If I come, I could run a CPR/FA course tailored to the backcountry. I used to be a wilderness certified instructor...

Hope you can make it FIMB. Sounds like a good match. (And I want to pick your brain on the integrated UQ!))

**L.D. Cakes** · 08-12-2013, 06:30

Originally Posted by FireInMyBones

Depending on the weather and what my teaching schedule looks like I've been wanting to check out this hang. I'm a certified American Red Cross First Aid and CPR instructor. If I come, I could run a CPR/FA course tailored to the backcountry. I used to be a wilderness certified instructor, but I let it lapse a month ago.
If I get to come, I'd even be up for some cavern diving if anyone else is into that sort of thing (NACD Cavern certified).

That's one you need to keep updated. And if you could teach a full WFA class with cert. I would be willing to come 3 days early to take the class during the week! Mine expired a year ago. My two guests would want to take it too. We would pay you of course.

**FireInMyBones** · 08-12-2013, 07:13

I'll look at what it would take to get recertified and keep an eye on my availability.

**Floridahanger** · 08-12-2013, 15:54

Originally Posted by FireInMyBones

I'll look at what it would take to get recertified and keep an eye on my availability.

I would love to be recertified for CPR and am always interested in First Aid.

You really need to, please, please, please write it down, stamp all notes, carve it in stone, use permanent marker on your calender to come down.

Even if not a full class, a refresher in First Aid would be extremely beneficial for many of us. I will sign up for this course at FH4.

Thanks for thinking of us and offering your skills. Even if you don't hold a workshop for us, we still want you coming down for FH4. You won't be disappointed.

**olddog** · 08-12-2013, 20:38

Originally Posted by Duffy

Hope you can make it FIMB. Sounds like a good match. (And I want to pick your brain on the integrated UQ!))

Me too! I've been prototyping something similar for a while and have lots of questions.

**sandykayak** · 08-13-2013, 13:34

GUMBO!!!! I can't believe you are making beignets again!!! It was so much work for that crowd. Did u make it for FH3? Want me to bring a box of mix?

Turtledog class would be great. Even better if people who sign up could pre-purchase a kit. I have no idea where to buy bamboo etc.

Too soon to think of food prep but I'll definitely make some morning hot chocolate.

**Timberrr** · 08-13-2013, 15:47

There seems to be enough interest here to make this an official activity. So this is what I'm thinking at this point.

I'll bring the materials:
Wood, top rails, hinges, S-hooks, nuts, bolts & washers
Hopefully I can buy in bulk and save a few bucks.

I'll bring some hand tools & portable power tools but will need more:
Saw, drill, pipe cutter, tape, marker, wrench and sockets
If you bring tools, please put your name on them.

Projected challenges:
1. Pre-registraion and pre-paying is probably going to be necessary.
We want to be open to someone wanting to join at the last minute but I'm hesitant to bring extra materials. It's not just the cost of unused materials but what are we going to do with them? It's kind of like cooking - we want plenty for everyone but we don't want any leftovers.

2. There are several techniques for attaching a hammock to a TDS. We could just get end caps for everyone, but some folks prefer to use Amsteel loops. So should I bring 10-12' of Amsteel for everyone? Making continuous loops would be part of the activity.

3. Another preferential thing is how to prevent excessive leg-spreading. It would be easiest to put a screw-eye in each leg and run a line through them. But some prefer the cleaner looks of angled cuts on the top of each leg. It would be more challenging to do that in the field than in a shop.

So I'm looking for input and ideas. Just remember our basic tenet is to stick with the K.I.S.S method. (So no, we're not going to bring out a generator to power a table saw.)