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Good luck on everyone's thru hikes! Wish I could do it. A group of friends is eking our way NOBO one 3 day trip at a time. We're doing our next section from Wayah Bald to Fontana Dam in late...

Very cool, unique look. Good job. I can tell now I'm going to have make something with the outdoor ink fabrics... I've been thinking about mini TQs for my daughters. Perhaps pink or purple dragon...

I agree this is the reason. That said, I made my TQ with differential cuts. If you're making it yourself, why not? I don't feel like it saves much effort to skip the diff cut. For a sewn through...

That looks like great work! I've watched xtrekker's videos, but I'm still unclear on a couple things. How long is your hammock and is there any issue reaching the zipper all the way at end? I'm...

This. I really like the spring rush and talking to thru-hikers, which is part of the AT experience for me. If you want a little more seclusion, consider a more northern starting point. In March...

Last winter, I took my pad + bag setup down to 19*F on one trip. It was very windy - I'd guess 20mph gusts. I hung perpendicular to the wind and tarped low and tight to block as much wind as...

I've used my DIY 15* UQ and TQ down to 18*F with no UQP, sock or top cover. If I moved significantly, I'd feel a breeze enter the UQ probably from temporary gaps, but I was toasty warm. There was a...

As noted, he's going stay dry under a tarp without cat cuts. I just wonder if he'll stay asleep. In even modest wind, a loose tarp makes a lot of racket in the relative quiet of the woods. When...

You're basically in the same boat I was with some "bulk" down. I bought 2lbs, which came in a single sack. You can certainly try your pillow corner idea. You might also search around for the shop...

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. I'll be doing an instructable for the TQ as well, but haven't gotten to that one yet. I definitely don't mind disclosing the material costs. Keep in mind that...

Hey everyone!

I've been working on my DIY Down UQ and TQ projects (after TONS of reading on hammock forums!). I've completed both and have a couple test hangs in now. I'll be taking them on...

Coachsmith50,

Thanks for posting. Looks like a great project. I'm about to order materials for both UQ and TQ. I see a lot of people use HyperD 1.0 (20D) for the outer shells and MEMBRANE 10...