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  1. You can either buy a wookie or try to make a...

    You can either buy a wookie or try to make a wookie clone where the down is only under the asym lay. All the down where you need it and none where you don't.
  2. OMG I want to rip my hair out after reading the...

    OMG I want to rip my hair out after reading the last paragraph where they acknowledge the people they ripped off (ENO) as well as warbonnet that is MUCH higher quality and feature rich compared to...
  3. IIRC I live not too far from the HQ for Kammock. ...

    IIRC I live not too far from the HQ for Kammock. I almost want to go to their office, ask to speak to this CEO, walk in and say "No.......just no...."
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    We deal with very similar stuff in the climbing...

    We deal with very similar stuff in the climbing world when building 2 point anchors. Check out this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor_(climbing) and go to the section labelled Force Multipliers. ...
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    Really just depends on the individual situation. ...

    Really just depends on the individual situation. If you are unsure whether an area has hanging opportunities try and scout it ahead of time or see if someone already has scouted it. If that's not...
  6. I don't think what you are asking for is all that...

    I don't think what you are asking for is all that practical in the end. You want to be able to set up the suspension and have and idea of how the hammock is going to lay based off the ridgeline...
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    Any CDT build is going to be the way to go on a...

    Any CDT build is going to be the way to go on a budget. I did something similar to the Gemini build with my first build. Next build is going to be a faux baffle double stuffed UQ design maybe with...
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    Am I alone in thinking that a regular sleeping...

    Am I alone in thinking that a regular sleeping bag with a hood could be converted to this kind of topquilt?
  9. Another vote for Costco down throws with cam...

    Another vote for Costco down throws with cam snaps or a sewn footbox if you have a thread injector. Pretty hard to beat 20 bucks or less for what ends up being a 40-50* TQ for most people.
  10. I'm guessing it has something to do with the fact...

    I'm guessing it has something to do with the fact that your suspension is going to stretch more between wider trees than indoors. Therefore you are likely ending up with a different hang angle when...
  11. Also here's...

    Also here's the thread for the quilts in the DIY section
  12. My first stab at the CDT quilt system.

    I'm starting a new thread up to go over my finalized quilt sytem. You can see the thread where I started the brainstorming on this here.

    I still need to get the pics organized and write up the...
  13. Climbing and hammock camping in Northern Arkansas

    So I had the fortunate pleasure of taking a 5 night vacation up in the Ozark National Forest area from the 10th to the 15th of this month. This was the first test of my first stab at a DIY CDT quilt...
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    Should work fine. Keep in mind those Kelty tarps...

    Should work fine. Keep in mind those Kelty tarps are a bit on the bulky side compared to a good ripstop fabric tarp. I can barely stuff my Noah 12 into some XL snakeskins, have to stuff it just...
  15. I'm going to start a new thread on this soon but...

    I'm going to start a new thread on this soon but I ended up taking the setup down to probably 23ish and stayed warm, especially on top. Not sure I've go the suspension quite dialed but I slept well...
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    Keep at it, things get easier with practice. ...

    Keep at it, things get easier with practice. You'll get used to how tension needs to be adjusted to get things right. Just remember the reward is an extremely affordable quilt set (even if it's on...
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    Couldn't you in theory put the tag ends of the...

    Couldn't you in theory put the tag ends of the dynaglide in the ridgeline of the tarp with some grossgrain or whatnot and make it to where none of the ends are actually in any of the exterior seams? ...
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    UQP material?

    I'd like to make an UQP and I'd really like to have it for my trip starting tomorrow but I'm not sure I can find DWR fabric locally. As the temps are going to be high 20s I'm not 100% the CDT system...
  19. It looks good from a distance lol. My seams were...

    It looks good from a distance lol. My seams were not the best on this but everything is at least functional lol. Now I just need to get a friend to help me get all the adjustments right while the...
  20. UQ is done (unless I decide to add on the draft...

    UQ is done (unless I decide to add on the draft baffles).

    146634146635
  21. Gahhh, and I almost bought that stuff >

    Gahhh, and I almost bought that stuff ><
  22. 146555 Got the other side on the quilt and got...

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    Got the other side on the quilt and got to the very end of one of the end channels when my needles broke. Ended up finding out anyway that bias tape SUCKS for end channels anyway so I'll...
  23. Also I figured out a way to get the side baffles...

    Also I figured out a way to get the side baffles double stuffed and in one tube instead of split into two while still being able to do my footboxes for the TQs and draft tubes for the ends of the UQ....
  24. More updates: Got one side baffle with channel...

    More updates:

    Got one side baffle with channel and linelocs attached to the middle of the quilt and mocked it up. Second one I got of me laying in it....seems like it's going to be a nice snug...
  25. 146367146368 Here's what I have so far.

    146367146368

    Here's what I have so far.
  26. Can't remember for sure but it's either 12oz or...

    Can't remember for sure but it's either 12oz or 16oz. BTW on sale online 30 for a two pack if you are a Costco member...
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    Sewing itself is the easy part. Getting the...

    Sewing itself is the easy part. Getting the machine setup is probably the trickiest thing about sewing. Fiddling with thread tension is easily the most frustrating part of it. After that the...
  28. Costco Down Throw. They are 60x70 blankets with...

    Costco Down Throw. They are 60x70 blankets with about 7+ oz of 700 fill power down that you can get for 20 bucks at costco.
  29. Get a CDT and throw it between your hammock and...

    Get a CDT and throw it between your hammock and UQ. Should probably boost your bottom insulation by another 15+ degrees. If you fold it in half and place it over the diagonal that you will sleep on...
  30. Little bit of an update. So after waiting for 2...

    Little bit of an update. So after waiting for 2 months on my friend the project hasn't even been started by him. To be fair he just started a job right after I tasked him with this and he's usually...
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    I use...

    I use...
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    I wonder if there's any chance of finding a way...

    I wonder if there's any chance of finding a way to hang on some climbing protection placed in rock down there....you would have to have two opposing walls with a crack or horn to protect. Then there...
  33. holy crap that is some really creative...

    holy crap that is some really creative construction.
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    Before I finish the order on Spamazon is there...

    Before I finish the order on Spamazon is there any good line on there I can add to the purchase to use for hanging the tarp (should a build a full ridgeline or just use cordage direct from the side...
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    Perfect. Didn't realize you had mentioned the...

    Perfect. Didn't realize you had mentioned the doors in the first post. That is EXACTLY what I'm looking for and it's a great price.
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    Also it appears that it can be setup with the...

    Also it appears that it can be setup with the 10.5 as the length. It has center pulls on all 4 sides.
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    I only have the original design 10'...

    I only have the original design 10' blackbird....not the XLC (I bought it about 8 years ago before the XLC was a thing).

    As for why I'm looking at such cheap options, I'm trying to save up to...
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    Opinions on tarp

    Been thinking about purchasing...
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    Fleece balaclava is definitely the way to go. ...

    Fleece balaclava is definitely the way to go. Sucks that you can't grow a beard though, they help ALOT.
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    Very nice looking quilt...just entered. Maybe,...

    Very nice looking quilt...just entered. Maybe, just maybe this will be the first time in my life where I win a raffle ^_^
  41. You would be better off making a Wooki clone or...

    You would be better off making a Wooki clone or just sew some differential baffles directly onto the hammock if you want to go this route.
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    You seem to have a bit of a misconception on a...

    You seem to have a bit of a misconception on a TQ+UQ vs sleeping bag size. Keep in mind that the combo of the two is only about as much down/fabric as 1 1/2 sleeping bags considering you have all...
  43. This ain't no joke. I was climbing out at...

    This ain't no joke. I was climbing out at Enchanted Rock over the weekend and it was essentially as windy as a tropical storm out there. I'm sure alot of the widowmakers that are all over the park...
  44. Welcome to the Elysian fields of camping :)

    Welcome to the Elysian fields of camping :)
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    I will second Pra4sno. Side channels help keep...

    I will second Pra4sno. Side channels help keep the middle of the hammock snugged up against you without pulling the top and bottom too tight. That said, I would still put in the suspension coming...
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    Wow, I'm super jealous. I haven't gotten to go...

    Wow, I'm super jealous. I haven't gotten to go to Yosemite yet. Possibly someday in the future I will be going out there for rock climbing. Until then I can live vicariously through your pictures.
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    If I'm looking at it right, that one is...

    If I'm looking at it right, that one is deceptively simple. It has every other stitch on both axis ripped to produce 10x10 quilt sections. He then put zippers 25" up each side and shock cord in a...
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    Keep in mind that down is really good at keeping...

    Keep in mind that down is really good at keeping a steady temp at a wide variety of outside temps. Think of a down puffy jacket. I know my lightweight one I can wear from 35*-65* very comfortably...
  49. Strength =/= abrasion resistance. Similar...

    Strength =/= abrasion resistance. Similar concepts with climbing ropes. They are strong enough to hold a truck but are susceptible to severe abrasive forces. Granted they can take some abuse but...
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    Probably the equivalent of a 50* rated quilt. If...

    Probably the equivalent of a 50* rated quilt. If you are a warm sleeper, possibly lower. If you seam rip possibly lower even.
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