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  1. FS: Items received, very well packed and as...

    Items received, very well packed and as described.

    Great fella to deal with.
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    I contacted xtrekker a year ago to inform about...

    I contacted xtrekker a year ago to inform about his vids; he said he took them off because others were using his ideas as their own. He was looking into reposting them on YT but hasn't yet.
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    :D

    :D
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    #5 in this topic is a great read as well:...

    #5 in this topic is a great read as well: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/156454-Building-my-dream-top-quilt-and-need-advice
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    Adding down is do-able, but I wouldn't add...

    Adding down is do-able, but I wouldn't add baffles to an existing sewn through quilt. In the time you need to do to get the down out and in and add baffles, you can sew a whole new quilt to your...
  6. Question about owl chair UQ from Wilderness Logics

    I'm making a down filled helinox chair UQ for a friend.

    Does anybody know if the chair UQ WL made has baffles?

    Thanks!
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    Nice work! I like the print.

    Nice work! I like the print.
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    Hi Amaas, a couple of months ago I converted a...

    Hi Amaas,

    a couple of months ago I converted a sleepingbag as well. Sometimes the insulation is 'oozing' out making it difficult to sew.

    What i've learned from making synthetic quilts is you...
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    Wow! So many responses. All answers seem...

    Wow! So many responses. All answers seem 'unscientificly' logical :-) There is no absolute answer to my question but the consensus is that a 10% to 30% of overfill will increase the comfort of the...
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    Science of a Down

    Well, it's not quite science but the title sounds cool ;-)

    The subject is: does overfill effect the isolation value in down quilts and bags?

    Most of us put some extra down into our DIY...
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    That looks great!

    That looks great!
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    As said, be sure to pick a downproof (calendered)...

    As said, be sure to pick a downproof (calendered) fabric.

    In my quest for bang for buck materials: chinese shockcord tends to be of less quality compared to US or EU made shock cord. The elastic...
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    Tarp Doubling 1.1 ripstop will probably won't...

    Tarp
    Doubling 1.1 ripstop will probably won't look very neat. I normally use reinfocement for the tie outs, but silpoly is strong enough to go another route. If you have 10 or 15mm wide webbing you...
  14. Nice projects!

    Nice projects!
  15. Clips work well! :lol: Curious how you...

    Clips work well!

    :lol:

    Curious how you managed to make a separable zipper with a, I assume, standard coil zipper.
  16. Guess we see the Box X stitch the most because...

    Guess we see the Box X stitch the most because it's the most esthetically appealing. It gives the most 'professional' result.
  17. Thread: catenary cuts?

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    Yes it is :-) It's nice stuff. Forgot to...

    Yes it is :-) It's nice stuff.

    Forgot to mention silpoly doesn't stretch much so when wet; many make tarps without cat cuts and have taut pitched tarps during the night.

    Silnylon does stretch;...
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    Hey, take a look at Rose feathers on Amazon....

    Hey,

    take a look at Rose feathers on Amazon. Use search words: 'bulk down rose feathers'

    There's a thead discussing the FP and quality on HF.

    I've used it in 5 quilts and am happy with the...
  19. Thread: catenary cuts?

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    What are catenary cuts for? Weight loss; cat...

    What are catenary cuts for?
    Weight loss; cat cuts remove fabric.
    Bulk loss; same reason.
    Most important reason is that cat cuts keep the fabric taut even when wet. This is not a problem with...
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    I've had some pretty windy nights under my diy...

    I've had some pretty windy nights under my diy silpoly tarp and it took the abuse without any problem. It has side pull outs with round patches; they worked perfectly as well. No rips or bigger...
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    What ^^ said. I've done the same thing with 1.1...

    What ^^ said. I've done the same thing with 1.1 silpoly from rsbtr and stress tested the fabric. With all my power (not equaling capt America's) I tried to tear the fabriç; it just laughed in my face...
  22. Thread: Stealth Mode

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    Nice job. Love camo, but don't want to be 'that'...

    Nice job. Love camo, but don't want to be 'that' guy on a meeting. Seeing your hammock I might reconsider.
  23. Nice job! I've tried putting on a bugnet twice...

    Nice job! I've tried putting on a bugnet twice and failed both times. Probably because I didn't take my time.

    Your result inspires me to try agian, thx!
  24. Great job! I like the details and contrasting...

    Great job! I like the details and contrasting stitching. I don't mind the feel of synthetics but that fleece lined TQ must be ultra comfy.

    Good luck with your move and post some pics when you...
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    That's inspiring :-)

    That's inspiring :-)
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    Hi Firesong, thanks for your reply. Haven't...

    Hi Firesong, thanks for your reply. Haven't really thought of that. Maybe a cotton thread would be a better match, but I believe cotton is less UV and rot resistant. I did contact ripstopbytheroll to...
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    For the bulk makers: thread question

    Hi!

    There are probably a lot of great makers out here I'd like to ask a question.

    Context:

    As many of us I started with only one tarp and one hammock... Now I spend 3 to 5 evenings sewing...
  28. The modular down spring / winter top- and underquilt set

    Hi fellow hangers,

    I'm a hobbyist maker and have just finished a modular quilt set for a friend. I've had this idea for a while and my friend made it possible.

    I wanted to combine a 2 season...
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    I found one close up of the ridgeline corner;...

    I found one close up of the ridgeline corner; there's a piece of reinforcement and then a tie out with an box x stitch. I think this is another style with a flat felled seam?
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    Thx! :) Pics aren't working for you? ...

    Thx! :)



    Pics aren't working for you?



    I've made a couple of tarps with internal and external poles, but I wanted, like you said, less bulk and weight.
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    Flying wintertarp

    Hey all,

    My thread injector has been making overtime the last months. I made myself a full options wintertarp :cool:

    1.6 oz silpoly olive green (had some lying around)
    KAM snaps on the doors...
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    My real first tarp is a Jacks r Better 10x10 and...

    My real first tarp is a Jacks r Better 10x10 and doesn't have any reinforcements at the tie out points. That tarp is 9 years old and has never had any tear issues.
  33. Great job! Addictive isn't it?

    Great job! Addictive isn't it?
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    Great work! There's no such thing as crappy...

    Great work! There's no such thing as crappy attempts; only happy accidents :-)

    I like the chair UQ.

    If this is the kind of stuffsack you'd like to make... This YT vid has helped me a lot:...
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    Congrats on your first diy project... It's...

    Congrats on your first diy project... It's probably the first of many.

    I like the toggle you used; it seems sturdy enough :-)
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    Nice and well considered setup. I'm in the...

    Nice and well considered setup.

    I'm in the same process. So far I've made a lightweight 11ft hammock out of RBTR's 1.0 oz HyperD with a fronkey style bugnet. Shorter than normal treestraps with...
  37. Thread: Tarp advice

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    Hi T_bone, It's like flatliner said; take your...

    Hi T_bone,

    It's like flatliner said; take your time measuring and go slow. I used electrical tube and rope to make a bow to make the cat cuts. There are other more scientific methods but I read...
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    Nice stand! I wish I had enough timber lying...

    Nice stand! I wish I had enough timber lying around to built things like that.

    Lol, first thing I did was check the pics and thought to myself: 'those pictures weren't taken in the US. Looks EU'...
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    Wow, I've never seen this. Looks very cool :-) ...

    Wow, I've never seen this. Looks very cool :-)

    Is it stable or is it tippy along the ridgeline?
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    You made your granddaughter a hammock while...

    You made your granddaughter a hammock while recovering from sugery, that's a win in itself :-)

    And hey you're her granddad; she'll love it regardless. I know; I made my first hammock (yellow with...
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    It's older (20yr old) seatbelt webbing. I think...

    It's older (20yr old) seatbelt webbing. I think it's a bit thicker compared to modern webbing. The width is 50mm.
    I didn't measure the length of the pocket and suspension tunnel.

    I think the...
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    Hi bic, I want to thank you personally for...

    Hi bic,

    I want to thank you personally for your great design. You vids are easy to follow and made it very easy to make my first bridge. I did change the suspension to spreader bar pockets.

    I...
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    Thanks all for your comments :rolleyes: Sorry it...

    Thanks all for your comments :rolleyes: Sorry it took some days to reply.

    I was on a class field trip in a lab when I was bitten by a DIY spider. All my senses got stronger and I couldn't stay...
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    Wintertarp based on diygearsupply plans 127230...

    Wintertarp based on diygearsupply plans

    127230 127231 127232

    Cadmium yellow GE hammock

    127233

    My first hammock for my first son :-)
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    Six months of thread injecting

    I started this thread for two reasons:

    1. to thank you all for your inspiration, ideas and knowledge. It helped me to get started with my new hobby. So... Thanks :rolleyes:
    2. to show off the...
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    Nice job! Looks well made.

    Nice job! Looks well made.
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    @ Ramblinrev: while reading your post I could see...

    @ Ramblinrev: while reading your post I could see the stitches being made :-)

    @ Snowball: I got into making lightweight gear to make my bushcraft backpack lighter. I've been collecting and using...
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    Both boys as well. I made my first hammock for...

    Both boys as well. I made my first hammock for our olders son.

    The singer isn't an issue as I don't use it anymore. That said; I did enjoy (just not when the machine stopped working) searching for...
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    Bubba and Boston, thanks for the replies. Very...

    Bubba and Boston, thanks for the replies. Very helpfull.

    @ Bubba: even after servicing the Singer's stitching were still loose. I tried changing the tension on the top and bottom thread. It would...
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    I'm moving in a couple of months to a house with...

    I'm moving in a couple of months to a house with a bigger garden and I was thinking the same thing.

    The poles in your drawing are set at an angle. What is the reason for doing that? Most trees are...
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