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I'm a stove a holic. I love wood stoves and being warm. Nothing like cooking on a sheet metal woodstove in a wall tent in the winter. Yes a Jetboil on the trail in the summer is fast and nice but I...

I used yellow reflective para cord to make and aftermarket ridge line to hang a light from in my old four bagger Clark Jungle Hammock. It's tied to the anchor lines so that if I were to remove the...

Hello
Are there flap covers on the side bags near the head?

Hard to beat a good picture or two

Thanks MPH5
I like the second "see through" shot.
I take it you changed out the suspension system.

...yeah I kinda got bit by the DIY bug

Hey MJ like me you're a go big or go home type. Jump in with both feet!!

All the best

A classy vendor and a classy customer.
It just don't get any better!
If everyone was like Dutch and AlaskaChad, the world would be a better place.
I take my hat off to both you gentlemen! this is...

My 2 cents
By parks placing movable hammock racks/stands in campsites, these could be moved annually, seasonally, or as required to allow camp sites to heal or incorporate formally unusable...

Hello
Is the larger bladder a 3 liter?

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thanks for the deal!

Would you ship to Ontario Canada?
If so, I'll take it

IMHO It's always better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it.
good call.
Trying to set something up in the rain, dark and in a hurry never seems to go well.

In lieu of pictures. What colour is this item?

I use a military down sleeping bag purchased at a garage sale repurposed as a top quilt. Works down to below freezing temps. I sleep with a hoody and sweat pants and do run a little hot.

I hear you on the new and concerns about weight and cost.
As the tarp is the roof over your head when hanging and the most flexible meaning alternate use item in your gear.
I'd recommend buying...

Great idea

We get a deal and you move inventory quickly. Everyone wins!!
Not many of these in life these days.

Oh and as the teacher used to say there are no dumb questions just dumb people

I had an instructor say " The only dumb question is the one that wasn't asked".

Lots of very knowledgeable and...

DIY!!
The legs out of a pair of long legged nylon windproof pants until you make up your mind.

I've used pant legs from 12oz canvas for gun cases , 511 tactical pants fishing rod cases and...

I have used cheap Mason's line for my tarp tie outs. Pink for the left and lime green for the right as a a spinoff from the nautical navigation lights red port green starboard. I can cut them,...

Just thinking out loud here.
This might be a safer idea if you hang near a campfire.
I have used my very heavy 11'x11' canvas tarp and hung a little closer to the fire with a cotton sheet...

Hey W8lkinUSA
Sharing good info is what forums like this are for.
My pleasure

Allways nice to have a place to do some practice runs/hands. I built a platform beside my smithy out of some scrap siding my son brought home. If the idea flops I just come back to the house and try...

I know this works for ground dwellers. It's part of desert survival training. You dig a shallow grave for yourself. The first cover looking up is a poncho liner and after the buffer space a poncho....

Hello Hangers
Has anyone ever placed one tarp on top of another (tandem tarp?) with a 6"- 12" gap between the 2 canopies to create a cooler area for the hammock?

I like big tarps too Jason!!

In the Army, personal space was always at a premium, now I think in acres!. I love having a little extra space for the dog, a buddy or if someone else just needs a...

I take it you like a low visual signature Kev bee

Them Herrings are HUGE...
You ain't wrong. The first time I saw hereon nests I thought Teradactels (spelling?) had returned! they use 1"+ branches for nest makins.

Welcome and enjoy your outing and a lifetime of learning!

I wish I had come here a couple years ago when I first started DIYing it. Would have flattened out the learning curve BIGTIME!!

I like to keep mine parallel for training purposes. I don't think it really matters though.
I'm a metal worker and for riveting, distances between rows and spacing is critical. Sewing not so much....

Hey HK2001
Is that wooden hammock stand just for demo or can you hang in it?

Thanks Heber!!
BIGTIME!!!!
There was and still is an awesome Mom involved and she made up for a lot while I was gone.
Gota give credit to where it's due.

Thanks again Brother!!

You could do each end differently and call it R&D.

No mistakes just learning is the way to look at it.
It's what I like about DIY projects. It also raises my respect for our cottage and major...

GREAT IDEA!!

[QUOTE=Flatliner;1668284]LOL, and me a guy with a literal machine shop in my garage and I didn't consider that...

Same here , and 2 forges outside

A great garage project for in-laws or after bean feed suppers!

Seriously, that smile from the young lady is worth any scorn from the Mrs!

If it works or just needs a good clean and oil go with it. they can usually sew anything you can get under the presser foot. Great for packs , heavy canvas, denim and webbing too!

If I was giving...

A lot of these older 40s and 50s machines are well built and don't have as much collector value as most people think.
It's their ability to sew a perfect, straight stich, through anything you can...

I have been thinking about this as well.
A light duty trailer hitch installed and a custom made pole with a T welded 18" from one end that fit in the hitch mouth and could be removed for travel...

I live for winter camping! NO BUGS, good frozen food, and ice fishing!

I usually go heavy with a hand pulled toboggan, wall tent, and woodstove, but may try hanging or just take both if in a...

I find just after the Labour Day Weekend to be the best camping of the season (next to dead of winter but that's just me). Kids are back in school and just a few very friendly and quiet seniors are...

Could be a mother in law suite?
Just saying

A good, solid, hardwood walking stick (old schoolsingular trekking pole) are usually 6' or a little less and should work.
I use one as an anti dog, ice thickness, puddle water depth, checker as...

In my opinion you aren't using these for the main lift web on a parachute harness so give em a try in the back yard or basement You don't have far to fall. If they stretch too much they won't be good...

I live in the sticks and so if it's quiet at night (no natural sounds) I'm a little on edge.
I say go with what works for you. You can take them out if it's too quiet.

Have you ever thought...

My condolences and congratulations.
I find I'm usually more mad at myself than disappointed at the value of the loss.

I'd just use a folding saw and cut a stout piece of wood as long as it's legal where you hang.
You might look at something from the climbing or rescue world but it will be expensive I'm sure.

Hey Niagara!!

Welcome from just west of Ottawa!
A lot of very nice folks here from all over!

Think you'll notice the difference in humidity?

Well said Johnspenn.
You Sir are a class act. I love that you take your doggies out with yourself and the Missus.
I've taken my son's dog out in the wall tent and he loves fresh biscuits and gravy...

I have to pee around sunrise so I'm up. A brew going and working on breakfast.
If I'm waking or paddling and it's going to be hot I like to start and stop early anyway .
If I want to fish a...