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I keep mine in snakeskins neatly organised in a double ended stuff sack. The weight penalty is small, but I have never had any lines tangled and it deploys easily.

I have made a couple without cat cuts and they work OK. The tarps would have been better with them. The material isn't difficult to work with. The shallow cat curve is not a problem, a few pins and...

48 is very narrow for a hammock. Also one of the things that an underquilt protector is for is to stop the wind from pulling the heat out of your underquilt. The process that make the fabric wind...

I wonder how that will work with a 3/4 length quilt with baffles running perpendicular?

I do have a second down throw. I could always make a second one with the baffles running lengthwise. then...

I have some calendared 1.1 that was set aside for the project, but was wondering, what if I gave it a layer of insulation? I have this pile of throws.... It may be one of those ideas that work well,...

So I made a Costco type underquilt from these instructions. (https://www.exploreserac.com/make-underquilt-topquilt-6-steps/) It worked out well. The loft is about 2 inches, but I can't seem to get...

re-order the correct length. Yes, you probably can get it strong enough to work, but the seam will not stretch and react the same as the other fabric and it will not be comfortable.

Greetings, my dad (Phd genetics) taught for years. He was out often, collecting materials and doing research in the back country. I grew up camping. They were great times.

happy wandering

I know they can be over protective, but humor the Doctors, and take it easy. let it be enough to be out in nature again. Welcome back

Happy wandering.

greetings from exColorado hiker trash (I grew up there, but have been relocated to VA) I will hopefully do a section of the AT next week.

I use 1.7 zing-it for the ridge line. I've not had a problem with sticky here, but I agree with the concept of stowing the sticky line in a plastic bag (probably a small ziploc)

Put some citronella oil in the torches and help keep insects away.

I live in Virginia. I made one of these,( https://www.exploreserac.com/make-underquilt-topquilt-6-steps/ ) and have some of the 1.1 calendared I plan to use to make an underquilt protector or...

I think most folks are putting a continuous loop on the hammock and attaching the whoopee to the loop. I have been attaching the fixed end of the whoopee directly to the hammock and not using a...

I'm not generally an everything gets it's own stuff sack guy, but your hammock, tarp and underquilt have their own lines and that is one mess you don't want to have tangled up in your pack. You might...

I am not understanding. the 2 pieces of DCF are placed overlapping each other and the seam is curved so it ends up looking like this https://cattarp.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/cattarp1.jpg

Why? well, it may just be that it provides their sales people with a pitch point. More BS to make you think you "need" their product because it's better. Then everyone joins in because everyone wants...

beautiful!

this might help. https://backpackinglight.com/myog_tech_note_catenary_curves/
I have been looking into cat cuts also. I know that you can figure them by hanging a string between two nails in a wall,...

These may help you fill in the details that you are missing.

Alternate instructions (not specifically for Dutche's tarp)
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Beautiful, love the color

The sideways hang is cool too. those sideways trees can be a bit difficult to work with,

I finished the 6x11. The coverage seems to be adequate. If the rain was driven hard it might be a problem.

The hammock is an 11 foot HyperD also DIY. In fact the whole kit is DIY. (except for...

"....the best style of needle to use when sewing ripstop nylon is a sharp, pointed needle. Use a universal, size 70/10 needle when sewing ripstop nylon."


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the degradation factor for Silnylon seems to be UV light. If you keep it clean, dry and covered it should be fine.

I would keep it on a roll rather than folded. It does tend to pick up creases....

It's not enough, but if I order 2 more yards...

Hmmm, If my seams are at the edge I can add tie outs easily. I could make a tarp with walls and possibly doors too. Interesting beast to have in...

"more of a "just in case" tarp like my little SLD asym."

yes, when I want to travel light. Not expecting bad weather.

I'll take that under advisement, but I think I'll make one anyway. RBR has some extra wide 1.1 on clearance.

Ouch, I hate it when that happens...

I was playing with some math. I know 70 inches is not very wide. but with 45 degree end cuts you lose 2 yards of fabric. This gets it close in size to an asymmetrical 10x5. Both run close to 5 square...

He has already passed through West Virginia. I'm in western Virginia. that's only close. Interesting project.

" Round, ballpoint needles don’t handle this lightweight fabric well, and the best style of needle to use when sewing ripstop nylon is a sharp, pointed needle. Use a universal, size 70/10 needle when...

So sorry about the move, life often gets in the way of our plans. That fabric is glories. I know it will be beautiful when it's done....

It's the "Hey, my back doesn't hurt" that has me sold. I have some work to do tuning my gear, but the lack of morning back pain while camping sure is nice.

I'm a Colorado mountain goat who was...

Good idea.

I agree with what the others have said about the type of stitch used, but the needle question you will want a sharp point, not a ball end. I'm using a Schmetz 7010. It works well on the lightweight...

I have gotten my hammock kit together. I walked in, chose a beautiful place right next to a creek and got everything set up. the trees were a little close. It's a rookie mistake. I figure I'm...

If you are cutting corners, you can ignore the hems and tie the ends with a sheep bend hammock done in 5 minutes. the hems are pretty easy though and so is the end channel. The end channel has to be...

either darn them or hand stitch a small piece of net over them.

Good idea and well executed.

Talk with a ranger. they should be able to help you. If you've not already left, you might want to pack a picnic lunch. Happy wanderings

The gathered end hammock is not a complex piece of gear. It only gets complex when you factor in the choice of fabrics, and that choice is personal.

To make a test hammock, order 4 yards of each...

Here is some of what my scales tell me. If you are trying to save weight, the heaviest part is the suspension. I went with 1 inch dyneema tree straps and whoopees. they are also very durable.
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I'm working on deleting weight too. I have 1in dyneema for tree straps. The marlin spike is easy to tie, and because the pressure from the sling is resting on the knot, most anything can be used as a...

I attached the whoopies directly to the hammock and deleted the loop. It seemed simpler

Generally, if it is long enough to tangle, like my tarp lines, I wrap them so that they can't. Figure eight or on the outside of the sack, either one will work and are a good place to start.

challenge accepted,

You might try to find a fabric tape measure and measure the circumference of the bundle, Note, The DutchWare kit has a 10 inch wide blank. this will give you about a 9 inch circumference. It's a good...

I wish that I knew of a method of testing that was less subjective (I find this comfortable) and more scientific. I will think about it. Please post if you have any suggestions.

"The 1.7 seems firm as a board to me"....That's the way my wife described my side of the bed

thanks, I will keep this under advisement.

Shug, I watched your video and thank you, it is very informative.

Just thinking, if I am testing a piece of fabric to see if it will be a good choice for me, Do you see any problem with suspending...