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No, but I had a much stiffer lay compared to my chinese 70D 12' Onewind, in which I always felt slightly submerged.

In addition to that now I have a "sweet area", where as prior only having a...

Hi guys,

just wanted to quickly post my recent project I finalized a few days ago.

My brother wanted his 1st hammock and because he is also a 100kg guy, like me, I thought I should make a 70D...

That's why I have quite a large tarp, that I fasten directly to the ground, like a tent. No more tripping.

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Hi Shug,

I wantched one of your videos about your Blackbird X.LC, where you show the exact shape and features in your garage.

The overall idea is great to let the cut of the bugnet create all...

Thanks Shug,

For lack of skills, I will just hang the finished hammock up, let my friend lay in it, throw the large bugnet fabric over the RL and chalk mark where the bugnet touches the hammock...

ok, thanks This was confusing.

So it's just about the bugnet shape, that allows more space for a foot box, and so forth. Thanks.

Thank you!

Hi guys,

I am about to start my 2nd DIY project next week. I have already ordered all the materials and they are on their way. I am planning a double layer 70D GE hammock, with a...

That's an interesting subject.

Where do you guys usually source your downs?

I thought old blankets and pillows could be a source, but again you don't know what the feather ratio is. We have...

hi,

my main sleeping bag I am using, is from 1996. For me the insulation is still good. Might have been better when it was brand new, but it's not gonna completely loose it's properties. I don't...

Thanks Crazytown
I guess it's allright for my first DIY UQ project.

From what I understand this concept is a so called sookie type UQ, i.e a synthetic wookie.

I used 200gr Apex, and 2 layers...

hey guys, sorry for late reply.

To give you a quick update. I didn't use wool for my UQ, because it just seemed to risky in terms of producing something that comes out too bulky and heavy. I...

please dont.

ok, a 3mm thick felt could already well prevent cold wind penetration into the UQ, but that alone would be pretty heavy. Maybe not bulky, but certainly heavy.

Crotcheting is a good way to make...

Hey Otter.

well, thats why I want to go for a wooki type UQ-concept, where a second hammock is pressing the insulation perfectly against the body.

I am not sure how heavy and bulky its gonna...

Thanks for the links. Lavalan looks interesting. They recommend using down proof fabrics for quilting. I dont see benefits to ordinary woolen fleece in that case, apart from loft properties that...

The US-Military wool blankets are pretty thin from what I know. You might want to consider testing thicker wool fabrics when camping, or just stack them. If you like "the wool", as a gudeline I...

Let me expand a bit on what I found out so far.

Correct, there are very different wool types with different properties. Most commonly known is Merino. Merino sheep breed has been introduced due...

Hey guys,

greetings from Germany. I am kind of fed up with petro-chemical fibres, and I am a big fan of sheeps wool. For my first DIY project I am considering wool batting/fleece as insulation.
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