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David Drake (DavidDrake) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale North Idaho
About Me Long-time backpacker. Sculptor, designer, university instructor.
CityMoscow
StateIdaho
CountryUS
My Website URLhttp://ddrake.net
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Re: Look at the delta
>"Whereas the big weight savings are when you switch to an entirely different paradigm" +1 David Thomas. In my experience, it's a myth that UL is necessarily more expensive. ...

In Gear Lists » Price per piound
April 17, 11:57am

My pattern for child's quilt--On the right track?
First pass at a quilt pattern for my 4' 7" daughter, based on scaling down my own short length Golite (the Golite is the light gray outline). My daughter's quilt will be 5 oz Apex, dr...

In Make Your Own Gear » My pattern for child's quilt--On the right track?
April 17, 11:04am

Re: Re: Materials question, mesh, newbie started pack?
+1 DIY Gear Supply. Great service, great prices. I made a couple shaped tarps from his 1.1 Sil seconds, and it was great stuff--cosmetic prob. only and that was very hard to see.

In Make Your Own Gear » Materials question, mesh, newbie started pack?
April 14, 3:52pm

Re: Materials question, mesh, newbie started pack?
I'm a big believer in ordering extra, esp. of the little things that are cheap. If a part costs less than $1, I usually order ten even if I only need 2. Helps spread shipping cost. Here...

In Make Your Own Gear » Materials question, mesh, newbie started pack?
April 14, 1:29pm

Re: Idaho yurt
Thanks, Richard. I hadn't considered the Tetons--at least one of those yurts looks like a possibility. Did look into the Empire Builder--a good idea for a longer trip, I think. From where ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Looking for suggestions for wedding anniversary trip, end of May, near(ish) N. Idaho
April 14, 9:51am

Re: Propore
Just took a look at a non-woven PP grocery bag. No membrane. Water ran off it nicely, when I put it under the faucet. Filled a quart mason jar, clamped the grocery bag material over the mouth wi...

In Make Your Own Gear » Source for 3M Propore in bulk?
April 13, 11:10am

Looking for suggestions for wedding anniversary trip, end of May, near(ish) N. Idaho
My wife and I are looking for suggestions for a primitive cabin/yurt located within a few hours of North Idaho. This would be to celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary, end of May (but can do mid-...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Looking for suggestions for wedding anniversary trip, end of May, near(ish) N. Idaho
April 13, 10:38am

Re: Old external frame packs. What do you do with them?
What kind of pack? I had a K2 Shortbed (Dana Design) that I sold on gear swap for $125. Some of the old packs are collectable.

In GEAR » Old external frame packs. What do you do with them?
April 12, 6:50pm

Re: Re: Source for 3M Propore in bulk?
Hmm--better price than DriDucks poncho, anyway. Here's the art-handling website (in Germany): http://www.art-handling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=25&...

In Make Your Own Gear » Source for 3M Propore in bulk?
April 12, 5:39pm

Source for 3M Propore in bulk?
Been doing a little looking online for Propore--can't seem to find anyone selling it by the yard/meter. Some companies in NZ and Aus are using it for mite-proof mattress covers, and there'...

In Make Your Own Gear » Source for 3M Propore in bulk?
April 12, 4:12pm

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