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Guyline Tensioners
Thanks Roger, I also use 4mm bungee cord as a tensioner on tents & tarps. For me, it's lighter and less trouble than making the surgical tubing version. I've always used bungee l...

In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Tarp Guylines
November 25, 11:15am
Canoeing Tarps
Ed, There are some subtle differences between backpacking tarps (light as possible) and canoe tripping tarps (slightly more biased towards strength). Some of the best light weight canoe tripp...

In GEAR » Boundary Waters shelters
November 25, 10:59am
Guyline tensioners
Roger, What type of tensioners do you use? Thanks

In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Tarp Guylines
November 24, 5:43pm
Yukon Jack
Yukon Jack is also great with hot apple cider mix! Dan

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » booze, drinks, etc
October 15, 8:22pm
Bug Bivy
I just finished sewing a Bug Bivy that is a blend of several styles. Bug Bivy 1.9 oz silnylon floor, noseeum netting, and a #3 zipper in the ridgeline. It weighs 10oz which is fine for me ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Bug Bivy
August 15, 6:44pm
Bug Bivy
I just finished sewing a Bug Bivy that is a blend of several styles. Bug Bivy 1.9 oz silnylon floor, noseeum netting, and a #3 zipper in the ridgeline. It weighs 10oz which is fine for me du...

In Gear Lists » Bash my gear (constructively please)
August 15, 6:25pm
Jack's R Better and Oware
Interesting timing on the post from the folks at JRB. I just ordered and received a JRB Shenandoah Summer quilt from JRB. It is on sale and I received it in a few days. The quality is impecc...

In GEAR » MLD Delays
August 15, 6:04pm
Sewing
Brian, I'm also using a ~30 year old Kenmore. When sewing slippery fabrics such as silnylon or spintex I need to gently pull the seam behind the needle to allow the feed dogs to stitch even...

In Make Your Own Gear » help sewing
July 26, 11:50am
Netting to Silnylon
Thanks Jim. Seems straightforward enough.

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing Netting to Silnylon
July 02, 5:32pm
Sewing Netting to Silnylon
I am about to sew a bug bivy with a silnylon floor and a noseeum netting top. However, I have had problems in the past with the netting stretching as I sew the long seams of netting to the floor. ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing Netting to Silnylon
July 01, 2:39pm

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