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Re: thanks... I do quilts like Mat described. Your questions: 1. Yes, Climashield will snag on the presser foot, and it is fine and strong, so it really snags badly. I use a guard to hold the insulation down a... |
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Re: Jo-Ann Fabrics grosgrain ribbon and homemade silnylon loops for tarp tie outs Thumbs up for JoAnn's grossgrain. I've used it for years for tarp tie outs. If anything, it is too strong and therefore too heavy, so for SUL tarps I use folded fabric instead of grossgrain. |
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Re: I've got a Flat! Nothing beats a flat tarp for versatility. There are probably a dozen useful configurations. |
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Re: Re: Re: Hammock bug netting OK, I called JoAnn's - that dress fabric is calle 'toole' or just 'net'. |
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Re: Quick and Dirty Bug Net For just skeeters, fabric stores have toole, a net fabric for stuff like retro prom dresses. It's cheap, not durable, but very light. It usually comes in 48" or 54" widths. The 54 is... |
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Re: Re: Hammock bug netting The only craft store netting you are likely to find is a dress fabric for proms and such. Don't remember what it is called. It will stop mosquitoes but not no-seeums. It is light, but not durab... |
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Re: spray didn't work well for me Love the stuff. Treat the bug net on my hammock. Clouds of buzzing mosquitoes sound like air raid sirens but after a while they go quiet, having expired. Heh, heh, heh.... |
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Re: TS2 Waterproofness or weather resistance are less important that you might think. A ziploc bag - or a dedicated camera bag will do the job. Usually, I just leave my camera in its shoulder strap case wi... |
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Re: Film Thickness You might consider not using a zipper or any closure at all. Just make the net upside down = the apex of the triangle faces down instead of up, and make it 6 inches longer - taller. It will drape o... |
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Re: Hmmm Seconding Troy's post. I use homemade hammocks exclusively including an '07 AT thruhike and the only difference from what Troy recommends is that I use 1.5 inch polypro webbing for the hang... |
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Nike Free Trail 5.0 Summary: A light moccasin with a good sole and no heel counter. The shoe encourages full use of foot and ankle, improves balance and control, and strengthens the foot and ankle. The low profile sole r... |
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Golite Trail Fly and Tail Spike Two pairs of Golite shoes self-destructed within 70 miles on the AT. The first pair (Trail Fly) failed after 66 miles. The fake ripstop fabric over the toe section cracked with repeated flexing (an... |
