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Category Archives: DIY

Tighten Them Lines!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Kudzu
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Since I had some time to kill sitting around the house while TS Beryl dumped a bunch of rain on us when I should’ve been hiking I decided to be productive with my time. I thought this would be a … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Shackled!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Kudzu
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Don’t worry! No cause for alarm. Just joy! I’ve been playing around with my rope splicing skills some more and tonight I made a nice soft shackle. Using 30″ of 7/64″ orange Amsteel Blue rope I created a very lightweight … Continue reading →

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Whoopie with your Hennessy

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Kudzu
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I finally got around to officially changing out the stock suspension on my Hennessy hammock. Read about the conversion in the Gear/DIY section.

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Tonight I Made Whoopie!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Kudzu
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That’s right! I know some people may not want to talk about it in public but I have to say that I’m proud of myself! I had to get a little help along the way but tonight I made whoopie. … Continue reading →

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So Suspendful

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Kudzu
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Last night after taking heed of someone’s suggestion at hammockforums.net I decided to try a new suspension method for the hammock. I used to bow hunt as a kid but haven’t touched it in years. Well, I pulled my rig … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Gear, hammock, hammockforums.net, homemade, Shelter | Tagged hammock, rigging, suspension, toggle | Leave a reply

Bring on the beer!

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Kudzu
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Well, it seems that it’s a sad time for light hikers. Heineken has apparently discontinued the long-favored 24 oz mini keg so loved by hikers around the world for making ultralight cooking pots. Comparing my Backcountry.com 700 titanium pot with … Continue reading →

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Trangia Pot Stand

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Kudzu
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Well, I finally finished my plans for the Trangia stand. I think I’ve got the changes finalized. I put together a PDF instead of posting smaller pictures here. Leave a comment if you find it useful. Trangia Stand Plans

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It’s Aliiiiiive!

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Kudzu
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Well, not quite, but I did finish my very first sewing project today. I decided to start simple and knocked out a ripstop stuffsack. I figured I’d start with a small one so I wouldn’t waste a lot of material … Continue reading →

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