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Recent content by frankp
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Share a smoking deal
Pretty much any silpoly or silnylon will work well as a rain fly. If I remember correctly, the poly has less stretch than nylon but I've never had a big issue with either one. If you're looking for ultralight, cuben fiber (dyneema fabric) is also pretty popular. It's more expensive and harder... -
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Share a smoking deal
We have a store near us that regularly sells off-cuts at $3/yard. I've bought so much nylon it's ridiculous. I've skinned 3 16 foot kayaks, made half a dozen hammocks, some tarps, some rain pants, and a bunch of other small products all for a couple hundred bucks total. The only problem is... -
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DIY Saddle Pleat Help
I guess I'm confused. Are the pleated saddles not just a big box pleat? Why in the world would you cut different pieces to make them? -
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Hybrid saddle/harness
After 2 seasons and a few hundred hours of wearing this, the front pockets have been a fantastic addition. I keep my balaclava, headlamp and daisy chain in one and my range finder and hat in the other. All in easy reach when needed and almost no extra bulk. If I'm already wearing my hat and...- frankp
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- Forum: Saddle improvements and customization
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DIY Archery Target
I'm not trying to discount what you're saying here (I just bought a new target this week) but for many of the folks here, it's not just about the money. I can't speak for everyone but I certainly enjoy the problem solving and research aspects of doing DIY even more than the actual building... -
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Leatherworking Thread
Another, after the quiver was painted but before doing the resolene... working on the belt now. -
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Leatherworking Thread
I drew them (freehand) onto tracing paper from reference photos. Then I transferred them to the leather and carved them from the outline drawing. You can pretty easily trace a reference photo from your computer onto tracing paper and do the same thing, though. You can treat the monitor of... -
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Leatherworking Thread
A couple more pics - decided to sew it all together before painting and finishing. Some minor mistakes but overall I'm pretty happy with this. Still need to make a belt for it, too. Edited because I realized my picture was mirror imaged for some reason. -
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Leatherworking Thread
Hand stitch with 2 needles is what I've done so far. I tried a stitching awl but I find it harder to use, personally. -
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Leatherworking Thread
Not sure if the intent of this thread is for finished projects or "works in progress". If you want me to move these to a different thread, I'm happy to... I finally got started on the quiver I mentioned in Dec 22. This will be a belt quiver that cants forward a bit for a right handed archer... -
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Soap ??
Finally cooked up our latest batch and split it into several small batches. Mixed up some "espresso" with coffee grounds (the grounds help with exfoliation). A 50/50 mix with tee tree and bergamot, a 50/50 mix of lavender and lemongrass, and one with 70/30 lemon oil and mandarin orange. In... -
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Electricians - what keeps killing my camera
I'd double check any gaskets on the body as well, just to be sure there's no moisture getting in there and hastening the corrosion of the batteries.- frankp
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Hawk Helium super mini with platform
I'm curious what the goal is with these ultra-small sticks. Are you looking for weight savings, packability, or something else? -
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Soap ??
Yes, pretty much any "essential oil" can be added for scents. Basically, you add them in when you've reached "trace" (the point where the soap is fully mixed and ready for putting in the mold.) A lot of the recipes you'll find will also have recommendations for scents. Citrus oils supposedly... -
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Soap ??
The recipe we use comes from "Simple and Natural Soap Making" by Jan Berry (pg 37). It's pretty standard "Lye soap" recipe that just uses water, tallow, and Lye. We use essential oils for scents but you can make unscented just as easily. There are plenty of other recipes online. Thesage.com...