tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24518208257503445602024-02-06T19:23:42.266-08:00Backwoods DaydreamFor those of us who spend more time making gear for hiking through the outdoors, and thinking about hiking through the outdoors, than actually hiking through the outdoors.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-83655639447470128692010-05-13T11:30:00.000-07:002010-05-13T11:30:51.063-07:00Bit the BulletFinally bit the bullet and bought a real web domain. <a href="http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/">www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com</a><br />
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The DIY materials section is slowly expanding, and will continue to. Let me know if there's something you'd like to see added.<br />
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More tarp accessories to come in the near future. Guide lines, aluminum Y-stakes, etc.<br />
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Unfortunately, tarp production is at a stand still. I have not been able to complete an off-site workshop yet, during this transitional time. Stay tuned, and feel free to email me at info-AT-backwoodsdaydreamer-DOT-com if you'd like to be added to the contact list for when I can start taking Tarp orders again.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-34290278911924439602010-04-08T10:20:00.000-07:002010-04-08T10:23:23.550-07:00www.BackwoodsDaydreamer.webs.com<a href="http://backwoodsdaydreamer.webs.com/apps/blog/"></a>If you've followed this blog, you're well aware that there's been nothing new for a very very very long time. Just in case you've not been bumped over to the new site, <a href="http://backwoodsdaydreamer.webs.com/">here it is</a>. <br />
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Any new DIY posts will be done at the new site. <a href="http://backwoodsdaydreamer.webs.com/apps/blog/">http://backwoodsdaydreamer.webs.com/apps/blog/</a><br />
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ScottScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-77212344563060594652009-10-28T07:21:00.000-07:002009-10-28T07:21:25.404-07:00Winter Dream in CamoHere's a few pics of a recent special order I was able to do. Unfortunately, I have not found a consistent source of this material or anything comparable (the place I got this is completely out of it). It's 1.1oz ripstop with a very thin waterproof coating - finished weight is actually less than silnylon. It's easy to find heavy camo ripstop, but ultralight stuff has been a rare find so far.<br />
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</div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-90859411541409824062009-10-15T18:19:00.000-07:002009-10-15T18:22:18.785-07:00Four Season Cat-cut Tarp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnTnkN6bIQ0j2SkKuj4SnX20CkdZ0Gy1QzeV87Q2RWfcsTQbFeAfjJDJmOtJgBAzAXvwdOxvrbGSxrH9XV_m09nDAb7L2L6X6kEa8g26GYAccrnzTe42OZDlDPNpXjLI_svUbSqukt4g/s1600-h/Four+Season+Cat+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnTnkN6bIQ0j2SkKuj4SnX20CkdZ0Gy1QzeV87Q2RWfcsTQbFeAfjJDJmOtJgBAzAXvwdOxvrbGSxrH9XV_m09nDAb7L2L6X6kEa8g26GYAccrnzTe42OZDlDPNpXjLI_svUbSqukt4g/s400/Four+Season+Cat+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393001905326628114" border="0" /></a><br />Just wanted to post a couple pictures of the latest Four Season tarp. I was able to snap a few before mailing it out the other day - the lighting was bad in the AM, but you get the idea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt8hhOXQUsY_AtlVu3JqIhmCasFZMgB3YtsgQE_O5xUODk0p1MpjKrj7wHZaT9VahFCFGqi9iBu92-Pabeiz8KkQGFh8NCxvhQxlnUIaYplyk-jJWgwsPHBywsS0WgRbc4qsPY5CKpUc/s1600-h/Four+Season+Cat+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt8hhOXQUsY_AtlVu3JqIhmCasFZMgB3YtsgQE_O5xUODk0p1MpjKrj7wHZaT9VahFCFGqi9iBu92-Pabeiz8KkQGFh8NCxvhQxlnUIaYplyk-jJWgwsPHBywsS0WgRbc4qsPY5CKpUc/s400/Four+Season+Cat+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393001894548125970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmkY1pjeMCxrQE9zrsQGxBwtOyAYpzsQs7KXA50E4yFKjpBFitcFG2kLH-agNMFMqkjOZGSZjkm1VHGv6yhL9NC8DTXpWphAaA_f2OG7cy0uaNz7WUXVi5bhRzjrYCk825rJaSmiVUwI/s1600-h/Four+Season+Cat+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmkY1pjeMCxrQE9zrsQGxBwtOyAYpzsQs7KXA50E4yFKjpBFitcFG2kLH-agNMFMqkjOZGSZjkm1VHGv6yhL9NC8DTXpWphAaA_f2OG7cy0uaNz7WUXVi5bhRzjrYCk825rJaSmiVUwI/s400/Four+Season+Cat+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393001889603666626" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-21719923272693653232009-10-07T20:10:00.000-07:002009-10-07T20:10:15.047-07:00Hex TarpHere are a few images of the Three Season Hex tarp. This one is actually 1' wider on the outside edge than my stock model, and weighed in at 14.6oz with the stuff sack.<br />
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</div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-4137672669980548662009-10-04T13:43:00.000-07:002009-10-04T13:43:04.705-07:00New WebsiteBackwoods Daydreamer Tarps are beginning to take off, so I thought it was time for a better way to promote them. Head on over to <a href="http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.webs.com/">www.backwoodsdaydreamer.webs.com</a> to check out the new format. The site is still very much under construction, so check back often for updates. The store is soon to be online and you will be able to pay with paypal right from the site (so long as it works properly). You'll notice some changes in the tarp names, as well as some other things, like all tarps coming standard with D-rings now. <br />
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.webs.com is a free website (much like this). I know it's not ideal, but I am using it for Backwoods Daydreamer Gear because I want to keep prices down as much as I possibly can. Please let me know if there's something wrong on the site and if there is something you'd like to see added.<br />
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I'll continue to keep this blog active until I am satisfied with the new blog which will be on the new site. That may take a while. <br />
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ScottScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-77727427177979556332009-10-02T18:42:00.000-07:002009-10-02T18:42:00.097-07:00Lows in the 40'sMy Church held a Men's Advance (not a retreat, we ain't retreating from nuthin') last weekend out in western Maine up on Blueberry Mountain. It was a fantastic weekend and I always enjoy Blueberry Mountain Bible Conference Center. Bob and his wife who run the place are a couple of the best people in the world. <br />
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Three of us decided to spend Sat. night hammocking rathern than in the nice, toasty warm rooms. The lows were supposed to be in the 40's with rain by early morning. Since I"ve sold out of tarps I had to use my old, old DWR (Durable Water Repellant - a far cry from "waterproof"). It worked great, by the way. <br />
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It was also an opportunity to test out my homemade underquilt. Fourty isn't all that cold, but I'm an extremely cold sleeper so my gear has to be up to the task to give me a comfortable night. Good news, I was snuggly warm all night - and slept way better than the previous night on a bunk bed (and much better than on my bed at home for that matter). <br />
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The underquilt was basically free. I had bought a really crappy sleeping bag for the zipper (it now separates the bugnet on my latest hammock). I payed less for the whole bag than it costs to purchase just the zipper. So I cut the bag in half, bound the cut edges and added some suspension lines - and had two underquilts. They're nothing you'd want to take backpacking (2lbs apiece, and fairly bulky), but for $10.00 for the pair of them, I was pleased.<br />
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</div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-72806658862044113212009-09-20T15:18:00.000-07:002009-09-29T11:51:54.818-07:00Stuff SackI've been searching around for the right supplier for silnylon as I sell more and more tarps. A really great salesman was kind enough to send me some samples for free so I could play around with them and get a feel for their different types of sil. So I made some stuff sacks with Ultrasil (red) and Skylite (blue). Both are nice fabrics with similar applications, and coated both sides. The weight's were no different from each other, but the skylite feels a little thicker (must be the type of coating).<br />
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I plan to seam seal one of each with a thick layer of silicone and give them water tests next. <br />
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So, here's the tarp. It's a 9'x6'6" with 1.1oz coated ripstop nylon - in woodland camo. With stuff sack it weighs in at 9.4oz. It's big enough for hammocking, but this one is going to be used for the ground.<br />
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They sleep in the bathroom (we have a huge bathroom) and the air can get a little thick in there with the two of them so we often have the window opened about 4 inches. This evening as my wife and I settle down to relax we hear Mia (the Rottie/Dalmation mix) freaking out - which is not an uncommon thing - but this time it's a bit more than usual. I go check it out and find the window has been opened to about a foot and a half and no Moxie in sight (the black lab). He had knocked out the screen and escaped.<br />
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Moxie's not the sharpest tool in the shed. He saw what he thought would be a nice new friend sauntering by the bathroom window. Turns out they weren't going to be close friends. I'll let pictures say the rest.<br />
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These pictures do not do it justice. He was in a rough spot - and his freaking out only made it worse. He's on his way to the vet with my wife now, and Mia is very concerned here, she won't stop whining. <br />
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The worst of it is, I bet he'll do the exact same thing again given the chance.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-84569634708725571962009-09-03T17:34:00.000-07:002009-09-03T17:38:36.952-07:00Sales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_ok-Uhl8_PaMlUvKpGPIXSWOpTftENriBsEw3ReyubJGd2-rcw7tdRqVykp9ezEfMbgWJ78F4uP6iKMX7nlKrYMgutyG0Xxerwfo0Tffg7OJqf84SKvW5206oia5O_PJyz1Gc-KXOw4o/s1600-h/IMG_3788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_ok-Uhl8_PaMlUvKpGPIXSWOpTftENriBsEw3ReyubJGd2-rcw7tdRqVykp9ezEfMbgWJ78F4uP6iKMX7nlKrYMgutyG0Xxerwfo0Tffg7OJqf84SKvW5206oia5O_PJyz1Gc-KXOw4o/s400/IMG_3788.JPG" /></a></div>I've been building gear for over a year now, and because I enjoy it so much I tend to make a good bit more than I need. Eleven hammocks and six tarps, a bivy sac, two underquilts and more stuff sacks and stoves than you can shake a stick at - and I got to the point where I decided to do some extra work and turn this hobby into a self-sustaining project.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1TR85yHGxKTJWk1belSas1lwtst4hzlQAwYkHgA1sX15Dfqh9ySHCHa0y5GShTrd2MRlQ8gs4-S2JgazAxraoGbMnvW1-tPB4ARJr0YKcsvNJgsNmYjL0wYm55j1AoU3fkeLox9VspE9/s1600-h/IMG_3789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1TR85yHGxKTJWk1belSas1lwtst4hzlQAwYkHgA1sX15Dfqh9ySHCHa0y5GShTrd2MRlQ8gs4-S2JgazAxraoGbMnvW1-tPB4ARJr0YKcsvNJgsNmYjL0wYm55j1AoU3fkeLox9VspE9/s400/IMG_3789.JPG" /></a>I'm testing the waters with tarps. I've just sold two 11x10 silnylon tarps and will use that small profit to purchase material to make more. If those sell (and I've already got orders pending), then I'll use that profit to purchase even more material and seriously look into starting a small cottage industry. It's exciting, a lot of fun, and a bit scary, but I'm doing something I love and if I can find a way to be at least moderately successful and continue to build quality outdoor gear, I will.<br />
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I still consider myself new to this, I'm slow (it's a one man operation), and I won't be pumping them out <i>en masse</i>, which is why I am keeping the prices very very low compared to the competition. And I don't want to hurt the competition either - there are some very good tarp builders that support the Hammocking community (no, you don't need to hammock to utilize tarps - they work for ground dwellers just as well) and I will continue to point people their way. But if you find yourself in need of a super lightweight tarp, toss me an email and we'll go from there. Right now I am not in business, but likely headed that way. <br />
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I also sold an 11x11 tarp, a prototype, for $80.00. Subsequent versions will be closer to $85.00 shipped. <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">These two were both cat-cut (catenary curves on all outside edges between tie-outs). It's a fairly grueling process, but it makes the tarp pitch nice and tight - no flopping around in the wind. You can get a good pitch with rectangular tarps as well, just not quite as nice. On both of these tarps they are sized so that the ends can swing in to seal out the nasty weather. These pictures do now show it fully closed (needs a slightly steeper pitch to do so). </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pHD0mWuzxIFQEHPmcOEJeBp7fz7vz9gQy4Hg9pz4i5vdv_4v71ScD-3iwAPj5Fu8ujGcAMvMbamk5plhxiXk7Cd0Bky0ndHmI8HC5YmDThA0Cqf7Nux8h8UWo-Q5Z3XKvFLcL4IZhrYO/s1600-h/IMG_3782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pHD0mWuzxIFQEHPmcOEJeBp7fz7vz9gQy4Hg9pz4i5vdv_4v71ScD-3iwAPj5Fu8ujGcAMvMbamk5plhxiXk7Cd0Bky0ndHmI8HC5YmDThA0Cqf7Nux8h8UWo-Q5Z3XKvFLcL4IZhrYO/s320/IMG_3782.JPG" /></a><br />
I'll post again with available tarps, colors, and pricing when I get things together. To any and all - thanks for your interest. And if you want to build your own feel free to toss me questions, I'd be glad to share what I know.</div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-65214330603131846272009-08-25T08:24:00.000-07:002009-08-25T09:43:25.169-07:00TRIP REPORT: Donnell PondOn the day before our trip, a couple friends and I went to scout out our intended camp location on Tunk Lake. It's good we did. This was supposed to be a quick hike in, check it out, and hike back. <br /><br />Turns out there is absolutely no route to the camp sites by foot, you've got to go by boat. We did get to the sites, by foot - with a compass and map and lots of rock hopping along the shore. Four and half hours of it. We learned what we needed to learn. Tunk Lake is a no-go.<br /><br />So we went to Donnell Pond, on the southern end at Schoodic Beach. The place is fantastic and if you're ever in Maine for a campout, check it out. Sand is a rarity here in Maine and Schoodic Beach has a great, long, sandy beach with great swimming.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lWnRrQvdpdiIGlsEgxfNWWB4aVOvndLrCiUm1RIvpBqezdmGaw3YzV3fmjr4uLo9PoCs7PG2MV6ODestljujbdca2L5kecyD57DordPd6mGlxoSlNtv6CXu7arHm6z_e7H0fpu85y-Nn/s1600-h/100_1680.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lWnRrQvdpdiIGlsEgxfNWWB4aVOvndLrCiUm1RIvpBqezdmGaw3YzV3fmjr4uLo9PoCs7PG2MV6ODestljujbdca2L5kecyD57DordPd6mGlxoSlNtv6CXu7arHm6z_e7H0fpu85y-Nn/s400/100_1680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373930656274314306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Look... sand... in Maine! <br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQjOtf3NEjLVw5Cmougho6qVelcdVYapimh__wv56ne0urYR_qPlK90bCFHNr85upbRkp38lIlihbpGkSECjMI2_Fb200h1FgUnvpyaojxqlOtdImhGhChURvwlAOj-8gg7WfsK4dfD-k/s1600-h/100_1751.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQjOtf3NEjLVw5Cmougho6qVelcdVYapimh__wv56ne0urYR_qPlK90bCFHNr85upbRkp38lIlihbpGkSECjMI2_Fb200h1FgUnvpyaojxqlOtdImhGhChURvwlAOj-8gg7WfsK4dfD-k/s400/100_1751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373931692238737682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A view down a portion of Schoodic Beach.<br /></span></span></div><br />It's just a half mile hike down a wide trail to the campsites at the southern end (there are lots more sites that you can get to by boat). This end has four marked sites with picnic tables. We took one with more trees as we had more hammocks than tents. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNOKatBASK7FeHl9ldC7BCA20meIYD6gDFste3hb-117WKrqQo4UI2fZkURTlH3tEKDurmcWoSy65vAgIZwmU_iKALESqFiNlH0NuNm20egZbk3mQnIWkKrntSnfhkiTsBU56ESS3tw5Q/s1600-h/100_1677.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNOKatBASK7FeHl9ldC7BCA20meIYD6gDFste3hb-117WKrqQo4UI2fZkURTlH3tEKDurmcWoSy65vAgIZwmU_iKALESqFiNlH0NuNm20egZbk3mQnIWkKrntSnfhkiTsBU56ESS3tw5Q/s400/100_1677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373930641475459538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">View of a couple hammocks set up. A Hennessy on the left and my homemade rig on the right.<br /></span></span></div><br />On Saturday we hiked up Schoodic Mountain. It's a short mountain, only 1000ft to the summit. The remnants of the tropical storm Bill were threatening, but didn't show up until the night. It's a nice, leisurely hike (though some who came would argue that point) with what could possibly have been a nice view at the top. We had a grand view of the fog. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-ULa8SuwsCpNKHHQEKeW_IXrcGBLSb_NTMScRZtAjl2TAII1UGAwqGmlH7LAa80KpCSpym5ziHfNEEu62Hid1AvY2_nQkJ3TUZRnrotfyYCdXLzlqe180IYdMCsa5WXxE9czH9ZTldcW/s1600-h/100_1686.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-ULa8SuwsCpNKHHQEKeW_IXrcGBLSb_NTMScRZtAjl2TAII1UGAwqGmlH7LAa80KpCSpym5ziHfNEEu62Hid1AvY2_nQkJ3TUZRnrotfyYCdXLzlqe180IYdMCsa5WXxE9czH9ZTldcW/s400/100_1686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373930665338383362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A look down from part way up the mountain. Schoodic Beach is on the right.<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlarhD835tAV4qa6OaLjxzDjz5dAW9hVRZ_dhw5pLY3GW78X0SvF3qOxK_o9UQwJHdqZQv95IUrIsvztUCpHJUNJ92saKM2MwrnrS_HXjhqK1zQhkaG_xygs-s4Jcr_PUxK3SSPUQ1Mw0q/s1600-h/100_1687.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlarhD835tAV4qa6OaLjxzDjz5dAW9hVRZ_dhw5pLY3GW78X0SvF3qOxK_o9UQwJHdqZQv95IUrIsvztUCpHJUNJ92saKM2MwrnrS_HXjhqK1zQhkaG_xygs-s4Jcr_PUxK3SSPUQ1Mw0q/s400/100_1687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373930671935679522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here was our beautiful view at the top of Schoodic Mountain.<br /></span></span></div><br />The cooksets we made worked out wonderfully. The boys did a great job with being safe and not burning down the forest. Eight people, only one with prior SuperCat experience, firing off these stoves all weekend and nothing terribly dangerous happened... I'd call that successful. We had mac'n'cheese, spaghetti, ramen noodles, oatmeal, and lots of hot drinks. <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYI0bgo31xsJrNffj-1gx1C1CfozDhpYycWNpPr2U6jnsAl4wer-DaVcKYkx9z9lWRlL9vVYjnj5WNznuRJfz2HksntPdsIt0s_QXBx8CqrPggl_RZMwWBj9kGEDiOUZPya0BMBDe8WK4k/s1600-h/100_1692.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYI0bgo31xsJrNffj-1gx1C1CfozDhpYycWNpPr2U6jnsAl4wer-DaVcKYkx9z9lWRlL9vVYjnj5WNznuRJfz2HksntPdsIt0s_QXBx8CqrPggl_RZMwWBj9kGEDiOUZPya0BMBDe8WK4k/s400/100_1692.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373930681123091618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's Joe eating his mac'n'cheese. He'd forgotten silverware so is using his hunting knife. Kids, don't try this at home.<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdtUa0_ogdWjlJSpDvC90Cma2kJAxgJJ-fxJFqITllweMNbNtUTsaQMG-VAe0QYYjNSd1722dpsM55Vs1LeE93MkOkHsKMXkwxPYeEIS-ZFLLJ9HYvQkpkBiTlyLB_we5pMssw2Pg_J_7/s1600-h/100_1694.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdtUa0_ogdWjlJSpDvC90Cma2kJAxgJJ-fxJFqITllweMNbNtUTsaQMG-VAe0QYYjNSd1722dpsM55Vs1LeE93MkOkHsKMXkwxPYeEIS-ZFLLJ9HYvQkpkBiTlyLB_we5pMssw2Pg_J_7/s400/100_1694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373931657702935234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Some mac'n'cheese with hotdogs tossed in.<br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5Nw4DcUTcCIozP_b5K8_dYXB66nHIYOTuUyJB96jMhChVAKQ2cW6gET4AwcyBCa1tCusXcR6YCssofIVEq-6lRIXFSAgSbR4v0vEoQ2mtp9ti87FL2HKE2dXy6yCVeV8p7MPoMUoJBS3/s1600-h/100_1737.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5Nw4DcUTcCIozP_b5K8_dYXB66nHIYOTuUyJB96jMhChVAKQ2cW6gET4AwcyBCa1tCusXcR6YCssofIVEq-6lRIXFSAgSbR4v0vEoQ2mtp9ti87FL2HKE2dXy6yCVeV8p7MPoMUoJBS3/s400/100_1737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373931684065009794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Just pickin' my teeth after a meal with my itty-bitty camp knife.<br /></span></span></div><br />On Saturday night the remnants of tropical storm Bill swept through. I learned a valuable lesson. Seam sealing the ridgeline on your tarp actually is fairly important. It was some powerful wind and rain, and the ridgeline right over my head dripped something fierce. I had to get out at 2:00am and adjust the tarp to where the ridgeline wouldn't drip on my hammock. I need to see to that seam sealing asap.<br /><br />We also had to pack up in the rain. Not my favorite, but it went really well. I've got tarps out to dry right now in my side yard, and need to set up the junk tent that a couple boys used to let it dry out as well. But all in all, a smooth process.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4fDnHP8tkHr47QEd5ygFQ371F_W146K6CMbM14-iAHs4G7BeEeeo4cJw-xqhyKpfUAf5cTw4Iuiz1Kqra88AJm3QaKr8wIJLISB8_IgwlxiIws0Mciq2exEBSzRJIJw0VFRqwUryrX0C/s1600-h/100_1711.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4fDnHP8tkHr47QEd5ygFQ371F_W146K6CMbM14-iAHs4G7BeEeeo4cJw-xqhyKpfUAf5cTw4Iuiz1Kqra88AJm3QaKr8wIJLISB8_IgwlxiIws0Mciq2exEBSzRJIJw0VFRqwUryrX0C/s400/100_1711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373931665969386530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My adjusted tarp so the ridgeline wouldn't drip on me all night. The hammock and I were fairly wet by the time I got this done.<br /></span></span></div><br />The only real downfall of the trip was our neighbors. They'd been living there for at least a month and a half (14 days is the legal limit here). Social skills were at a minimum with these folks, and one girl had a mouth on here that would make a sailor blush... and no volume control or others awareness. They seemed to relegate thair loud and obnoxious talk to early in the morning and very late at night (midnight to 3am). That, and the pungent smell of marijuana wafting through each evening from their campsite made for some frustration. I think if they spent a little less on the weed and a little more on rent they'd be doing everyone a favor. <br /><br />I hope folks like that are gone when you visit. <br /><br />All in all though, a great weekend with the boys.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-58099214936688618142009-08-03T13:20:00.000-07:002009-08-04T14:10:47.377-07:00MAN CAMP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAglqicCtyuRKQqPjrq8ZOFm2gRxW9FBjXO4sP5Q6jvq7qOMSb-7QbwED0ojlzTOs5VWK_N37iAgavCZE_ne-q7_nGZIDagYqg90nTD8hwjzR5wzID0JdZ76aEal5g_7WVKP9qaRYHRzFK/s1600-h/2009+ManCamp+%28fullpage%29+jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAglqicCtyuRKQqPjrq8ZOFm2gRxW9FBjXO4sP5Q6jvq7qOMSb-7QbwED0ojlzTOs5VWK_N37iAgavCZE_ne-q7_nGZIDagYqg90nTD8hwjzR5wzID0JdZ76aEal5g_7WVKP9qaRYHRzFK/s400/2009+ManCamp+%28fullpage%29+jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365836997939057058" border="0" /></a><div style="font-weight: bold;" align="center">"There will be no electricity. There will be no running water. There will be no 'facilities'. And there will be no whining. This is Man Camp - not pamper camp."<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAglqicCtyuRKQqPjrq8ZOFm2gRxW9FBjXO4sP5Q6jvq7qOMSb-7QbwED0ojlzTOs5VWK_N37iAgavCZE_ne-q7_nGZIDagYqg90nTD8hwjzR5wzID0JdZ76aEal5g_7WVKP9qaRYHRzFK/s1600-h/2009+ManCamp+%28fullpage%29+jpg.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: justify;"> I'm a youth pastor at a church near Bangor, Maine. Each year I take a group of Jr. and Sr. High boys on a short but rugged weekend camping trip that I've dubbed "Man Camp." These are not all boy scouts, and for many of them this is their first experience camping in the real woods (campgrounds do not count as woods). We learn new camping skills and build something to add to our outdoor gear collection.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year we're building a minimalist kitchen set, and they'll all be cooking their own food for the entire trip. I am so excited! I just got a box of (15) IMUSA 12cm Aluminum cook pots from George at <a href="https://www.end2endtrailsupply.com/" target="_blank">www.end2endtrailsupply.com</a> (great guy, excellent service and shipping!). I felt like a little kid again at Christmas, diving into that box.</div><br /><u></u><blockquote><u>Here's the kitchen set the kids will build:</u><br />- <a href="https://www.end2endtrailsupply.com/Imusa_Mugs.html">IMUSA Aluminum Cook Pot</a>, 12cm<br />- Pot lid (aluminum bake sheet)<br />- Windscreen (aluminum flashing)<br />- <a href="http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/index.html">SuperCat</a> alcohol stove<br />- <a href="http://backwoodsdaydreamer.blogspot.com/2009/04/kitchen-gear-ziplock-twistnlock.html">Ziploc Twist'n'Loc mug</a> (sm) w/cozy (reflectix)</blockquote><br />Two years ago we built survival kits, and last year was soda can jet stoves that run on denatured alcohol. I'm really looking forward to this year. I also put a 35lb weight limit on their packed in gear. Last year it was horrendous how much stuff we carried in. This year we add a <span style="font-style: italic;">slight </span>minimalist element with the weight limit and the cook set.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> The kids will be sleeping in tents. Meanwhile, I and a few of the other adults will be snoozing comfortably in the air. Hammock camping has really revolutionized my camping experience, and I'd be hard pressed (pun intended) to go back to the ground. I was converted a couple years ago by a good friend (at a "Man Camp", nonetheless) and since then I've converted a few others. I think, after this trip, many of the kids will all be wanting to build hammocks for next years "Man Camp." If I can find a way to make the project feasible and affordable, that's just what we'll do.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtXtpTrKsfb5J31qd593HA6naEoWLxlYt56-dmoYIWyI7vUIha-ngi503DgDfSiZR6jN0OGNf5Cc4RqlI7VwBRX8JEPP_lzGca72RHL6tP35apZFanTQ6KvI3Mh12fllviRy7SQNYOYIu/s1600-h/BigSquawPond01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtXtpTrKsfb5J31qd593HA6naEoWLxlYt56-dmoYIWyI7vUIha-ngi503DgDfSiZR6jN0OGNf5Cc4RqlI7VwBRX8JEPP_lzGca72RHL6tP35apZFanTQ6KvI3Mh12fllviRy7SQNYOYIu/s400/BigSquawPond01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365838745883928114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's a pic from the trail to Big Moose Pond, where we went last year.</span></span><br /></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-28389331577663564312009-07-21T16:43:00.000-07:002009-08-04T11:48:15.880-07:00Hammock TarpI finally built my first hammock tarp with the proper materials. I've built four others, but they were made from 1.1oz ripstop nylon with a heavy DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coating. Those worked alright, but I wouldn't trust them over the long haul or in serious rain.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt7QNsnhGWYF7Qg472C5pBpDSdhYzJJmuu8utNdWLphBmQMeHHMZ7B-Cvf4ZHhfNQsrGUxaDhg6cThqzHsBOyOvxvKrqFvmIavaHW1EWMVaAO5TdjECIs2M_p94jtn4ikz4qK4HKu_SiW/s1600-h/Tarp+-+11%2813%29x10+Catcut+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt7QNsnhGWYF7Qg472C5pBpDSdhYzJJmuu8utNdWLphBmQMeHHMZ7B-Cvf4ZHhfNQsrGUxaDhg6cThqzHsBOyOvxvKrqFvmIavaHW1EWMVaAO5TdjECIs2M_p94jtn4ikz4qK4HKu_SiW/s400/Tarp+-+11%2813%29x10+Catcut+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361064321559063842" border="0" /></a>This one is made from 1.1oz silicone impregnated ripstop nylon. It is an excellent fabric for outdoor gear. Most high end tarps are made from it, along with waterproof stuff sacks and pack covers... rain gear... oh, and parachutes.<br /><br />This design is thanks to <a href="http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/member.php?u=3145">SmokeHouse </a>from <a href="http://www.hammockforums.net/">Hammockforums.net</a> - I took his design and adapted it a bit.<br /><br />He took the standard 11x10 tarp and changed it up just a little. The ridgeline is still 11' (ideal length for hammocks), but the total length is 13' at the bottom. This gives it a little extra coverage and allows the ends to be closed off for real stormy weather. The only changes I made from SmokeHouse's design are the catenary cuts. He did a cat cut only on the ridgeline - I left that straight and made cat cuts on all the outside edges.<br /><br />This design, with 4 tie outs per side, gives plenty of pitching options. It also gives a great deal of dry space for unpacking and cooking in the rain. Pitch it steep with the ends folded in for windy rainy wather. Keep one side down against the wind and put the other side up for a large awning to cook or hang out under.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuE-UWfx2hR_-AEkGqSF7xkg1RfELIIe_R8-mXjTJsP11It9SfT-wx4NxklEU11mgjx1hlGJKvf7AVBvDjrOX-8hy-aZw7on4fP8Z8mDbBgNwYXc8OjHhV_S4EoSaYuBiLYk_Zp6k-vJZQ/s1600-h/Tarp+-+11%2813%29x10+Catcut+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuE-UWfx2hR_-AEkGqSF7xkg1RfELIIe_R8-mXjTJsP11It9SfT-wx4NxklEU11mgjx1hlGJKvf7AVBvDjrOX-8hy-aZw7on4fP8Z8mDbBgNwYXc8OjHhV_S4EoSaYuBiLYk_Zp6k-vJZQ/s400/Tarp+-+11%2813%29x10+Catcut+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361064319042797282" border="0" /></a>Catenary curves work to keep the pitch nice and tight. This helps the tarp shed rain and snow better - a loose or saggy pitch can allow water to pool up in spots. It also keeps the tarp from flapping in the wind.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzhHOP4926ZzopUcgX5lKn1SMcEn3mZileEI-_Q1KTRrV2l3sXdwpcAUH8KeuQUSSTqM1EY4RD0az2K6_OgX9qZQ_LSREEEAnBZLyXd8Oiyfx3vuDGkVdBHcat3c9c78U2GqTwVu3aioS/s1600-h/Tarp+-+11%2813%29x10+Catcut+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzhHOP4926ZzopUcgX5lKn1SMcEn3mZileEI-_Q1KTRrV2l3sXdwpcAUH8KeuQUSSTqM1EY4RD0az2K6_OgX9qZQ_LSREEEAnBZLyXd8Oiyfx3vuDGkVdBHcat3c9c78U2GqTwVu3aioS/s400/Tarp+-+11%2813%29x10+Catcut+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361064311429207362" border="0" /></a>The tie outs are 7/8" gross grain webbing - lightweight but sturdy enough for the task. I find it's best to stay away from grommets, even if only on the webbing. One, they pull lose and destroy the fabric far more quickly than webbing loops. And two, if they come loose or become deformed they could rip and tear your tarp up in the stuff sack. Each tie out point is reinforced with a good sized triangle of 1.9oz coated ripstop nylon.<br /><br />If you're in need of a tarp there are a number of great places to pick one up. Good tarps are expensive, but you tend to get what you pay for. Check out <a href="http://www.outdoorequipmentsupplier.com/products-tarps.html">OES</a>, <a href="http://www.jacksrbetter.com/11%20x%2010%20Cat%20Tarp.htm">JRB</a>, <a href="http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/Tarps.htm">Speer</a>, and <a href="http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.net/tarps.htm">Warbonnet </a>if you want to buy. There are certainly other sellers, but those are great places to start. Shoot me an email if you want some advice, either for buying or building.<br /><br />Or you could make your own. Here is the pattern if you're interested. It takes some time, but if you go slow it's not that hard.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMrL68smEDsvD6BfqTqQnfnKV8yswbom404Mx1vfH77S-RSxdVz8fapVdOP8oS3iSEPTdKfxY8YTUxBfgali2eSo3aV4yGV3yrumhGPnsm5y-TekJ8X04D3LNIP2IJU12FhyJz3MPVRQD/s1600-h/Tarp+-+CatCut+TarpTent+Design.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMrL68smEDsvD6BfqTqQnfnKV8yswbom404Mx1vfH77S-RSxdVz8fapVdOP8oS3iSEPTdKfxY8YTUxBfgali2eSo3aV4yGV3yrumhGPnsm5y-TekJ8X04D3LNIP2IJU12FhyJz3MPVRQD/s400/Tarp+-+CatCut+TarpTent+Design.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361079717343242290" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-33288580164429231952009-06-02T07:47:00.000-07:002009-06-02T08:51:23.104-07:00Hammocking without Bugs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMl0ZORzipRm5kctW0d8c1VmcJ_9x36_quGMHdrFsGbIxHSV1AYSlfOdwe8qO9pKwL7kYD5_NU4xyk2YM_UZFXrtnVC2b4QBu5bnEtRPn-PtX3KMoN65TygCgH_sIUDzKaE5Q18NVK-7f/s1600-h/BugNet+System+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMl0ZORzipRm5kctW0d8c1VmcJ_9x36_quGMHdrFsGbIxHSV1AYSlfOdwe8qO9pKwL7kYD5_NU4xyk2YM_UZFXrtnVC2b4QBu5bnEtRPn-PtX3KMoN65TygCgH_sIUDzKaE5Q18NVK-7f/s400/BugNet+System+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342752287996770530" border="0" /></a>I mentioned that over the winter months I had made 9 hammocks. Building the hammock body wasn't really all that difficult for me. It was figuring out how to add bug netting that presented the problem.<br /><br />The Hennessy Hammock has the bug net sewn right on with no way to open it up. You enter the hammock through the "birth canal" (I know, not the most pleasant description) opening in the bottom. It's a fantastic design, but I won't be cutting a slit in the bottom of my hammock, plus I'd really like to be able to remove the netting when I want. <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE</span>:If you have a Hennessy, and want to remove the netting, <a href="http://www.2qzqhammockhanger.com/">these great folks</a> do really great modifications.</span><br /></div><br />I personally have an aversion to adding zippers myself. They're kind of expensive, heavy, are outside of my comfort zone to sew, and can cause real problems if they snag or break - you could be trapped in or out of your hammock, or if it's stuck open you get to feed the mosquitoes and blackflies all night. Many people have had great success with zippers so I'm not saying it's a bad idea - it's just not what I want.<br /><br />Velcro is a bit more user friendly to me - but it presents problems as well. Velcro is easy to sew, easy to connect and easy to disconnect. But Velcro can be difficult to align properly when it runs along the entire length of a hammock. It is also cumbersome to have to Velcro a side every time you want to get in or out of the hammock. In this, zippers excel and Velcro does not. But as I said, zippers are not an option for me.<br /><br />There's a method that <a href="http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/ultraquarterweight.htm">Risk </a>uses that looked promising to me. He sews a rectangle of netting along one edge of the hammock body and puts a couple pockets along the other edge of the netting. Just drape it over the ridge-line and put some weight in the pockets to keep it snug against the side of your hammock. I had very high hopes. Then I tried it. And I hated it. It works well, but if there's enough weight in the pockets to keep it down - there's also enough weight in the pockets to pull that sewn on side of your hammock up nearly to the ridge-line. It works, but it bothered me.<br /><br />Then there are bug net cocoons, basically a cylinder of bug net with draw cords on the end, they completely enclose your hammock. Those work, but I could see problems with reaching up to the end of the hammock while inside to close off an end. It would also present a problem if you had to get out of the hammock in a hurry for some reason... I'd rather not be trying to fight my way out of a cocoon of bug netting while a bear is ravaging my campsite.<br /><br />I want a bug net that is easy to get in and out of without having to re-seal every time. I want to be able to tie it off when not in use, or even remove it completely if desired.<br /><br />I searched and searched and did not find a solution that would work for me. There's lots of great solutions, but nothing that fit my purpose. That's what is so great about do-it-yourself gear. You can make it to your specifications.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJesMzlZkYG1hdA2oV2fC5cCTuAq5WynsnlAyxuiIfClbdOq20bk3LJRvmioD4XtpLjhqLN35DH6phUlO00gDSxkqOK7RcK3djJJJnbSWpFM-DaN1RIr89CORgf450bU9iDlw6sr0ij8w9/s1600-h/BugNet+System+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJesMzlZkYG1hdA2oV2fC5cCTuAq5WynsnlAyxuiIfClbdOq20bk3LJRvmioD4XtpLjhqLN35DH6phUlO00gDSxkqOK7RcK3djJJJnbSWpFM-DaN1RIr89CORgf450bU9iDlw6sr0ij8w9/s400/BugNet+System+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342752280177136290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /></div>So here it is. I utilized a bit of Velcro, but not where you get in and out, just on the ends, so it's removable. I utilized Risk's system of hanging pockets, but instead of just one side, I put them on both sides. Now you can get in and out of either side - without having to mess with zippers or Velcro. This also gives you lots of pockets for keeping gear right nearby - something Hammockers generally suffer a lack of compared to tenters. The bug net can be detached from one side, rolled up and tied off with some elastic that I put along one edge of the hammock.<br /><br />Oh - one more great bonus of this bug net. Since it's completely removable - you can use it with just about any end-gathered hammock. All you need to do is sew the proper length of the right side of Velcro (hook against loop) along the outside edges of your hammock. Just be sure to adjust the total length to fit the ridge-line length of your hammock. The easiest way to change the length is just adapt the triangle heights to suit.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDpJE05kyNiz4MnuEduiRxA54tjIAM9Y7m0mlD4_TF6i3fMsQ4QfJVm4mZHRTG5mTH8vCM6ZwW8lh1fNTU58GbDhSXjeTmb9M0yXnAkR7ZhhJ_Xvg-ntwJiRAEjjc63MB1j5QQXFYjdAT/s1600-h/Bugnet+System.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDpJE05kyNiz4MnuEduiRxA54tjIAM9Y7m0mlD4_TF6i3fMsQ4QfJVm4mZHRTG5mTH8vCM6ZwW8lh1fNTU58GbDhSXjeTmb9M0yXnAkR7ZhhJ_Xvg-ntwJiRAEjjc63MB1j5QQXFYjdAT/s400/Bugnet+System.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342752275096728690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here are the directions if you want to build your own.<br />- Click to enlarge -<br /><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKm-urgD3rJkF6QbGpplnMsCF2PwEEKgsjZuToL84QKpSt7qA_OFPVtozTgVync0Ao90fTlWAHlUamjrLLb7Dh3U5NDa6pSTrMHBdHsoB-p6lOX0ZKz_wNL54EK0j690cDjxeGUmNydwG/s1600-h/BugNet+System+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKm-urgD3rJkF6QbGpplnMsCF2PwEEKgsjZuToL84QKpSt7qA_OFPVtozTgVync0Ao90fTlWAHlUamjrLLb7Dh3U5NDa6pSTrMHBdHsoB-p6lOX0ZKz_wNL54EK0j690cDjxeGUmNydwG/s400/BugNet+System+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342752287174581138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My Nephew enjoying an afternoon rest. This shows the opening tossed over the ridgeline. No connection points in the center, it's just held down by weights (extra gear) put in the pockets. Easy in, easy out.<br /><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-cXrDQtVzuAounJM5kDmv7ZQDwo10r-Kluf_80kmBp6L7hLDw0EI9kfI-8R1jLEjgED1RaMDXRfzeTlJc4NObiNoR27odeEoV44NbYGaEx-uudyTG51QTO73Y3tHVoGEJxU851xgDQJr/s1600-h/BugNet+System+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-cXrDQtVzuAounJM5kDmv7ZQDwo10r-Kluf_80kmBp6L7hLDw0EI9kfI-8R1jLEjgED1RaMDXRfzeTlJc4NObiNoR27odeEoV44NbYGaEx-uudyTG51QTO73Y3tHVoGEJxU851xgDQJr/s400/BugNet+System+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342752287375592002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">One more side view, no weight in the hammock.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br 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hook it back where it was.<span style=""> </span>This causes the top layer to stay up and out of your face just like the bug net.<span style=""> </span>Open up either of the 4 foot Velcro entrances and crawl inside.<span style=""> </span>Now you’ve got an adequate wind block, yet breathable and surprisingly roomy space inside.</span></p></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 5.35pt;"><br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:11;" ><span style=""></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 5.35pt;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:11;" ><span style=""></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTc7iYkLgJKMyiTRnuJiZ5v74GMJxhcpKps30KEinU5pxjwTak6dBwOKbFlF3aHqSQ-lIxMh-awF0KNBzavaDgxmeGnP89NUEitxiufO-T8Mm2UxHH0z1dqT1ihy4Dnos3freHT29VxHw/s1600-h/Over-Under+Hammock+ridge-thru+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTc7iYkLgJKMyiTRnuJiZ5v74GMJxhcpKps30KEinU5pxjwTak6dBwOKbFlF3aHqSQ-lIxMh-awF0KNBzavaDgxmeGnP89NUEitxiufO-T8Mm2UxHH0z1dqT1ihy4Dnos3freHT29VxHw/s400/Over-Under+Hammock+ridge-thru+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336904976090573074" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 5.35pt;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:11;" ><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-24045739023386779952009-04-23T18:50:00.000-07:002009-04-24T05:28:29.069-07:00Kitchen Gear: ZipLock Twist'n'Lock<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3h3XDWQk_jAkKk75V_-0pNpFvYVR0k2XjXp0SAkhZ2kkql_U1DYYxMZWe9nVK8F75klrrb9CvtyUHeVB0La7aeXu9jVFmREnhWN6v7_XK9tTIJbbj4eu1FwYmfdJ0Jx33OT4fszemkweK/s1600-h/ZipLock+Twist%27n%27Lock+Small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3h3XDWQk_jAkKk75V_-0pNpFvYVR0k2XjXp0SAkhZ2kkql_U1DYYxMZWe9nVK8F75klrrb9CvtyUHeVB0La7aeXu9jVFmREnhWN6v7_XK9tTIJbbj4eu1FwYmfdJ0Jx33OT4fszemkweK/s320/ZipLock+Twist%27n%27Lock+Small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328075080208225794" border="0" /></a>There are a few reasons that I really enjoy making my own camping gear. I like to build things. There's something satisfying about having done it myself. Building it yourself also ensures that the gear you create has all the features that you want and none of the ones you don't. But my primary motivation... the one thing that got me into this in the first place is... dun dun dun... I'm cheap.<br /><br />I really don't like spending a great deal of money. It physically pains me to pay retail prices. Even looking at the price tags on technical outdoor gear hurts. Clearance racks are my friends - but even those can seem overpriced to me when it's backpacking gear.<br /><br />That's why I like to make my own gear. At least, in my head, that's what I tell myself - <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >I'm not really that convinced that I've saved any money...</span><br /><br />Which brings me to the ZipLock <a href="http://www.ziploc.com/?p=b7">Twist'n'Lock</a> kitchen system.<br /><br />If you're backpacking you want to keep your gear to a minimum - both in size and weight. No, I'm certainly not a gram-weenie, and depending on your standards I may not even fall into "ultra-light". That's fine with me. I will gladly settle for fairly light. That said, I think this system will fall into the ultra-light category.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpof5vJtcML9lHtTKRbRPaZjAbf5z78st6Hybf0o4h1-XLV3n-cfamw10d2DO26hM1Tcd4ilj1e5f-80pe8t-nnGBrk33tqKw3RHN1he_U7U3exkMMYRpiSl9j2o_hrH84Nap7opNl1Wq/s1600-h/ZipLock+System+-+Small+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpof5vJtcML9lHtTKRbRPaZjAbf5z78st6Hybf0o4h1-XLV3n-cfamw10d2DO26hM1Tcd4ilj1e5f-80pe8t-nnGBrk33tqKw3RHN1he_U7U3exkMMYRpiSl9j2o_hrH84Nap7opNl1Wq/s320/ZipLock+System+-+Small+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328074345085227058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Size small ZipLock Twist'n'Lock bowl with cozy. Cost me about $2.75 at WalMart for a pack of three.<br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpduazPnBBM60PCG72FRQaKawUu-2oQaRYW_ogmNaJEU5mxlCwoBN5S9My9MhMIklPrH9DheNQUzExgnunGqnC6n2Ge1XwaPs8k8Ik8taKcwmsuMSE-zpQ7GBWD-AelqQuIRuwnon-9q86/s1600-h/ZipLock+System+-+Small+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpduazPnBBM60PCG72FRQaKawUu-2oQaRYW_ogmNaJEU5mxlCwoBN5S9My9MhMIklPrH9DheNQUzExgnunGqnC6n2Ge1XwaPs8k8Ik8taKcwmsuMSE-zpQ7GBWD-AelqQuIRuwnon-9q86/s320/ZipLock+System+-+Small+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328074345587505490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The three pieces separated. The lid has a piece of 1/4" ccf (ccf = closed cell foam) that fits in the indent and has aluminum tape underneath and on top.<br /><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxy-wluxNLFwOWKSg4JgK44SFnmtYdbhbFqeiHcd9C1krVno22-GpVNjhl5XkN8KHBOPF9Tg5GswgBGc-FRX7iKfKblYrP4rVopafNONx8XT6IOzwvCsVbs-FYRKW5Ea9-JZVBv5ozXkmR/s1600-h/ZipLock+System+-+Small+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxy-wluxNLFwOWKSg4JgK44SFnmtYdbhbFqeiHcd9C1krVno22-GpVNjhl5XkN8KHBOPF9Tg5GswgBGc-FRX7iKfKblYrP4rVopafNONx8XT6IOzwvCsVbs-FYRKW5Ea9-JZVBv5ozXkmR/s320/ZipLock+System+-+Small+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328074347312950930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">This cozy is made from a 1/4" ccf pad with aluminum tape covering the inside (duct tape on the outside). Aluminum tape acts as a heat reflector (making the ccf work similar to <a href="http://www.reflectixinc.com/">reflectix</a>).<br /><br /></span></span></div><br />If you are new to backpacking and lightweight gear this may seem a bit odd to you. But veterans are well aware of the importance of a good cozy. It's one of the most overlooked yet very important parts of your cook system. A cozy retains the heat in your container allowing food to cook without requiring it to stay on the stove - saving you fuel, often the weightiest part of most lightweight cook systems.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The small size ZipLock container holds 2 cups to the brim. It is a compact little bowl that works great for most solo meals, as a mug/cup, and you can store food or whatever else in it during transport (multiple-use items are big weight savers in your pack). And if the size small won't handle the meals you'll be doing, try the medium size container, it holds 4 cups.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB5Blt0n5f999Bc5mEbZURh3LA3jgYBzr02vOVVYvrtZHMmxJtBdOzJ6ekLj-m-XWElIAOg__6sID3gWPRY_7A5oZpdDoeov-JxbYy8uEXmVcbNjxlSxiqfT-h-PcdneEsWGOnXx3lbIq/s1600-h/ZipLock+System+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB5Blt0n5f999Bc5mEbZURh3LA3jgYBzr02vOVVYvrtZHMmxJtBdOzJ6ekLj-m-XWElIAOg__6sID3gWPRY_7A5oZpdDoeov-JxbYy8uEXmVcbNjxlSxiqfT-h-PcdneEsWGOnXx3lbIq/s320/ZipLock+System+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328080690981484562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Two sizes of the Twist'n'Lock cup (small and medium) with a small ZipLock bowl for size reference.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div></div><br /><br />Most people make a cozy for their cook pot, not their bowl. Bring your food to a boil, pull the pot off the stove and slip it into your coy and let it sit. I like the mug/bowl cozy because it makes clean up easier for me. My cook pot is only used to boil water so it never has a sticky, gooey mess to clean up. <br /><br />Going this route is really a form of <a href="http://www.trailcooking.com/">freezer bag cooking</a>. Just put your pasta in the container, bring your water to a boil and turn off the stove, pour the water into the container and twist on the lid. Let it sit for 5-15 minutes (depending on what you're cooking) and walah! Food's done.<br /><br />I even use it at home for oatmeal and ramen noodles.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-3009335265194251522009-04-20T17:54:00.000-07:002009-04-20T20:07:59.974-07:00Kirsten's First Hang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQNXmhuJOoIFDcoUKef6QGSmU5Zhv45QyiHr0OO-ph_7NbQV7AKpUNTf2O_CBpWxJXwkXAzbieInxAdWlw5DEv1eymihT5o34JDON2NP4Yws2-YCVgLeuvgu9ey87gRC5Q2jOUWY39VGU/s1600-h/100_6834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQNXmhuJOoIFDcoUKef6QGSmU5Zhv45QyiHr0OO-ph_7NbQV7AKpUNTf2O_CBpWxJXwkXAzbieInxAdWlw5DEv1eymihT5o34JDON2NP4Yws2-YCVgLeuvgu9ey87gRC5Q2jOUWY39VGU/s400/100_6834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326944543183485746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The weather warmed up a bit this last week.. finally. I got home from work and cut down some dead trees in an area of the far back yard that I mowed down last Saturday. Doing some much needed yard work now that Spring has finally arrived? Well, yes and no. Cleaning up the yard and gaining another quarter acre from the thistles was only secondary.<br /><br />I really just wanted to clear a nice spot to try out my many homemade hammocks. The winter was long and the "do-it-yourself" bug had bit me pretty hard. I made nine of them.<br /></div><br />Yup. Nine.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyway... I was so excited about having a spot to hang a hammock I had to try out my latest design. It's not completely set up yet, it still needs bug netting and some adjustments on the ridgeline - but it worked great! And my baby girl Kirsten got to "hang" with daddy tonight. She really enjoyed staring into the woods. It was a little cold out so she's wearing her "base layer", fleece pj's, and snuggled up with a blanket in the baby sling that <a href="http://www.mainewildernesswaters.com/">Jason</a>'s wife made for us.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d_CdPGnx34s7kmOTaT44A6b49gGXD1UMVK4bln6UVduypg0VZPKpplSW109v3s7uSFZdzosTatRcXOs03gqNhyTRtAAgDM7Oden9N45nXthFWCGHvjTGcTQA0Yvw2kOAt9nCHXxoOowi/s1600-h/100_6832.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d_CdPGnx34s7kmOTaT44A6b49gGXD1UMVK4bln6UVduypg0VZPKpplSW109v3s7uSFZdzosTatRcXOs03gqNhyTRtAAgDM7Oden9N45nXthFWCGHvjTGcTQA0Yvw2kOAt9nCHXxoOowi/s400/100_6832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326946166326033650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Snuggled up with daddy... there's nothing better in this world.<br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoZpVIECPXiBhWJXBACBNtCShFZnSRWbQQgqS4IiDY2Uah2Y7IfsSFFGnEgUnWReG0DO7N0Sv5K3DiWbDuM6YORt735pIgEK8jJkGzV-_8dZzc438ioejkL53q8vy9-VyMCZA81xYilLG/s1600-h/100_6833.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoZpVIECPXiBhWJXBACBNtCShFZnSRWbQQgqS4IiDY2Uah2Y7IfsSFFGnEgUnWReG0DO7N0Sv5K3DiWbDuM6YORt735pIgEK8jJkGzV-_8dZzc438ioejkL53q8vy9-VyMCZA81xYilLG/s400/100_6833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326944547153433442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mommy caught Kirsten giving daddy a zerbert. Good timing mommy.<br /><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyY9x9ljGRIjJPvf5eZAJZtwHVT4dWdRUxZ0n98O8pGUFBVeA3SbbtW-01daLtIlUqyEshfYt7Sq5FaQULl5TKPSxBzQz1o-ThFcCZEQjugE7TY8hZFgRm5n11eAjpz0edbrmZOgm1spb/s1600-h/100_6837.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyY9x9ljGRIjJPvf5eZAJZtwHVT4dWdRUxZ0n98O8pGUFBVeA3SbbtW-01daLtIlUqyEshfYt7Sq5FaQULl5TKPSxBzQz1o-ThFcCZEQjugE7TY8hZFgRm5n11eAjpz0edbrmZOgm1spb/s400/100_6837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326944536851019170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cutest baby in the world? Why yes, yes she is.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">So, about the actual hammock. It's a two layer design, with access between the layers from either side. The ridgeline is 2.5mm accessory cord, reflective, as you can see. The guy line tabs on either side (like a <a href="http://hennessyhammock.com/">Hennessy</a>) are adjustable (unlike a Hennessy) - you can move them almost anywhere along the sides.<br /><br />Intrigued? You bet you are! And wait... there's more.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The top layer can also be used as a top cover in cold weather by running the removable ridgeline through the button holes on both ends and crawling in through the 4 foot velcro entrances. It forms a cocoon that blocks the wind and traps more of your body heat. I like to call it the "Over-Under" hammock. There will be a full thread with details on this design later once I can get some proper pictures taken.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-28514317759050488672009-04-11T10:42:00.001-07:002009-04-11T11:19:44.083-07:00Singlewall Wood Stove (2) - Test RunI took about 30min this afternoon to give it a test run. It worked pretty well. I've found my biggest problem with these sorts of stoves is my impatience. I don't see the instant results I expect (the flame almost disappears for a while) so I mess around with it, causing a lot of smoke. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking. <br /><br />1. Fill it with layers of pinky sized dry sticks (the key to getting good, dry wood is to snap dead branches from live or dead trees, not pick it off the ground where it undoubtedly soaks up ground water). If the branch makes a snapping sound and does not bend when you break it off it should be very dry. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNmvTAKmAshyphenhyphenLo2H-PChZmWCWTi1_5aDUN1DjDoL_mWm44v4o306CLrw6TYZlhV14HzNIlfExrArWBPqcPEwfwKg0IJG_OaxUzs0oPp0LEj6CyDKAnqQwHSLuoPB5xd8SnVBjKeJHEEJ3/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNmvTAKmAshyphenhyphenLo2H-PChZmWCWTi1_5aDUN1DjDoL_mWm44v4o306CLrw6TYZlhV14HzNIlfExrArWBPqcPEwfwKg0IJG_OaxUzs0oPp0LEj6CyDKAnqQwHSLuoPB5xd8SnVBjKeJHEEJ3/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494615673037394" border="0" /></a>2. Next, add some tinder. Here I used one cotton ball, nothing special added. Don't forget to add the pot stand brackets before you go to the next step. The cotton ball lights up very well with my <a href="http://lightmyfireusa.com/firesteel.html">Scout firesteel</a> (a birthday gift from <a href="http://www.slublog.com/">Slublog</a>). In the field I use petroleum jelly smothered cotton balls. You only need a little bit to get dry sticks going. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOcKqE-1w4yGIgOdD3BCHe5tyKvNyfDXJtGWosY_yTKj1T-QL2CXmz-7H4wz-F6hWDGMPCMXgdGZ_Ru-Cg-timJ7MnQjshBU2foFXgsBybylfga2QuOfytZPvXZpuDN-D39ZV3fsnzpnn/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+19.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOcKqE-1w4yGIgOdD3BCHe5tyKvNyfDXJtGWosY_yTKj1T-QL2CXmz-7H4wz-F6hWDGMPCMXgdGZ_Ru-Cg-timJ7MnQjshBU2foFXgsBybylfga2QuOfytZPvXZpuDN-D39ZV3fsnzpnn/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494608117631890" border="0" /></a>3. Place a few thin sticks acrost the stove and build a small wood pile on top. Light the tinder and wait.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4GEe8jJKCaonv9BFaNJ6uMOjmZka5SyX31cCqxkUw57fVDN0Mef1luy6JvQJYsJo9ndYCiNJIejTxC26OIja1inFQ_4QAGIESY-C7vKuwR9dtO6FkkHNmBuacQ6mGpHWheC7Z2AG4HpR/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4GEe8jJKCaonv9BFaNJ6uMOjmZka5SyX31cCqxkUw57fVDN0Mef1luy6JvQJYsJo9ndYCiNJIejTxC26OIja1inFQ_4QAGIESY-C7vKuwR9dtO6FkkHNmBuacQ6mGpHWheC7Z2AG4HpR/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494608593059602" border="0" /></a>4. The top wood pile will burn for a while, then drop into the stove - igniting the top layer of wood you packed in. This stove burns from the top down and works well if you just fill it once and let it be. It is designed to allow you to add sticks if you'd like and want to use it that way. Once the fire is going well, and dropped into the can low enough you can pop on the pot stand.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85PmlalmpiypgOHPozbuW_IMx8yQSAdLhzHf6m5TthXy7mFNTAWzILoKJ4FhCf2FiHyPCewwgygvCNEivQGGYOnUt82TeXN3F01zAps4bEdTiv8MEoF6QkgQv3hmJ_9N8u81OMga30CWM/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85PmlalmpiypgOHPozbuW_IMx8yQSAdLhzHf6m5TthXy7mFNTAWzILoKJ4FhCf2FiHyPCewwgygvCNEivQGGYOnUt82TeXN3F01zAps4bEdTiv8MEoF6QkgQv3hmJ_9N8u81OMga30CWM/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494388200911506" border="0" /></a>5. Smoke. No, this is not necessarily one of the steps... but it tends to happen when I get impatient and mess around with the stove. I didn't see a flame so I removed the windscreen to give it more air. Until the fire is going properly, this is what you'll get when you mess around. It works best if you just leave it be.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnEvh0xstfmYmPolNa8ABXeWKmsm0FgmnhzFA5Y_vkvm6nEA-Kv1yeRxrQ9AA-psz5n_TNweOraoMJXKiOJ97tJCoUwfoZ1cN82pW_s2nJ1zcwuJYmF-axrw0c3_O_BFxOZcpsPWZ5uPo/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnEvh0xstfmYmPolNa8ABXeWKmsm0FgmnhzFA5Y_vkvm6nEA-Kv1yeRxrQ9AA-psz5n_TNweOraoMJXKiOJ97tJCoUwfoZ1cN82pW_s2nJ1zcwuJYmF-axrw0c3_O_BFxOZcpsPWZ5uPo/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494381651420162" border="0" /></a>6. Wait. Then wait some more. Eventually you'll see a nice flame coming out the top. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a3YI0AVctfhhc7LI1NNm3Vef2wkhJsH7kaOXQRialvv9wy0Xl6WVLfILxRWb-epr2x3KhoxDklDEyKT2fZ3iyJi-0NnXnzEfeOV4qw9sul8ke9ZJTK-vRTCQB6pl_vSkPHT91aD99Se-/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+25.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a3YI0AVctfhhc7LI1NNm3Vef2wkhJsH7kaOXQRialvv9wy0Xl6WVLfILxRWb-epr2x3KhoxDklDEyKT2fZ3iyJi-0NnXnzEfeOV4qw9sul8ke9ZJTK-vRTCQB6pl_vSkPHT91aD99Se-/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494381231684482" border="0" /></a>7. Boil. Once the stove kicks into gear and the flame is under your pot it won't take long to boil water. The wood was about 1/2 used up when I got two cups to a boil. Sorry, I didn't time it. It continued to boil for a good long while, and the coals at the bottom would keep the water warm for quite some time if left on the stove.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNnoBNyR5arVg9h6t6d-EFQkymR_xw1ND4s63i2q9bUb3EyFdjJ1dJ6U0VCMbPyPCipA3fcX2py4A-6qT_LtZWBjHpjWUfRvS1N_5GI8wJWtXdGfhoXdwsHIZUYr50ofNx68_4GRjZ92m/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNnoBNyR5arVg9h6t6d-EFQkymR_xw1ND4s63i2q9bUb3EyFdjJ1dJ6U0VCMbPyPCipA3fcX2py4A-6qT_LtZWBjHpjWUfRvS1N_5GI8wJWtXdGfhoXdwsHIZUYr50ofNx68_4GRjZ92m/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494378633210946" border="0" /></a>8. Here's a look after the burn is over. You can see the coals sitting at the bottom. Just let the stove sit while you prepare and eat your meal. By the time you're done, it will have cooled off and just be a pile of ash at the bottom. This first test gave a complete burn, nothing but ashes left. Dig a hole and bury the COLD ashes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j6KPNTWRfV2HYRNAGJ7caUkD-Q51NMFsnhrC0bzx8ehmQuTQR6J3rp92-Y93Tkqv_zndu-_x9TtrHHskRYmrdy4FI9lHI0uuTKhD8ug9IY1dGibjkV4Zzd2BqYXQwtTqxRDqO1W8dtI8/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+28.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j6KPNTWRfV2HYRNAGJ7caUkD-Q51NMFsnhrC0bzx8ehmQuTQR6J3rp92-Y93Tkqv_zndu-_x9TtrHHskRYmrdy4FI9lHI0uuTKhD8ug9IY1dGibjkV4Zzd2BqYXQwtTqxRDqO1W8dtI8/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323494373844868370" border="0" /></a>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-79867949706407812772009-04-10T18:48:00.000-07:002009-04-10T19:26:51.785-07:00Single Wall Wood Stove - Take TwoMy first attempt at a single wall wood backpacking stove was a little lackluster, in my opinion. It worked, but just barely. This is the second attempt, and while I've yet to test it out, I have high hopes.<br /><br />It is made from one 28 ounce vegetable can (diced tomatoes, I believe) - so cost was minimal, we'll call it $0 ... if you need diced tomatoes for anything, and have some spare hardware cloth lying around, and a stainless steel shish-kebob stake. Just poke some holes in the right places and you're good to go.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeAkRA8QgybAQse2DtfndbT7Zt0h03l1IMNQjkWB16aCoV4IXfPsAF8NUC5xnw0ehjfz_OKTEecSTIPgzjCPigMJ0BNn_TplgCfONfcLkGsX20dtdR3R0N2SUol8MJW3uMnciykDiNBzU/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeAkRA8QgybAQse2DtfndbT7Zt0h03l1IMNQjkWB16aCoV4IXfPsAF8NUC5xnw0ehjfz_OKTEecSTIPgzjCPigMJ0BNn_TplgCfONfcLkGsX20dtdR3R0N2SUol8MJW3uMnciykDiNBzU/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323245828758916242" border="0" /></a>I did things quite a bit differently in this model. There are 5 holes punched out, only on one side, at the bottom. This was so a little less air would get in under the wood. The previous model burned too fast. The last one had 13 holes all the way around the bottom. Initially I intended to make this it's own pot stand, as with the other one. But you just can't fit enough wood in that way, so - as you can see - I opted to <span style="font-style: italic;">not </span>cut out the large rectangle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLeMV-VAdpWaYQdq5__uWQ9Fu36MDdfzjyzqRrU0vh7apgzwLOfmBURake5nIpmfugccDXF8vknYG62WYYoLerwgMULr4je2VPtLyOW6GcHg6i5HT-wKDRwEh6_AVJswIl0xYu8ioS6vl/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLeMV-VAdpWaYQdq5__uWQ9Fu36MDdfzjyzqRrU0vh7apgzwLOfmBURake5nIpmfugccDXF8vknYG62WYYoLerwgMULr4je2VPtLyOW6GcHg6i5HT-wKDRwEh6_AVJswIl0xYu8ioS6vl/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323245822084916674" border="0" /></a>At the top there are two large holes. It's much easier to add holes later than remove them. The four tiny holes are for two stainless steel rods that slide through and hold up the pot stand.<br /><br />All the larger holes in my wood stoves are 5/8". Not because I think they should be, but because my dad gave me a 5/8" chassis punch kit and that's all I have to make nice looking holes in sheet metal. A good hand punch or step-bit would let me make the 1/2" holes I would prefer to use.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvTcSloQiaLxrqNuwaKL4pgOmjv12XvS3iEUEXfDeFK6GcMQUemis4RVDMspRJw5yD-VRtFGUyx2_iGqH7MGMLjK-CW4Jc7lWGKierhY39igJ8kbrSh4UR5cZMQH5DJwtm_CL-tJ5H1Pt/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvTcSloQiaLxrqNuwaKL4pgOmjv12XvS3iEUEXfDeFK6GcMQUemis4RVDMspRJw5yD-VRtFGUyx2_iGqH7MGMLjK-CW4Jc7lWGKierhY39igJ8kbrSh4UR5cZMQH5DJwtm_CL-tJ5H1Pt/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323245532503539778" border="0" /></a>The entire stove consists of a lot of parts. The stove can, pot stand, two pot stand rods, and the fire grate. I'm not terribly pleased with that. I prefer not to have loose items that can be lost. <br /><br />The pot stand and the fire grate are made from 1/2" hardware cloth. You can purchase it by the foot at most any hardware store, or in a roll at the larger big box stores. The fire grate has down-turned edges, so it sits right at the level of the top of the air inlet holes. Ash will fall through as the wood burns down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIe7WELl8fSPG3SeabCgJH856g2RtptBZtQ8rSiDF1BO0ZyGHY9TpD8x0Y7-hH7_nnueEDlkUXW9-KiIl21Wub1KVZyqBvcYikRRugTqnO7FFRSZe9YJj9aB8eFyWqKNcHM3p3vaTTlp/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIe7WELl8fSPG3SeabCgJH856g2RtptBZtQ8rSiDF1BO0ZyGHY9TpD8x0Y7-hH7_nnueEDlkUXW9-KiIl21Wub1KVZyqBvcYikRRugTqnO7FFRSZe9YJj9aB8eFyWqKNcHM3p3vaTTlp/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323245529897971474" border="0" /></a>The pot stand is not enclosed - on purpose. This allows a generous space to add more sticks as the fire is going if you need to. It sits very securely on the rods inserted through the can.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8-tnkFvXLEI3RcRFVyFuM-aMz6aKOuiFQHOt2mbwvWAtzbZErWqGGzGWEJ2P5A1l_tjPjb32Epri_ivtm8Dh5_UFoxNUh0-vSvQmtu1ciL4qkYVSqGwzhVNh_4ld3nb4grCebrsHwKr5/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8-tnkFvXLEI3RcRFVyFuM-aMz6aKOuiFQHOt2mbwvWAtzbZErWqGGzGWEJ2P5A1l_tjPjb32Epri_ivtm8Dh5_UFoxNUh0-vSvQmtu1ciL4qkYVSqGwzhVNh_4ld3nb4grCebrsHwKr5/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323245530626814722" border="0" /></a>I know that there are people who use these sorts of stoves (Bushbuddy clones, Bushwhacker, etc.) with those tall and narrow Heineken mini-keg cook pots. Personally, I have no interest in them. Wider based cook pots work much better with this sort of stove. Here is my very first backpacking pot - it's from a Texsport aluminum mess kit that I bought in 1994. I'll be using it because I really don't care if it gets covered in soot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6nCOe7trgjqr_fTMhKzzVKq1ldHX-fNiPo72Xbu5m1DCjp0JV4xMyQcnfPzcVnGkm1InyJ9VGFFadONzSDoNSX58nCxDxKpdshHV7nxQL6qaEf-W6Iyq_9rf_DtW6lpliD-WqBdxkvaT/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6nCOe7trgjqr_fTMhKzzVKq1ldHX-fNiPo72Xbu5m1DCjp0JV4xMyQcnfPzcVnGkm1InyJ9VGFFadONzSDoNSX58nCxDxKpdshHV7nxQL6qaEf-W6Iyq_9rf_DtW6lpliD-WqBdxkvaT/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323245525681238642" border="0" /></a>Even with wood burning stoves, a windscreen is a must. Ultra-light-weight'ers like to use a few layers of tin foil as their windscreen. Yup, it's light. Nope, it don't work for me. Even with a little wind, they just don't have the rigidity to keep from flopping against the stove - and I can see myself burning my hands trying to keep it in shape. I like aluminum flashing. It's very light, but still sturdy enough to hold up against the wind - and keeps it's shape, so even if it does move, I can push it back into place easily.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByzcJmcEWHa2zY7nGzOg2F-hypE3FmHHFkdNtbUFAmvoS_Kufk1g82YY6SPKQOJspxJuPJSg1yzip1mfBmcvGt33uqhtPQ5CqVhzIfgu1xE1eTk3NtQpl7KudwJFDw1Bei_s3pPLFP4ca/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByzcJmcEWHa2zY7nGzOg2F-hypE3FmHHFkdNtbUFAmvoS_Kufk1g82YY6SPKQOJspxJuPJSg1yzip1mfBmcvGt33uqhtPQ5CqVhzIfgu1xE1eTk3NtQpl7KudwJFDw1Bei_s3pPLFP4ca/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Stove+%282%29+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323245523943311922" border="0" /></a>The windscreen has two rows of 1/4" holes (made from a paper hole punch) - only on one side. This way you can turn it to block the wind. Having holes all the way around defeats the purpose in my opinion.<br /><br />Now I guess I need to go test it.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-13554259179681194612009-04-07T18:57:00.000-07:002009-04-10T19:27:38.529-07:00Single Wall Wood Stove - Take OneYup. More wood fire backpacking stoves. How many is too many?<br /><br />Too many? What a silly notion.<br /><br />This is my first attempt at a single wall wood stove. I made it after making the DIY Bushbuddy (double wall stove) and based it on many of the things I learned in it's design.<br /><br />It's made from a 28oz diced tomatoes can, so it's essentially a free stove - that is, if you need lots of diced tomatoes for anything. Just pop off the top, poke some holes in it, cut out a rectangle big enough to add more wood while it's fired up. Heh... fired up... get it?<br /><br />This stove works best with a good windscreen (like any stove). Aluminum flashing workes very well. I've tried it with the three layers of aluminum foil type windscreen and it just is not heavy enough to withstand the wind. The aluminum foil presses against the can wherever there is a moderate wind - no matter what I do to keep a gap. The flashing keeps it's shape so it's easy to maintain the required 1" gap all the way around.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The top is 'holed' out just like the pot stand I made for the bushbuddy clone.<br />The fire grate is not removable. The lower holes go all the way around.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbFjL-nVT919hzmiiJ15oZvI3VqWjdqeIEB8y-NKXwdLCxjOfauK3dAW5CSYt-9Ax9ZIpcdZ_kkTJqOiQ78DJPKW6wHH1z-ALdeneeKpZNwqBAouWmiLSduE5BXEY1yWJ_JJU7NXk8yKy/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbFjL-nVT919hzmiiJ15oZvI3VqWjdqeIEB8y-NKXwdLCxjOfauK3dAW5CSYt-9Ax9ZIpcdZ_kkTJqOiQ78DJPKW6wHH1z-ALdeneeKpZNwqBAouWmiLSduE5BXEY1yWJ_JJU7NXk8yKy/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322136189562668722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Top view.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHJw1G8HeGWC13A79qkm1mDcRUh63oijNkMiUE5Ed-5D83JQBcenAEghBVzSYOdZ2O8eJUNg8woVU8guIHT3WdWv4WNhqYu_NjI9W16HM9T78OLiQYRnPc6JoWfmBHMKIWzr2CoNqySck/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHJw1G8HeGWC13A79qkm1mDcRUh63oijNkMiUE5Ed-5D83JQBcenAEghBVzSYOdZ2O8eJUNg8woVU8guIHT3WdWv4WNhqYu_NjI9W16HM9T78OLiQYRnPc6JoWfmBHMKIWzr2CoNqySck/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322136188072654162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I cut off the bottom with a safety can opener so it<br />can be used as a ground plate to minimize scorching.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDqxUR3PxlDs8_S7xndqYVXwygzAw6E31j6M2rNOxCVs4p_a4ThDAZjUAJP0KDdBkOAvelGSGnGCwlBkqaYJvWhrt6SpSjzclz9lXt6VETA8lBtNVA0ZHJaG8D-DaSaz4miVayKvxB9WD/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDqxUR3PxlDs8_S7xndqYVXwygzAw6E31j6M2rNOxCVs4p_a4ThDAZjUAJP0KDdBkOAvelGSGnGCwlBkqaYJvWhrt6SpSjzclz9lXt6VETA8lBtNVA0ZHJaG8D-DaSaz4miVayKvxB9WD/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322136190944863538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's how it looks after a couple burns.<br />Not quite so pretty, but the metal holds up well.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMyzyQdo3ck8UMCO8XYfTfqaL2jGNT6u-tCg3pqNnqTa-qpBtT7J6deN7OpyIetT8I_TVAfKBhGu2GntJmoPDBz4zL-ug4fQW7KtTQ9-xuQ2O_9G7VU6ylZPLKNLpU8wdCQ38DmGogsPr/s1600-h/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMyzyQdo3ck8UMCO8XYfTfqaL2jGNT6u-tCg3pqNnqTa-qpBtT7J6deN7OpyIetT8I_TVAfKBhGu2GntJmoPDBz4zL-ug4fQW7KtTQ9-xuQ2O_9G7VU6ylZPLKNLpU8wdCQ38DmGogsPr/s320/DIY+Singlewall+Wood+Burner+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322136185108370786" border="0" /></a><br />Round two, when I get around to it, will have see some changes. I don't think there is much point in removing the bottom of the can. I'll just leave it on. The fire grate is obnoxious. I'll make a removable one next time, or at least one where the edges don't protrude from the sides of the can (causes trouble with putting it in a stuff sack). This stove burned through the wood VERY fast. I think fewer air inlet holes are in order. Perhaps even fewer exaust holes as well. On the bottom I'll start with a few, on one side, and add more as necessary. Same with the top - I'll start with just one row and add more if needed.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-32067209558812767832009-04-06T14:21:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:30:23.818-07:00Off SubjectThis blog is generally dedicated to gear suited to get you into the outdoors. You'll see alcohol stoves, wood burners, camp kitchen ideas, camping hammocks, packs, ideas on staying warm... or cool... you get the idea.<br /><br />Today I'm pointing you down a rabbit trail, as it were. This particular trail, however, is going to send you indoors... to sit in front of a screen... and repeatedly push buttons.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy.<br /><div style="border: 1px solid rgb(66, 66, 66); margin: 30px; background: rgb(0, 0, 0) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 177px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><a href="http://www.yoyogames.com/"><img src="http://www.yoyogames.com/images/embed/game_tag_bg.gif" alt="YoYoGames" style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;" /></a><div style="text-align: center; padding-top: 5px;"><a href="http://www.yoyogames.com/games/embed/61984"><img alt="Space_dodgeball_image1" src="http://www.yoyogames.com/extras/image/name/san1/994/161994/medium/space_dodgeball_image1.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);" /></a></div><p style="margin: 0pt; padding: 15px 10px; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: arial; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><a href="http://www.yoyogames.com/games/embed/61984" style="color: rgb(204, 255, 0);">Space Dodgeball</a><br /><strong>Added: </strong>29 November 2008<br /><strong>By:</strong> sclittlefield</p></div>This is a video game I programmed years ago. There are 90 levels, so good luck. It gets a bit rough halfway through. I can beat it. How far can you get?Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-87688277288897240812009-04-05T18:35:00.001-07:002009-04-11T12:09:27.438-07:00Bushwacker Wood StoveThe <a href="http://site283.webhost4life.com/afmservices/trailgear/bushwhacker/bushwhacker-stove.htm">Bushwacker </a>is a compact wood burning backpacking stove. It was designed by J. Falk and is a cost effective alternative to the <a href="http://www.bushbuddy.ca/indexs.html">Bushbuddy</a> (though it actually functions quite a bit differently). It's not made from such high end stainless steel - but it costs approx. $85.00 less. Sure, it won't last quite as long, and maybe it doesn't look as cool, but it also won't hurt your budget nearly as much either, costing you under $30.00.<br /><br />Or... you could make your own, using the same materials that the Bushwacker is made from for around $5.00. You can buy the DIY instructions from Jim <a href="http://site283.webhost4life.com/afmservices/trailgear/bushwhacker/Bushwhacker-instructions-login.asp">here</a>. If building your own stove sounds a bit daunting, I recommend buying one from J. Falk. He's a great guy and has put a lot of work into perfecting the design, and supporting cottage industry is certainly the best way to go.<br /><br />This was my DIY attempt without directions, so it's not exactly how Jim builds his (and I have a feeling his works better). This one worked fairly well though. What I like best about it is that it's a "light it and leave it" stove. You pack it in with wood, get it going properly, and then you don't have to add any more wood. You can also adjust how fast and hot it burns by opening or closing the air inlet holes at the bottom of the stove. All in all, a great piece of work, and very cleverly designed.<br /><br />Materials I used:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">- quart sized paint can, preferably unused (Home Depot - $3.99)<br />- 27 / 28 oz vegetable can (Grocery Store)<br />- hardware cloth for pot stand and fire grate<br />- some kind of wind screen (Aluminum Flashing is ideal)<br />- something to poke holes in metal (a <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91616">step-bit</a> or <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91510">hand punch</a> work best)</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's how it looks all set up.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf0emkgZ0_GjRIgmJLtWU1Wy97QtcI5Rs1mLJz60vBVSqQoUSyA27jCFLcS3M2noeZ8pwGr3RhoAGE1vgHB_3wwc9Gi0Offco_a0laTj6yCs-K5VxTfT3jocNUq1-Ee0Ly_rueTGm6jop/s1600-h/DIY+Bushwacker+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijf0emkgZ0_GjRIgmJLtWU1Wy97QtcI5Rs1mLJz60vBVSqQoUSyA27jCFLcS3M2noeZ8pwGr3RhoAGE1vgHB_3wwc9Gi0Offco_a0laTj6yCs-K5VxTfT3jocNUq1-Ee0Ly_rueTGm6jop/s320/DIY+Bushwacker+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321386769534477986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The outer wall can be turned to close off the air vents to suit.<br />The outer wall and inner wall cans are not permanently connected.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4duxU7HRMpwzBuhw0aF63cr-P30DZYsuwLtoauWUH7TyoYOmeO0EdnfZnuShOgWKTcxYz8gQr0NfMgSC3GD0eiPdCvCMf0TUd4O7PTdQq2pPnpkj9vJeyoyjUJCeI2Yi1RKObnhiaINe/s1600-h/DIY+Bushwacker+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4duxU7HRMpwzBuhw0aF63cr-P30DZYsuwLtoauWUH7TyoYOmeO0EdnfZnuShOgWKTcxYz8gQr0NfMgSC3GD0eiPdCvCMf0TUd4O7PTdQq2pPnpkj9vJeyoyjUJCeI2Yi1RKObnhiaINe/s320/DIY+Bushwacker+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321386778798794690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here are the two cans side by side. When you line up the seams in the cans the lower holes match. Air is introduced both into the bottom of the wood pile as well as the top holes where it mixes with the wood gas and ignites.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHebwCv3JVDIINayfmcUp_2Ru1U0msP31Tl3ayc0197e21Q4Z5QIOsb8ZyuJDJz-pfXqWRkTXozT2SR7nCFmfjr00-fB0xI4IZxfpRxPmooOwUZS-8pLK9H_o7gCnZ7gGTAktYodAmOJ0/s1600-h/DIY+Bushwacker+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHebwCv3JVDIINayfmcUp_2Ru1U0msP31Tl3ayc0197e21Q4Z5QIOsb8ZyuJDJz-pfXqWRkTXozT2SR7nCFmfjr00-fB0xI4IZxfpRxPmooOwUZS-8pLK9H_o7gCnZ7gGTAktYodAmOJ0/s320/DIY+Bushwacker+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321386463982569506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Top view of all the parts. The Hardware cloth inside the<br />smaller can is used as a fire grate and is removable. </span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8joNFurTRie6bt8IDPZGAUaJiOezr58ROlFAu6yG5o4-tQ2AA1tVuhVFCeaZUa8r7MAq1DZWPogNayxCRfEcDenFOoac2uDxAnlIUXJOQBOr1JdGU-379VSRlR0qNxaGTQsuG3EQ4Qwzm/s1600-h/DIY+Bushwacker+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8joNFurTRie6bt8IDPZGAUaJiOezr58ROlFAu6yG5o4-tQ2AA1tVuhVFCeaZUa8r7MAq1DZWPogNayxCRfEcDenFOoac2uDxAnlIUXJOQBOr1JdGU-379VSRlR0qNxaGTQsuG3EQ4Qwzm/s320/DIY+Bushwacker+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321386464702953362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Side view with a small stainless steel bowl as the cook pot.<br />The air inlets are closed half way in this shot.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR-jhKknVLPacttVaf7CJjjcmQ8cw2NUgl-TLQLa98X6h1yqyTDUwoO9SPZRI0Ds7f2Cn-yHb53i8k79O7xIVRMqhbW0Rb4l17fNSVa_iiugV7M0QDyvx6gb4gf6e2t1GL6X3O7mbudw8/s1600-h/DIY+Bushwacker+9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR-jhKknVLPacttVaf7CJjjcmQ8cw2NUgl-TLQLa98X6h1yqyTDUwoO9SPZRI0Ds7f2Cn-yHb53i8k79O7xIVRMqhbW0Rb4l17fNSVa_iiugV7M0QDyvx6gb4gf6e2t1GL6X3O7mbudw8/s320/DIY+Bushwacker+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321386460629695298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A good windscreen is necessary in order for the stove to go into gas mode. J. Falk uses a tinfoil windscreen. He's a better man than I, it's just so lightweight that I couldn't keep it from pushing against the stove when there was even a little wind. Aluminum flashing worked very well. In this shot the windscreen is a bit wider than it should be while in use - keep a 1" gap all the way around.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgno5gsNUQyC-lJSVIvSYRKXyMrB1I2kAo7spmX-uVRJrwFGqGnkhgGbn-Pi9GDEg3ZELJWBj3oPHF3YMJW5aX_9GTe0zF78nwodwCCYXhciDYuNwLdd6snSnxDGOImbIFMeJbsr5OHDe-V/s1600-h/DIY+Bushwacker+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgno5gsNUQyC-lJSVIvSYRKXyMrB1I2kAo7spmX-uVRJrwFGqGnkhgGbn-Pi9GDEg3ZELJWBj3oPHF3YMJW5aX_9GTe0zF78nwodwCCYXhciDYuNwLdd6snSnxDGOImbIFMeJbsr5OHDe-V/s320/DIY+Bushwacker+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321386459686285106" border="0" /></a><br />Here's one of J. Falk's videos from Youtube on how to operate this stove.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhS6IurfJjI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhS6IurfJjI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-71772509057610009442009-03-29T19:44:00.000-07:002009-04-06T10:17:06.830-07:00DIY StarlyteThe Starlyte (designed by <a href="http://www.bplite.com/viewforum.php?f=2">Zelph</a>) is my favorite alcohol stove. It is easy to make so long as you can get the right containers. It's one of the safest alcohol stoves around (nearly spill proof). It works in the cold where pressurized alcohol stoves fail. And most of all, it is a K.I.S.S. stove (Keep It Simple Stupid). Just add fuel and fire it up. There is no priming, no "bloom" time, no hassle. In decent conditions you should be able to boil 2 cups of water in 6min. with under 1 oz of fuel.<br /><br />If you'd like to make your own, I can email you some pretty thorough build instructions (leave me a note in the comments with your email address). I'll just mention briefly what you need to build your own.<br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:85%;">1. Aluminum Wedding Favor Tin (Target had them on clearance recently)<br />2. Fiberglass Insulation (Home Depot, Lowes, any Lumberyard)<br />3. Fiberglass Cloth (Walmart in the Auto supply section, or most any autobody or marine shop)<br />4. Aluminum Window Screen (Same place you find the Insulation)<br />5. Hardware Cloth (for the pot stand, same as insulation and screen)</span></blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Top view. Inside the tin are layered, from bottom to top:<br />Fiberglass Insulation, Fiberglass Cloth, Window Screen</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ukcb_IDdelzyWiPeLamAc-nL01kXwa_8D6cA4Q8E9Oftcza60EjYmD44U0qxhIqEDXlCsqcPauJgmW9nJID3tzKhZDnk903PT8ZqTrgj793ANkuoFXug75CZUjJYTkO3aQcme0-_tH7z/s1600-h/DIY+Starlyte.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ukcb_IDdelzyWiPeLamAc-nL01kXwa_8D6cA4Q8E9Oftcza60EjYmD44U0qxhIqEDXlCsqcPauJgmW9nJID3tzKhZDnk903PT8ZqTrgj793ANkuoFXug75CZUjJYTkO3aQcme0-_tH7z/s320/DIY+Starlyte.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318808760291747314" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Side view.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EJKjVP8hLlnzlDySqpih-NxSM1xewzfAvpKPko46oWt4Acomoy928ORqLcKLRDTHa3xZlCwg_wtRN1UmMk0N8DtVylrl6UmKqi4FtcEfMaO95d7dtfW8mct94n53jPZeYXVO7eP1vmse/s1600-h/DIY+Starlyte+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EJKjVP8hLlnzlDySqpih-NxSM1xewzfAvpKPko46oWt4Acomoy928ORqLcKLRDTHa3xZlCwg_wtRN1UmMk0N8DtVylrl6UmKqi4FtcEfMaO95d7dtfW8mct94n53jPZeYXVO7eP1vmse/s320/DIY+Starlyte+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318808757884722578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">You can experiment with different sizes. I bought the aluminum containers <a href="http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,43326&p=44948">here</a>. The largest is a small catfood can and it will hold enough fuel to boil a gallon of water - good for group camping.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhep_GtXHMgb6Ky2KBjh3KRxyk9X_BOthCWIeSj82ERE2M9fFxC9zAYGi5DPeHeVL8auDixTPDAOCGDnmk9-2X0ra1K3nQggb7coG2ItLmhw63eDtQlzddI3aR2sbCciOqCWOGSyfmBYmKx/s1600-h/DIY+Starlyte+Sizes+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhep_GtXHMgb6Ky2KBjh3KRxyk9X_BOthCWIeSj82ERE2M9fFxC9zAYGi5DPeHeVL8auDixTPDAOCGDnmk9-2X0ra1K3nQggb7coG2ItLmhw63eDtQlzddI3aR2sbCciOqCWOGSyfmBYmKx/s320/DIY+Starlyte+Sizes+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321627991501958818" border="0" /></a>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451820825750344560.post-19253931248329456102009-03-29T18:20:00.001-07:002009-03-29T19:37:36.395-07:00Cook SystemsThe snow is slowly melting and Spring is here. Granted, this is a Maine Spring, which means we're supposed to get a great deal of snow this evening. Soon enough, though, I expect the weather to warm... and out into the woods we shall go.<br /><br />Some friends and I are planning a weekend hang (hammock camping) to test out some hammocks I've built - this will be the perfect opportunity to test out some of the Cook Systems that I've put together over the Winter. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Standard Solo Set:</span><br /></div>1. <a href="http://www.gsioutdoors.com/detail.aspx?a=9&p=50141&">GSI Soloist Cook Pot and Bowl/Mug</a><br />2. <a href="http://www.gsioutdoors.com/detail.aspx?a=9&p=70152&">GSI Telescoping Foon</a><br />3. Starlyte Alcohol Stove<br />4. DIY Windscreen and Pot Stand<br /><br />This is probably the one I would take on most trips. It's very versatile, lightweight, and small. The Lid works both for the pot and the bowl, it has a built in strainer. The stuff sack is a water bag, and can be used as a camp sink to wash everything. The pot is made from "Halulite", a proprietary alloy that is as light as Titanium, but transfers heat better and more evenly.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here is everything taken out, except the windscreen is still coiled up in the bowl.<br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx2PKdpP3PktyQvfJjo-0SNUW5VWxYF-7rPVtMXlc3ygRR-nrX904PoHSWbjiiK44-7AGG4vr8pA_HomQmnrWFwF5eNAwLrINAubCPY_1ogWG0B9GmyRNcEYKyXjKZrIOvHM-rpdSiIjw/s1600-h/Cookset+-+GSI+Soloist+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx2PKdpP3PktyQvfJjo-0SNUW5VWxYF-7rPVtMXlc3ygRR-nrX904PoHSWbjiiK44-7AGG4vr8pA_HomQmnrWFwF5eNAwLrINAubCPY_1ogWG0B9GmyRNcEYKyXjKZrIOvHM-rpdSiIjw/s320/Cookset+-+GSI+Soloist+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318792082743991698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Everything packed in the pot.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoOrl45ndUh9qAvCFf5Io3P3izsBeOs4-vkBlvH36Uq4B-VtDNw1t10Yj35VVYUj6cLUDE87ZzkGwi8pwUMC7VnK1n0bsxLAb40qIyked-lBNOk6_wXv3IkxXvS9g2G9Dy3wFNtl60Vc_/s1600-h/Cookset+-+GSI+Soloist+4.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoOrl45ndUh9qAvCFf5Io3P3izsBeOs4-vkBlvH36Uq4B-VtDNw1t10Yj35VVYUj6cLUDE87ZzkGwi8pwUMC7VnK1n0bsxLAb40qIyked-lBNOk6_wXv3IkxXvS9g2G9Dy3wFNtl60Vc_/s320/Cookset+-+GSI+Soloist+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318792084778641810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />All packed up and ready to go. The whole system fits in the pot for transport.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IlfIMKOKrPrjMe6jmbIYRhwfW0OotxPz5hwQZPW6p_AMRtd0Tvm2tF8vqfP0b3iSnKvgstUG3XYVPk9nDs56DmHNP7Y9symy63jv_ct-Dg8z9LXaTVKN3gwuV0StfIQdHQCERY4HabTX/s1600-h/Cookset+-+GSI+Soloist+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IlfIMKOKrPrjMe6jmbIYRhwfW0OotxPz5hwQZPW6p_AMRtd0Tvm2tF8vqfP0b3iSnKvgstUG3XYVPk9nDs56DmHNP7Y9symy63jv_ct-Dg8z9LXaTVKN3gwuV0StfIQdHQCERY4HabTX/s320/Cookset+-+GSI+Soloist+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318792077022609026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kmart Grease Pot Setup:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>1. Kmart Grease Pot<br />2. Pot Gripper<br />3. Windscreen (not pictured)<br />4. <a href="http://backwoodsdaydreamer.blogspot.com/2009/03/aluminum-bottle-stove.html">ABS alcohol burner</a> (w/ <a href="http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/index.html">Supercat</a> backup)<br /><br />This is the best way to go if you're on a budget. The Aluminum Grease Pot sells for about $6.00. You can make both stoves for another $3.00 and a cheap pot gripper may run you $3.00. Add $1.00 for the windscreen for a Grand Total: $13.00. Pretty good for an entire cook system. The ABS burner slides right into a Supercat stove (not needed, but weighs so little that I consider it worth having as a backup stove). You can keep the strainer accessory with the pot or toss it for more weight savings. You'll notice I replaced the lid's handle - not so much for the weight but so that it would pack better. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pot, strainer top, lid, ABS burner, Supercat, pot gripper.</span></span><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fC6QpLGAoZ7ZEpR3ZJSlmzWh5zPxaKNwMmy7KuqxnRt6aLN-mwIZHsFXbtk9UzNJ9PEcpvm1HbRRFJIb81bslgKZT9I9wp2lbd4HosNZunHkAh1K_UgzX4N74iV8oJIQ4hPeYo-TvTSC/s1600-h/Cookset+-+Grease+Pot+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fC6QpLGAoZ7ZEpR3ZJSlmzWh5zPxaKNwMmy7KuqxnRt6aLN-mwIZHsFXbtk9UzNJ9PEcpvm1HbRRFJIb81bslgKZT9I9wp2lbd4HosNZunHkAh1K_UgzX4N74iV8oJIQ4hPeYo-TvTSC/s320/Cookset+-+Grease+Pot+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318792077511528722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Everything fits nicely into the pot for transport.</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8IyageCfP-FXtdDBzX8ornD5-xE3rth6OWtwyA67TKlJgKPOLj0J4KolV87yBtwzcrqYoBn_vSEtajRuspdm65g3qXdcSiDs7PrzlwU5xAPK6vMpymxnhJHJVlzVhRYTn-R7VlQvNVFi/s1600-h/Cookset+-+Grease+Pot+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8IyageCfP-FXtdDBzX8ornD5-xE3rth6OWtwyA67TKlJgKPOLj0J4KolV87yBtwzcrqYoBn_vSEtajRuspdm65g3qXdcSiDs7PrzlwU5xAPK6vMpymxnhJHJVlzVhRYTn-R7VlQvNVFi/s320/Cookset+-+Grease+Pot+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318792076317542002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wood Burner Set:<br /></span>1.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://backwoodsdaydreamer.blogspot.com/2009/03/wood-gassifier-backpack-stove.html">DIY Bushbuddy</a><br />2. Stainless Steel Cook Pot ("Sugar" cannister from Target)<br />3. Windscreen (not pictured)<br />4. <a href="http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/index.html">Supercat</a> (not pictured)<br /><br />I like this pot for wood fire because Stainless Steel cleans easily. This pot can hold a lot, so it may be best suited for small groups (I do need to add a wire handle so I can move it safely when it's hot). The lid can be used for heating a cup or two of water for drinks. I like to keep a very light alcohol stove (fits in the wood stove for transport) as a backup for when the weather is nasty wet and dry wood is going to be hard to come by. The DIY Bushbuddy goes into a nylon stuff sack then into the cook pot for travel in order to keep the pot clean. Some tinfoil can be placed around the bottom of the pot to keep the soot off.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgPbDWw_5jhbVSvYMVv61ZbGsyUxuvpXoEgfOQGdQw4cfusaq3TViDplp_3WaYsnveB95RvhXcvZlJ8k-76Kl2IIy74ituhD6vq6CLz6neS8hj7br8_JZTRK1ZplhtYpKKa1wRtHhkprO/s1600-h/Cookset+-+Woodfire+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgPbDWw_5jhbVSvYMVv61ZbGsyUxuvpXoEgfOQGdQw4cfusaq3TViDplp_3WaYsnveB95RvhXcvZlJ8k-76Kl2IIy74ituhD6vq6CLz6neS8hj7br8_JZTRK1ZplhtYpKKa1wRtHhkprO/s320/Cookset+-+Woodfire+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318791125060249250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMvcFGPU8L8jF-3UzuV3qLGO4vabSnMIVG3H1f3_ac3MgXXHiEFxbw6P8uGtNPuzpt2TeNSE1mbYdHMhwQsondOCeoPfNyk6HoXpZf5wOa8NDHWkcxHNQy3N060HvCHQdYM1Xcdi-g5RF/s1600-h/Cookset+-+Woodfire+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMvcFGPU8L8jF-3UzuV3qLGO4vabSnMIVG3H1f3_ac3MgXXHiEFxbw6P8uGtNPuzpt2TeNSE1mbYdHMhwQsondOCeoPfNyk6HoXpZf5wOa8NDHWkcxHNQy3N060HvCHQdYM1Xcdi-g5RF/s320/Cookset+-+Woodfire+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318791125357576690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lB5_uev-eP5mDljMuXbqWUhp7fekQA5ZiEBY0GJ5rolIxfXk7K4WT69DxEIV9BiDu1DeuGQ1fE8Ts9CO9J035jRhfGGrKFUrQsv6XtHxAvLpumWuaXYN0St5w8_thX6ezaNbFPUGIz5W/s1600-h/Cookset+-+Woodfire+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lB5_uev-eP5mDljMuXbqWUhp7fekQA5ZiEBY0GJ5rolIxfXk7K4WT69DxEIV9BiDu1DeuGQ1fE8Ts9CO9J035jRhfGGrKFUrQsv6XtHxAvLpumWuaXYN0St5w8_thX6ezaNbFPUGIz5W/s320/Cookset+-+Woodfire+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318791127281450498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minimalist Solo:<br /></span>1. <a href="http://www.gsioutdoors.com/detail.aspx?a=9&c2=4&p=68214&lu=%2flist.aspx%3fa%3d9%26c2%3d4&">GSI Glacier Mug</a><br />2. Caldera Cone<br />3. Mini-Starlyte Alcohol Stove<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>This setup is a little too minimalist for me to use on a regular basis, but is still large enough to do freezer bag dinners, single servings of most meals, and hot drinks. The Glacier Mug is sized so that a Nalgene fits into it, so it can pack very small. The Starlyte is a tiny stove and the Caldera Cone can lay flat in the pack against the back panel, or coil around a water bottle. <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3dI-8hRaQidDFlO89yLK5Bw1jzD5ITaajbnfirTSyvsSIw8pB5i910ceL4UCxvCstxmAsV5yauT5KGVVkyrFxK5WP4Cqg4nKLSSOxJ_VK3ntG914VkAp1kZAEA6hLfBH9aMFyl11QUr1/s1600-h/Cookset+-+Glacier+Mug+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3dI-8hRaQidDFlO89yLK5Bw1jzD5ITaajbnfirTSyvsSIw8pB5i910ceL4UCxvCstxmAsV5yauT5KGVVkyrFxK5WP4Cqg4nKLSSOxJ_VK3ntG914VkAp1kZAEA6hLfBH9aMFyl11QUr1/s320/Cookset+-+Glacier+Mug+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318791121896138994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJNa0cxwh0AXcqOID1rg4uvql5qMDj6Vwlwt0sNh50mKkmnhSc0DbTnIj3MFFH7JQt9ZW2jPZQ9rFy1v1I5dmVhxSulUWAFUDa-7OlPESqliE6pts1Fm7hdPyRt792vnIO7e_ozIlNMSl/s1600-h/Cookset+-+Glacier+Mug+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJNa0cxwh0AXcqOID1rg4uvql5qMDj6Vwlwt0sNh50mKkmnhSc0DbTnIj3MFFH7JQt9ZW2jPZQ9rFy1v1I5dmVhxSulUWAFUDa-7OlPESqliE6pts1Fm7hdPyRt792vnIO7e_ozIlNMSl/s320/Cookset+-+Glacier+Mug+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318791124603823778" border="0" /></a></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687765483774061729noreply@blogger.com0