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    Adam Hurst
    Member

    @stormcrowe

    Locale: Midwest

    That IS the tutorial I am referring to, Mike. I have that tutorial in a pdf file as well as printed out and in a binder! Great article man! If anyone is a hammock camper (and I highly recommend at least trying it) Hammockforums.net is a great place for all things hammock! Plus, the people there are really great.

    How many forums are you in Mike? LOL

    Adam

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    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    You have to be a forum member to view the pics.

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    Jeremy Greene
    Spectator

    @tippymcstagger

    Locale: North Texas

    I was asked to not distribute their pricelist, but here is a summary of what I can pass on:

    They have a large menu of feathers and down, from very basic feathers to rare Canadian hand collected (what falls from the bird) wild eider duck. (Eider–think the fantasy xmas catalog from Neiman-Marcus.) They have a selection of types that will interest this forum and prices are in line with the other sources in this thread. Minimum order is 2 pounds. They are a member of The Down Association of Canada http://www.downmark.com which regulates quality. Email communication was very cordial.

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    te – wa
    BPL Member

    @mikeinfhaz

    Locale: Phoenix

    its OK, signing up is FREE
    joining may be worth the article itself – but that's for you to decide.

    There is info about handling down and how to control its flyaway tendencies that every DIY'er will hopefully benefit.

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    Nicholas Miller
    BPL Member

    @nmiller08

    Locale: Montana

    Joe, FWIW, I joined hammockforums (specifically to read Mike's writeup, which several members here had recommended) and have found a lot of other useful information there just browsing around. Although i like to join as few boards as possible just to limit potential spam (and time-wasting), I've found the hammock site a lot of fun.

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    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

    Sure I won't get hammock cooties? I think I found the write up on Practical Backpacking forum. Or maybe Whiteblaze. I am just on so many stinkin' forums now.

    #1477801
    John Paul Reid
    Member

    @reid

    Locale: SouthEast

    They probably pay a flat rate to ship as much as they need. That's how we do it at UPS. Their monthly sales in a weighted amount is "lighter than feathers" though bulky shouldn't cost much to ship in the long run.

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