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Making a Cup from Ground Coffee
I feel silly asking this question, the answer is probably obvious, but I don't know it. Is it possible to put ground coffee in a tea infuser, and get a decent cup...
Big and tall seamless tarping
Hi all, I'm over 6 feet and too tall for my 5x9 DIY flat tarp (think MLD Monk Tarp) in the modified a frame pitch. Curious what's worked for others... Should I...
Flat Pack Woodburner 1 piece
Made of stainless steel and 1/2" harware cloth. 5" square and 8" tall. Weighs 4 oz. One piece construction. Folds flat. Dan, how stable is the stove? BTW, you sure like to...
Want to dip my toe in the MYOG water...
Ok all... I have never made anything before, except for a pair of pants on my Sew Perfect when I was 8 back in 1977. That did not go well. I'd like...
Materials Sourcing
Roger A, Sorry to delay reply on bivy use. It works great. Lots of bug net, but full coverage, drawstring foot for ventillation, spindrift collar on foot for weather proofness. 10 oz....
Ultralight SAR pack?
I've volunteered for my regional Search and Rescue outfit and of course, the only packs I have are made out of tissue paper and weigh next to nothing. I will be doing...
Help with specific materials list for camera case
Hi everyone, I'm building a slightly unusual camera holster modeled off this design from the excellent Kinesis Gear company:Â https://kgear.eogear.com/collections/kinesis-bags-packs/products/kinesis-c447-bottomless-holster-case I've never built a padded case before, so I'm looking for some best-practice/industry...
Closed Cell Foam floor for bivy or tent?
I'm considering using 1/8" closed cell foam for the bottom of a bivy- or maybe even a tent. 1/8" Volara foam is available in 60" widths locally for $10/yard. Presuming the advertised...
mountain cloth
I logged on today to see if anyone knew a vendor or another name for a fabric a friend told me is known as "mountain cloth." I saw the fabric on the...
Ground or air temperature for pad selection?
Does ground or air temperature influence the required R-value of your sleeping pad more? my gut feeling says ground temp. Meaning, that in fall, when the ground is still warm, you can...
flame resistant cloth for low impact cook fires?
To use wood for low impact cooking fires, I'm looking for a piece of flame resistant cloth or foil to build the fire on. Any ideas? Aluminum foil melts; sheet titanium is...
Bear Bag Cable Height
What is the average height of the Bear Bag Cables out at Philmont? I know they say to hang your bags at a minimum 10' off of the ground. So I'm thinking...
4 Season Ultra Light Extreme Weather Shelter System
Right. So I think for my winter shelter sinnylon/polyester is a must...no cuben except for the vestibule I can just imagine a caffin coffin...with a cuben vestibule and a polyester ground sheet...that...
Cuben Groundsheet - Pinholes
This is ground sheet made of 0.50 cuben I soaked a large bath towel, laid the ground sheet on it, laid a dark bedsheet on top of that, laid down a 48"x12"...
Velcro to secure sleeping pad
Has anyone used Velcro to secure their sleeping pad to their shelter floor or ground sheet? I'm thinking of placing 2 short strips of female (soft side) Velcro to my shelter floor....
New pillows on the market, comfort, weight, soft? Marmot
I am slowly getting convinced that a comfortable pillow helps a lot when trying to get sleep. Especially when my ground pad setup is minimal and not that comfortable. I noticed several...
Ground Sheets
First of all, let me state that I normally backpack in the national parks of California in the summer, so it tends to be cool and dry, except when it gets cold...
Could the best wood burning stove just be a 3'x3' chunk of wire cloth?
I've had the Emberlit UL Mini for about 1.5 years now and while the stove build is high quality I have issues with the entire theory of wood burning stoves (after making...
First MYOG- ultralight 3 mil drop-cloth tarp! PICS!
After reading different threads and collecting many ideas, I have made my first ultralight tarp. It is made of 3 mil painters drop cloth. 9.5 ft by 9 ft. I used gorilla...
The CAFFIN tents come!
Hi Tjaard > What is at the end of the ground sheet? Mesh door in the summer model, fabric door in the winter one? Exactly. Both tents can be LIVED in. Cheers...
