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    Dehydrating Leftovers

    I've been looking at doing this as well, but haven't pulled the trigger on a dehydrator yet. Whip, would you mind sharing what you have and how you like it? I also love crock pot casseroles and such-would be really nice to have something tasty like that up in the hills. Jeremy
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    Trekking Poles

    I got the Costco ones this year after reading a bunch of reviews. They seemed to be the best "bang for your buck". I'd never used trekking poles before and after putting several miles on, I don't think I'll ever go back. The only slipping I had on mine was the first trip out-I didn't screw the...
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    Taking the Plunge

    Did you see the diagram on the thread I have going that shows the flat felled/French seam hybrid? Is that similar to what you have done with yours? I'm imagining mine as being yours in your picture and here's what I added: Take the line of stitches on the right and fold it over to the left...
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    Taking the Plunge

    Hmmmm... I'm having a hard time envisioning the seam. Is there an illustration of it that you could post up? Just trying to think if someone here can help figure a solution for you. Jeremy
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    Taking the Plunge

    Cool-I'm glad someone else is doing another thread like this. Between a few different builds, there's bound to be a bunch of good info. What's the seam you've got so far? Can you add another roll to give another layer of material on both sides and stitch through it all? I'm a lot happier now...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    Chukar, thanks for the info. It also reminded me to go look at the invoice of materials I ordered. .67 oz noseeum mesh, qty 2, $8.50 1.1 oz Silpoly XL 2nds (foliage green), qty 16, $95.20 420D Robic ripstop nylon, qty 1, $6.00 Stove jack material, qty 1, $15.00 #8 YKK coil zipper, qty 10...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    I bought some noseeum netting and plan on making little triangular shaped panels to sew up at the peak. The plan is to basically do it like is outlined in the Bearpaw Wilderness video I mentioned-sew to the inside, cut out the Silpoly, then fold the excess Silpoly and stitch again, through the...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    So, I got some more done tonight. I rolled the seams on two of the panels and got them stitched, ran out of oomph before getting the third wall done. For clarification, here's a picture that illustrates the seam I had used. It's at the bottom labeled French/flat felled hybrid: You can see...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    Flydaho- I feel fortunate that they now have the wider Silpoly. Wanting enough room for comfort with a few kids, gear, and a stove was high on the list of "wants". And thanks for the information on stitch length-I had no idea what the standard was. My machine is fairly old (1950's) and I have...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    Not at all. These are the good type of tangents that I appreciate about a number of my favorite threads out there. Seeing how some folks do stuff and what works is great information to be shared. Jeremy
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    Yup. Sometimes peace of mind doesn't come with a price tag. There's something about things going south in the middle of a storm when you're REALLY counting on your gear that scratches at the back of my mind.... Folding the seam over and adding two more lines of stitching is time well spent as...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    I ordered 16 Yards-way more than needed. It was "seconds", so it was a few dollars cheaper per yard than the regular priced stuff. I'd have to go back and look at what I paid to be sure... I ordered so much because I knew I'd want some extra for other projects, it was cheaper, and I only wanted...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    This was a concern of mine as I looked at the seam, first on my tarp, and again on these tent walls. When I was chatting with live2hunt, he got me thinking and I proposed a change. He agreed, saying it would help with seam strength. My "solution" is to roll the current seam once, adding another...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    No, I wouldn't mind at all-though, I'm not sure how I can do that...? It was the first time I'd ever used the program and had some hiccups along the way. Here's what I did: -I drew a square that was 11'4" -I found the center of the square and drew a line straight up, 7'3" -I drew lines from the...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    Thanks, Chukar. Looks like I was typing the same time as you. I really appreciate your help, as well. The info you gave me was really helpful as I've been planning for this. Jeremy
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    Well, I got the next two walls all sewed up tonight. The last one is still waiting for me because I need to decide how long I want the zipper. I also need to finalize (make up my mind...) where I want the vent(s) and stove jack. Once that's hammered out, I'm going to get those made and sewn into...
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    Pyramid Tent WIP

    Pyramid Tent WIP *Pictures Added* *Edit* I think I finally figured out the Imgur stuff and am adding several photos on page 3 that include some in progress shots and up in the hills. I finally got started on my pyramid tent and decided I'd take some photos along the way and post it all...
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    Floorless Mid Shootout

    I've kept checking this thread-can't wait to read your thoughts on it all.... Jeremy
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    Impromptu Shelter

    I made one a little bit ago for the very reasons you mentioned. Mine ended up a little under 10'x10' and is 1.1 silpoly and weighs 14 oz. I think I'm into it for something like $30 or so. Don't know if you have the option, but making one was really pretty simple and being able to add tie out...
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    DIY Pullouts, pouches and pockets

    ^^^What he said. I really like how his seam turns out and it could be very useful for "shorter" items being sewn. I'm just not sure how feasible it would be for longer stuff like for a tarp or pyramid tent. Jeremy

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