DIY down sleeping bag

[WyoBowhunter21]

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=PhUlU2XTrmU&desktop_uri=/watch?v=PhUlU2XTrmU
I watched this video a little while ago and I wanted to know if anyone has tried to do this or something similar.

 

[hammer0419]

Link will not work for me to view it. However I assume someone shows how to make a sleeping bag. I have never personally seen a home made sleeing bag but MANY people make down quilts. In the hammock world they are always making thier own top and bottom down quilts.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I can't get the link to work either.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Sorry guys, I did it from my iphone and forgot it would send it to the mobile site. Here is the link from my computer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhUlU2XTrmU

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Check out the DIY tent bivy too. He got it down to 19 oz and its a pretty slick looking shelter. I am going to try and make one. The sleeping bag looks way easy to make.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Looks like he did a pretty good job on that bag. Let us know how yours turn out!

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Looks like he did a pretty good job on that bag. Let us know how yours turn out!

Will do. I think it may workout pretty good. I am anxious to see how it works.

 

[sk1]

doesnt look too difficult, smart idea, most people have a cheap bag laying around, i know i do

 

[Lukem]

I've got a 60degree Slumberjack that I've been thinking about doing this to. Might have to try.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Good plan!!! I think I have an old one sitting around. I have been looking but I believe its elsewhere ha.

 

[Lukem]

Did a little looking, my bag weighs 28 oz already. It's uninsulated so I'd only be adding to the weight. It has a really heavy liner in the inside that really can't be removed. Might have to think of something else.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Well darn. I couldn't find my old one. But I am going to keep an eye out and maybe try it.

 

[Nordic]

This looks like a nice idea.
One thing I discovered is that buying a down quilt (for home bed use) isn't that cheep if you want goose down/feather 90/10. The cheapest one I found was $150. The cheaper ones where duck down/feather and often 50/50.
I have an old synthetic bag that I can remove the synthetic filling from and use for this project. The filling is just lumps now so it's useless... it's probably close to 20 years old.