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Will's Gear: Osprey Stratos 36 Review
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Friday, June 20, 2014. Osprey Stratos 36 Review. The Osprey Stratos 36. Has been around for a while, but it's still a great short-haul workhorse. Mine is a couple years old, with numerous hikes (both day and overnight) and many miles on it. It's still in perfect shape (if dusty and stained in places). It was the first pack I picked up when I started converting to 'Ultra-light' backpacking. On either side of the bag is also a bottle holder, big enough to handle your standard 32-40oz water bottle. Ther...
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Will's Gear: April 2014
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Friday, April 18, 2014. New Gear, New Blog - Hammock Gear Cuben Fiber Tarp. So I've collected quite a bit of additional hiking gear over the last year. Since I get asked about such things a lot, I decided to start doing more formal reviews for my own amusement and for others to check out. This seemed to necessitate a new blog! First up, I decided to review a piece of gear of have gotten many nights out of already. The Hammock Gear Cuben Fiber Tarp. So, on to the tarp! First off, cuben does not stretch...
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Tiny House Project: Trailer mods and subfloor done!
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Monday, November 3, 2014. Trailer mods and subfloor done! So I had a long chunk of time where I couldn't get any work done on the Tiny House project - but finally there is progress to report. Last week I finished the welding and painting portions of the trailer modifications. The new angles for carrying the walls are ready to go! I used wood 2x4 for the floor support, and 3/4" tongue and groove board for the subfloor itself. For the walls, I'm going to be using all metal studs however.
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Tiny House Project: Trailer Modification and Flooring
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Monday, July 14, 2014. Trailer Modification and Flooring. Then it was just a matter of unscrewing all the boards and slipping them out of the rear groove. These things were a big chunk of the total trailer weight! Next on the chopping block: the front bracket. Totally unneeded dead weight, and it would just be in the way. Free time is seriously lacking, but hopefully I can make some real progress soon! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Will's Blog (Mostly Backpacking). Adventurer, IT Guru, Contractor.
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Will's Gear: June 2015
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Friday, June 19, 2015. Sheltowee Boone 40 Hammock Demo and Tutorial. Recently acquired a new hammock from Alex over at Sheltowee Hammock. And decided to roll some video putting it up. Ended up turning it into a semi-tutorial/demo of how I put together my hanging rig. Check it out! The entire setup is slightly heavier than my comparable hammock underquilt (just under 40oz). But the trade-off is well worth it to me. You save time not only in setup, but in those middle-of-the-night fiddle sessions w...
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Will's Gear: Sheltowee Boone 40 Hammock Demo and Tutorial
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Friday, June 19, 2015. Sheltowee Boone 40 Hammock Demo and Tutorial. Recently acquired a new hammock from Alex over at Sheltowee Hammock. And decided to roll some video putting it up. Ended up turning it into a semi-tutorial/demo of how I put together my hanging rig. Check it out! The entire setup is slightly heavier than my comparable hammock underquilt (just under 40oz). But the trade-off is well worth it to me. You save time not only in setup, but in those middle-of-the-night fiddle sessions w...Pictu...
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Will's Gear: June 2014
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Friday, June 27, 2014. Mountain Laurel Designs Burn 2300ci Backpack. Mountain Laurel Designs ( www.mountainlaureldesigns.com. Is a great cottage industry, and well know among the ultra-light backpacking community. Their products cover a wide array, from backpacks, to shelters (like the famous TrailStar. To quilts. They also carry a variety of accessories for hikers. When I started backpacking with DCUL. From MLD, the Burn 2300ci details:. 8226; Minimum Volume: 1200ci with compression bungees engaged.
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Tiny House Project: February 2015
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Sunday, February 8, 2015. Roof, Siding and Door. Life and winter have made progress slow - but there has been progress nonetheless! It's been a long while since I put out an update, so here are some pics of the roof and siding going up, and the door going in. Four of the loft windows are installed, with two more to go. I used metal ridged roofing - but somehow forgot to take pics of it. I do have pics of one of my helpers. The siding is T11, going over R13 Thermasheath. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Tiny House Project: July 2014
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Monday, July 14, 2014. Trailer Modification and Flooring. Then it was just a matter of unscrewing all the boards and slipping them out of the rear groove. These things were a big chunk of the total trailer weight! Next on the chopping block: the front bracket. Totally unneeded dead weight, and it would just be in the way. Free time is seriously lacking, but hopefully I can make some real progress soon! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Will's Blog (Mostly Backpacking). Adventurer, IT Guru, Contractor.
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Tiny House Project: The Beginning - Trailer Procured!
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Monday, June 23, 2014. The Beginning - Trailer Procured! You know I just don't have enough projects going on. After years of brainstorming and research, my Mom decided she wanted a Tiny House for her future home. If you have never heard of the Tiny House Movement, give it a quick Google. Essentially, it is a rebellion against the ever increasing size of homes (and their mortgages). Of course, the difficulties weren't quite over! They brought out the trailer - with a beaver tail. Sigh. Back inside...Lucki...
