That looks superb. My wife made me an underblanket a few years ago, not down though. I'd be very interested to read your review when you get to use it.
DIY Hammock Down underquilt
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Just sorted out the suspension system on the underquilt. I have added short loops of red grossgrain to each corner and shockcord to attach it to the hammock.
Just been lying out in the back yard looking at the stars.
Even in the summer the draught under you robs heat, but what a difference with the quilt. It's around 4 deg C outside with windchill and my back was toasty warm. The quilt covers from my shoulders down to below the knee (I'm 6ft 1).
Just been lying out in the back yard looking at the stars.
Even in the summer the draught under you robs heat, but what a difference with the quilt. It's around 4 deg C outside with windchill and my back was toasty warm. The quilt covers from my shoulders down to below the knee (I'm 6ft 1).
Lasted until around 2am. Nice and warm. Slept for a solid 3.5 hrs or so. Noise from the nearby dual carriage way woke me up.
I got given 2 old sleeping bags last week. Making the same out of those. Got the main flat blanket done. Just got to add the pull cords 
Not thought about it. I don't know if they would make the grade. They certainly aren't up to the standard of professionally made ones.
No 2 is now just about complete. Slightly narrower which should be a better fit on the hammock. It will also pack much smaller. 1.1 Ripstop pertex both sides. 170g of 800 fill down. Approx 54" by 37" . 5 baffles with a differentiated down distribution. More down on the central 3 compared to the two sides.
Just need to add the hanging system. I plan on using two different colours of grossgrain to help identify head/foot end.
Next project will a synthetic version
Just need to add the hanging system. I plan on using two different colours of grossgrain to help identify head/foot end.
Next project will a synthetic version
Much happier with the stitching this time. The quilt has now fully lofted overnight. The down had been bagged and has now fully lofted.
Really pleased with it. Would folk actually be interested? The down is around £40 worth plus 2m or so of pertex, so I reckon all that plus raw materials are £60 or more.
Really pleased with it. Would folk actually be interested? The down is around £40 worth plus 2m or so of pertex, so I reckon all that plus raw materials are £60 or more.
I would, depending on the price. Mind you a Jacks 'r Better down underblanket/underquilt costs around $ 300, so anything well below that would be intereseting. The only other option now is the Snugpak underblanket for around GBP 70,-.
It'll compress to half the height.
So is this already compressed, or still to be compressed?
That is uncompressed in an alpkit A4 stuff sack. Lightly squeezing it for this shot, it could go further -
I tried making one of these a while back now.. and one thing I looked at was that at the top, the blanket was getting folded up.. so I cut it to a wedge.. meaning less weight, and less bulk.. it fitted the hammock like a glove too..
I had it made the full size of the hammock though. from an old synthetic sleeping bag..
I had it made the full size of the hammock though. from an old synthetic sleeping bag..
Hanging pts added
Black tape on the other end to help differentiate between the two ends.
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Black tape on the other end to help differentiate between the two ends.
More pics -
http://unsponsored.pinkbike.com/album/kit/
Number 3 is now complete. This one has over 350g of siberian goose down, so is super warm. Black 1.1 ripstop outer and Pertex microlight inner. Just under 160cm long. So when sleeping on the diagonal in the hammock provides almost total coverage.
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