List of DIY Gear

[maddmartagan]

So I recently made my own "pull outs" and it was just like everyone said...very easy. The next step for me is to make my own tarp. But I also wanted to see what other gear can be made on your own. So far I can think of:

Pull outs
Stuff sacks
Tarps/tents
Quilts

What are some pieces of gear that you have made or might make in the future?


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[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Packs, clothing, game bags, essentially anything cloth, food (I highly advise this), most anything can be diy if you have the skill.

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[Upcountry]

I'm quite the tinkerer so I've made a whole bunch of stuff over the last few years... to name a few:
-Game Bags
-Binocular Harness
-Ultralight Binocular Rain Cover/Bivy
-Rifle Carrier for Pack
-Accessory Pockets to Add Volume on Exterior of Pack
-eVent Bivy
-Bathtub Floor for Single Wall Pyramid Shelter
-3'x5' Apex Climashield Dog Bed/Quilt(also works great for sitting around camp, or as a glassing pad)

I'm currently working on finishing up my largest project. In the process of making a roll top 50L bag for my Exo Mountain frame.... I'll post a thread soon with details and pictures! Really like where it's headed!

 

[Stid2677]

This thread needs some pics.....

Pull open pack lid.

Pull outs

Spotter case

Turkey wing pack and water bottle carrier

 

[Stid2677]

Rifle slings

Also made game bags, rifle carrier for my SG XKurve and a few other pieces.

 

[gumbl3]

I've made a couple down quilts and am wrapping up a diy megatarp project thanks to plans on here

One day I want to make a bino harness that can carry my pistol, the idea of all the workings just hasn't hit me yet

 

[Jtay561]

What material are you guys liking for the game bags?

 

[maddmartagan]

Awesome responses guys. I'll second Jtay's question. What material for game bags?


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[archer wapiti]

was just thinking I need to start on some pullouts.

I've made a couple hexagonal tarps, 2 hammocks, one bug net, and one underquilt.
Got quite deep into making pants, but that got shelved before I really got the hang of it and now I'm afraid I'll have to start over, having forgotten the nuances of most of what I've learned.

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

I just got a machine in the last couple months and have made pullouts stuff sacks a quilt and am working on a tut style pyramid now.
I am also curious on the game bag material.

 

[Stid2677]

The material I bought for game bags, is polyester, went to Walmart and picked one I could blow though, many I could not. I have been using them for 3 years now and they work as good as any I ever bought. It was even on sale for a $1 a yard, bought all they had, still using every bag I made.

 

[Upcountry]

It's done, and now that you guys started posting pictures in here I just have to share....

 

[maddmartagan]

It's done, and now that you guys started posting pictures in here I just have to share....

Wow. That's awesome. Any special equipment needed to make a pack like that?


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[Upcountry]

Not really! It's a pretty basic sewing machine, although rated "heavy duty". I'd recommend a nice metal straight edge, cutting mat, and roller cutter for the material though! So much easier on large straight cuts over scissors.

 

[White Wizard]

It's done, and now that you guys started posting pictures in here I just have to share....

Awesome work!!!

 

[Pierrebuiltknives]

So far I have made the following:

-10 hammocks
-4 tarps
-2 emergency tarp/poncho
-2 under quilts
-2 too quilts
-2 bug nets
-2 couple quilt socks
-tons of stuff sacks
-many knives
-bridge hammock with built in insulation.
My next couple projects are a ultralight tent for use with a retangle tarp, a kifaru style tipi and a dry bag for a bag frame. Then once funds get back up I am going to try a titanium wood stove.

Also welded some ti bails on random snowpeak pots which is probably one of the best mods
Going to attmpt some pants eventually

 

[marcb]

I made my bad weather jacket out of a 3 layer gortex stretch material I found.

Sized it out to give extra room in the shoulders and length in the waist for bow hunting

 

[beachbunny]

i made some pullouts.
that is 1 nice looking bag jreeves!

 

[Pierrebuiltknives]

I made my bad weather jacket out of a 3 layer gortex stretch material I found.

Sized it out to give extra room in the shoulders and length in the waist for bow hunting

I am guessing from rockywoods? Did you seam tape? Was it a pain?

 

[marcb]

I am guessing from rockywoods? Did you seam tape? Was it a pain?

It was an eBay find, fleece lined. I did seem tape, it was a huge pain. Had to re think the instructions of the pattern a few times to to keep things sealed.