Date:         Tue, 3 Jul 2007 20:23:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] long skinny nylon stuff sacks?
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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Mike-

I make most of my own outdoor gear it's another hobby of mine and
making the bag is a great first project. I would take a look at the
www.thru-hiker.com website. Look under work shop and he's got some
easy to follow directions on how to make stuff sacks. He also sells
fabric and is happy to answer any questions.

JFF


On Jul 3, 2007, at 5:22 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott wrote:

Okay, Mike S -- you have shamed me into getting a sewing machine. Been
wanting to make our own curtains for the Westy anyway. Both the
originals and the new Sunbrella set we got from GoWesty are a fairly
dark material. Mrs Squirrel always thought the inside could use some
brightening up. A cheerful butter yellow or maybe white with happy red
flowers or something like that.*

* "We're all a little gay." -- Jimbo. South Park Episode #9, Season 3:
Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub.

--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 7/3/2007 1:31 PM Mike S wrote:

> A trip to the fabric store, and 15 minutes on a sewing machine will
> get
> you a custom sized one. Quicker than that with experience.
>
> At 03:07 PM 7/3/2007, Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott wrote...
>> I have a collection of miscellaneous tent poles, lantern stands,
>> hiking
>> staffs, light stands, tripods and other long skinny things that I
>> take
>> camping.* For e-z packing, I'd like to slip them all into a nylon
>> stuff
>> sack -- maybe 6'' diameter, 40'' long. Such sacks usually come with
>> cheap family-sized WalMart tents, but that seems a wasteful way to go
>> about getting one. Anyone know of a source for oddly-sized stuff
>> sacks
>> and duffles?
>>
>> * A fellow never knows when he'll be called upon to erect a canopy or
>> something.
>> --
>>
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>> KG6RCR
>
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