The "what have you made today" thread

Balagan

Thru Hiker
Combination pot cosy and case from
3mm CCF and spinnaker fabric. I tried to keep it as simple as possible with no arrangement for using with handles deployed and just two Kam snaps on short lengths of webbing to close it. Much lighter than Reflectix at 31 grams. I know that Mr Whiteburn has one eerily similar at only 20 grams but my excuse is that I covered the CCF inside and out as mine was on the fragile side.

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Whiteburn

Thru Hiker
Combination pot cosy and case from
3mm CCF and spinnaker fabric. I tried to keep it as simple as possible with no arrangement for using with handles deployed and just two Kam snaps on short lengths of webbing to close it. Much lighter than Reflectix at 31 grams. I know that Mr Whiteburn has one eerily similar at only 20 grams but my excuse is that I covered the CCF inside and out as mine was on the fragile side.
Mine is 'coated' inside & outside also BUT the fabric I used is probably lighter + the CCF is actually 2.5mm, also handle cut out would knock a few grams off.
 

Balagan

Thru Hiker
Mine is 'coated' inside & outside also BUT the fabric I used is probably lighter + the CCF is actually 2.5mm, also handle cut out would knock a few grams off.
My lid is quite a bit deeper with more overlap IIRC. Anyway, it's light enough that I'm happy with it. I think the thin CCF and classic Reflectix cosy shape work well and make a better solution compared to insulated pouches, zipped or with a drawstring.
 

Munro277

Thru Hiker
Not done today but I have only just got around to posting.

@Munro277 asked if I would swap out the two cuben fiber door panels on one of his inners for some more breathable nylon ones.

There were a few delays, firstly the material I got from a well know supplier was faulty. The weave simple pulled apart in places, they replaced it and just after this, my father fell ill.

It was quite a tricky project, the inner is several years old and the zip and other panels had taken a less than straight shape heh.

The original, with the cuben panels.

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One panel out, one to go...

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I used the removed panel to create a template then cut out the new nylon. I then clipped what would become the seam and made sure everything aligned.

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With the help of clips and a few pins I was able to get the new panel fitted and shape it to the form of the inner.

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When I started to stitch the new panel in, I started seeing issues with the weave so ended up taking out what I had done, contacting the supplier and waiting for the new material to arrive.

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When the new improved material arrived I got back to it, fitting the first panel in, trying to keep the stitching as neat as possible. As I didn't want to take more of the inner apart I had to hand stitch some of the corners by the bathtub struts/linelocs

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One panel done, on to the other.

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And complete..

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Top job t is too, many thanks Dave. Top stitcher
 

Whiteburn

Thru Hiker
Prototype neck pouch for the Galaxy 5 phone, 10cm * 16.5cm, I tried a few designs (different fabrics,zipper & Velcro closures) this one seems to be the most functional/ practical, 12g.
I used some scrap cordura which is fairly stiff & inserted some 1cm wide plastic parcel banding at the top; phone seems easy enough to slip in or out. I plan a bright red or orange version once I've used a few times & ironed out any niggles; it should keep the phone warmer in winter than the trouser pocket.

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Balagan

Thru Hiker
That’s very nice @Balagan. What did you do to edges exactly ? I cut lines and fold over and it’s very rough.
I bashed them with a ball peen hammer over a wooden form. Basically, you screw your slightly oversize lid over a wooden circle and tap the overlapping edge down with the hammer until it takes the form you want. In my case, I used a 3mm MDF offcut screwed to a piece of plank and rotated the lid. Once done, I flipped the lid and MDF over, pushed the second piece of wood against the edge and bashed it down again. I wasn't patient enough but the trick is to go slowly.

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Clare

Thru Hiker
I bashed them with a ball peen hammer over a wooden form. Basically, you screw your slightly oversize lid over a wooden circle and tap the overlapping edge down with the hammer until it takes the form you want. In my case, I used a 3mm MDF offcut screwed to a piece of plank and rotated the lid. Once done, I flipped the lid and MDF over, pushed the second piece of wood against the edge and bashed it down again. I wasn't patient enough but the trick is to go slowly.

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Hmmm ... maybe next year! Ball peen hammer...
 

Mark

Backpacker
Off to the west coast of Scotland bothying next week. I had some yarn left over from an Arran jumper so I've knocked out a Compo hat and some hand warmers.
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