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I love making things myself. I've always dreamed of having my own outdoor brand- not a very feasible business idea that I would probably end up hating in the long run. With all the technical fabrics available online, we are no longer bound to the products made by big outdoor brands. You'll find fabric, patterns and tutorials online for everything from backpacks to tents to sleeping bags and rain jackets. I've put together the resources I go to when I have a project. If you know of any that I haven't listed, please mention them in the comments. Forums HammockForums.net This forum is the go-to spot for hammock camping tricks. There is a forum for all things DIY, just don't post with tent making questions as it is a hammock camping only forum. WhiteBlaze.net This is a community of Appalachian Trail enthusiasts with TONS of info on the AT- you can get answers to all your AT questions. There is also a forum on here for DIY gear. BackpackingLight has forums dedicated to a variety of topics including a MYOG Forum (make your own gear) To post to the forum you must have a basic membership to the site which costs $5 a year Backpacking.net has a little corner of their website dedicated to a MYOG forum. MYOG on Reddit - A fantastic forum full of resources, projects and advice Thru-Hiker Gear Maker Forum Tutorials Backpacking Light has awesome tutorials for MYOG (make your own gear) but most of them require a premium membership to the site to view. A yearly premium membership is $25 Instructables This is a great website where you'll find tutorials for all kinds of projects- not just outdoor gear. Membership is free and you can view all the 'instructables' for free with or without a membership. They also have themed contests for the best instructable with fantastic prizes. Backpacking.net- Has a special MYOG page with links to the tutorials on the left side of the page- everything from backpacks and shelters to stoves and sleeping systems Stitchback Gear - Really awesome tutorials and patterns for more complicated components like frame sheets and cool stuff like boiled wool beanies and folding aluminum trowels. Material, Components, Patterns DIY Gear Supply Wide variety of coated and uncoated nylon in lots of weights and colors Insulation: Climashield, down and Insultex Hanging supplies: rings, webbing Odds + ends: buckles, rings, zippers, velcro, mesh DIY guides: sewing tips, hammock, backpack, bivy, insulation, tarps Ripstop By The Roll Fabrics: nylon ripstop, polyester ripstop, cuben, Tyvek, silpoly, taffeta, camo Mesh Nylon webbing and grossgrain ribbon Insulation: Climashield, down, Primaloft Components: metal hardware, plastic hardware, seam sealant, thread, cordage, zippers Patterns: tarps + hammocks Dutchware Gear Fabrics- Argon, Hexon, Xenon, Silpoly, silnylon, tyvek, cuben, no-seeum mesh, multicam Hardware- titanium tensioners, biners, hooks, plastic buckles, hooks, rings Rolled Goods- zippers, cordage, webbing Discovery Fabrics All the fabric you need to make baselayers, insulating layers and yoga wear Polartech fleeces including powerwool, powerstretch, powerdry, fire resistant and more Gore tex Bamboo fleeces and jerseys Seattle Fabrics Malden Mills (Polartec) fleece Technical outdoor knits and spandex Neoprene Equestrian fabrics Outdoor Sunshade and Sunbrella fabrics Marine canvas Webbing and cordage Buckles, sliders, cord locks Grommets, snaps, rings Zippers RockyWoods Fabrics: Durable stretch wovens, Gore-Tex, wicking baselayer, fleece, mesh, polyester coated, generic waterproof breathable, canvas, camo, microfiber, neoprene, vinyl, pack cloth, Cordura, Lycra, ripstop Insulations: Climashield, Thinsulate Metal hardware: cam buckles, grommets, eyelets, zippers, buckles, D rings, snaps Plastic Hardware: cam buckles, center release buckles, side release buckles, cord locks, snap hooks Patterns: pants, jackets, bags, packs, tarps, tents, totes, sleeping bags, gaitors, dog packs, hats, mittens, long underwear, bivy Quest Fabrics Fabrics- waterproof breathable, fleece, coated, uncoated, wicking, stretch, mesh, insulation, down, foam, neoprene, camo Fasteners- plastic + metal Roll Goods- cordage, webbing, zippers, elastic, drawcord, velcro, shock cord, thread DIY tent poles in aluminum and fiberglass Patterns: jackets, rain gear, pants, mittens, gloves, cycling shorts + jerseys, dog packs, backpacks, tents, bivy, tarp, stuff sack, compression bag, ski bag Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics Fabrics: Gore-Tex, stretch woven, wicking baselayer, fleece, mesh, polyester coated, generic waterproof breathable, canvas, camo, microfiber, neoprene, vinyl, pack cloth, Cordura, Lycra, ripstop Insulations: Climashield, Thinsulate Metal hardware: cam buckles, grommets, eyelets, zippers, buckles, D rings, snaps Plastic Hardware: cam buckles, center release buckles, side release buckles, cord locks, snap hooks Patterns: pants, jackets, bags, packs, tarps, tents, totes, sleeping bags, gaitors, dog packs, hats, mittens, long underwear, bivy Thru-Hiker Fabrics: uncoated including the famous MomentumD, coated, waterproof breathable Rolled goods: Lycra binding, grosgrain ribbon, webbing, shock cord Zippers Insulation: Climashield, down, Primaloft Kits Ray-Way - Quilts, tarps, tents, backpacks Ripstop By The Roll- hammocks, tarps, underquilts and top quilts Thru-Hiker Kits - Down jackets, vests, Primaloft jackets and vests, rain gear, down quilt, Climashield quilt
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Learn how to make a handy little bag with dual uses. It can be used both as a dry bag, or when stuffed with a jacket or other clothes used as a pillow.
Learn how to make a bug bivy for backpacking. Myog tutorial.
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Want to make a Compression Stuff Sack that's cheap, easy & actually works? Check out our online guide to creating a DIY Compression Stuff Sack!
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
Considering a DIY survival gear project? Check out 11 of the best DIY survival gear projects for the average Joe.
My goal here is to share a few (relatively) easy and inexpensive projects to get you started and get your feet wet with making your own backpacking gear.
This is a guide on how to make a compression stuff sack for camping. This stuff sack is great for keeping your gear safe and secure while you're out camping.
Easy DIY camping ideas to make for the next trip outdoors. DYI camp hacks for the tent, kitchen, toilet, lake and campfire. Cheap homemade gear.
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
Free pattern and tutorial for making your own ultralight hikers wallet.
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
Wooden Gear DIY Drum Machine: Build your own mechanical drum machine with interchangeable parts :) How to play: Swap gears or add/remove a peg to change the tempo, reposition the piezo triggers to change the sound/rhythm I used an external sound module (Roland TD3) in this proj…
Considering a DIY survival gear project? Check out 11 of the best DIY survival gear projects for the average Joe.
Never get bored again, as we are here with a new guide on crafting DIY office weapon in the simplest way possible. This is a DIY kid's craft that uses a
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
The ultimate guide to make a steampunk art! Find out all the materials, techniques and tips you need to create your next steampunk project
Creating Your First Multi-touch Table: It has been a long time since I've contributed to this website--going on to a year almost--I was trying to accomplish a personal goal that was in the making since my early high school years. This instructable has taken 2 years of independent researc…
Considering a DIY survival gear project? Check out 11 of the best DIY survival gear projects for the average Joe.
Learn how to apply seam sealer tape to your myog project.
Make your own insulated pouch for backpacking freezer bag cooking with this free pattern.
A step by step tutorial how to make your own stem bag (i.e. snack bag or feed bag) from an old inflatable sleeping pad.
Night vision goggles were invented for use by the military. Over the years, they have become popular among law enforcement agencies and hunters. The technology that makes night vision possible is called an infrared image intensifier tube.
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
Learn how to make your own ultralight folding cathole trowel. Free pattern included.
DIY gadgets and cool projects to make to impress friends (or yourself) Easy electronics, tech toys and fun lights, toys, arduino gadget ideas with tutorial.
Diy Tactical Belt Pouches: Hi, I carry a lot of things with me every day. some things like keys and wallet and a folding knife I keep in my pockets. Other things I find myself putting in my pockets that I would prefer to carry on my belt, but the carrying cases always wear…
