Making your own gear

[DirtyErn]

In the last year I took up sewing, yes sewing. Started with putting in a roof jack in my tent for a stove. So far I've moved on to outerwear clothing for hunting and hiking. Including rain gear, softshell jackets and " pants" and some light weight polortech fleece garmets, along with some web nylon for a chest holster. Feeling pretty crafty.
So what are guys " crafting up"

[WapitiTalk1]

I'm crafting nothing. Just relying on you to keep me equipped Ern. Got a pic of the cannon harness you made for me?

[Huntrgathr]

I think its awesome to be able sew. But, The only thing that's better than knowing how to sew, is having a hunting partner that knows how to sew ! I've got a buddy that makes me more beanies when i lose them all and fixes all the gear I wreck. He works for jerky and mushrooms so its a pretty good deal because I'm more into meat-craft and mushroom-craft ...

Buuuut, If you're thinking about going into the business , I'd pay good $ for some silent winter gaiters. Seems like nobody makes em ! Maybe I'll just cut the sleeves off a wool coat...

[ElkNut1]

Boy howdy on the "silent & effective gaiters" -- I'd but them for sure!

ElNut1

[DirtyErn]

Thanks guys. Will look into the gaiter idea. Waterproof and silent. Remember Phantom first hat is free, they get more $$ at elk camp

[DirtyErn]

Hope this pic works. Altered hostler, add webbing for phantom

[WapitiTalk1]

Hope this pic works. Altered hostler, add webbing for phantom

Yep, thats the one! I didn't like carrying my .44 on my waiste while in brown bear country so Ern whipped one of these up for me. Waste and shoulder adjustments. Oh, he also cut down and re-stitched my old holster so my Taurus would fit in it better. That guy can certainly make some stuff.

[Rangerz]

Back in the 70s there use to be a company (Frostline?) that sold down clothing kits. Made a jacket and a vest.

Have made a lot of items for camping and hunting out of metal, but haven't sewn anything in a while.

[Lefty]

Ive made two layout blinds for field goose hunting, a couple boat blinds
My wife replaces lots of zippers on clothing. I wear stuff until it doesn't function the way I want it too
I was hoping to make a wall tent out of cordura,.. Summer will be gone before I m ready

[elkaholic]

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Phone scope for I-phone

[Ridge Ghost]

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Phone scope for I-phone

Pretty sweet! Would you care to walk us through how you went about making it and what parts you used?

[elkaholic]

I think I was into it about eight dollars. I went to Lowes and found a pipe fitting that fit snug over my spotting scope eyepiece. Then I got a cheap case for my iPhone from Walgreens. I cut the pipe fitting in half so that the phone would be as close to the eyepiece as possible, and then put the fitting on the eyepiece. After putting the phone in the case I added some super glue to the pipefitting and held the case on the fitting so that I could see through the scope using the camera. I held it there until it dried and Wallla.

[Ridge Ghost]

I think I was into it about eight dollars. I went to Lowes and found a pipe fitting that fit snug over my spotting scope eyepiece. Then I got a cheap case for my iPhone from Walgreens. I cut the pipe fitting in half so that the phone would be as close to the eyepiece as possible, and then put the fitting on the eyepiece. After putting the phone in the case I added some super glue to the pipefitting and held the case on the fitting so that I could see through the scope using the camera. I held it there until it dried and Wallla.

Cool, I think that will be my next project. Thanks for sharing.