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DIY: Climashield Apex Backpacking Quilt

On December 20, 2022February 6, 2023 By Brian DayIn Skills, Tools5 Comments

It’s hard to find a decent synthetic sleeping bag these days.

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DIY: Padding a Bucket Style Canoe Seat

On April 29, 2022 By Brian DayIn Skills, ToolsLeave a comment

A quick and easy way to improve the comfort and fit of your canoe seat.

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DIY: Mountainsmith Day Pack as Canoe Portage Chest Pack

On January 3, 2021October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Tools4 Comments

A few weeks ago I was digging through the dusty archives of the BWCA.com message board and came across a thread on chest packs.

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DIY: Canoe Lining Holes

On June 16, 2019May 16, 2022 By Brian DayIn Outdoors, Skills, ToolsLeave a comment

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A simple project that will make your canoe easier to line and track in moving water. Continue reading “DIY: Canoe Lining Holes” →

DIY: Bear Spray Holster

On May 26, 2019October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Skills, ToolsLeave a comment

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I sat down at the sewing machine yesterday to crank out a bear spray holster. This simple sewing project will get you a better holster for about $10 worth of materials and an hour of sewing time. Continue reading “DIY: Bear Spray Holster” →

This Old Casita–Converter Install

On May 16, 2019October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Skills, Tools13 Comments

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Well. That was interesting… Continue reading “This Old Casita–Converter Install” →

DIY: Overboots for Winter Booties

On February 2, 2019October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Skills, Tools5 Comments

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Sewing a quick-and-dirty pair of overboots for my Polarguard camp booties. Continue reading “DIY: Overboots for Winter Booties” →

DIY: Hacking the Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter

On January 26, 2019September 27, 2020 By Brian DayIn Tools4 Comments

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Exploring some simple ways to improve the performance of my favorite lightweight water filter. Continue reading “DIY: Hacking the Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter” →

DIY: Stove Base for Wisperlite International

On January 19, 2019April 2, 2020 By Brian DayIn Tools2 Comments

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Taking a crack at a new stove base for my Whisperlite. Continue reading “DIY: Stove Base for Wisperlite International” →

DIY: Mounting a Telemark Ski Binding

On January 12, 2019April 2, 2020 By Brian DayIn Tools2 Comments

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Out with the old, in with the old. Switching Voile 3-Pin Cable bindings from my old beater skis to my new beater skis… Continue reading “DIY: Mounting a Telemark Ski Binding” →

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