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  1. LanceR

    How do you make a fire when it's wet?

    I use most of the ideas already discussed although now living in North Carolina things like birch bark, fir, hemlock, spruce etc simply aren't available. But cedar and grape bark, dried pine sap, fatwood etc are. As one ascends each 1000 feet the flora change is roughly equivalent to going 200...
  2. LanceR

    Roll top Duluth style portage pack?

    Thanks, Guys Al, I'm looking forward to getting to try the tumpline. If I like it I may add them to some of my other packs. I'm making the tumpline for this pack but given that Duluth sells their tumpline for only $15 I may buy them going forward. Oliver, I did a search for Woods packs and...
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    Roll top Duluth style portage pack?

    I'm in the process of cutting out and preparing to sew a pack very similar to Duluth's #4 Original 72 liter pack. Although I have a fair bit of 9-10 oz leather on hand this first one will get nylon or polyester webbing closure straps and buckles for the flap and tumpline end straps and a modern...
  4. LanceR

    Duluth Packs

    Thanks, Al. Sorry for the late reply. We were camping this week. Lance
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    Ordering Minicel on-line?

    They have free shipping at $75 in the contiguos 48 US states. They also have a Canadian site linked at the top of the page..... Lance
  6. LanceR

    2021 Post-Migration Fundraiser is On: Please Contribute!

    I just looked and after you get past the credit card and other offers and get to your main page it's buried 2 pages in on the page wherein you confirm where you want the money to get sent from (bank account, card etc). They've done everything they can to hide it short of deleting it altogether...
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    Duluth Packs

    Can someone with a Duluth pack please measure the rivet head diameter and flap closing strap width? I suspect the rivet heads will be around either 3/8" (0.375") or a bit under 1/2" (0.475") Thanks Lance
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    Duluth Packs

    I have several NRS waterproof pack style dry bags but am also just starting to sew a few canvas packs primarily based on the traditional Duluth designs. Past experience has shown that trash compactor bags are relatively inexpensive and make pretty durable pack liners and a spare weighs very...
  9. LanceR

    Wanting a solo canoe

    kbobb, where do you live?
  10. LanceR

    Solo portage pack, two-piece style

    I know this is an older thread but I'm just starting to make packs and I'm always open to ideas and learning from other's experiences. At 60L each how did the size of these work out and, if you did it again, would you stay at 60L or go smaller? And do you have any lessons learned you'd share...
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    Two new portage packs

    I know this is an older post but I'm just starting to make packs so I have some questions that I'd appreciate help with. Can you share what you used for the "plastic frame sheet" and the foam and were you sourced them? And are the frame sheet and the foam sewn in or removable? What thread did...
  12. LanceR

    Rowing the Beast

    About 15 year ago I bought a great big 18' Grumman from an estate auction that came on a homemade trailer and had a 1.5 hp Johnson motor, partial sailing rig and a rowing rig similar to this one: I didn't row it much but when I did it would sure move right along considering how big and heavy...
  13. LanceR

    Canoe Tripping Nightmare

    Maybe it was the ever desirable alsg NYETI.... Lance
  14. LanceR

    I think it's time to say hello, finally

    Beautiful canoe, beautiful lake and a comfortable campsite. What else would you need? Welcome to the land of the living from North Carolina! Lance
  15. LanceR

    Canoe Tripping Nightmare

    He already hinted at that..... he drank Bud Lite......
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    Canoe Tripping Nightmare

    And we're talking about any kind of Bud and beer in the same conversation..... why? Mike, given that Rosie never met a bear (or likely never dreamt of a bear) she didn't want to dance with she'd likely get along fine with Precious. But if they tag-team a bear you get to explain any new scuffs...
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    Multi pocket canoe packs

    Bill, do you have any pictures of how the suspension and harness are attached to that Ostrom pack? I really like the idea of pair bags whether side zip duffel style or some variant of roll or fold over top bag. Best regards, Lance
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    Multi pocket canoe packs

    If your wallet can stand the prices Duluth has several packs with side and rear pockets. And although I know nothing about them this outfit makes a couple sizes of cane bags.... Chinook chemun https://www.ebay.com/itm/123933123718?hash=item1cdafd6486:g:pOEAAOSw-zhdnN2A Lastly, I think Mike...
  19. LanceR

    Howdy from Texas

    Welcome from Pinnacle, North Carolina. Lance
  20. LanceR

    Reflector Oven

    And most of the ones with steel fire rings are pretty near to useless, too. Surprisingly after I showed Nancy the pictures from sweetfancymoses she commented on the usefulness of a dry laid fire pit. Hmmm...... I suspect that a load of stone from one of the local granite quarries is in...
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