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Making your own down jacket?
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How hard do you think it would be. I've been thinking about it lately. Seems like it wouldnt be all that hard to make one that doesnt have many pockets or features. You wouldnt have to worry about insulating it either like you would if you make a normal jacket cause the feathers would insulate it. Any thoughts?
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Just get a job and buy a coat
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i already got a coat, i was just thinking about making one for fun. Plus, if i learn how to make coats i'd never have to buy any ever and i could have a ton.
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it would be sick, probably time comsuming tho.
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ya... i'd just do it like when i get back from skiing and im too tired to do anything else. Making pants would probly be pretty easy too.
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buy a waterproof shell. sew some silk to the inside and stuff it.
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my grandpa used to make all of his shit. im talkin jackets, pants sleeping bags.... anyway, he still has on of the downs he made back in the day. the thing is amazing, i mean it would toast you in sub0 temps, just b/c thats how he made it. no pockets tho and its way to old/smells so i dont use it. pretty impressive tho.
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ya... if made one what kind of material would i use for the exterior? I'd prolly just spray some waterproofing stuff on it to get it waterproofed so it doesnt have to be waterproof
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buy a couple yards of gore-tex or something
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is it possible to get a hold of goretex? im thinking of what to type to froogle it. Also, anyone know how much feather fill is?
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why dont people just buy jackets?
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buy a couple cheap down pillows
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i do buy jackets, i just (for like the 3rd time this thread) think that it'd be fun to make my own.
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