Thanks. Im so much closer on my search than I was in the beginning. Biggest challenge is finding things that have zippers/sleeves which have a "lid" or cover to it which you zip closed. Self-contained seems very important for MOOP. Also found some storage for on-site garbage sorting (I usually do it...

DoctorIKnow, Thanks for the item referrral. Since this velcro might go onto the tent's canvas "walls", Im still down to not knowing what I need to sew (hand sew) things onto a large canvas piece like that. One canvas company mentioned a sewing awl as something that could pierce canvas well enough fo...

Try one of these: wardrobe.jpg Yeah. I seen those but they dont appear to pack down (fold up) so it might become an issue when transporting it. Definitely looking for a cot like someone says they use since my air matress just on the ground is an ordeeal to physically rise from bed each morn. I like...

Thank Bob and Jackasss! These are the very things I was looking for but had no idea what they were called. Obviously not a camping item so even my camping equipment retailers didnt seem to have something like it there. They look like they could break down. I guess I just have to get some zip ties. A...

Might help to state the style and brand of tent. Also, read your manual. If it has internal tie points, use those. Otherwise I'd avoid compromising the canvas cover. In a high wind and/or rain your articles hanging off the sides may pound against the cover and cause leaks or rips. Dollar stores aro...

Hello there I am heading out to playa this year with my 6 person canvas camping tent. The tent has held up for a nice year at Burning Man but I do want to upgrade and add storage to the tent to be more efficient with my tent space inside. So, I wanted to build zip pouches into the tent for things li...

I applied for one ticket during the pre-sale...and got it. Im very happy but there is one obstacle that still puts me hanging in the balance of happenstance...... My car I only have this one car. It needs a few repairs and possibly new tires before I head Home. Im a freelancer so my income is unpred...

As previously mentioned, I am having problems typing from both my sheer excitement and my consciousness that this very thread could feel like gloating, but... I GOT MY FIRST TICKET (of 2 which I need) !!!! Totally an interesting experience in getting my ticket this year compared to previous years. C...

Im working on some "roofing" for my tall tent which might keep the sun off of me just a bit more. Anyhow, I was looking for reflective fabric like this photography lighting reflector: http://www.inventgeek.com/2009-projects/diy-40inch-silver-reflector/DIY-40Inch-Silver-Reflector.jpg http://www.flick...

As the year ramps up, there will be more interest. Keep on bumpin'. I suppose there is some sort of limit on bumping a thread, as far as netiquette and eplaya etiquette goes. So yeah, not trying to annoy people. I know that auto parts seem like quite a random component of an art piece. I just keep ...

Gonna bump this thread. Looks like the moderators moved this into another section which is good. If anyone has an idea, let me know. So far, it looks like if no one needs it for an art installation or as parts to a a theme camp structure, I could probably contact my local Community College and see i...

Dear ePlaya, After some extensive cleaning of our jackal lab, we are finding lots of stuff that are not needed in our home. If I was a welder, some of this stuff would be perfect for visions I have of my own regarding camp decor or even art installations. Im very much about recycling material for "f...

Actually I found the opposite was true. This was my first burn and several things I brought (from recommended lists and forum posts) I didn't need. ... Yeah. I dont think anyone should follow the lists to the T. Everyone's mileage is going to vary due to dietary restrictions, eating/sleeping habits...

Is it my imagination or does it seem that many people don't want to actually *read* any more? Not just read but comprehend. That comment doesn't just pertain to new burners..... With so much effort and information put into the website and on eplaya, some newbies should come away with something. Cha...

My wife came up with the brilliant idea of going to Burning Man in 1999. I thought, why would I go to the fucking desert for fun? I eventually gave in. On our first night, we experienced near freezing temuratures and (reported) 120mph gusts, which tore our camp apart...the next morning, as I was fi...

I cant even consider myself a veteran but I do think that its pretty much a given that being underprepared is not an option at an event like this. Really, I do think the misconception of this being one big party (and/or orgy) is driving people to come here who basically think its like any other even...

The webcast from center camp (?). My virgin honey is getting so excited for next year already.

bx1 wrote:

ibdave wrote:... ..."last year was better"... ...

The motto of the Burner left behind... (yeah we are just envious)

Yeah. "Envy" is an emotion I understand and can be processed in a positive manner. No "Camp Jealousy" for me.

Yup. I seem to only be able to go every other year (Went in 2007 and in 2009). Still, Im glad I didnt go. It would of been too stressful and I think I would bring that stressful vibe to the playa, which is not a place that this kind of sentiment belongs. Stego (my boyfriend) and I will be aiming for...

Stego and I will be joining in on Camp Envy. Seems I only get to the burn once every 2 years, and this year looks to be the off year.

I have no idea what you mean by a straight line between base and mouth. What size do you need (circumference and depth)? I would estimate that the size and circumference which works best would be a 14 inch circumference with something like a 5 inch depth. All the other parts that have been complete...

I really hate to refer that evil store Wally-Mart, but they are clearancing out all that stuff for the end of the season, and I saw those for a dollar there. I hate those fuckers, but it's a buck! :roll: Blargh! Yeah. Im not a fan of the place myself. Well, that would be nice if they sold them here...

Have you tried a store that specializes in plastics? I don't know how thick you need it to be, but you might get some thinner weight cobalt plastic sheets & then heat-form them into the shape you need. Try either TAPP Plastics in SF or Canal Plastics in NYC. I've had great luck with both places, an...

[quote="Eric"]It sounds like you may have to rethink the idea, or put it on the back-burner (so to speak) for this year. If you need an incredibly specific piece to finish a costume it can sometimes take months to find it. I've been there. For Burning Man outfits I tend to go for the closest to my v...

Great links. Some of them I had found before. Sadly the amazon link shows opaque bowls and I need the see-through effect. As for the ittala bowls, I believe its crystal and not plastic at all. Yeah.. this seems to be a tough order. Cobalt I can find. Cobalt and opaque plastic I can find. Clear plast...

quote="sputnik"]This may work:

[url]http://www.wildernessdining.com/gs7318x.html[/url]

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Rats. Its a bit lighter than the color I seek. Glacier ice is about 2 shades lighter than cobalt.

The hunt continues? Anyone else know?

[quote="sputnik"]This may work: [url]http://www.wildernessdining.com/gs7318x.html[/url] I think the color glacier ice is the blue shown, but call and check[/quote] Thanks so much. Ill see if I can get a beetter idea of the exact color but it even looks cobalt on my screen resolution. -Bowl-on-her-he...

I am currently building a costume head piece and am looking for something very specific to complete it. Simply, Im looking for a plastic bowl that has the curvature (in other words, it cannot be a straight line between the base and the mouth of the bowl). The bowl is going to have to be SEE-THROUGH ...

[quote="Token"]It's gonna be fun when the elecrolytic capacitors start exploding. Most are rated to 105 F. In direct sun they get much hotter.[/quote]

Im going to be taking stuff like that off anyway. Besides, this goes with chainmail in not being a "heat of the day" costume. :)

[quote="FIGJAM"]Run some sand paper over the pointy bits or an emory board. If that doesnt flatten them completely it will blunt them so they wont poke or catch on things.[/quote] Yeah. Ill probably still back them with a material just to be safe. In fact, that might work for better attachment to at...