DIY Packraft | Incidentallawyer | Activity https://www.diypackraft.com/members/incidentallawyer/activity/ Activity feed for Incidentallawyer. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:50:51 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ef45be90fb364bd4335b801925e1f45a Incidentallawyer replied to the topic Cheap prototyping/ pattern making in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/cheap-prototyping-pattern-making/#post-20129 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:43:52 -0800 I found that for some quick and dirty modeling, clear plastic did work, good tip!  It was more of a proof of concept rather than an actual design, but I might try a full scale mock up with it.

I know with all the packraft kits the TPU is on the outside, but my design would leave the TPU on the inside, basically attaching two flat sheets…[Read more]

]]> 0 0521f671cf1c7c459a86e3a199786831 Incidentallawyer started the topic Cheap prototyping/ pattern making in the forum DIY Packrafts https://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/cheap-prototyping-pattern-making/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:19:55 -0800 I am trying to design some patterns to make a replacement floor for my existing ducky.  It has a heavy PVC inflatable floor, and I want to make a new one out of TPU with some nice zippers to add storage.

Does anyone have any ideas of materials and processes that I could prototype my patterns and fit?

I’m thinking Tyvek, maybe some glue and…[Read more]

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