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Water Proofing material on Canvas
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Painter tarp?
Wash it Hot, Dry it Hot,,
Stuff it all in a 5 gallon bucket and pour a 1/2 gallon of Thompson water seal over it and flop it around till it's coated. Hang it up and let it dry.
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I have used Canvak to waterproof canvas. Did a pretty good job.
There is an old timer method that involves dissolving parafin in gasoline and spraying it on the canvas. Makes the tent a great flaming wick if too close to the fire. Obviously there are many fire and fume hazards with such a method.
There is an old timer method that involves dissolving parafin in gasoline and spraying it on the canvas. Makes the tent a great flaming wick if too close to the fire. Obviously there are many fire and fume hazards with such a method.
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"necchi" is 100% correct, imVho. = Being PC/HC isn't worth getting burned by a flaming tent.
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I'd do what Necchi said.
marine vivitex/sunforger.
check out RK lodges http://www.rklodges.com/Lodges/Accesories.html
tarps arent that expensive. unless you meant a baker style lean-to.
in which case I would buy a two door A frame instead.
marine vivitex/sunforger.
check out RK lodges http://www.rklodges.com/Lodges/Accesories.html
tarps arent that expensive. unless you meant a baker style lean-to.
in which case I would buy a two door A frame instead.
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IF the tarp was mine, I would be REALLY sure that whatever I treated it with was certified as NON-flammable.
(Twenty plus years ago when I was a BSA employee, I saw the results of a flaming tent that collapsed on a SM & 4 kids. = Wasn't really "purty".)
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(Twenty plus years ago when I was a BSA employee, I saw the results of a flaming tent that collapsed on a SM & 4 kids. = Wasn't really "purty".)
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They do sell spray on liquid fire retardant (but I can't remember where).
but by the time you water proof and fire proof it, a piece aof sunforger is probably cheaper.
There are linseed oil recipes on youtube that are supposed to be flame resistant.
I should tell you that I had a lodge made from 12 oz vivatex/sunforger, and it never leaked a drop nor molded or caught on fire. That stuff is worth every penny you pay for it.
but by the time you water proof and fire proof it, a piece aof sunforger is probably cheaper.
There are linseed oil recipes on youtube that are supposed to be flame resistant.
I should tell you that I had a lodge made from 12 oz vivatex/sunforger, and it never leaked a drop nor molded or caught on fire. That stuff is worth every penny you pay for it.
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UNDERSTOOD. = I agree that Sunforger (or other similar brand)is superior to "DIY".
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TJ97tim,
For what it is worth, I made a 10x10 diamond out of some cotton sheet material from Joann's. I wanted a lightweight shelter that I could trek with. Anyway, I treated it with Nikwax for cotton to stay away from the stiffness and fire hazard of the traditional recipes. For two years now, it has kept me dry in several downpour weekends. As a matter of maintenance I plan to wash and retreat it in the spring.
I will add that the Nikwax stuff smells a lot like elmers glue. Someday I will do a test with some diluted elmers glue on scrap cotton.
Blessings, Bill
For what it is worth, I made a 10x10 diamond out of some cotton sheet material from Joann's. I wanted a lightweight shelter that I could trek with. Anyway, I treated it with Nikwax for cotton to stay away from the stiffness and fire hazard of the traditional recipes. For two years now, it has kept me dry in several downpour weekends. As a matter of maintenance I plan to wash and retreat it in the spring.
I will add that the Nikwax stuff smells a lot like elmers glue. Someday I will do a test with some diluted elmers glue on scrap cotton.
Blessings, Bill
Well with that NikWax stuff, you could then go to Big Duck Canvas Warehouse and try something lightweight, OR simply opt for Marine Canvas... the nice thing is if you're trying to get a colored cloth like an oilcloth, BUT have the flame retardant, they do sell dyed canvas in various browns.
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Nikwax info for the curious.
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=14019002
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=14019002
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Great link LD!
I wonder how the 7oz duck would work?
I wonder how the 7oz duck would work?
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??? don't now if you were responding to me spence or just last poster posting, but I was'nt talking about using the nikwax but rather using the 7oz canvas for a tarp?
I was wondering the same thing about the 7 oz. stuff too! :grin:
I figure unlike plain linen, the stuff is made to be strong, so should be much more durable than simple linen of the same weight or even a painting tarp.
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I figure unlike plain linen, the stuff is made to be strong, so should be much more durable than simple linen of the same weight or even a painting tarp.
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Now I think I understand, you are talking about the nikwax on cotton..
That's a good question spence.
That's a good question spence.
Spence,
There is a Nikwax made specifically for Cotton and that is what I used. I am happy with the results. IIRC they had a mixing ratio (with water) for tentage and a more diluted ratio for clothing. I mixed for tentage and soaked it in a bucket then hung outside to dry.
Blessings, Bill
There is a Nikwax made specifically for Cotton and that is what I used. I am happy with the results. IIRC they had a mixing ratio (with water) for tentage and a more diluted ratio for clothing. I mixed for tentage and soaked it in a bucket then hung outside to dry.
Blessings, Bill
