Waterproofing canvas

[ky_man]

I have an extra canvas rifle bag from TOTW I'd like to try waterproofing - can I brush with boiled linseed oil and let dry, or will this make it too stiff?

Should I add some pigment while I'm at it?

 

[Desert Ratxx]

I'd think it might make the bag to brittle or fragile. It is real easy to tear linseed oiled treated cloth. The metal parts on the rifle might tear it up fast. The stuff I oiled is probably a 10oz canvas the results might be better if the canvas is heavier. If you really are wanting to keep and use it I'd look at an alternate method. Unfortunatley I can't suggest one cause I haven't found one I really like yet.

 

[Wanders]

You can melt some beeswax and mix it with the oil. That will keep it from hardening too much. Or, you can get a can of Scotchguard and try that. It works great and keeps the fabric clean.
Wanders

 

[windwalker_au]

ky dont no about state side but here in oz you can by a brush on waterproofing agent from camping stores for canvas tents,it works realy well.i cant see why you could not get it in the states.ps hers a site in oz that sells it,this will give you somewhere to start looking.[url] http://www.infrontcampinggear.com[/url].au/category36_1.htm/pps heres a formula[url] http://www.about-the-web.com/shtml/reports/waterproofing_canvas.shtml[/url]
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[paulvallandigham]

Boiled linseed oil will make your bag into a torch if it catches fire. Use some of the commercial fire- retardant sealers available to seal canvas. That is why they were invented. If you are just looking to sealn up a canvas rucksack, then consider using scotchguard. Then I would not be so worried about how far my rucksack was from the fire, and whether I was up wind of the fire, too! Most all oils will allow bacteria to feed on the canvas fibers, and they will break down eventually.