SOMEONE ASKED HOW TO WATERPROOF CANVAS AND WHAT AN ENVELOPE CANVAS WAS, here's my take on both.
Waterproofing Canvas: Nail it to the backside of a woodshed, paint it with an oil-based deck stain and be sure to look at ingredients: label-linseed oil and color pigment, after it dries, turn it over and paint the other side. Very Waterproof. Find a round smooth rock and rub it over entire cloth to soften up. The color of deck stain used should be dark or rusty in color, as it will come out lighter... No Smell No Stickiness as some have found with turpentine mixture, or beeswax mixture.
An envelope canvas is your ground cloth and its wide enough for you to lay on and then fold the other half across you, Envelope canvas is an expression. At least thats my take it, I met Mark A. Baker at an event and that night this is what he did so I took it as that is what he meant in his book, which by the way are outstanding, and great how to books.
Jim
Waterproofing Canvas: Nail it to the backside of a woodshed, paint it with an oil-based deck stain and be sure to look at ingredients: label-linseed oil and color pigment, after it dries, turn it over and paint the other side. Very Waterproof. Find a round smooth rock and rub it over entire cloth to soften up. The color of deck stain used should be dark or rusty in color, as it will come out lighter... No Smell No Stickiness as some have found with turpentine mixture, or beeswax mixture.
An envelope canvas is your ground cloth and its wide enough for you to lay on and then fold the other half across you, Envelope canvas is an expression. At least thats my take it, I met Mark A. Baker at an event and that night this is what he did so I took it as that is what he meant in his book, which by the way are outstanding, and great how to books.
Jim
