Sil poly DIY tarp, cat cut required?

[WalksIn2Trees]

With side pulls too, you don't need cat cuts, however a cat cut will reduce the weight a little, though probably not enough to matter much

[Monkeyboy42]

I presume from all the hex tarp responses my question of leaving it a square tarp was a silly one

Thanks everybody.

I don't think the square is silly, especially since you have experience pitching ground tarps. That's part of what I love about my 11x10 tarp.

The ultimate hang website did an illustration of all different crazy ways that you can pitch a 10x10 tarp over a hammock. http://theultimatehang.com/2015/08/p...a-square-tarp/

I like my rectangle,mbecause it can be pitched with doors like a winter tarp (less roomy), or pitched with the corners folded up as a hex. It can also be used to pitch ground dwelling options.

[jetblackstar]

Thanks Monky boy.
I just pitched one of these with my DD 3x3 (9'x9');
3_5_Tarp_Shelter_Setups_With_a_3x3_Tarp.jpg
Feels just like my Banshee 300 but made with just a square tarp, two walking poles (or one if you want) and a couple of guys.

At this rate my super light diy tarp is going to be comprible weight to my bigger tarps lol.

[xxl_hanger]

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...=1#post1573158

The cat cuts just help to make it easier to get a good even tightness on the full body of the tarp.

nuff said. Similar statements from warbonnetguy can be found in this forum.