mods to GG 12x12 tarps

[Dalton]

i was planning on cutting alot off of my GG tarp, and then when i actually layed the thing out and measured it, i realized how much smaller the actual dimensions were. its actually 10'6''x10'6''. and the corners go out to just about 12' if you include the tie outs. anyways. i was planning on cutting it similar the the backwoods daydreamer winter dream, only with a 10' ridgeline and 12' at the bottom, so instead i just cut the corners off of each side.
then i extended the center tie outs by 9 inches on either side, making it 6ft.
which allowed my lay in the A frame configuration and close the "doors",
oh and i already had the center tie outs sewn on so i could set in A frame in the first place

[Dalton]

i just finished it sewing it and setting it up, i just threw on some mason line to see how it works, i will improve it later, and i plan on adding center pull outs so i can pull out the sides and make it roomier on the inside,
has anyone else done anything similar to this?
or any other modifications to a GG tarp?

[Peg-Leg]

Here's a shot of a 12 x 12 GG I modded.

[TOB9595]

Here's a shot of a 12 x 12 GG I modded.

I'm a lookin forward to the pic

Tom

[Peg-Leg]

Here's another:

Works pretty well, I made cat cuts along each side and edge with grosgrain.

[Dalton]

whats the length of the ridgeline?
and how far apart are the lower tie outs?

[Peg-Leg]

whats the length of the ridgeline?
and how far apart are the lower tie outs?

I believe the ridgeline is 11ft. I simply cut off the lower triangle section on both sides of the tarp and then did a cat cut on the edges.

[Dalton]

i added center tie outs to the tarp, im really happy with it, they really open the tarp up, unfortionatly theres a place in my backyard to set up my hammock, and a place in the front to set up the tarp, but nowhere to set up the hammock and tarp together. so as soon as i get a chance ill set them up, but today is mothers day and im off to my grandmas.
Happy Mothers Day, all you moms out there.

[TOB9595]

i added center tie outs to the tarp, im really happy with it, they really open the tarp up, unfortionatly theres a place in my backyard to set up my hammock, and a place in the front to set up the tarp, but nowhere to set up the hammock and tarp together. so as soon as i get a chance ill set them up, but today is mothers day and im off to my grandmas.
Happy Mothers Day, all you moms out there.

These are the pics of HOW our 12x12 should be looking.
Kevin (The SON) is away on duty, for a bit. I mean to show him these pics so he'll see how our tarp should/can be looking.

Well done, tight and useful!
Tom

[foolhardy]

The only "mod" I did was adding tie-outs at the ridge...



... since it doesn't have them if you want to hang your tarp as a square instead of diamond-shaped.



I am thinking of grabbing another one and cutting it down smaller for summer use, but the stock tarp isn't heavy at all.