Thanks for the idea. I expect that I will be able to sil the tarp this weekend. That should be fun.Originally Posted by hppyfngy
Well, that's Awesome!
Syb probably nailed it on the stretch, or it could be the grosgrain prevents proper stretch unless it's done just so. Either way that won't keep it from keeping you dry!
Great looking tarp there
(and thanks for the props)
There are very few problems we can solve ourselves, but there is almost nothing we cannot solve together.
Most often when someone says they can't, they are unwilling to try.
John, I watched Shug's tarp video again and saw what he did with the ridgeline. I expect that will help with the tension/hang. Thanks again for the suggestion.
There are very few problems we can solve ourselves, but there is almost nothing we cannot solve together.
Most often when someone says they can't, they are unwilling to try.
Great job.
Thanks for the idea. I expect that I will be able to sil the tarp this weekend. That should be fun.
I asked a lot of questions and read a ton of posts and re-learned something I already knew - It's impossible to make chicken salad out of chicken crud (family friendly)
I mixed the sil to the correct proportions and made sure that in was dissolved properly. I soaked and turned, kneaded and mixed to ensure complete coverage. I hung it and let soak for a bit and then squeegeed the excess off and let it dry for several days. However, what I failed to realize is that the cheap WM fabric does not readily absorb the sil mix and that when I did the hose test, there was no waterproofing whatsoever.
Now I know and knowing is half the battle...
There are very few problems we can solve ourselves, but there is almost nothing we cannot solve together.
Most often when someone says they can't, they are unwilling to try.
Aww, bad luck Chef. I must admit, the diy sil treatment is one I've never pulled off.
Better luck next time!
Some say I'm apathetic, but I don't care. - Randy
Oh, that sucks. What mixture did you use?I asked a lot of questions and read a ton of posts and re-learned something I already knew - It's impossible to make chicken salad out of chicken crud (family friendly
I mixed the sil to the correct proportions and made sure that in was dissolved properly. I soaked and turned, kneaded and mixed to ensure complete coverage. I hung it and let soak for a bit and then squeegeed the excess off and let it dry for several days. However, what I failed to realize is that the cheap WM fabric does not readily absorb the sil mix and that when I did the hose test, there was no waterproofing whatsoever.
Now I know and knowing is half the battle...
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No worries. I tried it. It didn't work. Now I can support one of the cottage guys by buying sil from them.
There are very few problems we can solve ourselves, but there is almost nothing we cannot solve together.
Most often when someone says they can't, they are unwilling to try.
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