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ripstopbytheroll
12-29-2014, 12:51
In the past I've done tarp material giveaways, but I'm going to change it up this time. I always love seeing the creations that come out of our materials, especially NEW ones. Now that the Silpoly has been out for a couple weeks, I figured we could gather some pics and do the giveaway at the same time.
If you've built something with the Silpoly and wouldn't mind taking a couple pics to show the world, please post them here. You can also post in DIY and put the link here, either way. A little blurb about your build would also be cool. The first person to post in each color (9 total) will receive a special gift from RBTR. Nothing huge, but just a little something to say thanks :).
So if you don't mind...
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Guess I need to get started!
atrane21
12-29-2014, 16:12
Just got my hands on mine today (i've been out of town). Can't wait to play with it.
Freakin Farmer
12-29-2014, 16:20
Mine is in production. :)
atrane21
12-29-2014, 20:25
First 2T's UBC made from silpoly in Green Tea.
This stuff is awesome to work with on the sewing machine.
I'll post a pic of it hanging on my stand when I get home.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/8f6c86f259e76d2f1a47d57578a1756e.jpg
squidbilly
12-29-2014, 20:28
Mine is in production. :)
Mine is too. Well, one I'm making for a forum member. A green tea colored, monster sized winter tarp.
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squidbilly
12-29-2014, 20:32
First 2T's UBC made from silpoly in Green Tea.
This stuff is awesome to work with on the sewing machine.
I'll post a pic of it hanging on my stand when I get home.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/8f6c86f259e76d2f1a47d57578a1756e.jpg
I have to agree: it does handle well. A joy to sew! Almost as nice as the membrane sil.
ripstopbytheroll
12-29-2014, 22:45
Mine is too. Well, one I'm making for a forum member. A green tea colored, monster sized winter tarp.
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Sweet. Would the "GREEN MONSTER" be too easy???
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atrane21
12-29-2014, 23:07
It really has a completely different feel than nylon when sitting in it. My only complaint with the fabric is the crazy amount of static, which I dont ever recall having with nylon. Other than that this is one of my new favorite fabrics to work with.
Up next is a tawny olive chair and an OD tarp.
Sorry for the horrible pics.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/f0a6c4e825c42c23341d61635d7e5fdb.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/9df6004bd8be8403b3cd43e73874b681.jpg
Titaniumpyro
12-30-2014, 09:38
My Olive Drab SilPoly Winter Tarp is in production as well :)
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ripstopbytheroll
12-30-2014, 11:12
My Olive Drab SilPoly Winter Tarp is in production as well :)
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Awesome! Look forward to seeing the finished product.
squidbilly
12-30-2014, 17:48
Sweet. Would the "GREEN MONSTER" be too easy???
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I suggested he name it after another monster: Godzilla.
Working on an OD winter tarp as well. Easier to handle vs silnylon
corrumpu
12-31-2014, 08:11
My tarp with doors ( direct copy of the tarp featured on ripstopbytheroll.com ) is under construction.
I recently saw a discussion about whether cat cuts are necessary on a non-stretch fabric like silpoly.. so maybe the cat cuts aren't needed but they look nice. It's my first tarp so I'm happy either way.
I'll post up some shots when it's done.
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squidbilly
12-31-2014, 13:04
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Here are a few pics of my recent progress, after joining the three panels with two 13 1/2' flat-felled seams. This beast is 12' long at the ridgeline, and a full 14' wide. The side panel tie-outs are incorporated into the seams. That is a 6' ruler in the pics for scale.
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Here are a few pics of my recent progress, after joining the three panels with two 13 1/2' flat-felled seams. This beast is 12' long at the ridgeline, and a full 14' wide. The side panel tie-outs are incorporated into the seams. That is a 6' ruler in the pics for scale.
That's gonna be one beautiful tarp!!!!!:cool:, That's also a very nice shade of green, will definitly be a head turner..
Titaniumpyro
01-03-2015, 11:27
Well mine is basically finished except for sealing the ridgeline and bonding the pullouts.
Quick pitch in the backyard in the rain just to see how it looks.
The color is the olive drab and does have more of a green hue than the pics suggest.
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The darker patches are from hanging it in the rain last night and just folding it up while wet.
I have some small tests drying right now to test bond strength of Silnet and clear GE Silicone II
The Permatex I used to bond the reinforcements will rub off. I checked it on a scrap of Silnylon just to make sure it wasn't a bad batch and it bonds to it very well. So far it seams that Silnet in a not too thin or thick layer will be the most durable on this fabric but I will know more in 24 hrs.
squidbilly
01-03-2015, 12:30
I like that OD color-it looks good. You did a nice job on it too.
That could be bad news about the Permatex not sticking. If you can't effectively seam-seal, what's the point in using these new materials? Maybe something else will work better.
ripstopbytheroll
01-03-2015, 16:02
Well mine is basically finished except for sealing the ridgeline and bonding the pullouts.
Quick pitch in the backyard in the rain just to see how it looks.
The color is the olive drab and does have more of a green hue than the pics suggest.
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The darker patches are from hanging it in the rain last night and just folding it up while wet.
I have some small tests drying right now to test bond strength of Silnet and clear GE Silicone II
The Permatex I used to bond the reinforcements will rub off. I checked it on a scrap of Silnylon just to make sure it wasn't a bad batch and it bonds to it very well. So far it seams that Silnet in a not too thin or thick layer will be the most durable on this fabric but I will know more in 24 hrs.
Great job on the build your tarp looks great! I was anxious to see the OD silpoly in the wild as it's more of a true OD compared to some of our other fabrics receiving the same dye recipe. The poly is easier to dye and you get a truer color in the finished textile compared to nylon. Really all the silpoly colors came out pretty close to the intended color, which is nice.
Please let us know how the tests go with other sealants. I have been working with the mill to tweak the coating process and this is the first lot to get the new coat.
My Tawny Color.
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squidbilly
01-04-2015, 17:11
That's beautiful!
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Mine? If so, thank you. I got everything from ripstop and used light blue gutterman thread.
ripstopbytheroll
01-04-2015, 21:34
My Tawny Color.
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Great job on the TO tarp! Thanks for posting for all to see.
Already posted on the seam sealant topic in another thread, but yes please let us know how these latest tests come out Squid.
corrumpu
01-05-2015, 09:44
Green tea
12' ridge, with doors. I don't have cord on the doors to pull them closed in this pic.
1 pound 6 oz (including 4 walmart stakes for sand)
Still needs some pullouts and to be seam sealed.. eagerly awaiting the results from others on what has worked for them. This is my first tarp so I'm hoping to ride the tails of others on seam sealing.
UrsaMajor1887
01-05-2015, 19:00
I have $200 in fabric on the way for making 3 tarps. Two of the tarps are going to be large with doors so we are going to fold the top over the tarp fabric so there won't be a ridgeline per se to seal, but two seams where where the lower part of the top is. We are going to be doing the side-by-side Dutchware double hammock thing with the kids and need a wide tarp to have good coverage (and keep mom happy). So the seam sealing should not be as critical with this design.
We are also going to make an Asym tarp to try out before going with Cuben. No seams to seal there. This will be our practice tarp before the more ambitious projects.
My thought is that cat cuts would be helpful if we want to get a tighter pitch, but if the fabric doesn't stretch much, would they still be necessary?
squidbilly
01-05-2015, 19:45
I have $200 in fabric on the way for making 3 tarps. Two of the tarps are going to be large with doors so we are going to fold the top over the tarp fabric so there won't be a ridgeline per se to seal, but two seams where where the lower part of the top is. We are going to be doing the side-by-side Dutchware double hammock thing with the kids and need a wide tarp to have good coverage (and keep mom happy). So the seam sealing should not be as critical with this design.
We are also going to make an Asym tarp to try out before going with Cuben. No seams to seal there. This will be our practice tarp before the more ambitious projects.
My thought is that cat cuts would be helpful if we want to get a tighter pitch, but if the fabric doesn't stretch much, would they still be necessary?
Cat-cuts are not completely necessary. There are plenty of square and rectangular tarps out there. The only concern is: no matter how tight you pitch it, you could still have floppy edges. You could add more tie outs to alleviate this and give more pitching options.
Per Kyle's request, I have moved the seam sealing discussion to it's own thread.....
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/104446-Seam-sealing-RBTR-silpoly
ripstopbytheroll
01-13-2015, 12:48
Per Kyle's request, I have moved the seam sealing discussion to it's own thread.....
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/104446-Seam-sealing-RBTR-silpoly
Thanks Reed.
Titaniumpyro
01-26-2015, 17:17
So..... What is anyone else doing with Silpoly?
I am thinking about making a pair of rain pants.
It is great to work with and much easier to sew.
Shytomboy
02-07-2015, 12:02
What are you guys using for reinforcement with the tie-outs? Grosgrain? Scrap silpoly?
ripstopbytheroll
02-07-2015, 15:16
What are you guys using for reinforcement with the tie-outs? Grosgrain? Scrap silpoly?
Most people use either one of those or a piece of higher denier oxford fabric like our HyperD 300. I'm far from the eldest statesman, but I've never seen/heard of anyone having real issues with just using grossgrain tabs. The appeal to using a 300D type reinforcement is mainly peace of mind and details/looks.
Shytomboy
02-07-2015, 18:53
Thanks Kyle! This newbie is working on her first diy tarp with the silpoly I bought from you. When I finish I'll head over to the thread about seam sealing this stuff to find out the final verdict. So far I'm enjoying the silpoly!
I tried test sewing some gross grain to just the silpoly, not the rolled hem, it tore pretty easily when I pulled on it.
Brad Arnett
02-10-2015, 15:55
I tried test sewing some gross grain to just the silpoly, not the rolled hem, it tore pretty easily when I pulled on it.
I just finished my silpoly tarp and overlapped 2 strips of grosgrain and then used a piece folded over for a tab and it holds just fine.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/tieout_zpsa90446d2.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/tieout_zpsa90446d2.jpg.html)
Brad Arnett
02-10-2015, 16:01
I didn't see any of the Khaki posted yet so here is mine. It's 11x10 and I am happy with how it turned out. I still need to add a couple more tieouts so that I can close up the doors.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/IMG_20150210_153604_886_zpseaf90cec.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/IMG_20150210_153604_886_zpseaf90cec.jpg.html)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/IMG_20150210_153401_660_zps8d0956b8.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/IMG_20150210_153401_660_zps8d0956b8.jpg.html)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/IMG_20150210_153324_109_zps12e4eb2c.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/IMG_20150210_153324_109_zps12e4eb2c.jpg.html)
ripstopbytheroll
02-10-2015, 18:12
I didn't see any of the Khaki posted yet so here is mine. It's 11x10 and I am happy with how it turned out. I still need to add a couple more tieouts so that I can close up the doors.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/IMG_20150210_153604_886_zpseaf90cec.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/IMG_20150210_153604_886_zpseaf90cec.jpg.html)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/IMG_20150210_153401_660_zps8d0956b8.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/IMG_20150210_153401_660_zps8d0956b8.jpg.html)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/brdeano/IMG_20150210_153324_109_zps12e4eb2c.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/brdeano/media/IMG_20150210_153324_109_zps12e4eb2c.jpg.html)
Looks great Brad thanks for posting. The khaki is one of my favorite colors for sure.
Robins Egg Blue will arrive today! Making a hex tarp paired with a yellow hyperD hammock. Colorful if nothing else :)
Pics to follow.
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after joining the three panels with two 13 1/2' flat-felled seams. This beast is 12' long at the ridgeline, and a full 14' wide. The side panel tie-outs are incorporated into the seams.
How is that tarp working? Did you end up cat-cutting any edge? Do the edges flop in the wind? Did you try putting doors on it? pics of the pitched tarp? Is the 13.5-->12 pretty accurate (so that if I want my tarp to have a ridgeline whose straight-distance is 15' I should start with a little less than 17')? Need some room for a stove pipe jack.
With so much fabric is it reasonable to do this project with a standard 30 year old sewing machine or a machine more heavy duty/commercial would be recommended?
squidbilly
04-24-2015, 07:29
How is that tarp working? Did you end up cat-cutting any edge? Do the edges flop in the wind? Did you try putting doors on it? pics of the pitched tarp? Is the 13.5-->12 pretty accurate (so that if I want my tarp to have a ridgeline whose straight-distance is 15' I should start with a little less than 17')? Need some room for a stove pipe jack.
With so much fabric is it reasonable to do this project with a standard 30 year old sewing machine or a machine more heavy duty/commercial would be recommended?
Yes I cat-cut the edges. This us just a proportionally scaled up version of the DIYgearsupply Winter Tarp that I made for a forum member. I not sure I understand your question about the length. The 13.5' I mentioned was just the length of the flat-felled side seams. A 30 year-old sewing machine should work fine: as always with huge pieces of silnylon,poly, etc, the trick is handling. Setting it up so it feeds nicely into the machine and you don't have to fight it.
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Squidbilly, or anyone else for that matter, How is the SilPoly holding up? I have read a lot about peoples opinions of the fabric but not long term use. How is the stretch? tension? with cat cuts or without?
My next project for myself (and my son) will be 2 tarps and I have thoughts of silpoly to lessen my need for cat cuts and re-tenisioning.
Yes I cat-cut the edges. This us just a proportionally scaled up version of the DIYgearsupply Winter Tarp that I made for a forum member. I not sure I understand your question about the length. The 13.5' I mentioned was just the length of the flat-felled side seams. A 30 year-old sewing machine should work fine: as always with huge pieces of silnylon,poly, etc, the trick is handling. Setting it up so it feeds nicely into the machine and you don't have to fight it.
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There are some very nice looking tarps in this thread but this Squidbilly special is my favorite by far!! Awesome..:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup:
My tarp with doors ( direct copy of the tarp featured on ripstopbytheroll.com ) is under construction.
I recently saw a discussion about whether cat cuts are necessary on a non-stretch fabric like silpoly.. so maybe the cat cuts aren't needed but they look nice.
do you remember which thread it was?
Edit: probably this one (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/105928-Does-a-silpoly-tarp-need-cat-cuts) or this one (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/103494-Cat-cuts-on-Silpoly-tarp).
Cat-cuts are not completely necessary. There are plenty of square and rectangular tarps out there. The only concern is: no matter how tight you pitch it, you could still have floppy edges. You could add more tie outs to alleviate this and give more pitching options.
Yes I cat-cut the edges.
Did you try to pitch before cat cutting the edges and realized it was hard to get a tight pitch, or you cat cut before pitching?
Squidbilly, or anyone else for that matter, How is the SilPoly holding up? I have read a lot about peoples opinions of the fabric but not long term use. How is the stretch? tension? with cat cuts or without?
i'm also interested. Stretch vs silnylon? Durability? I'm considering making a 2 layers silpoly 1.1 tarp. (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/109197-Polyester-Tarp-(HyperD-300-vs-70D-PU-coated-vs-2-layers-Silpoly-1-1oz))
Also wondering if on a tarp 3x5' wide like the one squidbilly made, would it increase strength to sew grossgrain/webbing along the ridgeline.
randomsteve95370
05-06-2015, 17:10
Haven't Seen any of your Charcoal Grey yet :O Well then here is my newly completed Charcoal grey 12x10 Tarp!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xJucuRU7EYA/VUmWmIJ7xWI/AAAAAAAAHVc/5I-noDWDZRg/w1555-h875-no/20150505_183047_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jRJQITHPbG0/VUmWmFIEF-I/AAAAAAAAHUM/Zroj5qYY0Bo/w1556-h875-no/20150505_183023_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
Nothing super fancy but I am quite happy with how it came out being pretty much my first time Sewing anything. The Silpoly looks great, feels great, and pitches amazingly. I would use it again no doubt.
Here's one of mine - the color is coyote, but for some reason it looks purple in the picture. This is the Gen2 Silpoly. Very easy to work with and this one (142x58) came in at 17.55 oz. Good stuff, Kyle!
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dudeman_atl
05-09-2015, 13:40
Also coyote brown.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/09/6a40dc1f693830ae178eb0e711a3f4f7.jpg
daneaustin3
05-09-2015, 17:48
Sil poly gen 2.
11ft rectangle with sorta doors. I just put to more tie outs 2ft in so I could fold the sides into doors.
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latriper
05-10-2015, 22:57
Sil poly gen 2.
11ft rectangle with sorta doors. I just put to more tie outs 2ft in so I could fold the sides into doors.
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I like the sorta doors! What is the black fabric on the back side?
daneaustin3
05-10-2015, 22:58
I like the sorta doors! What is the black fabric on the back side?
That would be an unsecured door.
sjlawrence
05-11-2015, 09:09
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This is my 1st ever DIY gear project. Made 1 for me & 1 for the hubster. DIY hammocks next.
Haven't Seen any of your Charcoal Grey yet :O Well then here is my newly completed Charcoal grey 12x10 Tarp!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xJucuRU7EYA/VUmWmIJ7xWI/AAAAAAAAHVc/5I-noDWDZRg/w1555-h875-no/20150505_183047_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jRJQITHPbG0/VUmWmFIEF-I/AAAAAAAAHUM/Zroj5qYY0Bo/w1556-h875-no/20150505_183023_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
Nothing super fancy but I am quite happy with how it came out being pretty much my first time Sewing anything. The Silpoly looks great, feels great, and pitches amazingly. I would use it again no doubt.
That actually turns out to be a nice color for a tarp, we dont need fancy , we need dry!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
My 2qzq under quilt protector made with .66 oz MEMBRANE 10. I had it out this weekend with my minimalist tarp. Stormed most of the night and the fabric did a good job of shedding splash. Nice looking fabric with a very tight weave.
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Here is my SilPoly Olive Drab 12x10 tarp. This stuff really is easy to sew--was my first tarp. Just needed to go slow and it wasn't much trouble at all.109691109692
Poseidon
06-01-2015, 13:27
These look awesome. Anyone feel they prefer SilNylon or are you all pretty hooked on SilPoly after trying it?
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This is my 1st ever DIY gear project. Made 1 for me & 1 for the hubster. DIY hammocks next.
Sous that just a hex tarp with no cat cuts? Looks like a nice tight pitch. Looks like everyone is getting good pitchs with out the cat cuts. I was planning on making a cat cut hex tarp, but I might nice the cuts now. Has any one tried it both ways? Or find out that that the cuts do offer a better pitch?
These look awesome. Anyone feel they prefer SilNylon or are you all pretty hooked on SilPoly after trying it?
The differenece, at least in my experience, comes down to stretch. Polyester stretches less. Both when working with it, and out in the field (mostly when it rains)
I for one plan on replacing all of my tarps with SilPoly as money allows. So put me firmly in the "hooked on SilPoly" side of the line.
Sous that just a hex tarp with no cat cuts? Looks like a nice tight pitch. Looks like everyone is getting good pitchs with out the cat cuts. I was planning on making a cat cut hex tarp, but I might nice the cuts now. Has any one tried it both ways? Or find out that that the cuts do offer a better pitch?
I can't speak directly for the hex without cat cuts. But based on my 12x10 rectangle tarp, I would believe that cat cuts would not be necessary for silpoly hex tarps.
The pictures above of my 12x10 are with it tied off just at the corners. As you can see, I got a reasonably tight pitch. And that's a big 'ol tarp. A hex (even without cat cuts) would be an even tighter pitch just with the angles.
I can't speak directly for the hex without cat cuts. But based on my 12x10 rectangle tarp, I would believe that cat cuts would not be necessary for silpoly hex tarps.
The pictures above of my 12x10 are with it tied off just at the corners. As you can see, I got a reasonably tight pitch. And that's a big 'ol tarp. A hex (even without cat cuts) would be an even tighter pitch just with the angles.
Looking at yours was what made me think it wasn't necessary. Did you set yours up so it was able to have doors? I am planning a hex to save some weight, but might do a rectangle later for rougher weather.
Looking at yours was what made me think it wasn't necessary. Did you set yours up so it was able to have doors? I am planning a hex to save some weight, but might do a rectangle later for rougher weather.
I did. Its hard to see in the photos, but I added tieouts three feet inside each of the corner tie-outs. I'll try and set it up in door-mode in the coming days and report back with photos.
Sous that just a hex tarp with no cat cuts? Looks like a nice tight pitch. Looks like everyone is getting good pitchs with out the cat cuts. I was planning on making a cat cut hex tarp, but I might nice the cuts now. Has any one tried it both ways? Or find out that that the cuts do offer a better pitch?
I made one of the first Silpoly tarps using a testing sample (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/101360-RBTR-SilPoly-Initial-impressions?highlight=SilPoly+Tarp) and I put that tarp through hell for a week.. I Never touched it past initially setting it up (other then restaking a pulled stake) I bound half the tarp.. leaving the other half as a simple rolled hem (as a comparison)
After a week with some rain, and some snow.. it was still pitched tight, with no cat cuts.
latriper
06-06-2015, 00:05
I finally got my SilPoly 2.0 tarp completed. I will post a more complete build thread in the DIY section. The material is awesome! Tight as drum pitch with out cat cuts. Based on very early observations, I am completly sold on the SilPoly.
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FJRpilot
06-06-2015, 10:04
Very nice! Have you sealed the ridge line yet? If so, what did you use?
latriper
06-06-2015, 19:14
Very nice! Have you sealed the ridge line yet? If so, what did you use?
Thanks. I used Sil Net. I think the 2.0 was supposed to have the sealant issue resolved....I hope so.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/c79ef77364f518395cbe99737f7bdb30.jpg
Here is my SilPoly Olive Drab 12x10 tarp. This stuff really is easy to sew--was my first tarp. Just needed to go slow and it wasn't much trouble at all.109691109692
This is what it looks like with the doors deployed. Someone else on this thread called them "sort of" doors. I like that; its accurate. Its also all I need down here in Texas.
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The myog bug got to me too. After ordering silnylon from a source in Germany, I ordered khaki (wintertarp) and coyote brown silpoly (2 10x10 tarps) from RBTR.
I made a silnylon tarp and two silpoly tarps.
http://s17.postimg.org/7puymfim3/tarp_3x3_coyote_brown_silpoly_01.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/7puymfim3/)
http://s1.postimg.org/oefs5w3m3/tarp_3x3_coyote_brown_silpoly_02.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/oefs5w3m3/)
http://s15.postimg.org/jul2eahrb/tarp_3x3_coyote_brown_silpoly_03.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/jul2eahrb/)
http://s16.postimg.org/x9decvef5/tarp_3x3_coyote_brown_silpoly_04.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/x9decvef5/)
http://s17.postimg.org/qgwvwld6j/tarp_3x3_coyote_brown_silpoly_05.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/qgwvwld6j/)
http://s17.postimg.org/n68iwpn97/tarp_3x3_coyote_brown_silpoly_06.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/n68iwpn97/)
I made a bishop bag so I can unpack the tarp with the ridgeline on top.
http://s13.postimg.org/f5chv1uw3/Bishopbag_01.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/f5chv1uw3/)
http://s13.postimg.org/5yu77rpnn/Bishopbag_02.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/5yu77rpnn/)
Caminante
08-20-2015, 07:40
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Caminante: nice color. Tea?
Cat cuts maybe aren't necessary but those curves sure do look sweet.
Caminante
08-20-2015, 08:22
Caminante: nice color. Tea?
Cat cuts maybe aren't necessary but those curves sure do look sweet.
Yep, green tea. It blends in nicely here in NC without being too drab for my tastes. I tell myself the cat cuts lightened my tarp by a few milligrams.
I should have mentioned that I used some HyperD 300 for the reinforcements.
I seam sealed my coyote brown tarp and then I found a topic saying the seal on silpoly started to peel and such. I hurried home to check the tarp that was still drying in the garage.
Pfff, the home made silicone sealant works great on the silpoly 2nd gen. I tried rubbing the sealed ridgeline with my finger and then pushed even harder when rubbing. No peeling.