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I used the green .74 ounce material from Zpacks. It has a nice shading quality, feels substantial, though it seems incredibly light.

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Thanks, WV!

I have the line under the tarp and no knots or bumps touching it. Got a good bond by scuffing the laminate faces with 1000 grit sandpaper before taping it. It shows no sign at all of...

Thank you, hats!

Yes, buying one outright is what I'd recommend. It's difficult material and the savings of DIY are not that great.

I'm probably too particular and independent at times. A lot...

Completed the tarp today with one additional piece of Dutchware, a Ridgeline Carabineer to complement the Stingerz on the other end. That makes changing the configuration quick and easy. The tarp...

Thanks, Yoda!

Yes, soon as I get a bug net fixed I'll take it out to what passes for woods around here, that is, any two trees that I can find outside my back yard!

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Thanks, craige! Sure, but if you can make it at least 10x10 you'll have more coverage and better doors for the bad weather.

This entire system with tree huggers, 50' of CRL, and two Y stakes...

Do you think a piece of string or yarn tied tightly at the junction might serve as a drip break?

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Here's the suspension for my new tarp. It is based on dehojah's CRL except I ran it through minibiniers on tree straps. I understand that many feel tree straps are not necessary for a tarp but I...

Thanks, Chris! I'm happy with it but wish I had an adequate home shop to do projects as well as envisioned. This work is akin to cabinet making where large, table level work surfaces are nice for...

Ha! Yes, that cable tie suggestion helps -- I was pondering stuff sack vs. snake skins -- the cable ties would be much better.

I bought these micro line locs:...

Thanks, Rider!

Yes, adjusting from under the tarp makes a lot of sense. Didn't think of that. I suppose tensioners (already ordered) can be mounted at the tarp end so that I get less wet? Yes,...

Thanks!

I left it raw. This material would not cut with a brand new pair of Fiskars scissors so didn't see the need to hem. I'll find out, eh?



Thanks, ciphoto! It was a bear, I learned a...

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Asymmetrical mode, nice room under there, high and breezy:
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Almost there, craige.

If anyone is a perfectionist of any kind then don't try this at home! Finished the long ridge line seam joining the two pieces and already know how to do it better next...

Got set up in the garage -- much better!

This DIY project is on the cusp of being worth the trouble. This is very difficult material with which to work.

Kudos to our vendors that offer CF3...

This is sail material, right, made to catch wind. It's spring in West Texas and so impossible to handle outside. Will have to move into the garage for final assembly with those long edges and...

Thanks, hangnout, but looks like it is working just fine. Here's my pile of reinforcement pieces ironed out, taped, and then ironed again with very low heat:
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Thought that the CF3 would bond better with the 3M 9460 tape if the pieces were flat so hauled out the iron and promptly scorched a reinforcing patch because my old iron has a hot spot even on the...

Yes, thanks, guys, I ordered some 9460 to be here in a couple of days.

That Loctite plastic epoxy failed at two projects. Thought it might be a cheaper break-through solution. Now I'll feel...

Well darn, after four hours in water the bond failed.

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Test piece submerged in hot water. I've tugged and twisted; it shows no sign of failing.

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Testing Loctite plastic epoxy on scraps today to see if it will hold. So far so good but will water test it after the recommended cure time of 24 hours.

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Thanks, Fire.

Yes, I enjoy working with my hands.

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Small pieces cut. Yes, the tab loops are small -- want them to be the designed weak point in the system. Flying metal stakes are not good. Ripped main body of the fabric is too expensive to...

A big project requires a large work space, so I set up a couple of saw horses out back and straddled them with a piece of clear cedar house trim that had been replaced.
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The material just arrived. Glad I ordered the .74 ounce version because I can't imagine anything lighter; though I'm sure intellectually .51 is just fine, things have to feel good, too, right?

My...

Got the shipping notice!

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My reckoning shows a 22% savings and it can probably be done faster.

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CF3 comes in an odd size and I was stubborn about wanting a 10x10 tarp like my grandfather's old canvas one.

But the price of the material was choking me!

I was in this state of confusion until...