Getting ready to make my first DIY tarp.

[randomsteve95370]

Excellent job! Looks very nice!

Thank you!

Nice job
Please let us know how it performs and take pictures.
Regarding the weight, everything has a piece but I think it’s acceptable.

I am looking forward to seeing how it holds up as well So I will be keeping everyone posted for sure! As soon as I get out on an overnight I will be sure to grab some pictures with my hammock and everything setup under it. The Weight is not to much of an issue to me but I was a little surprised how much weight the reinforcements and everything added. I was guessing around 14 oz done a few ounces heavier is no big deal though.

Excellent job! Might I suggest pull-outs?

Yeah pull-outs might be a nice addition. I had them on my previous tarp but never really made use of them. However I would like to try out some kind of Pole mod in the future and when I do that I will add a few pull-outs for sure.

Pics inside and out with the doors closed please

Sure thing. I just got home from work so give me a little bit to set her up outside in the backyard and snap a few pictures of the doors closed up.

[FLScouthanger]

Well done. Looks like it'll serve you well.

[randomsteve95370]

Pics inside and out with the doors closed please

Alright I got out in the yard today after work and fiddled around with the tarp some more so here are some pictures with 1 end closed, and with both closed off.


Here is how I typically close off 1 end when I feel like keeping out a little more wind/rain but still getting some cross ventilation.





and the view from the other end of the tarp looking in.



Keep in mind that you can get it closed tighter if you pitch the tarp steeper if need be.


And here is how it looks with Both ends pulled in and closed off. I typical would not close off both ends at once (though I may pitch 1 inward like a wedge to divert wind some) like this because doing so shortens the tarps ridgeline to around 9 feet (maybe a little under I am just eyeballing it) so it would be a tight fit for a longer hammock.



From one side looking through with both doors closed off



and from the other side looking through




So there you go a few different pictures of it pitched a few different ways. Hopefully that helps you out a little!