Heck why not be the CUSTOM GUY, giving people what they want then have a few generic models that you could have in stock.
Just a thought, seems with tarps people are always wanting modifications, different sizes ect...
Good luck
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standard silnylon tarp designs.
custom tarp designs.
ultralight tarps with newfangled fabrics.
Heck why not be the CUSTOM GUY, giving people what they want then have a few generic models that you could have in stock.
Just a thought, seems with tarps people are always wanting modifications, different sizes ect...
Good luck
not to shoot down your idea....but if don't have money for gas....how do you plan on getting money to get Sil to make tarps...along with thread,grosgain,sewing machine(if you don't have one) .....
your looking at about 8 yards at least to make a small tarp ..thats about $60-70 just in Sil ....+ thread and grosgrain
after making gear you come to find out that it cost almost as much to make gear as it would be to just buy it
i hope you can get you idea off the ground and wish you luck .. but i would really think hard about it befor you jump in head first and bite off more then you can handle
it could end up costing you more....
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That is certainly an option to consider. Sometimes the difference between whether a person wants a product or not can be a 'small' thing like color, or in the case of tarps, number of tie-outs, whether or not it includes guy lines, thickness of webbing used, etc... If for a minimal cost they could change the small details, it could be what makes the sale. And also like you stated, a full custom design every now and then could be fun and a good learning experience.
nothing's impossible! if each of the components of the project are possibilities, the whole project can be possible. not saying it would be a budget tarp, but i think it could be done with enough experimenting... and possibly convincing cuben to make a lighter weight fabric. at least I think it would be fun to see how close to that i could get
But the point is that the ultralight fabrics, like spinn and cuben, are in fact NOT quiet.
catsnack -
We appreciate your enthusiasm. But you haven't actually made any gear yet...
I'm afraid a discussion about 'starting a business' and what that business model should be is a little off-topic for HF, without actual gear to discuss.
Please start a new thread when you work out some designs and have some actual products to offer.
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