I got the ball chain idea from reading up here. IMHO, I believe that having a proper chain vs just a rope makes a difference in how the curve is formed. sclittlefield did recommend I could use lamp cord, but I do believe the curve would be different.
I agree.
Again, all that said, it's still just a tarp, not a space ship. So any curve is better than no curve.
I agree with that, too.
I'm just being this specific for the geek/learning factor.
I'm familiar with that rationalization. If you're interested, we have a "Recovering Perfectionist" support group, with meetings 3 x a day, 5 days a week and a weekend hotline.
One of my hobbies is photography, so I plan on taking photos of the process, and the final product. If I turn out to be good at this sewing tarps thing, I have a feeling I'm going to be making a few for my camping buddies and will have lots of chance for practice and photos.
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