My 9'x12' Tyvek Tarp

**Bradley** · 01-01-2011, 18:50

Kinda looks like the NASCAR version of a tarp . . .

The only place I like gromits is in canvas tarps, pro built

they have the heavy equipment to really crimp them in solid.

**Terry_Dodson** · 01-01-2011, 19:04

have you thought about using plastic grommets like these:
http://www.antonline.com/p_706-GP_590621.htm?sID=GP

**pizza** · 01-01-2011, 19:05

Maybe you could get Dupont to pay you for the advertising.

**kayak karl** · 01-01-2011, 19:25

Originally Posted by pizza

Maybe you could get Dupont to pay you for the advertising.

tyvek is waterproof inside out. i make two bag from scrap. one each way. i filled with water, hung in shower and not a drop in 3 days.
also it can be stained. once washed at least 5 times lay it on flat surface and scrub stain in with a scotch brite. let dry and wash one last time. it won't be dark, but tinted and grained.

**packeagle** · 01-01-2011, 19:37

Yeah the advertising comes with the territory. Its a $4 tarp to me as all I had to buy was the grommets. I really wish it would have held in the strong winds. I'm in the process of fixing and will be back out tomorrow for some more tests.

**Redoleary** · 01-01-2011, 21:22

May I recommend no grommets etc. You could leave the material long and taper it at each desired attach point then use a sheet bend to attach the guy lines. It wouldn't be as pretty looking but I'll bet it would be strong. I hope that makes sense.

**Redoleary** · 01-01-2011, 21:23

Thats the second post in as many minutes that I recommended a sheet bend....wierd

**packeagle** · 01-01-2011, 21:29

I thought about a sheet bend but decided on grommets and use a sheet bend if there was a failure.

**wwk10** · 01-02-2011, 13:50

Did you reinforce the tyvek where you added the grommets? I generally do not like grommets, but I want to make a tyvek prototype tarp and think grommets will be easiest.

**packeagle** · 01-02-2011, 16:03

Yeah I put 3 layers of Tyvek tape over the corners and then folded up the corner to double that to 6 layers of tape and 2 layers of Tyvek. As I stated it pulled through in the high winds. It was much windier than i have normally backpacked in in the past so it probably wont be to big of an issue.