Thanks Shug for the review. I just got a Cuben tarp from Mountain Laurel Designs. Only used it once. But am planning to start a thru hike in my country, and take it with me. It's awesome.
Cheers,
R
Thanks Shug for the review. I just got a Cuben tarp from Mountain Laurel Designs. Only used it once. But am planning to start a thru hike in my country, and take it with me. It's awesome.
Cheers,
R
Adam, I am so glad that you are doing this. I've been thinking that it's just a matter of time before someone becomes really comfortable with their bonding technique and pushes the envelope (literally ) to make wider CTF3 tarps. In addition to being waterproof, CTF3 seams are structurally more versatile than sewn seams in silnylon. It makes less difference which way they run from the point of view of strength or stretch (IMO). I don't have the experience to bear this out, but I suspect that once a really efficient bonding technique is achieved it will involve less labor than sewing fabric seams. Of course, that saving will not entirely offset the increased materials cost, but it will help. I bet your time gets more valuable with every passing day. Good luck!
For the time being, I have to work on the orders I have for the regular dimensions tarp.
I am pretty excited about this little project too. To make the tarp wider, my plan is actually introduce TWO more seams. The reason being that I really want to keep things symmetrical and I definitely think one of the seams should be at the ridgeline.
As far as my bonding technique goes...I am REALLY happy with it so far. I am all about adhesives over tape these days. I have gotten consistently better results with that method. Regarding the efficiency of assembly over sewing....not so much. I am constantly trying to rework and rethink a better way of lining things up, but everything so far is kind of tedious...Good fun!
As far as the value of my time..lol...Even with this particular holiday, I am and army of one holding down the fort this weekend. No worries. I love Pandora
~sc
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Love the new video and cuben character, well done shug.
How in the world did you get such a nice large tarp stuffed so small?
Did you fold it or randomly stuff it?
I stared at ya one night with the moon light shinin' thru yer tarp when I got up to make water.You looked funny.
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Nice shot at the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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