Blackbishop blackcat tarp pdf

**JerryW** · 11-11-2009, 12:08

Originally Posted by hdbint

Let me know if anyone would like to see any other dimensions.

Those are great diagrams, especially the printable curves.

To simplify this even more, you could make one that has all three sides being the same length. Then you could use the same curve on all the sides. I made mine that way, not a big deal, just saves a little time.

Jerry

**Knotty** · 03-18-2010, 14:46

Bump.

With all the recent tarp making activity on the forum this thread could prove helpful. Wish I had seen/found it before starting the process.

**MondayHopscotch** · 03-19-2010, 16:13

Originally Posted by Knotty

Bump.

With all the recent tarp making activity on the forum this thread could prove helpful. Wish I had seen/found it before starting the process.

ditto, haha

oh well

**WarmSoda** · 04-08-2010, 23:46

You shouldn't need to use a spreadsheet or waste paper to get a catenary curve. Just hang the side up by the edge you are going to mark and hang a string next to it.

This will cover any length and allow for changes in fabric widths because of seam allowance, etc.

**MondayHopscotch** · 04-09-2010, 00:17

that's ingenious! maybe i'll make myself a cat-cut tarp in the near future...

**g0bez** · 06-09-2010, 00:09

wow..... ingenious. I'm just getting ready to cut my trial run this weekend, and I think I'm going to try the hang-rope method first!

Gotta get the fold right before the cut... but you'd have to get that anyhow...

**Nightwalker** · 07-02-2010, 02:15

I quite often make stuff just because I enjoy it. Saving money is cool, but doing it yourself is half the fun!

Originally Posted by bcone1381

If I make something, I do it for both economy, and other personal reasons. (Its cool, sense of satisfaction, learn/improve skills) I went through the Blackbishop instructions and material list and determined cost.

8 yards of fabric = $68
Poly thread = $13
Webbing = $13
reinforment mat. = $6
Total $100

I can buy one from Warbonnet for $110.

What are others doing? Maybe there is a better supplier for 1.1 oz silicon impregnated ripstop nylon that I have not found. Mine was based on Speers, and his prices are as good as I could find on the internet.

Brooks