My First Tarp!

[Boston]

I just wanted to share my recent project: 11ft ridge-line, with 30" "doors" loosely based on the Superfly. To close the doors you need to pitch it fairly tall, but otherwise works great! Sil-nylon came from Noah Lamport 2nds, 7/8" grosgrain edging and 5/8 grosgrain tie-outs with 1/2" Beastee Dee D-rings.

I finished sewing Saturday and seam sealed Sunday. Just need to add panel pulls and it's 100% done!

I didn't realize how huge this would actually be when I started, lol. I have enough material for a 2nd tarp - originally planned to just eliminate the doors and make a mamajamba clone. I think I'll target something a little smaller, like an edge.

Let me know what you think!

[craige]

Looks like a pretty sweet tarp! Good job.

[Bubba]

Looks great! You should be proud of yourself.

[mbiraman]

Good job. DIY always makes a person feel good. Skills you can be proud of.

bill

[wylie_coyote]

Looks good..I think a trip to test it out is inorder.

[Boston]

Planning a hike/camping trip he 4th weekend. Once I make my bug net you know I'll be sleeping in the yard though...bug's are getting terrible right now.

[chazham]

Man that is a great looking tarp! Just looking at the pics I would have guessed store-bought.

[MDSH]

That's fantastic!

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[Michelle the Camper]

Perfect job on that tarp! May it protect you through all weather!

[Boston]

Man that is a great looking tarp! Just looking at the pics I would have guessed store-bought.

Thanks! Closer inspection will show the DIY "flaws". Somewhat crooked seams, etc. But I'm pretty proud of it, it came out really well. My only projects prior to this were about 3 hammocks in 1.9 oz ripstop, and a few small stuff sacks for them. This was my first time sewing sil-nylon.

I did have to patch it already. I nicked one of the doors with my scissors while making it somehow...A small patch glued on with silicone seems to have done the trick though,