Great rip stop find

**tnoisaw** · 07-25-2010, 20:46

Went to Walmart and just happened across a bunch of digital camo. I don't know the weight. It said,"unknown" as a description. I think it's treated too!

I put some water in it and it held for 15' without one drip. I bought all 14 yards for 1.50 per yard. She said they had it a long time.

**BrianWillan** · 07-25-2010, 21:24

Originally Posted by tnoisaw

Went to Walmart and just happened across a bunch of digital camo. I don't know the weight. It said,"unknown" as a description. I think it's treated too!

I put some water in it and it held for 15' without one drip. I bought all 14 yards for 1.50 per yard. She said they had it a long time.

Great find. I see a digital camo tarp or two in your future.

Cheers

Brian

**ncffp163** · 07-25-2010, 21:24

I just checked at my local WM. No rip-stop at all

They had some twill fabric in camo at 4.99 yd

**Newzy** · 07-25-2010, 21:42

Originally Posted by tnoisaw

Went to Walmart and just happened across a bunch of digital camo. I don't know the weight. It said,"unknown" as a description. I think it's treated too!

I put some water in it and it held for 15' without one drip. I bought all 14 yards for 1.50 per yard. She said they had it a long time.

Get it all while you can as thous bargain basement deals are rapidly getting to be far and few

**tammons** · 07-25-2010, 21:42

I bought some of the same about 6 weeks ago from wally here.
They had a lot of it.

Bought 8 yards of the stuff and they had more.
Just finished a shorty and going to build a longer one next week..

From what I can tell its 1.9 oz but weighs more like 2 oz.
I think it is DWR. Dont think I would build a tarp out of it personally.

**gargoyle** · 07-25-2010, 21:45

I've buily a few tarps out of it with great success. I wouldnt think dwr would make a very breathable hammock.
It is waterproof and sturdy, just a little heavy.

**Havens71** · 07-25-2010, 22:16

is DWR the same as Pack Cloth (found some at Hancocks Fabrics) or is that something different? I was thinking of making a couple of hammocks and weight for these first couple would not be an issue.
Any ideas or thoughts on better material or links to purchase?

**TinaLouise** · 07-26-2010, 06:38

Originally Posted by Havens71

I was thinking of making a couple of hammocks
Any ideas or thoughts on better material or links to purchase?

try Outdoor wilderness fabrics

http://www.owfinc.com/

Look at "Supplex", it's DWR and breathable and would work well for hammocks. I've made kilts (since I wear them I'll call them skirts but they are made the same) with this fabric.

**KerMegan** · 07-26-2010, 08:08

just in case you didn't find the acronym list; DWR is Durable Water Repellent- a treatment applied to the fabric; pack cloth (at Joann's?) is usually a sturdy fabric to take the abuse most (school) packs are subjected to; not to be confused with spectra/dyneema/silnylon cloth used for lightweight hiking packs.
hope that helped! KM