I made a winter tarp a month ago for an upcoming arctic trip and managed to get some pics today before the light went. ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I've always been impresses by the Finnish Loue shelters and how they work well with a campfire. I can feel the heat being reflected from the Aluminized fabric, not just from the fire but also from myself. Making a tarp with doors out of the same fabric made sense for use on colder hammock trips.
Here's what she looks like;
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0524_zps40bfb43b.jpg)
It's made from a 2oz Nylon that has an aluminium and polyurethane coating to provide the waterproofing. It's Infra-red reflecting and so reflects radiant heat from the fire/body heat back into the shelter. The silver coating has the added bonus of making the inside much brighter and reflects light well.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0491_zps1cab0002.jpg)
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/S0050507_zps532083f8.jpg)
2 Polyester grosgrain loops on either side of the doors serve to keep the doors held back when the wind isn't blowing.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0499_zps92767841.jpg)
Every tie-out reinforced and bar-tacked for strength with Gutterman Tera 60. Panel pull outs stuck with McNett Seamgrip. Big loops make guying out easier whilst wearing mitts. Doors double stitched.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0496_zpsee6289e4.jpg)
Polyester tubular webbing is bar-tacked on to make the high stress tie-outs. Polyester grosgrain and bias tape do all the other lower stress points.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0492_zpsddc2f005.jpg)
Snow shedding set-up with no-pull outs.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/S0060513_zpsc84a2880.jpg)
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0488_zps432d1185.jpg)
1100g.
3.2m ridge x 3.1m.
Catenary cut external hems.
Catenary suspended ridge.
McNett Seamgrip on ridge to seal it.
Stainless 60kg split rings as tie-out failure points.
Clamcleat inline cleats for guys.
Stein 2.2mm throwline ridgeline.
Dutch Flys
Hope you like.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I've always been impresses by the Finnish Loue shelters and how they work well with a campfire. I can feel the heat being reflected from the Aluminized fabric, not just from the fire but also from myself. Making a tarp with doors out of the same fabric made sense for use on colder hammock trips.
Here's what she looks like;
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0524_zps40bfb43b.jpg)
It's made from a 2oz Nylon that has an aluminium and polyurethane coating to provide the waterproofing. It's Infra-red reflecting and so reflects radiant heat from the fire/body heat back into the shelter. The silver coating has the added bonus of making the inside much brighter and reflects light well.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0491_zps1cab0002.jpg)
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/S0050507_zps532083f8.jpg)
2 Polyester grosgrain loops on either side of the doors serve to keep the doors held back when the wind isn't blowing.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0499_zps92767841.jpg)
Every tie-out reinforced and bar-tacked for strength with Gutterman Tera 60. Panel pull outs stuck with McNett Seamgrip. Big loops make guying out easier whilst wearing mitts. Doors double stitched.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0496_zpsee6289e4.jpg)
Polyester tubular webbing is bar-tacked on to make the high stress tie-outs. Polyester grosgrain and bias tape do all the other lower stress points.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0492_zpsddc2f005.jpg)
Snow shedding set-up with no-pull outs.
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/S0060513_zpsc84a2880.jpg)
![](http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab77/turnerminator/DSCF0488_zps432d1185.jpg)
1100g.
3.2m ridge x 3.1m.
Catenary cut external hems.
Catenary suspended ridge.
McNett Seamgrip on ridge to seal it.
Stainless 60kg split rings as tie-out failure points.
Clamcleat inline cleats for guys.
Stein 2.2mm throwline ridgeline.
Dutch Flys
Hope you like.
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