Canvas Tarps

[LM J]

Does anybody know of anybody out there making small tarps, say about the same dimensions as a Tatonka 2.85x3, out of canvas? Something light like the 6.5 oz that Snowtrekker use for their expedition tents would be ideal.

Cheers.

 

[steve a]

http://www.greenoutdoor.co.uk/products.asp?section=32&sectionTitle=Products&productid=6

I dont know but they may make you one up to your own spec.

Or Andywink might be able to help.

 

[Shewie]

Or Andywink might be able to help.

Definitely give Andy a shout, I should think he'll make you one up to whatever spec you like.

 

[addo]

Have a go at making one if you cant get one made ect. Dead easy and cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H-DUTY-8-OZ-C...h_MJ?hash=item3a52609382&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

There are various sizes available, and you used to be able to get them from B&Q ect.

Just dye them and shrink down, add fabsil, and a couple of loops and your done.

 

[LM J]

Thanks guys.

I shall give Andy a shout.

 

[LM J]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H-DUTY-8-OZ-C...h_MJ?hash=item3a52609382&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

At 3 kg, Addo, it'd be too heavy for my wants. I needs some of that 3.5 oz and 4 oz "balloon silk". Somethings tells me that I'd be lucky indeed!

 

[addo]

At 3 kg, Addo, it'd be too heavy for my wants. I needs some of that 3.5 oz and 4 oz "balloon silk". Somethings tells me that I'd be lucky indeed!

Egyption cotton bed sheet then

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33448&highlight=cotton+tarp

Not as water proof as nylon, and takes a while to dry out but does the trick.

 

[LM J]

Now there's a thought.

 

[andywinkk]

I can make one but the only canvas i have is 15 oz really heavy stuff,, ive always srugled to find light weight canvas,

 

[DavidJT]

I can make one but the only canvas i have is 15 oz really heavy stuff,, ive always srugled to find light weight canvas,

I get canvas to use as for painted backgrounds for photo shoots from these two suppliers. Don't know if this is any help:

http://www.russellandchapple.co.uk/fabric/artists_items.asp?area=Fabric&group=Artists'%20Canvas&subgroup=Unprimed%20Cotton&down=2

http://www.flints.co.uk/acatalog/Canvas_and_Calico.html

Of course all of this is just undyed canvas, but some of it comes 3m wide.

 

[LM J]

Thanks, andywinkk and DavidJT.

I'll see if I can source some lighter stuff and will let you know if I have any success.