Canvas use

[Fallow Way]

Some time ago i `found` a peice of canvas not being used (and was about to be thrown away anyway) and have finally decided to cut it up to good use.

It would make a decent size tarp with a ridgeline, but there isnt enough to make anything new and interesting like a baker tent. So i have decided to make a few smaller things. Flicking through one of my absolutly favourite books, Wildland Wisdom by Ellsworth Jaeger, i have seen a duluth pack, labrador a-tige and pioneer tinder pouch i want to make....


anyone sitting on any interesting diagrams/patterns that i could use the canvas for?

i also have loads of hessian sacking if anyone knows good uses for it.

 

[pierre girard]

Been making Duluth packs for years. Anything you need to know about them?

What is Hessian sacking?

PG

 

[running bare]

gp

i think hessian sacking is called "burlap" in the states forgive the spelling.

fallow way

how about a corracle or similar depending on size of canvas you've got?

tom

 

[pierre girard]

Ah! Your spelling is correct. Seeing less and less of that over here. Used to be everywhere.

PG

 

[JohnC]

Pierre, I would be intersted in a guide to cutting and sewing a pack. I've seen many pics & have a rough plan, but would appreciate any first hand experience of making one.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Fallow Way,
You could use the hessian to make a Ghillie suit - great camouflage for wildlife watching. There's plenty of info on the web but most of what I have found is about the military uses rather than wildlife observation.

Just a suggestion

Ogri the trog

 

[Fallow Way]

I am already using the burlap for that very project i have a modern gillie suit but wanted to make one, so using a British NBC suit as the base i`m making one.

 

[Ogri the trog]

I am already using the burlap for that very project i have a modern gillie suit but wanted to make one, so using a British NBC suit as the base i`m making one.

Great minds eh?

But the thought of the old NBC suits makes my teeth curl yeuch!

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[pierre girard]

Pierre, I would be intersted in a guide to cutting and sewing a pack. I've seen many pics & have a rough plan, but would appreciate any first hand experience of making one.

You know, what I will have to do is get the kids to show me how to put photos up. It just is too hard to explain using only words. I've made about 20 of them - most of which were the Duluth pack style. I use this pack for any type of packing, Once you get used to the tump - you will never go back to a frame pack.

I should be off work Tuesday. I will try to get it done then.

PG

 

[JohnC]

Pierre, I'll look out for that.