Could I make?

[Outdoordude]

Could I make a tarp with this
http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=690&osCsid=kvjsrkbos3td1f5lpbhjhedvn6
I would then have to waterproof it with nickwax. What would be the best nickwax product to use.
Thanks
Jacob

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

This one is same weight but wouldnt need proofing

http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1001&osCsid=uibrrbf9m71tc7idqcr6vskq97

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Could I make a tarp with this
http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=690&osCsid=kvjsrkbos3td1f5lpbhjhedvn6
I would then have to waterproof it with nickwax. What would be the best nickwax product to use.
Thanks
Jacob

I don't think that fabric will ever be waterproof without a PU coating.
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[Wayland]

Chutes work by diverting the flow of water down the chute instead of on your head but they are not actually waterproof.

What tends to happen as they wet through is that droplets falling on the top of the fabric knock water off the bottom, which creates a fine mist a bit like drizzle after a while.

 

[Outdoordude]

This one is same weight but wouldnt need proofing

http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1001&osCsid=uibrrbf9m71tc7idqcr6vskq97

Cheers bare. I will order a bit of that.

 

[jackcbr]

Chutes work by diverting the flow of water down the chute instead of on your head but they are not actually waterproof.

What tends to happen as they wet through is that droplets falling on the top of the fabric knock water off the bottom, which creates a fine mist a bit like drizzle after a while.

and as we experienced at the Sussex meet, this mist can turn to an internal downpour at every seam if it throws down enough rain. We're still in the process of smoke tarring it and getting the pitch angle right.