Fabric for first tipi

[maffp]

Hi!

I've finally got my hands on a 20 acre woodland. Started felling some of the thinnest birches for tipi poles and while I'm at it I thought I'd better strat researching fabrics. I've read that sunforger fabric is good because it's mildew-resistant, waterproof and breathable but I have no idea where I can buy it from. ANyone have any ideas/experience on this?

Cheers!

 

[leaf man]

hi there and welcome to the forum. i see your in yorkshire, where bouts? 20 acres, you luck stuffer

for the fabric for a tipi, i know there is a company in attercliffe, shefield that make tarpaulines for lorries. when i was there a lass was sowinf up an order for a bloke who restores army vehicles and it was a real heavy green canvas. cant for the life of me remember what it was called though.
good luck!

 

[bilmo-p5]

You could ask here.

 

[Shewie]

What about going down the natural shelter route ?

There's some good ideas in this thread ....

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24079&highlight=natural+shelter

 

[Loenja]

i found this im not sure if this is suitable but while were on this topic i would like to ask.
http://www.protectivetextile.co.uk/i...products_id=29

or theres this but its a lot more expensive
http://www.protectivetextile.co.uk/i...products_id=51

posted this on another thread, i havnt tried it but it looks like the kind of stuff you after