Oil cloth tarp

[swotty]

Following on from my leatherwork thread I thought I'd also post a picture or two of the tarp I've recently made. I've always fancied an oil cloth tarp but haven't got the money for the pathfinder or equivalent one so bought a few metres of wax cotton from eBay and made this....seems OK but damn heavy! Yet to be road tested fully but seems pretty substantial. All sewn together on my 70yr old Singer 99k!

 

[Philster]

Cool! Fancy having a go at one of these but the weight really is something to consider. My DD 3x3 tarp is so light for the size but delicate with it.
Cheers
Phil

 

[swotty]

Thanks.....this ones about 8.5' square and probably the weight of three or four DD tarps!!!

 

[ozzy1977]

Cracking job

 

[Clouston98]

Lovely mate .

 

[swotty]

Thanks gents!

Cameron, is your bilmo waxed tarp pretty heavy?

 

[Clouston98]

Thanks gents!

Cameron, is your bilmo waxed tarp pretty heavy?

Mines not waxed mate, but even still all packed up with the cordage needed it's about 2kg. Heavy, but not bad really. .

 

[rik_uk3]

Very nice work

 

[Toddy]

There's something truly substantial about a heavy tarp it feels real somehow and not fly away plastic/nylon.
It won't hole with the occasional spark, doesn't fret you so much if a branch rubs agin it a little, it doesn't rustle and whisper constantly in a wind and it's quieter in the rain too. Darker to sleep under as well. Even unwaxed the cotton will swell in the rain and if it does come through just draw a finger down to the hem and the water will follow the line.

The weight's the devil in the detail though
An effort and a half sewing it too. Looks really sound though

atb,
M

 

[swotty]

Thanks Rik..

Yep, you're right Mary,that's my thinking too bit I think this fella is going to be for short walks from the car only.....unless I get me a mule