Swimming pool cover

[Treeborn Wanderer]

Just got myself some swimming pool cover material as they were chucking it out at work. Has anyone used it before to make anything? was thinking maybe a good shelter material, should be waterproof and maybe insulating too as it helped keep the pool warm. Got a good few rolls of it if anyone nearby wants some, bit of a bind to post I reckon, that's it its any use atall and not another thing to clog my garage up with.

 

[JAG009]

Make a few roll mats from it

 

[Dreadhead]

super poncho rambo style

Roll matts is a good idea indeed, could sell them off here too most likely and make a few bob

 

[Treeborn Wanderer]

Haha Rambo style indeed. Nice I never thought of roll mats, good thinking! Maybe make a few for friends up this ways indeed, not sure how cushiony they would be, ill go out tomorrow and look at them properly methinks.

 

[Marmite]

Possibly make a mat with wings for the hammock

 

[JohnC]

Theyd be good for making a footprint for a tent if you were pitched for a while somewhere.

 

[Treeborn Wanderer]

What do you mean by tent footprint, pitch the tent on top of the stuff to avoid munching the grass?

 

[dwardo]

I am collecting old foam kip mats at the minute with the aim of making an archery target that lasts. Cut into strips then mounted in a frame end on.

 

[JohnC]

What do you mean by tent footprint, pitch the tent on top of the stuff to avoid munching the grass?

a piece the shape/size of the base of the tent, under the tent floor. If youre in once place for a while, it protects the floor (especially if its lighter weight material) and its insulating. Of course its extra weight unless youre car camping.

 

[Treeborn Wanderer]

a piece the shape/size of the base of the tent, under the tent floor. If youre in once place for a while, it protects the floor (especially if its lighter weight material) and its insulating. Of course its extra weight unless youre car camping.

Ah good stuff, going to a festival soon so might try that out

 

[Treeborn Wanderer]

I am collecting old foam kip mats at the minute with the aim of making an archery target that lasts. Cut into strips then mounted in a frame end on.

Love it, would be a grand excuse to myself for buying a bow!

 

[Everything Mac]

Glue some foam to it - super roll mat?

Or if you have mega amounts as you seem to - permanent tipi?

Andy

 

[Treeborn Wanderer]

Yeah was thinking a shelter but I don't really have anywhere to build it, haha doubt the local ranger would be too impressed if a bright blue mansion appeared in his woods