Wax canvas tarps.
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I touched bases with him after the conversation in this thread, he's doing ok, life's just taken him a different route, he's well and sends his best.
Not sure if this helps, but given the general weight and unhandiness of waxed cotton, it might be worth looking to see if you can find a Tatonka cotton one. Works just great and mine looks like new (well, more or less) - bought it in 2006.
I can thoroughly recommend Scott at Thornhill UltraHeavy. He makes fantastic canvas tarps/leather gear. U.K. Based and a pleasure to deal with. He has an ebay store or you can contact through Instagram also for bespoke pieces.
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Scotts a member on here, not posted although he does come on. @Scotty Von Porkchop
Just had a look at the stuff on eBay, some nice looking stuff...
Just had a look at the stuff on eBay, some nice looking stuff...
Too busy sewing to get much time on the forums unfortunately, I do lurk now and again though
@Dan1982 thanks for the recommendation Dan
I own their tarp, their "shelter cloth" and the merino wool blanket. Everything tip-top and brilliant customer service. Just wait a bit for a sale, like I did
Aloha everyone! It’s been a while.
I would suggest a Coalcracker Bushcraft 8x8. Been eyeing it myself. But will hold off a little bit since I just bought a Filson Journeyman backpack and a new EDC Benchmade 940-1 carbon fiber.
I would suggest a Coalcracker Bushcraft 8x8. Been eyeing it myself. But will hold off a little bit since I just bought a Filson Journeyman backpack and a new EDC Benchmade 940-1 carbon fiber.
The German Warei Zeltbahn (M31 / M34) as well as the younger identic French and younger different but very similar triangular Swedish, Austrian and German tent sheets are pretty handy if we talk about a group of 4 people that doesn't really count to spend much time in the tent.
The Warei Zeltbahn had approximately the weight of 1 kg and can be used as a rain jacket too. As it was very long the only issued camouflage pattern item in the German personal equipment it served as well in this function in WW2 when the gray-green uniforms didn't cover enough, and was often used as a light overcoat.
So far, so good, the Swedish ones are still available, not everywhere and easily but one can find them.
(The replica with reversible Waffen SS camouflage pattern I wouldn't buy, as I see myself that club still pretty critical, and I am quite unsure if my grandfathers wouldn't stand up out of the graves and start a zombie attack should I wear SS uniform patterns.)
Different to the historic triangular tent sheets I don't see the point with the triangular cotton tarp in the photo above, and always would prefere a rectangular cotton tarp as a solo shelter, because the relation of weight and covered space is significantly better. The rectangular tarp as lean to shelter is simply the best option if we talk about cotton and solo shelters.
The Warei Zeltbahn had approximately the weight of 1 kg and can be used as a rain jacket too. As it was very long the only issued camouflage pattern item in the German personal equipment it served as well in this function in WW2 when the gray-green uniforms didn't cover enough, and was often used as a light overcoat.
So far, so good, the Swedish ones are still available, not everywhere and easily but one can find them.
(The replica with reversible Waffen SS camouflage pattern I wouldn't buy, as I see myself that club still pretty critical, and I am quite unsure if my grandfathers wouldn't stand up out of the graves and start a zombie attack should I wear SS uniform patterns.)
Different to the historic triangular tent sheets I don't see the point with the triangular cotton tarp in the photo above, and always would prefere a rectangular cotton tarp as a solo shelter, because the relation of weight and covered space is significantly better. The rectangular tarp as lean to shelter is simply the best option if we talk about cotton and solo shelters.
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Has anyone here bought an Oilskin Tarp from 'Bushcraft Spain'?
I'm contemplating getting a 3m x 3m as they seem to have excellent reviews... I am just wondering if I'll get stung for import tax?
I'm contemplating getting a 3m x 3m as they seem to have excellent reviews... I am just wondering if I'll get stung for import tax?
You'll (probably) have to pay VAT and the paperwork handling fee (grrr), but import duty is only applied on things over £135, so depends on the cost of the tarp.
