DIY Tarp Build – Ultralight Membrane Silpoly
DIY Tarp Build – Ultralight Membrane Silpoly
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This is a DIY Tarp that I build specifically for hammock camping in 3 season use. However, the square tarp design is a very versatile one, and it can be pitched in many different ways on the ground with trekking poles. I went with Membrane Silpoly for a material. It doesn’t have as much stretch as silnylon, and it doesn’t absorb water or suffer from UV degradation as much.
Membrane Silpoly fabric: https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/membrane-silpoly
HyperD300 reinforcement facric: https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/hyperd-300-diamond-ripstop-polyester
Thread: https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/gutermann-mara-70
Carabiners: http://amzn.to/2xX1zZw
Guyline: http://amzn.to/2gZjap3
MSR Mini Groundhog stakes: http://amzn.to/2xXEmkV
Ultimate Hammocks straps: http://amzn.to/2xXBzIv
How much extra did you allow for the French seam? 5/8” or more?
Love this channel, great information and passion goes into your videos. Keep up the great work.
Great job! Most guys can’t sew worth a darn. You did good, from design to completion. Congratulations!
Nice tarp and camping rig. How’d you do with the elk?
Wow..
That’s impressive.
You’re pretty smart guy.
You should consider holding a seminar
I’ve used to seal a poly tarp clear grease bicycle grease fur gars yes it can be a little messy but in time it will stop when I was wiping down real good with a rag and it gets into the joints and it actually does a better job than the silicone to silicone won’t work itself into the joints
Cool video man, i may have to try this some time and if i do i will post a video to my channel
Nice video, very informative…thanks for your efforts
What are your thoughts on this diy underquilt?It looks very intuiative.
Check it out. http://leiavoia.net/pages/hammock/geminiquilt.html
Sorry, my question is not about the tarp, which looks great, but about the hammock. I cannot sleep on my back for very long, so is it even possible to sleep on your side or stomach in one of those?