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Is this gap too small?
I made this design, but am now thinking the gap is to small (1'). Thoughts? I also was testing headroom, and how to lay it out on my material. As it turns out, the fabric is 65" wid...

In GEAR » DIY Tarp Shape
June 21, 8:55pm

Test tarp shape drawing
Well here is a test drawing. I am thinking the dimensions are too large, however this isn't actually the footprint, just the fabric size. I am not sure about a side entry or not. I've l...

In GEAR » DIY Tarp Shape
June 19, 10:19pm

Webbing vs. silnylon for tie-outs?
I am making a MYOG 1.1oz silnylon tarp, and I was wondering if I could simply take some doubled or quadrupled silnylon, sew that up, and the use it for tie-outs instead of webbing. Thoughts? I a...

In Make Your Own Gear » Webbing vs. silnylon for tie-outs?
June 19, 2:54am

Tarp shape
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In GEAR » DIY Tarp Shape
June 19, 2:39am

Tarp Shape
Hmm that is a valid point. Right now I have a full body mosquito net, which has a built-in line at the top which holds it up. There is no zipper, and once you have it staked to the ground, you have...

In GEAR » DIY Tarp Shape
June 19, 2:38am

4-sided vs. 6-sided
Thanks for the insights! I really like both ways - a simple square/rectangle, and a slightly more elaborate modified shape (that has actually become 6-sided) like what I posted. In terms of v...

In GEAR » DIY Tarp Shape
June 18, 11:15am

Tarp Shape
I can see what you mean, and I tend to agree. Now what about shapes like these? Is the point of this simply to allow less material (thus lighter weight), but still have greater headroom? Or ...

In GEAR » DIY Tarp Shape
June 18, 4:12am

MYOG Tarp Shape
Howdy, I've gotten myself 10 yards of 1.1oz silnylon to make a tarp (or more than one). However, I have noted that many tarps sold DON'T come in a simple rectangle. That said, I realize ...

In GEAR » DIY Tarp Shape
June 17, 9:06pm

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