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Tarp Configurations

I could probably live with the Arrow Head, but tarp origami is a bit beyond me usually. As for a mesh tent under a tarp..too late mate, I've been doing that for ages. :D
 
They are great. They make it look easy. I went out a couple of weeks ago to try the one where its like a tent tarp... did not succeed. I have a 3x3 that i have added extra eyelet grommet washers to make it close to the standard of a DD tarp but i am still trying to figure out a way of putting some kind of loops for the middle part of the tarp so i can pin it up. Cant use a grommets because it would then leak. Have been thinking to use some strong tape and a small material loop but something makes me think that will just come off.
 
wilf yu said:
They are great. They make it look easy. I went out a couple of weeks ago to try the one where its like a tent tarp... did not succeed. I have a 3x3 that i have added extra eyelet grommet washers to make it close to the standard of a DD tarp but i am still trying to figure out a way of putting some kind of loops for the middle part of the tarp so i can pin it up. Cant use a grommets because it would then leak. Have been thinking to use some strong tape and a small material loop but something makes me think that will just come off.
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Hi Wilf.


Would something like this do the job for you.....use contact adhesive to fix :thumbsup:

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wilf yu said:
Excellent. Thats ace. And very cheap. Thanks
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You are very welcome Wilf :thumbsup: I have used the same sort of patches on one of my own tarps....they work well:)
I did stitch them as well......added seam sealer to prevent leaks.
 
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Great. Was it necessary? Did the pads have an adhesive on them?
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Probably not necessary to stitch.....just my preference......it was a polly cotton tarp.
No adhesive on the pads I used Wilf.....not to say there are not others out there that have mate :thumbsup:
 
wilf yu said:
They are great. They make it look easy. I went out a couple of weeks ago to try the one where its like a tent tarp... did not succeed. I have a 3x3 that i have added extra eyelet grommet washers to make it close to the standard of a DD tarp but i am still trying to figure out a way of putting some kind of loops for the middle part of the tarp so i can pin it up. Cant use a grommets because it would then leak. Have been thinking to use some strong tape and a small material loop but something makes me think that will just come off.
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What I did several years ago with my cheap yuzet tarp was to hand stitch the 2 end loops but the middle loop was initially glued into place with 2 part epoxy then small rivets through the tape wings in conjunction with 2 small washers to each rivet
 
@wilf yu any particular reason you want to hang the tarp and not use a walking pole of stick / branch, it's my favourite go to configuration, if I'm not using walking poles I carry a tennis ball with a slit in to prevent the stick going through the tarp.
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@wilf yu any particular reason you want to hang the tarp and not use a walking pole of stick / branch, it's my favourite go to configuration, if I'm not using walking poles I carry a tennis ball with a slit in to prevent the stick going through the tarp.View attachment 21290
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A spare pair of socks works as well, assuming you have a spare pair of course. :rolleyes:
 
Well just for different designs really. I always bring some kind of tent to sleep in so the tarp is normally for a 'chillin' area with friends. Depending on if its 2 or 3 and the type of terrain and trees, and making it so we are sheltered from the weather, can sit down and stand up underneath it has always been a challenge. We have never really had a apecific technique just kinda wing it everytime. I figured with the extra loops would give us more chocie. We often use sticks as props etc but only recently used them efficiently (tying a guy line from an eyelet then immediately to a stick then anchoring it to the ground. We have always found proping it up under the tarp it always slips due to wind or people bashing it. I think extra loops would give more space considering the people whonl could be involved.
 
Here is a random one i made. I wanted it semi closed off to use a stove in. The front flap got pulled down at night.

Also bopdude. I tryed making one like that after watching a youtube video and it went horribly wrong... more practice needed for me for that one.
 

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Thanks for the phots Wilf, it looks like there's plenty eyelets on the one you have but you can get a DD for 30 odd quid with the ridgeline loops in place, dunno if that's a deal breaker for you. There's no harm in having spare tarps, especially if you're in the woods.
 
Yes i have just looked online and you are right. Mine was 12 pound... plus 7 pound for the extra grommet eyelets... if i were to purchase the D ring pads for 8 pound and then some epoxy and add the price of thread... its going to be a similar price if not more 😂😂 i should have went with the DD tarp in the first place i guess.
 
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