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I used to be a civil war reenactor and I can personally say this Rubber Ground Sheet is a life saver, especially when it rains. Thank you for this awesome DYI how to. I am a new subscriber. By the way, I wanted to express my gratitude seeing you giving thanks before every meal. You've inspired me in so many ways I cant even begin to express.
@@jfu5222 That's wise Hopefully you also wear high boots and have eye protection and gloves, etc. Sweat washes off easily. Big patches of gravel embedded road rash only leave scars that never go away. I always cringe seeing these dudes wearing only shorts and flip flops and a $125.00 pair of designer sunglasses. Oh well. . . Good Luck
I bought a vulcanized black rubber gum blanket in 1998 2nd hand. Made/sold by CD Jarnigan originally. Paid $20. Originally $60. Has lasted me 26 years...not a leak or tear. Still use it as a tent floor pad in modern dome tents, or as a bedding ground cloth. 2.5 yds of muslin, 6-12 cans of spray....I'm guessing this cost you more than $20...and even more than $60...but still a fun project. My wife got a stack of muslin hotel sheets for free. I made two big ground sheets with them but old school with surplus oxblood barn paint. They actually have held up for a couple decades...and the unpainted side looks like I slaughtered something on it...but it keeps me dry or can be tossed over a stack of gear.
Adding a coat or two of that Rustoleum Leak Seal to my gear, backpack, sleeping bag, tent etc would probably be a good idea to help it all last longer in the outdoors.
Not sure if you want this product directly on your skin all the time either as it might be carcinogenic. However, for a Bivy or shelter, I would think it would be fine or for coating the bottom of the backpack where it comes in contact with the ground
Former 50 of 74 years a hobo. Another great video. I remembered something my granny told me as a kid. Raw wool right from the sheep is waterproof. It's the lanolin that makes it so, but processed wool has the lanolin removed. So then adding lanolin to a wool blanket would make it waterproof. Tho it can be washed out. There are lanolin sprays for wool but that might be a bit of a problem using enough to waterproof a blanket. Pure lanolin is like lard and needs to be thinned downed ( turpentine for example ) and the blanket can be waterproofed. But that's kind of a pain in the butt for doing. Also it would tend to be much heavier than the muslin waterproofing you use. Lanolin might be better used for say just a sweater as a way to improve it's use.
@@markm7824 Yes. I left home on a freight train at age 15. Learned the ropes from some old timers. Got good at it and pretty much continued until age 65. My leg got so bad I could barely even get on a stopped train. So put in for social security at age 66.
@@markm7824 Yes. So many people don't understand about half of all homeless work. But they stay off the radar and hide the fact they are homeless. They just don't make enough to rent a place so sleep in their cars or camp in well hidden places. Also stay as clean as possible. The trouble is the other half that everybody sees, and it gives a twisted, drunk, druggie, and dirty view. HOBOs were and are working men/women just with itchy feet. I usually worked all Spring and Fall when temporary jobs were the most plentiful. Then traveled around in the Summer and Winter. Partly to scout out new areas or checkup on places I had been before. I had a " circuit " of cities where one could find many temporary jobs. As long as you weren't picky about the job or the pay. Also helped I could speak a little Spanish.
When I did mine I found that it took too many spray cans so I opted to paint it on. Much more painful process but it took 1 1/2 small cans for one side and I went for 7'X5'. That grommet kit is of amazing quality compared to what I can get locally!
You held up well for the 5 yrs, but more importantly, so did the tarp. I was wondering about aging and cracking. Neither you nor the tarp aged much at all. As you were spraying, I was thinking leaving one side uncoated might be more comfortable for a cowboy roll, but I think being totally waterproof would be more useful. I really like these diy tarps... oil cloth, etc. It's so much more authentic than blue plastc tarps.
If you're doing anything with spray cans, as well as shaking it between spraying it can be warmed up initially in a bucket of hot ( not boiling) water.
I used an old truck tarp for one, they come double sided. I'm working on one of an RV awning at the moment, hand stitching is fun. Was thinking of doing one side of a wool blanket like that, but decided to use a regular sheet and back the wool with it using buttons. That's next project! Great vid! Thanks!
This is a fine and very doable project. I did a two-ply tarp using a welding blanket and a Reflectix layer. This project produces a much lighter finished item.
Another excellent diy James my friend ,i been here since lockdown and went round the mountains of north wales sharing James's survival tips with my homeless friends, your a gem mate
Love this video ! I have fixed my leaking copper flat roof with the spray . Temporary fix on 150 yr old survivor but economical. I am going to make some tarps and buy some fresh product for roof touch up too. Thanks!
Alternative to rubber is to first seal the canvas fibers with Kilz Exterior Primer and all weather sealer (primer is white) then you can paint over using Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Latex Paint.
I waterproofed the roof of my clam shell ice fishing hut with Flex Seal and used it as tent in the rain, works pretty well even had to spray multiple layers to fill holes in fabric Keeps me dry
I was reading my great grandfathers civil war diary - While marching through a town he and his tent mate ran into a outfitters store and bought hammocks - that night they tied them between trees and while everyone else got wet they stayed dry under their shelter halves in there hammocks.
@@WayPointSurvival Specifically no - he was in the signal corp and never said exactly were he was. Every now and then he would write "on patrol" and no more or "stayed to camp". He was captured once by a Confederate patrol but freed the next day when an unnamed northern company "dropped in to say hello".
I've made some of these when I was doing Civil War reenactments using the original recipe. They take days to dry , and boiled linseed oil is highly flammable.
@@dreadnought8363 it called for lamp black , but I haven't figured out exactly what that is. Most people use a mixture of modern gloss black mixed with linseed oil . It takes a long time to dry but will have a rubberized type finish when done. Goodyear got their start with a similar vulcanized product , that was used in ground cloths , knapsacks and other gear during the Civil War.
James, you have inspired me to get back into my bushcraft/survival hobby after a busy decade of not getting out in the woods. Have you thought about doing a Revolutionary War era survial series? Take care and God bless you.
This episode reminded me I have to find my waterproof blanket in basement :) Few years ago I tossed it there and since then noone have seen it 🤣🤣🤣 Great job !
Funny how the internet works. Have been looking at making a rubberised blanket....and then your video turns up. Really like these how to videos. I do these projects with my kids to help build self reliance and have some fun
Gum Blanket vs MSS Bivy. They both look like great items that will essentially do the same thing, keep you dry. However, the Gum Blanket seems more versatile. Can be used as a tarp or cloak/poncho. It's just not breathable like the Goretex on the MSS Bivy. I think the Gum Blanket would be lighter and more compact.
Nice! If I recall correctly, if you coat the underside with corn starch there won't be the bleeding through...it's been years though so I may have that wrong.
Awesome James! I've been wanting to make one of these for several years now. I even bought a fairly large canvas sheet to make it out of! I wasn't sure what kind of rubber to use, and there was the question of durability. I appreciate you posting this, I have the info I needed to make one. I know it's going to have some weight to it, but it's versatility off sets the weight. Again, thanks for the lesson.
Many years ago on a canoeing trip one of the guys had a homemade tarp. He waterproofed it with a silicon spray and that tarp stayed nice and dry. He also sprayed his tent with it and it never leaked on that trip ( we had rain , lots of it ) . I have a water resistant backpack and doing the same but with some Scotch-guard. They make one especially for waterproofing tents so why not a backpack.
Wonderful as always James. I noticed that you did all your sewing. I did some welding and in the survival world “welding” fabric by sewing is SO valuable. Have you given any thoughts to a survival based series on sewing. The HOBO slant to it would be awesome. Because if they failed, they died- true survival. I have nothing but respect for the Hobo and your series I’m glued to watching!
Very cool video. i just saw a brand new product from a consumer show, a new blend they invented which is a spray, but then becomes a non-permeable, flexible, solid membrane capable of holding a ton of weight, really puncture resistant. basically similar to what you have here but i guess it's really strong and forms a molecular lattice so it becomes one solid piece. really interested in these things. there's also one called plasti-dip that looks promising.
It looks like Loewes has several types of this material. I think you could make a camo pattern if you used different varieties. Or find a roll on variety and add pigment?
That was a super cool video. Could have used this one back in the early 80's. Live and learn. Also, do you think Mulberry is a good wood for a walking stick. May have asked this before, but the memory is going.
Another way to waterproof material list is the soak it but this way is easy to do and although you didn't mention it that same spray could be used to waterproof other items like leggings or maybe even shoes or a backpack or other things that you want to modify to work better for you
Seems like an easier way to waterproof fabric than the ones I have seen on NightHawkInLight. I think he's done 2 types but theylook a little more time consuming an more steps.
Thank You James. Longtime fan and follower. What are the pro's and cons of the: Rubber ground Gloth Oil skin (boiled lislnsead oil) Silicone impregnated. Would there be a problem if I used a new cotton painters tarp?
You can definitely use a new painters tarp. The advantage to the rubber ground cloth is that it absolutely does not leak where oil skin and silicone impregnated might.
Thanks for the video, this would be a great project! I wonder if one of the lightweight canvas painters tarps would work as well? New sub here, and loving the channel!
Interesting coating. Another option would be silicone diluted with white spirit, might be called something different where you are. The stuff for cleaning brushes with.
Great video. Thanks a bunch. 2 questions: 1. do you think that spray-on stuff would bind to one side of a mylar blanket? (the cheap, never get it back in the package kind) 2. can i buy one of those homemade gum blankets from you? $50? $75? $100? i see how easy it is to make but i live in an apartment and don't really have a place where i can leave it to cure. i can do my own grommets if that affects the answer. however, i'm wondering how feasible it would be for me to sew some loops on instead after the rubber coating is applied?
I do not know if it would stay on Mylar. As far as making one and selling it I really don't have time to make one, sorry. You can probably find a large open area in a city park where it might be allowed as long as you had something under it to keep the spray from getting on the grass. I would not try to sell loops on after the rubber coating is applied as it would be pretty tough to stitch through.
I live in an apartment. The last time I had to spray paint something, I found an unused parking lot; there used to be a building there, but it was torn down, only the asphalt remains. I still used a dropcloth, so no one could accuse me of vandalism. Best wishes..
You have a video on here on how to make a tent with a 9X9 tarp. Just the same thing, but I have a question. I will pay WORTHY for you to make a book on How to make a 9X9 tent with a tarp of good quality paper. Thank you
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I used to be a civil war reenactor and I can personally say this Rubber Ground Sheet is a life saver, especially when it rains. Thank you for this awesome DYI how to. I am a new subscriber. By the way, I wanted to express my gratitude seeing you giving thanks before every meal. You've inspired me in so many ways I cant even begin to express.
Thanks for the awesome idea.
I was just thinking about my minimalist setup for a motorcycle trip when this video shows up. Thanks James!
You're welcome!
Good Luck
Dress to crash
@@maxpinson5002 I always wear a helmet, for the same reason some people won't wear one, vanity!
@@jfu5222
That's wise
Hopefully you also wear high
boots and have eye protection
and gloves, etc.
Sweat washes off easily.
Big patches of gravel embedded
road rash only leave scars that
never go away.
I always cringe seeing these dudes
wearing only shorts and flip flops
and a $125.00 pair of designer
sunglasses.
Oh well. . .
Good Luck
So what are you going with? I keep playing around with different set ups.
Bonus points for wearing the same shirt for continuity purposes 💕
Thanks!
I bought a vulcanized black rubber gum blanket in 1998 2nd hand. Made/sold by CD Jarnigan originally. Paid $20. Originally $60. Has lasted me 26 years...not a leak or tear. Still use it as a tent floor pad in modern dome tents, or as a bedding ground cloth.
2.5 yds of muslin, 6-12 cans of spray....I'm guessing this cost you more than $20...and even more than $60...but still a fun project.
My wife got a stack of muslin hotel sheets for free. I made two big ground sheets with them but old school with surplus oxblood barn paint. They actually have held up for a couple decades...and the unpainted side looks like I slaughtered something on it...but it keeps me dry or can be tossed over a stack of gear.
Sounds great! Things that are made well generally last a long time and are much better than cheaper items.
Adding a coat or two of that Rustoleum Leak Seal to my gear, backpack, sleeping bag, tent etc would probably be a good idea to help it all last longer in the outdoors.
Good idea!
I wouldn’t add it to your sleeping bag, I don’t think you’d like the end result. It’d be super clammy
Not sure if you want this product directly on your skin all the time either as it might be carcinogenic. However, for a Bivy or shelter, I would think it would be fine or for coating the bottom of the backpack where it comes in contact with the ground
@e.s.l5861 .. Yeah, it would be better on a SB cover he can off instead.
Might add a bit of weight too!
Former 50 of 74 years a hobo. Another great video. I remembered something my granny told me as a kid. Raw wool right from the sheep is waterproof. It's the lanolin that makes it so, but processed wool has the lanolin removed. So then adding lanolin to a wool blanket would make it waterproof. Tho it can be washed out. There are lanolin sprays for wool but that might be a bit of a problem using enough to waterproof a blanket. Pure lanolin is like lard and needs to be thinned downed ( turpentine for example ) and the blanket can be waterproofed. But that's kind of a pain in the butt for doing. Also it would tend to be much heavier than the muslin waterproofing you use. Lanolin might be better used for say just a sweater as a way to improve it's use.
Are you saying you were a Hobo for 50 years?
Are you saying you were a Hobo for 50 years?
@@markm7824 Yes. I left home on a freight train at age 15. Learned the ropes from some old timers. Got good at it and pretty much continued until age 65. My leg got so bad I could barely even get on a stopped train. So put in for social security at age 66.
@@craigeckhoff99 As a Hobo, you reported income to retire on at 66?
@@markm7824 Yes. So many people don't understand about half of all homeless work. But they stay off the radar and hide the fact they are homeless. They just don't make enough to rent a place so sleep in their cars or camp in well hidden places. Also stay as clean as possible. The trouble is the other half that everybody sees, and it gives a twisted, drunk, druggie, and dirty view. HOBOs were and are working men/women just with itchy feet. I usually worked all Spring and Fall when temporary jobs were the most plentiful. Then traveled around in the Summer and Winter. Partly to scout out new areas or checkup on places I had been before. I had a " circuit " of cities where one could find many temporary jobs. As long as you weren't picky about the job or the pay. Also helped I could speak a little Spanish.
When I did mine I found that it took too many spray cans so I opted to paint it on. Much more painful process but it took 1 1/2 small cans for one side and I went for 7'X5'.
That grommet kit is of amazing quality compared to what I can get locally!
Thanks for watching!
You held up well for the 5 yrs, but more importantly, so did the tarp. I was wondering about aging and cracking. Neither you nor the tarp aged much at all. As you were spraying, I was thinking leaving one side uncoated might be more comfortable for a cowboy roll, but I think being totally waterproof would be more useful. I really like these diy tarps... oil cloth, etc. It's so much more authentic than blue plastc tarps.
Do this to a blue tarp, they don't end up blue any more. I've seen green and brown rubber paint too!
I finally have a chance to move back into a house with a backyard.
This is definitely going to be on my " THINGS TO DO LIST"
👍
Wonderful!
@@WayPointSurvival
Thanks. 👍
And MANY thanks to God.
If you're doing anything with spray cans, as well as shaking it between spraying it can be warmed up initially in a bucket of hot ( not boiling) water.
Good idea!
was going to mention this, beat me to it lol.
@@NoOneSpecial13 ya snooze ya loooooose.😂👍
I used an old truck tarp for one, they come double sided. I'm working on one of an RV awning at the moment, hand stitching is fun. Was thinking of doing one side of a wool blanket like that, but decided to use a regular sheet and back the wool with it using buttons. That's next project!
Great vid! Thanks!
Very cool!
What a great idea!!! Leave it to James to come up with the coolest things. You rock!!!❤❤❤
Thanks so much!
This is a fine and very doable project. I did a two-ply tarp using a welding blanket and a Reflectix layer. This project produces a much lighter finished item.
Another excellent diy James my friend ,i been here since lockdown and went round the mountains of north wales sharing James's survival tips with my homeless friends, your a gem mate
How can I subscribe
That's so very awesome, my friend! I hope that it's been a help to them!
Love this video ! I have fixed my leaking copper flat roof with the spray . Temporary fix on 150 yr old survivor but economical. I am going to make some tarps and buy some fresh product for roof touch up too. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Yeah. I bought a 30 x 60 from coalcracker bushcraft. A day later, I saw a guy make one out of a painters drop cloth. I might do that.
@gwpattrick .. Would be pretty cool, but a lot heavier then Muslin fabric, don't ya think?
Alternative to rubber is to first seal the canvas fibers with Kilz Exterior Primer and all weather sealer (primer is white) then you can paint over using Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Latex Paint.
Good point!
WayPoint drops a video. I postpone dinner!
Wow, thanks!
I waterproofed the roof of my clam shell ice fishing hut with Flex Seal and used it as tent in the rain, works pretty well even had to spray multiple layers to fill holes in fabric
Keeps me dry
Absolutely. It's great stuff!
I was reading my great grandfathers civil war diary - While marching through a town he and his tent mate ran into a outfitters store and bought hammocks - that night they tied them between trees and while everyone else got wet they stayed dry under their shelter halves in there hammocks.
Very cool! Did he mention what town or state they were in at the time?
@@WayPointSurvival Specifically no - he was in the signal corp and never said exactly were he was. Every now and then he would write "on patrol" and no more or "stayed to camp". He was captured once by a Confederate patrol but freed the next day when an unnamed northern company "dropped in to say hello".
@@jamesmoore9511 Thanks so much for the reply! Do you suppose you could take a photo of that page of his journal and send it to me?
I've made some of these when I was doing Civil War reenactments using the original recipe. They take days to dry , and boiled linseed oil is highly flammable.
What is the original recipe if you don't mind me asking?
@@dreadnought8363 it called for lamp black , but I haven't figured out exactly what that is. Most people use a mixture of modern gloss black mixed with linseed oil . It takes a long time to dry but will have a rubberized type finish when done. Goodyear got their start with a similar vulcanized product , that was used in ground cloths , knapsacks and other gear during the Civil War.
@@Lightning77AThiker thanks.
Very true!
I was going to do the bed sheet treated with a mixture of silicone and naptha. But might try this instead.
Glad you liked it!
Why not go to the store and buy a tarp. Much easier. 😅😅😅😅
Still look just as young now James. You haven't changed hardly a bit. Great video. God Bless
Wow, thanks and God bless you too!
This is the type video i like, showing how its done. Great job James.
Glad you liked it!
You are a genius Blackpot! I am going to use this stuff on my old poncho. Thanks
You're welcome!
James, you have inspired me to get back into my bushcraft/survival hobby after a busy decade of not getting out in the woods. Have you thought about doing a Revolutionary War era survial series? Take care and God bless you.
I haven't. The closest that I've gotten to it was the 1790s Survival series.
Ever since I first saw this tarp of yours I’ve thought I must make one of these.
I open you tube this evening and hey presto….
Glad you liked it!
Pretty nice idea. I think I will do that to the bottoms of my canvas packs and bags too.
That's a great idea!
Wow, love this. Once had a rubberized poncho. Got rid of it as acid because it was heavy. Wish I still had that one!
As they say, there's no school like the old school!
Awesome,worked well to re waterproof the top flap of my alice pack.
Excellent!
This episode reminded me I have to find my waterproof blanket in basement :) Few years ago I tossed it there and since then noone have seen it 🤣🤣🤣 Great job !
Thanks!
Wouldn’t mind doing this as a project with my youngest. Thanks for posting it
You're welcome!
Funny how the internet works.
Have been looking at making a rubberised blanket....and then your video turns up.
Really like these how to videos.
I do these projects with my kids to help build self reliance and have some fun
Awesome! Thank you!
Gum Blanket vs MSS Bivy. They both look like great items that will essentially do the same thing, keep you dry. However, the Gum Blanket seems more versatile. Can be used as a tarp or cloak/poncho. It's just not breathable like the Goretex on the MSS Bivy. I think the Gum Blanket would be lighter and more compact.
It's definitely really handy!
@@WayPointSurvival Yes. For sure. And you can make it any size you want. Excellent video. Thank you.
Nice! If I recall correctly, if you coat the underside with corn starch there won't be the bleeding through...it's been years though so I may have that wrong.
You may be right. Thanks for watching
Awesome James! I've been wanting to make one of these for several years now. I even bought a fairly large canvas sheet to make it out of! I wasn't sure what kind of rubber to use, and there was the question of durability. I appreciate you posting this, I have the info I needed to make one. I know it's going to have some weight to it, but it's versatility off sets the weight. Again, thanks for the lesson.
Ive seen someone coat fabric in silicone and make it waterproof, i think thats also pretty cool
@@alissa.e You are right, that is cool
Very cool project! Great demonstration on how to make it!
Thank you very much!
What a great idea! Gives me an idea. Using this technique to make a gum blanket bivy bag for my blanket bedroll.
That's a great idea!
That’s real nice James. I made one many years ago when I started Civil War reenacting. Take care 😊
Thanks so much, my friend!
Many years ago on a canoeing trip one of the guys had a homemade tarp. He waterproofed it with a silicon spray and that tarp stayed nice and dry. He also sprayed his tent with it and it never leaked on that trip ( we had rain , lots of it ) . I have a water resistant backpack and doing the same but with some Scotch-guard. They make one especially for waterproofing tents so why not a backpack.
Yes, a lot of people use that on tents etc.
Great video!! I'm going to make this for sure.
Excellent, my friend!
Tank you, Mr. Bender, for another useful, inovative video. Staay well & safe. Cheers.
Thanks, you too!
James, What A Great Tutorial Video. Thank You and God Bless Also Be Safe!
Glad you enjoyed it and God bless you too!
Great idea. That's a life saver for sure.
Thanks so much for watching!
Great stuff James
Another outstanding video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this channel. 😁👍💯
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks, James, I'll have to keep this one in mind
You're welcome!
Love your videos!!
Thanks!
Nice! and thank you. God bless and stay safe.
Thanks, you too!
Another great idea James. Thanks.
You are very welcome!
Awesome tip/project , as usual!
Cheers
Thanks so much!
This is very similar to the half shelter I was issued in the Canadian Forces! They could be twinned to make a tent. Or used as a ground sheet.
Indeed.
Wow I love it, the poncho is a little small for me, I can fix that now thanku
Glad I could help!
I'm going try this for myself thanks a bunch
You're welcome!
@WayPointSurvival love the channel I have used and made several ideas from your channel keep up the ideas
Gotta make one of these.
Go for it!
Outstabnding Idea!! Thank you James
My pleasure!
What a good idea! Let’s try at home.., thanks 🙏
Many Thanks James !!!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the cool project idea.
Glad you liked it!
A great Video James, thank you for posting it 🥰
You're welcome!
Thanks for the great info.
You're very welcome!
$18 a can, holy shit!
Hmmm..DD tarps, seems a bargain now😅😅
Now, $7/can for brown on amazon
I never said it was cheap but it definitely makes a superior product!
@@WayPointSurvival Someone said you can get brown for seven dollars a can.
Yeah if you can't think.
It's way cheaper to buy the half gallon can and use a brush.
The way he did it you're looking at over $300
Thank you. 😊❤️❤️
You're welcome!
Great video, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Wonderful as always James. I noticed that you did all your sewing. I did some welding and in the survival world “welding” fabric by sewing is SO valuable. Have you given any thoughts to a survival based series on sewing. The HOBO slant to it would be awesome. Because if they failed, they died- true survival. I have nothing but respect for the Hobo and your series I’m glued to watching!
Thanks so much! I do include a sewing kit in many of my videos but I haven't really done any tutorials or anything like that about it.
Awesome video
Thanks!
This is cool
Thanks!
İşe yarar fikir teşekkürler✌
You're welcome!
🇺🇸🙋♀️Very cool idea that lasts! I was so happy you coated the other side! I do wonder how water resistant it is though?
It is very waterproof!
@@WayPointSurvival .. So good! Makes me wanna do this project!
I have a few used good quality shower curtains.
Great,,tutorial jim
Thanks so much, my friend!
Thanks so much for this video
Great project my friend
Thanks so much!
Good video James, thanks for sharing, YAH bless brother !
You're very welcome, my friend! May God bless you too!
Impressive
Thanks!
Very cool video. i just saw a brand new product from a consumer show, a new blend they invented which is a spray, but then becomes a non-permeable, flexible, solid membrane capable of holding a ton of weight, really puncture resistant. basically similar to what you have here but i guess it's really strong and forms a molecular lattice so it becomes one solid piece. really interested in these things. there's also one called plasti-dip that looks promising.
Interesting!
It looks like Loewes has several types of this material. I think you could make a camo pattern if you used different varieties. Or find a roll on variety and add pigment?
That would be cool!
That was a super cool video. Could have used this one back in the early 80's. Live and learn. Also, do you think Mulberry is a good wood for a walking stick. May have asked this before, but the memory is going.
Pretty much all fruit bearing trees, like mulberry, make good strong wood for walking sticks or even for a bow.
@@WayPointSurvival wow, that was fast, thank you, James. Will keep the stick and prep the tips per your previous videos.
I've got to make myself one of those🤔
Go for it!
Another way to waterproof material list is the soak it but this way is easy to do and although you didn't mention it that same spray could be used to waterproof other items like leggings or maybe even shoes or a backpack or other things that you want to modify to work better for you
Absolutely!
What other old gems are you sitting on? That was great!
Thanks so much!
Cool video
😊
Seems like an easier way to waterproof fabric than the ones I have seen on NightHawkInLight. I think he's done 2 types but theylook a little more time consuming an more steps.
He really does have some great ideas, for sure!
Thank You James. Longtime fan and follower.
What are the pro's and cons of the:
Rubber ground Gloth
Oil skin (boiled lislnsead oil)
Silicone impregnated.
Would there be a problem if I used a new cotton painters tarp?
You can definitely use a new painters tarp. The advantage to the rubber ground cloth is that it absolutely does not leak where oil skin and silicone impregnated might.
Thank you for the video. After the spray cures, does the blanket have any odd or offensive odors?
Not that I can tell.
Looks 👍
Nice.
Thanks!
Don't forget to harvest the glass marble from the empty paint cans. It's clear and can be used for solar fires.
Thanks for watching!
Maybe. Some just have chunks of metal in them. And some have opaque marbles.
thank you was wondering how i could make my own
You're welcome!
Nice!
Thanks!
Thanks for the video, but was it cheaper material wise to build it than to buy it?
Great video James! Can I do this project with cotton canvas or other materials?
Yes you can!
Thanks for the video, this would be a great project! I wonder if one of the lightweight canvas painters tarps would work as well? New sub here, and loving the channel!
It should. Thanks for watching!
I did this. The wind picked up and I got a lung full of spray. Now my lungs are waterproof. I wont drown. 😅😅😅😅😅😅
Lol
Interesting coating. Another option would be silicone diluted with white spirit, might be called something different where you are. The stuff for cleaning brushes with.
Yes.
VM&P Naphtha for thinning the silicone.
@@fookingsog yeah, slightly more expensive, but panel wipe is cheaper and almost pure naphtha.
Great video. Thanks a bunch. 2 questions:
1. do you think that spray-on stuff would bind to one side of a mylar blanket? (the cheap, never get it back in the package kind)
2. can i buy one of those homemade gum blankets from you? $50? $75? $100? i see how easy it is to make but i live in an apartment and don't really have a place where i can leave it to cure. i can do my own grommets if that affects the answer. however, i'm wondering how feasible it would be for me to sew some loops on instead after the rubber coating is applied?
I do not know if it would stay on Mylar. As far as making one and selling it I really don't have time to make one, sorry. You can probably find a large open area in a city park where it might be allowed as long as you had something under it to keep the spray from getting on the grass. I would not try to sell loops on after the rubber coating is applied as it would be pretty tough to stitch through.
I live in an apartment. The last time I had to spray paint something, I found an unused parking lot; there used to be a building there, but it was torn down, only the asphalt remains. I still used a dropcloth, so no one could accuse me of vandalism. Best wishes..
You have a video on here on how to make a tent with a 9X9 tarp. Just the same thing, but I have a question. I will pay WORTHY for you to make a book on How to make a 9X9 tent with a tarp of good quality paper. Thank you
Thanks so much for the offer but I simply do not have time to write a book at this point.
@@WayPointSurvival SERIOUSLY, even when we are on the brink of Nuclear War?
Well Macintosh would be well proud of you.👌👍
Thanks for watching!
A twin air mattress works great too, their rubber, just split the 3 sides and open it up. Just $8 to 10$
Yes, you could definitely do that.