Very industrious, ambitious, and clean work. Over the years, I started with edge seaming my tarps and found the seams to far outlast the tarp itself, i most often use a half-under-half-over style and ground exposure takes its toll. Due to this, I leave edges raw now (they self-stop ravelling after a quarter inch or so, and I also gain overall the three or four inches I would have folded over). For attachment points, I use pebbles, rolled up pre-cordage bark, balled up dry grass, etc. gathered into the fabric and tied off. This allows complete customization choices. This is what suits my needs and may not meet others' needs. If we camped next to each other, the quality and time you've put in would clearly stand out. Beautiful work, and maybe one day you'll camp next to this old bum and show me up lol.
This might seem like a lot of work, but it beats having to make a rain proof shelter out of the bush alone. This is a beautiful and practical piece of period kit.
This was such a good video!! I would however argue my daughters hot pink pencil does the best job of marking when compared to purple. By chance is EAG your day job?
@@thedeerskindiary There are a lot of Johnny come latelys in that space but that was always a school that would come up as one of the good ones that stood the test of time.
I knew I would miss something! The needles, sailor palm, and fid came from Amazon. The thread came from RW Rope (be sure not to order from a soundalike scam website) and the material came from Hemp Traders. I would shop around a little also. Per yard cost will run between $25-30. If I do this again I will go up in weight a little.
the persons in that era doing that stitching must be saying to themselves, there must be a better and faster way to do this. So mister Singer answered the call. Everything is born out of necessity.
I used 11 oz hemp canvas and sailors twine. With sailmakers needles. Total cost was around $500. I think I put the man hours in the description but it was about 20-30 as I recall.
There are a few who have made their own. Greg Sandor is one. This is also the second one I have done/ the first being a bell wedge tent that I sewed up a few years ago. My geometry was way off on that one though so while I use it, it looks like the Temu version of a tent. 😂
Saving this one! Thanks
Very industrious, ambitious, and clean work.
Over the years, I started with edge seaming my tarps and found the seams to far outlast the tarp itself, i most often use a half-under-half-over style and ground exposure takes its toll. Due to this, I leave edges raw now (they self-stop ravelling after a quarter inch or so, and I also gain overall the three or four inches I would have folded over). For attachment points, I use pebbles, rolled up pre-cordage bark, balled up dry grass, etc. gathered into the fabric and tied off. This allows complete customization choices. This is what suits my needs and may not meet others' needs.
If we camped next to each other, the quality and time you've put in would clearly stand out. Beautiful work, and maybe one day you'll camp next to this old bum and show me up lol.
Our campfire conversation is something to look forward to. Thanks for your experienced insight.
This might seem like a lot of work, but it beats having to make a rain proof shelter out of the bush alone. This is a beautiful and practical piece of period kit.
Excellent point and perspective. Thank you for it.
Once again, an excellent tutorial. Your new tarp will serve you very well when you make your way up here to Upper Canada for our historic scout.
Yes it will! At least I hope. 😂
It seems that the 'false seam' would add some structural support to the panels.
It does as well. Great point.
Amazing video, thank you for sharing your project.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good to see your fingers have recovered from the accident. That was certainly a lot of work and as usual an excellent job and great presentation.
Thank you sir!
Oh man! Your puns left me in bunches! 🙂
Where did you get the canvas you used?
I got it from Hemp Traders but there are some others also. Bastine is another site.
This was such a good video!! I would however argue my daughters hot pink pencil does the best job of marking when compared to purple.
By chance is EAG your day job?
It is not. EAG’s original founder was a friend and mentor to me. His impact lives on through out several aspects of my life.
@@thedeerskindiary There are a lot of Johnny come latelys in that space but that was always a school that would come up as one of the good ones that stood the test of time.
And here I had friends impressed that I hand sewed some shirts...
Would you share the sources for your materials?
Absolutely. The needles, fid, and sailor palm came from Amazon. The twine came from RW Rope and the material came from Hemp Traders.
Love your videos!! Always helpful, question is where did you get your supplies and the cost?
I knew I would miss something!
The needles, sailor palm, and fid came from Amazon. The thread came from RW Rope (be sure not to order from a soundalike scam website) and the material came from Hemp Traders. I would shop around a little also. Per yard cost will run between $25-30. If I do this again I will go up in weight a little.
the persons in that era doing that stitching must be saying to themselves, there must be a better and faster way to do this. So mister Singer answered the call. Everything is born out of necessity.
By the end I had anxiety and was questioning my own sanity.
Another excellent video.
Thanks again sir.
Great Job!
Well done on explaining the process of sewing your tent/ tarp.
Thank you very much!
Another great video! Well worth the weight!
That’s very humbling. Thank you again for your support.
well worth the wait….🤣🤣🤣🤣
Excellent video. I'd venture that you have some sailing/nautical experience, judging by your tool names and use of tar and your familiarity with them.
None but I did listen to sea shanties while I sewed. Even the kids are hooked now lol.
Great video approximately what did the materials cost you to make the tent and man hours to sew it up
I used 11 oz hemp canvas and sailors twine. With sailmakers needles. Total cost was around $500. I think I put the man hours in the description but it was about 20-30 as I recall.
@@thedeerskindiary you did site the man hours apologies I had not yet finished the video when I asked
@@jonathangomez9548 No issues at all!
Have you seen anyone else make their own tent as you have? Or have you set the bar for others to reach for?
There are a few who have made their own. Greg Sandor is one. This is also the second one I have done/ the first being a bell wedge tent that I sewed up a few years ago. My geometry was way off on that one though so while I use it, it looks like the Temu version of a tent. 😂
@@thedeerskindiary Thanks, temu got me, LoL
Carefully with that 3-sided needle! You know you can't sew up a triangulated wound... 😁🤣
It’s in the Geneva Convention 😂
@@thedeerskindiary Right! 😂😂