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26 days ago

Did you use an off-brand tyvek? And tucktape? People make sails out of tyvek because not ripping is one of its things.

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26 days ago

We’re definitely thinking of different materials. Or, perhaps something has changed in a decade+.

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26 days ago

Maybe typar? It serves the same purpose but is not the same thing.

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26 days ago

Regardless of where I’ve gone wrong, you’re right about Tyvek. Would be cool to have some cheap & easy to fabricate shaped tarps.

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26 days ago

Its not that cheap since you have to buy it by the roll. But for strength and ease, its an excellent prototyping material.

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25 days ago

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25 days ago

Researching more this morning.

It can be sewn, glued, and taped; comes in varying weights; is a bit heavy but is also very cheap. I really want it to be more than “an excellent prototyping material”.

But, now I know what that fucking sound is in designated backcountry camping areas. My fellow hikers are using it as ground sheet.

Thanks for kicking me to educate myself.

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25 days ago

The more you delve into the fibre arts the more you’ll learn how fabrics are good at what they’re good at, but they aren’t ever perfect. Tyvek is house wrap. There are many other things it can be used for, but thats what it is. It’s also super loud, ugly and slippery as hell. It comes in super wide rolls which is handy sometimes.

I bought a 3’ wide roll to make a sail. It cost $100 and I used less than 1/4 of the roll and the sail I ended up with was pretty much a joke. The actual sail cost $150 before tax. So for me it was quite expensive and ultimately a waste of time and money. But I had fun. And eventually used the rest when i re-sided my house.

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26 days ago

Found pictures. I used emergency blanket for the joke tent, not Tyvek.

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