Traditional Muzzleloading on the Cheap

In the Field => Primitive Trekking => Topic started by: sweed on January 29, 2015, 02:50:05 PM

Title: Whoops! OIL CLOTH
Post by: sweed on January 29, 2015, 02:50:05 PM
I posted to an old thread!  rdfce I want to make a cape to cover my huntin coat in light rain. Does any one know how to make "Oil cloth"? Im thinkin of useing some drop cloth canvas I have. Need something light that can be rolled up small. Probably simple, but experience beats experiments every time.  thmbsup
Title: Re: Whoops! OIL CLOTH
Post by: William on January 29, 2015, 03:08:44 PM
It can be done but it is a giant pain in the rear to accomplish, especially for such a small amount. You'd be much better off buying what you need and sewing it yourself from Tentsmiths or other places that sell oilcloth.
Title: Re: Whoops! OIL CLOTH
Post by: sweed on January 29, 2015, 07:59:21 PM
Thanks William
Found some recipes on youtube finally! Gona try one later. That way I can retreat my cape and coat ever winter.  thmbsup
Title: Re: Whoops! OIL CLOTH
Post by: DandJofAZ on January 29, 2015, 10:56:56 PM
Make sure you wash and dry hot to close weave as much as possible before you do much...just that makes it much better at sheding water

Doug.
Title: Re: Whoops! OIL CLOTH
Post by: sweed on January 30, 2015, 02:12:12 PM
Thanks Doug!!
I hadnt thought of that, but it makes a lot of sense. My cape wont be gettin smaller in time either!
Title: Re: Whoops! OIL CLOTH
Post by: DandJofAZ on January 31, 2015, 01:36:24 AM
It's the little things that count...hate to work hard on a project just to have to give it
to somebody smaller....except to a kid of course...

Doug