Whoops! OIL CLOTH

[sweed]

I posted to an old thread!  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. 

[William]

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.

[sweed]

Thanks William
Found some recipes on youtube finally! Gona try one later. That way I can retreat my cape and coat ever winter. 

[DandJofAZ]

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.

[sweed]

Thanks Doug!!
I hadnt thought of that, but it makes a lot of sense. My cape wont be gettin smaller in time either!

[DandJofAZ]

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