[TheForge] off topic, canvas sealing

Tue Mar 12 11:42:01 2002

I've been told that you  don't want to coat a canvas tent. It makes it where
it will not breath. which is what makes it better then nylon.  when you
clean it you need to make sure that there is nothing left on the canvass
that will interfere with the fibers absorbing the water and swelling up  My
suggestion would be to find a Black powder group and ask them.
Sorry could not be better help
Dan Scheid
Flying horse forge
http://home.earthlink.net/~chevalvolant/flyinghorseforge.html

> Their is a product available to waterproof cloth available locally at
Hikers
> Haven (Ontario).  You  first wash the item to waterproof in the laundry
then
> run it threw a second time with the waterproofer.  I am planning to do
this
> with a canvas coat I am sewing for use at the Pioneer Village I work at.
>
> At the same place and also at TSC you will find waterproofer(no such word
> 8^))
> Also try tent rental companies.
>
> Paul McComb
> Fat Raccoon Forge
> [email protected]
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Larry
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 10:05 AM
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>
>
> My canvas tent which I use at faire had become soiled after 4 years of use
> and
> abuse, so I took it to a car wash and hosed it down.  Now it leaks with
the
> slightest of rains.  Any suggestion on cleaning the canvas and then
> resealing
> it?  It is natural in color, but has considerable stains which take away
> from its
> appearance.   Thanks,
>
> Larry
>
>
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