silas thatcher Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 found a source for 18 oz. canvas, 60" wide for $9.00/ yard... seems like a pretty good deal to me.... what i was thinking of making with it is a new and larger dining fly...since most of them are usually using 10 0r 12 oz. canvas, i am thinking that a fly with this weight material would be heavy and troublesome.... any one with some experience chime in here ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 found a source for 18 oz. canvas, 60" wide for $9.00/ yard... seems like a pretty good deal to me.... what i was thinking of making with it is a new and larger dining fly...since most of them are usually using 10 0r 12 oz. canvas, i am thinking that a fly with this weight material would be heavy and troublesome.... any one with some experience chime in here ?? i think you would be right. if you are good at sewing canvas, it wouldn't be a bad thing to have some around it would be great to use to reenforce tentage or to make things were a heavy weight is needed. in the navy we would make chain bags out of it. i have a bag made from that weight that i use to carry fire wood into the house. it's tough stuff. i might look around and see what i can find in that wieght i have a few winter projects in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes1761 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 You can check and see if there is anyone in the area that makes boat covers, they can run it through a machine and stitch it up quick and fairly cheap.... If it was raining soup, I'd be stuck outside with a fork..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hand Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 found a source for 18 oz. canvas, 60" wide for $9.00/ yard... seems like a pretty good deal to me.... what i was thinking of making with it is a new and larger dining fly...since most of them are usually using 10 0r 12 oz. canvas, i am thinking that a fly with this weight material would be heavy and troublesome.... any one with some experience chime in here ?? Aye...ye chose some monstrously heavy Canvas there...13 oz. is heavey for a fly...$9 a yard is a good price but,like you said, twould be cumbersome...Not to mention the pine trees to support it....I think 18oz. twould be a good choice for a small coastie sail material.. Iron Hand's Plunder Purveyor of Quality Goodes of questionable origins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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