kass Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 I know what you're thinking. You're saying, "Gee... I wish I could get some real period-appropriate canvas and make myself some sailor's slops/trousers/a watch coat/a tent. But no one sells real hemp canvas. Whatever shall I do?" Never fear! Reconstructing History is here! We are now stocking real hemp canvas. It's 59" wide, 17.7 oz to the yard, 100% hemp canvas in a plain weave, perfect for your slops/trousers/tent/watch coat. Lookie here: And for the stitch-counters among you: it has a twinned warp just like the sail from the HMS Victory. And at a thread count of 10 warp pairs and 8 weft thread per square centimeter, it's almost exactly the weave of the Victory sail too (at 10.8 x 8.3 warp pairs and wefts per cm). In stock and ready to ship. Only $19 per yard. I take Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and checks and money orders in US currency. We ship UPS in the US and US post anywhere in the world. PM me! Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time!
William Brand Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 Is this a product you'll carry in stock for awhile or a limited availability? I am very interested in several yards.
kass Posted December 18, 2006 Author Posted December 18, 2006 Hi William, This is a product we intend to stock as long as our factory keeps producing it. It's just too perfect! Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time!
Bully MacGraw Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 Very cool Kass I am making a sail for my new boat. Is this canvas heavy enough for a sail? Cheers Ed Those destined to hang, shall not fear drowning
kass Posted December 18, 2006 Author Posted December 18, 2006 Hi Ed, I'm not a mariner, but it's 17.7 oz canvas. That's rather heavy. If you give this number to a sailmaker, they would be able to tell you. Kass Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time!
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Hope this will help... Current sail-cloth used around here in the mid-west is "sunforger" canvas, in weights of 10 oz. and 14 0z. It is a mildew resistant type of stuff also common in tents and other period stuff like bedrolls etc. The 14 0z. is tough enough to flip a catamaran! (now how would I know that? )
Gentleman of Fortune Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Bo! you are back! School break? missed ya! gof Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Correction... that should be 12 oz. and 14 oz. The 10 oz. is just plain cotton duck we use for haversacks and breeches for the new guys getting involved. Greg... yep, semester is over and I'm back in port til Jan 8th. See ya in the forums mate! (see my post in "Rabble Rousing") Bo
kass Posted December 19, 2006 Author Posted December 19, 2006 I was gonna say, Bo -- 10oz isn't very heavy. Well... it's heavy for clothing, but not heavy enough for sails or tents I don't think. We also have 6.5oz, 8oz, 9.5oz and 15oz hemp in twill and plain weaves in stock. Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time!
Rumba Rue Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I just could not pass this up... You sure are smokin' Kass!
kass Posted December 19, 2006 Author Posted December 19, 2006 Duuuuuuuude! Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time!
Captain Jim Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I'll do a full hemp outfit...Captain Weeder! See, you never know what will stem from planting a seed. An idea will bud and BONG! the puns start...now pipe me ashore... My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
Fox Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Weed never have thought of that Jim! Still, makes sensamia suppose... Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
kass Posted December 19, 2006 Author Posted December 19, 2006 Where's the "smacking oneself dumb with a belaying pin" emoticon? Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time!
CrazyCholeBlack Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 this thread has been the highlight of my day. "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog
Captain Jim Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 And wearing my new suit of hemp clothing I will set lights to draw ships to their doom and, mourning the deaths I have caused while luring ships onto the rocks I shall succumb to drink, sinking slowly into reefer madness.... OK, maybe that was a stretch. Doobie kind to me anyway. It started out well and then spliff, up in smoke. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
kass Posted December 19, 2006 Author Posted December 19, 2006 Oh Chole! Not you too!!! Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time!
Fox Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I was going to buy some canvas to make slops with, but I know I'll only hash them up. I'm just gonna roll over and let Kass make 'em. I'll be a-skin-up-out buttons later... Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk
Captain Jim Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I just can't wear hemp slops, they just don't hang right. It's hard to look cool, say like Bogart, when your slops are twisted up. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
CrazyCholeBlack Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I hate to be blunt but won't you get awfully toasty wearing hemp slops? "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 For the record- It WASN'T ME this time! Bo
The Doctor Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 I love how you've all managed to dovetail all this together. Yo ho ho! Or does nobody actually say that?
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 Ok.. I can't stand it no more! I've got to roll on outta this joint and hit the head! (sorry Kass.. temptation and all ya know)
Captain Jim Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 Nothing like having a thread High-jacked. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
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