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I used to be a civil war reenactor and I can personally say this Rubber Ground Sheet is a life saver, especially when it rains. Thank you for this awesome DYI how to. I am a new subscriber. By the way, I wanted to express my gratitude seeing you giving thanks before every meal. You've inspired me in so many ways I cant even begin to express.
I bought a vulcanized black rubber gum blanket in 1998 2nd hand. Made/sold by CD Jarnigan originally. Paid $20. Originally $60. Has lasted me 26 years...not a leak or tear. Still use it as a tent floor pad in modern dome tents, or as a bedding ground cloth. 2.5 yds of muslin, 6-12 cans of spray....I'm guessing this cost you more than $20...and even more than $60...but still a fun project. My wife got a stack of muslin hotel sheets for free. I made two big ground sheets with them but old school with surplus oxblood barn paint. They actually have held up for a couple decades...and the unpainted side looks like I slaughtered something on it...but it keeps me dry or can be tossed over a stack of gear.
Adding a coat or two of that Rustoleum Leak Seal to my gear, backpack, sleeping bag, tent etc would probably be a good idea to help it all last longer in the outdoors.
Not sure if you want this product directly on your skin all the time either as it might be carcinogenic. However, for a Bivy or shelter, I would think it would be fine or for coating the bottom of the backpack where it comes in contact with the ground
Former 50 of 74 years a hobo. Another great video. I remembered something my granny told me as a kid. Raw wool right from the sheep is waterproof. It's the lanolin that makes it so, but processed wool has the lanolin removed. So then adding lanolin to a wool blanket would make it waterproof. Tho it can be washed out. There are lanolin sprays for wool but that might be a bit of a problem using enough to waterproof a blanket. Pure lanolin is like lard and needs to be thinned downed ( turpentine for example ) and the blanket can be waterproofed. But that's kind of a pain in the butt for doing. Also it would tend to be much heavier than the muslin waterproofing you use. Lanolin might be better used for say just a sweater as a way to improve it's use.
@@markm7824 Yes. I left home on a freight train at age 15. Learned the ropes from some old timers. Got good at it and pretty much continued until age 65. My leg got so bad I could barely even get on a stopped train. So put in for social security at age 66.
@@markm7824 Yes. So many people don't understand about half of all homeless work. But they stay off the radar and hide the fact they are homeless. They just don't make enough to rent a place so sleep in their cars or camp in well hidden places. Also stay as clean as possible. The trouble is the other half that everybody sees, and it gives a twisted, drunk, druggie, and dirty view. HOBOs were and are working men/women just with itchy feet. I usually worked all Spring and Fall when temporary jobs were the most plentiful. Then traveled around in the Summer and Winter. Partly to scout out new areas or checkup on places I had been before. I had a " circuit " of cities where one could find many temporary jobs. As long as you weren't picky about the job or the pay. Also helped I could speak a little Spanish.
@@jfu5222 That's wise Hopefully you also wear high boots and have eye protection and gloves, etc. Sweat washes off easily. Big patches of gravel embedded road rash only leave scars that never go away. I always cringe seeing these dudes wearing only shorts and flip flops and a $125.00 pair of designer sunglasses. Oh well. . . Good Luck
You held up well for the 5 yrs, but more importantly, so did the tarp. I was wondering about aging and cracking. Neither you nor the tarp aged much at all. As you were spraying, I was thinking leaving one side uncoated might be more comfortable for a cowboy roll, but I think being totally waterproof would be more useful. I really like these diy tarps... oil cloth, etc. It's so much more authentic than blue plastc tarps.
When I did mine I found that it took too many spray cans so I opted to paint it on. Much more painful process but it took 1 1/2 small cans for one side and I went for 7'X5'. That grommet kit is of amazing quality compared to what I can get locally!
I was reading my great grandfathers civil war diary - While marching through a town he and his tent mate ran into a outfitters store and bought hammocks - that night they tied them between trees and while everyone else got wet they stayed dry under their shelter halves in there hammocks.
@@WayPointSurvival Specifically no - he was in the signal corp and never said exactly were he was. Every now and then he would write "on patrol" and no more or "stayed to camp". He was captured once by a Confederate patrol but freed the next day when an unnamed northern company "dropped in to say hello".
I used an old truck tarp for one, they come double sided. I'm working on one of an RV awning at the moment, hand stitching is fun. Was thinking of doing one side of a wool blanket like that, but decided to use a regular sheet and back the wool with it using buttons. That's next project! Great vid! Thanks!
This is a fine and very doable project. I did a two-ply tarp using a welding blanket and a Reflectix layer. This project produces a much lighter finished item.
Alternative to rubber is to first seal the canvas fibers with Kilz Exterior Primer and all weather sealer (primer is white) then you can paint over using Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Latex Paint.
Love this video ! I have fixed my leaking copper flat roof with the spray . Temporary fix on 150 yr old survivor but economical. I am going to make some tarps and buy some fresh product for roof touch up too. Thanks!
I waterproofed the roof of my clam shell ice fishing hut with Flex Seal and used it as tent in the rain, works pretty well even had to spray multiple layers to fill holes in fabric Keeps me dry
If you're doing anything with spray cans, as well as shaking it between spraying it can be warmed up initially in a bucket of hot ( not boiling) water.
James, you have inspired me to get back into my bushcraft/survival hobby after a busy decade of not getting out in the woods. Have you thought about doing a Revolutionary War era survial series? Take care and God bless you.
Another excellent diy James my friend ,i been here since lockdown and went round the mountains of north wales sharing James's survival tips with my homeless friends, your a gem mate
I've made some of these when I was doing Civil War reenactments using the original recipe. They take days to dry , and boiled linseed oil is highly flammable.
@@dreadnought8363 it called for lamp black , but I haven't figured out exactly what that is. Most people use a mixture of modern gloss black mixed with linseed oil . It takes a long time to dry but will have a rubberized type finish when done. Goodyear got their start with a similar vulcanized product , that was used in ground cloths , knapsacks and other gear during the Civil War.
This episode reminded me I have to find my waterproof blanket in basement :) Few years ago I tossed it there and since then noone have seen it 🤣🤣🤣 Great job !
Funny how the internet works. Have been looking at making a rubberised blanket....and then your video turns up. Really like these how to videos. I do these projects with my kids to help build self reliance and have some fun
Gum Blanket vs MSS Bivy. They both look like great items that will essentially do the same thing, keep you dry. However, the Gum Blanket seems more versatile. Can be used as a tarp or cloak/poncho. It's just not breathable like the Goretex on the MSS Bivy. I think the Gum Blanket would be lighter and more compact.
Many years ago on a canoeing trip one of the guys had a homemade tarp. He waterproofed it with a silicon spray and that tarp stayed nice and dry. He also sprayed his tent with it and it never leaked on that trip ( we had rain , lots of it ) . I have a water resistant backpack and doing the same but with some Scotch-guard. They make one especially for waterproofing tents so why not a backpack.
Awesome James! I've been wanting to make one of these for several years now. I even bought a fairly large canvas sheet to make it out of! I wasn't sure what kind of rubber to use, and there was the question of durability. I appreciate you posting this, I have the info I needed to make one. I know it's going to have some weight to it, but it's versatility off sets the weight. Again, thanks for the lesson.
Nice! If I recall correctly, if you coat the underside with corn starch there won't be the bleeding through...it's been years though so I may have that wrong.
Very cool video. i just saw a brand new product from a consumer show, a new blend they invented which is a spray, but then becomes a non-permeable, flexible, solid membrane capable of holding a ton of weight, really puncture resistant. basically similar to what you have here but i guess it's really strong and forms a molecular lattice so it becomes one solid piece. really interested in these things. there's also one called plasti-dip that looks promising.
Wonderful as always James. I noticed that you did all your sewing. I did some welding and in the survival world “welding” fabric by sewing is SO valuable. Have you given any thoughts to a survival based series on sewing. The HOBO slant to it would be awesome. Because if they failed, they died- true survival. I have nothing but respect for the Hobo and your series I’m glued to watching!
It looks like Loewes has several types of this material. I think you could make a camo pattern if you used different varieties. Or find a roll on variety and add pigment?
Most survival channel's in this time ring of doom!but hey not when your watching james benders stuff ,this hero makes me grin as soon as the video starts!😃 respect from UK brother!
That was a super cool video. Could have used this one back in the early 80's. Live and learn. Also, do you think Mulberry is a good wood for a walking stick. May have asked this before, but the memory is going.
Thank You James. Longtime fan and follower. What are the pro's and cons of the: Rubber ground Gloth Oil skin (boiled lislnsead oil) Silicone impregnated. Would there be a problem if I used a new cotton painters tarp?
You can definitely use a new painters tarp. The advantage to the rubber ground cloth is that it absolutely does not leak where oil skin and silicone impregnated might.
Any chance we'll see more 18th century videos? I've been patient and watching. We're a tad bit disappointed that it ended as soon as the cabin was built. Seems like it's been the Hobo channel since then. We miss our time period!
Another way to waterproof material list is the soak it but this way is easy to do and although you didn't mention it that same spray could be used to waterproof other items like leggings or maybe even shoes or a backpack or other things that you want to modify to work better for you
Interesting coating. Another option would be silicone diluted with white spirit, might be called something different where you are. The stuff for cleaning brushes with.
I like the idea better than the idea of making an oilcloth out of the same fabric but using a combination of boiled linseed oil and powdered iron oxide
Seems like an easier way to waterproof fabric than the ones I have seen on NightHawkInLight. I think he's done 2 types but theylook a little more time consuming an more steps.
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I used to be a civil war reenactor and I can personally say this Rubber Ground Sheet is a life saver, especially when it rains. Thank you for this awesome DYI how to. I am a new subscriber. By the way, I wanted to express my gratitude seeing you giving thanks before every meal. You've inspired me in so many ways I cant even begin to express.
Thanks for the awesome idea.
Bonus points for wearing the same shirt for continuity purposes 💕
Thanks!
I bought a vulcanized black rubber gum blanket in 1998 2nd hand. Made/sold by CD Jarnigan originally. Paid $20. Originally $60. Has lasted me 26 years...not a leak or tear. Still use it as a tent floor pad in modern dome tents, or as a bedding ground cloth.
2.5 yds of muslin, 6-12 cans of spray....I'm guessing this cost you more than $20...and even more than $60...but still a fun project.
My wife got a stack of muslin hotel sheets for free. I made two big ground sheets with them but old school with surplus oxblood barn paint. They actually have held up for a couple decades...and the unpainted side looks like I slaughtered something on it...but it keeps me dry or can be tossed over a stack of gear.
Sounds great! Things that are made well generally last a long time and are much better than cheaper items.
Adding a coat or two of that Rustoleum Leak Seal to my gear, backpack, sleeping bag, tent etc would probably be a good idea to help it all last longer in the outdoors.
Good idea!
I wouldn’t add it to your sleeping bag, I don’t think you’d like the end result. It’d be super clammy
Not sure if you want this product directly on your skin all the time either as it might be carcinogenic. However, for a Bivy or shelter, I would think it would be fine or for coating the bottom of the backpack where it comes in contact with the ground
@e.s.l5861 .. Yeah, it would be better on a SB cover he can off instead.
Might add a bit of weight too!
Former 50 of 74 years a hobo. Another great video. I remembered something my granny told me as a kid. Raw wool right from the sheep is waterproof. It's the lanolin that makes it so, but processed wool has the lanolin removed. So then adding lanolin to a wool blanket would make it waterproof. Tho it can be washed out. There are lanolin sprays for wool but that might be a bit of a problem using enough to waterproof a blanket. Pure lanolin is like lard and needs to be thinned downed ( turpentine for example ) and the blanket can be waterproofed. But that's kind of a pain in the butt for doing. Also it would tend to be much heavier than the muslin waterproofing you use. Lanolin might be better used for say just a sweater as a way to improve it's use.
Are you saying you were a Hobo for 50 years?
Are you saying you were a Hobo for 50 years?
@@markm7824 Yes. I left home on a freight train at age 15. Learned the ropes from some old timers. Got good at it and pretty much continued until age 65. My leg got so bad I could barely even get on a stopped train. So put in for social security at age 66.
@@craigeckhoff99 As a Hobo, you reported income to retire on at 66?
@@markm7824 Yes. So many people don't understand about half of all homeless work. But they stay off the radar and hide the fact they are homeless. They just don't make enough to rent a place so sleep in their cars or camp in well hidden places. Also stay as clean as possible. The trouble is the other half that everybody sees, and it gives a twisted, drunk, druggie, and dirty view. HOBOs were and are working men/women just with itchy feet. I usually worked all Spring and Fall when temporary jobs were the most plentiful. Then traveled around in the Summer and Winter. Partly to scout out new areas or checkup on places I had been before. I had a " circuit " of cities where one could find many temporary jobs. As long as you weren't picky about the job or the pay. Also helped I could speak a little Spanish.
I was just thinking about my minimalist setup for a motorcycle trip when this video shows up. Thanks James!
You're welcome!
Good Luck
Dress to crash
@@maxpinson5002 I always wear a helmet, for the same reason some people won't wear one, vanity!
@@jfu5222
That's wise
Hopefully you also wear high
boots and have eye protection
and gloves, etc.
Sweat washes off easily.
Big patches of gravel embedded
road rash only leave scars that
never go away.
I always cringe seeing these dudes
wearing only shorts and flip flops
and a $125.00 pair of designer
sunglasses.
Oh well. . .
Good Luck
So what are you going with? I keep playing around with different set ups.
You held up well for the 5 yrs, but more importantly, so did the tarp. I was wondering about aging and cracking. Neither you nor the tarp aged much at all. As you were spraying, I was thinking leaving one side uncoated might be more comfortable for a cowboy roll, but I think being totally waterproof would be more useful. I really like these diy tarps... oil cloth, etc. It's so much more authentic than blue plastc tarps.
Do this to a blue tarp, they don't end up blue any more. I've seen green and brown rubber paint too!
When I did mine I found that it took too many spray cans so I opted to paint it on. Much more painful process but it took 1 1/2 small cans for one side and I went for 7'X5'.
That grommet kit is of amazing quality compared to what I can get locally!
Thanks for watching!
WayPoint drops a video. I postpone dinner!
Wow, thanks!
I was reading my great grandfathers civil war diary - While marching through a town he and his tent mate ran into a outfitters store and bought hammocks - that night they tied them between trees and while everyone else got wet they stayed dry under their shelter halves in there hammocks.
Very cool! Did he mention what town or state they were in at the time?
@@WayPointSurvival Specifically no - he was in the signal corp and never said exactly were he was. Every now and then he would write "on patrol" and no more or "stayed to camp". He was captured once by a Confederate patrol but freed the next day when an unnamed northern company "dropped in to say hello".
@@jamesmoore9511 Thanks so much for the reply! Do you suppose you could take a photo of that page of his journal and send it to me?
Yeah. I bought a 30 x 60 from coalcracker bushcraft. A day later, I saw a guy make one out of a painters drop cloth. I might do that.
@gwpattrick .. Would be pretty cool, but a lot heavier then Muslin fabric, don't ya think?
I used an old truck tarp for one, they come double sided. I'm working on one of an RV awning at the moment, hand stitching is fun. Was thinking of doing one side of a wool blanket like that, but decided to use a regular sheet and back the wool with it using buttons. That's next project!
Great vid! Thanks!
Very cool!
I finally have a chance to move back into a house with a backyard.
This is definitely going to be on my " THINGS TO DO LIST"
👍
Wonderful!
@@WayPointSurvival
Thanks. 👍
And MANY thanks to God.
This is a fine and very doable project. I did a two-ply tarp using a welding blanket and a Reflectix layer. This project produces a much lighter finished item.
What a great idea!!! Leave it to James to come up with the coolest things. You rock!!!❤❤❤
Thanks so much!
Alternative to rubber is to first seal the canvas fibers with Kilz Exterior Primer and all weather sealer (primer is white) then you can paint over using Rust-oleum Ultra Cover Latex Paint.
Good point!
Love this video ! I have fixed my leaking copper flat roof with the spray . Temporary fix on 150 yr old survivor but economical. I am going to make some tarps and buy some fresh product for roof touch up too. Thanks!
You're welcome!
I waterproofed the roof of my clam shell ice fishing hut with Flex Seal and used it as tent in the rain, works pretty well even had to spray multiple layers to fill holes in fabric
Keeps me dry
Absolutely. It's great stuff!
If you're doing anything with spray cans, as well as shaking it between spraying it can be warmed up initially in a bucket of hot ( not boiling) water.
Good idea!
was going to mention this, beat me to it lol.
@@NoOneSpecial13 ya snooze ya loooooose.😂👍
Pretty nice idea. I think I will do that to the bottoms of my canvas packs and bags too.
That's a great idea!
James, you have inspired me to get back into my bushcraft/survival hobby after a busy decade of not getting out in the woods. Have you thought about doing a Revolutionary War era survial series? Take care and God bless you.
I haven't. The closest that I've gotten to it was the 1790s Survival series.
I was going to do the bed sheet treated with a mixture of silicone and naptha. But might try this instead.
Glad you liked it!
Why not go to the store and buy a tarp. Much easier. 😅😅😅😅
Wow, love this. Once had a rubberized poncho. Got rid of it as acid because it was heavy. Wish I still had that one!
As they say, there's no school like the old school!
Still look just as young now James. You haven't changed hardly a bit. Great video. God Bless
Wow, thanks and God bless you too!
Ever since I first saw this tarp of yours I’ve thought I must make one of these.
I open you tube this evening and hey presto….
Glad you liked it!
Another excellent diy James my friend ,i been here since lockdown and went round the mountains of north wales sharing James's survival tips with my homeless friends, your a gem mate
How can I subscribe
That's so very awesome, my friend! I hope that it's been a help to them!
I've made some of these when I was doing Civil War reenactments using the original recipe. They take days to dry , and boiled linseed oil is highly flammable.
What is the original recipe if you don't mind me asking?
@@dreadnought8363 it called for lamp black , but I haven't figured out exactly what that is. Most people use a mixture of modern gloss black mixed with linseed oil . It takes a long time to dry but will have a rubberized type finish when done. Goodyear got their start with a similar vulcanized product , that was used in ground cloths , knapsacks and other gear during the Civil War.
@@Lightning77AThiker thanks.
Very true!
This episode reminded me I have to find my waterproof blanket in basement :) Few years ago I tossed it there and since then noone have seen it 🤣🤣🤣 Great job !
Thanks!
You are a genius Blackpot! I am going to use this stuff on my old poncho. Thanks
You're welcome!
That’s real nice James. I made one many years ago when I started Civil War reenacting. Take care 😊
Thanks so much, my friend!
This is the type video i like, showing how its done. Great job James.
Glad you liked it!
What a great idea! Gives me an idea. Using this technique to make a gum blanket bivy bag for my blanket bedroll.
That's a great idea!
Awesome,worked well to re waterproof the top flap of my alice pack.
Excellent!
Wouldn’t mind doing this as a project with my youngest. Thanks for posting it
You're welcome!
Funny how the internet works.
Have been looking at making a rubberised blanket....and then your video turns up.
Really like these how to videos.
I do these projects with my kids to help build self reliance and have some fun
Awesome! Thank you!
Very cool project! Great demonstration on how to make it!
Thank you very much!
Great idea. That's a life saver for sure.
Thanks so much for watching!
Great stuff James
Another outstanding video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Gum Blanket vs MSS Bivy. They both look like great items that will essentially do the same thing, keep you dry. However, the Gum Blanket seems more versatile. Can be used as a tarp or cloak/poncho. It's just not breathable like the Goretex on the MSS Bivy. I think the Gum Blanket would be lighter and more compact.
It's definitely really handy!
@@WayPointSurvival Yes. For sure. And you can make it any size you want. Excellent video. Thank you.
James, What A Great Tutorial Video. Thank You and God Bless Also Be Safe!
Glad you enjoyed it and God bless you too!
Many years ago on a canoeing trip one of the guys had a homemade tarp. He waterproofed it with a silicon spray and that tarp stayed nice and dry. He also sprayed his tent with it and it never leaked on that trip ( we had rain , lots of it ) . I have a water resistant backpack and doing the same but with some Scotch-guard. They make one especially for waterproofing tents so why not a backpack.
Yes, a lot of people use that on tents etc.
Tank you, Mr. Bender, for another useful, inovative video. Staay well & safe. Cheers.
Thanks, you too!
Great video!! I'm going to make this for sure.
Excellent, my friend!
I love this channel. 😁👍💯
Glad you enjoy it!
Awesome James! I've been wanting to make one of these for several years now. I even bought a fairly large canvas sheet to make it out of! I wasn't sure what kind of rubber to use, and there was the question of durability. I appreciate you posting this, I have the info I needed to make one. I know it's going to have some weight to it, but it's versatility off sets the weight. Again, thanks for the lesson.
Ive seen someone coat fabric in silicone and make it waterproof, i think thats also pretty cool
@@alissa.e You are right, that is cool
Thanks, James, I'll have to keep this one in mind
You're welcome!
Well Macintosh would be well proud of you.👌👍
Thanks for watching!
Nice! If I recall correctly, if you coat the underside with corn starch there won't be the bleeding through...it's been years though so I may have that wrong.
You may be right. Thanks for watching
Awesome tip/project , as usual!
Cheers
Thanks so much!
Nice! and thank you. God bless and stay safe.
Thanks, you too!
What a good idea! Let’s try at home.., thanks 🙏
Another great idea James. Thanks.
You are very welcome!
Outstabnding Idea!! Thank you James
My pleasure!
Love your videos!!
Thanks!
Thanks for the cool project idea.
Glad you liked it!
I'm going try this for myself thanks a bunch
You're welcome!
@WayPointSurvival love the channel I have used and made several ideas from your channel keep up the ideas
Wow I love it, the poncho is a little small for me, I can fix that now thanku
Glad I could help!
A great Video James, thank you for posting it 🥰
You're welcome!
Good video James, thanks for sharing, YAH bless brother !
You're very welcome, my friend! May God bless you too!
This is very similar to the half shelter I was issued in the Canadian Forces! They could be twinned to make a tent. Or used as a ground sheet.
Indeed.
Thanks for the great info.
You're very welcome!
Great video, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks so much for this video
Awesome video
Thanks!
Gotta make one of these.
Go for it!
İşe yarar fikir teşekkürler✌
You're welcome!
Great project my friend
Thanks so much!
Great,,tutorial jim
Thanks so much, my friend!
Many Thanks James !!!
You're welcome!
This is cool
Thanks!
I've got to make myself one of those🤔
Go for it!
I have a few used good quality shower curtains.
Very cool video. i just saw a brand new product from a consumer show, a new blend they invented which is a spray, but then becomes a non-permeable, flexible, solid membrane capable of holding a ton of weight, really puncture resistant. basically similar to what you have here but i guess it's really strong and forms a molecular lattice so it becomes one solid piece. really interested in these things. there's also one called plasti-dip that looks promising.
Interesting!
Impressive
Thanks!
Cool video
Wonderful as always James. I noticed that you did all your sewing. I did some welding and in the survival world “welding” fabric by sewing is SO valuable. Have you given any thoughts to a survival based series on sewing. The HOBO slant to it would be awesome. Because if they failed, they died- true survival. I have nothing but respect for the Hobo and your series I’m glued to watching!
Thanks so much! I do include a sewing kit in many of my videos but I haven't really done any tutorials or anything like that about it.
Thanks for the video, but was it cheaper material wise to build it than to buy it?
🇺🇸🙋♀️Very cool idea that lasts! I was so happy you coated the other side! I do wonder how water resistant it is though?
It is very waterproof!
@@WayPointSurvival .. So good! Makes me wanna do this project!
Thank you. 😊❤️❤️
You're welcome!
$18 a can, holy shit!
Hmmm..DD tarps, seems a bargain now😅😅
Now, $7/can for brown on amazon
I never said it was cheap but it definitely makes a superior product!
@@WayPointSurvival Someone said you can get brown for seven dollars a can.
Yeah if you can't think.
It's way cheaper to buy the half gallon can and use a brush.
The way he did it you're looking at over $300
Don't forget to harvest the glass marble from the empty paint cans. It's clear and can be used for solar fires.
Thanks for watching!
Maybe. Some just have chunks of metal in them. And some have opaque marbles.
It looks like Loewes has several types of this material. I think you could make a camo pattern if you used different varieties. Or find a roll on variety and add pigment?
That would be cool!
Nice!
Thanks!
Most survival channel's in this time ring of doom!but hey not when your watching james benders stuff ,this hero makes me grin as soon as the video starts!😃 respect from UK brother!
Thanks so much for the kind words, my friend!
Nice.
Thanks!
Thank you for the video. After the spray cures, does the blanket have any odd or offensive odors?
Not that I can tell.
That was a super cool video. Could have used this one back in the early 80's. Live and learn. Also, do you think Mulberry is a good wood for a walking stick. May have asked this before, but the memory is going.
Pretty much all fruit bearing trees, like mulberry, make good strong wood for walking sticks or even for a bow.
@@WayPointSurvival wow, that was fast, thank you, James. Will keep the stick and prep the tips per your previous videos.
😊
What other old gems are you sitting on? That was great!
Thanks so much!
Thank You James. Longtime fan and follower.
What are the pro's and cons of the:
Rubber ground Gloth
Oil skin (boiled lislnsead oil)
Silicone impregnated.
Would there be a problem if I used a new cotton painters tarp?
You can definitely use a new painters tarp. The advantage to the rubber ground cloth is that it absolutely does not leak where oil skin and silicone impregnated might.
Any chance we'll see more 18th century videos? I've been patient and watching. We're a tad bit disappointed that it ended as soon as the cabin was built. Seems like it's been the Hobo channel since then. We miss our time period!
Sorry, but the series was not well supported financially. We had to end it with the 16th episode. I'm so very glad that you liked it, however
thank you was wondering how i could make my own
You're welcome!
Great video James! Can I do this project with cotton canvas or other materials?
Yes you can!
Looks 👍
Another way to waterproof material list is the soak it but this way is easy to do and although you didn't mention it that same spray could be used to waterproof other items like leggings or maybe even shoes or a backpack or other things that you want to modify to work better for you
Absolutely!
Excellent idea and cost effective.
Thanks for watching! It was a little bit expensive but definitely worth it in the long run.
Interesting coating. Another option would be silicone diluted with white spirit, might be called something different where you are. The stuff for cleaning brushes with.
Yes.
VM&P Naphtha for thinning the silicone.
@@fookingsog yeah, slightly more expensive, but panel wipe is cheaper and almost pure naphtha.
I like the idea better than the idea of making an oilcloth out of the same fabric but using a combination of boiled linseed oil and powdered iron oxide
Thanks!
Seems like an easier way to waterproof fabric than the ones I have seen on NightHawkInLight. I think he's done 2 types but theylook a little more time consuming an more steps.
He really does have some great ideas, for sure!
I’m blind so I can't see what it is you're rubberizing, what is the blanket/material that you're sealing?
As I stated in the video it is called muslin.