making denim and canvas Water Proof and Fire resistant

Mongo

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• Oct 11, 2013

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I was looking into tin cloth when I ran into this recipe.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/waterproof-fabric-using-tin-cloth-zb0z1303zpit.aspx#axzz2hS2DNtef

 

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treyvor

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• Oct 29, 2013

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Thats really cool. I have a few project that this will be useful for. Thanks for sharing it.

 

Hylyx

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This works quite well. It's also known as oiled duckcloth. I was gonna make myself a batch, but found it was easier and cheaper to get it from the dumpster of a well-known outdoor gear company in Seattle... That reminds me I still need to finish my raincoat.

 

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cosmic girl

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i have a can of linseed oil, and i was wondering if all it takes is candles and linseed oil, or if mineral spirits is needed as well.

 

roguetrader

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a friend of mine tried a few different methods for waterproofing the canvas on his bow top / gypsy wagon - the best he came up with was boiled linseed oil, which after a few coats is completely waterproof...

 

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