diy tarp

DIY Tarp Build – Ultralight Membrane Silpoly

This is a DIY Tarp that I build specifically for hammock camping in 3 season use. However, the square tarp design is a very versatile one, and it can be pitched in many different ways on the ground with trekking poles. I went with Membrane Silpoly for a material from Ripstop by the Roll. It doesn’t have as much stretch as silnylon, and it doesn’t absorb water or suffer from UV degradation as much.

Membrane Silpoly fabric: https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/membrane-silpoly
HyperD300 reinforcement facric: https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/hyperd-300-diamond-ripstop-polyester
Thread: https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/gutermann-mara-70
Carabiners: http://amzn.to/2xX1zZw
Guyline: http://amzn.to/2gZjap3
MSR Mini Groundhog stakes: http://amzn.to/2xXEmkV
Ultimate Hammocks straps: http://amzn.to/2xXBzIv

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