Just finished first DIY hex cat cut tarp

[aboyd]

Good looking tarp you got there, nice work indeed!

[FLScouthanger]

This is what I used:
Clover Pen Style Chaco Liner White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016ZZOEK..._UUgovb1R5K08Z

Since silnylon is so slippery, this worked better than anything else I have tried. I could have used a permanent marker maybe(?) But didn't want to leave permanent marks on the tarp.

I've always used Sharpie's (permanent markers) in the metallic colors (e.g., gold, silver, etc.) to mark dark material with. As long as it gets hidden in the seam I've never had any issue with using them.

[NWAlabamaHiker]

Good looking tarp you got there, nice work indeed!

Thanks!

[NWAlabamaHiker]

I've always used Sharpie's (permanent markers) in the metallic colors (e.g., gold, silver, etc.) to mark dark material with. As long as it gets hidden in the seam I've never had any issue with using them.

Never thought of using metallic colored sharpies. I'm sure those would work, but for me, for now, this chalk "marker" works pretty well.

[Razbarry]

Great work! I am just about to start first tarp and I am wondering how you attached the tie outs in the body of the tarp. Sewing and seam seal seems to be the way to go but I saw some videos on YouTube take have used PVC (?) glue. Which did you go with?

[NWAlabamaHiker]

For the tieouts on the sides, I just cut out some circles of the same ripstop material and doubled it over and sewed it, then sewed it to the sides. Then I sewed some webbing into the inside and outside with d rings in them. For the corners I folded the circles in quarters and sewed around the outside of them and then sewed them with webbing into the corners. For my ridgeline I sewed it per Diygearsupply's instructions (I think it's called a flat felled/French seam hybrid.) For sealing I got some Silnet and carried my tarp outside and hung it low enough that I could reach my ridgeline and "painted" the Silnet on pretty thick. I haven't been able to try it in the rain yet, so I'm not sure how well it's sealed up, but time will tell I guess!

[LokoLobo]

I like it. looks nice.

[squidbilly]

Great job there for your first tarp! I like the way you did the tie-outs and side pulls too.
I use the same method for my cat-cuts: 6' Swanson ruler from Lowes.

[NWAlabamaHiker]

I like it. looks nice.

Thanks!

[NWAlabamaHiker]

Great job there for your first tarp! I like the way you did the tie-outs and side pulls too.
I use the same method for my cat-cuts: 6' Swanson ruler from Lowes.

Thank you. I have to say that I like the way I did them too! They are working great (from what limited use they've got so far - Which hasn't been a lot unfortunately!)
The ruler worked out pretty well. I had to guesstimate a little on the sides as the ruler wasn't quite long enough, but I thought it turned out pretty well.