Homemade Bed Sheet Oil Cloth Tarp PT 1 (Dyeing)

[@samsanfratello7549]

I I read your old post, went to an Estate sale and bought an 8x8 bed sheet for one dollar, I also bought green webbing at the sale for one dollar. I made tie outs for the sheet and sewed them on. I dyed it Chocolate Brown with RIT dye. I then used the 50 50 mix of mineral spirits and boiled linseed oil. it took one and one half quarts of each. It is drying now, but looks great.

[@wcknives]

Awesome, hope you prepped it by washing and drying on high heat to expand the fibers.

[@davekirby7790]

its Oct 2018 and I was looking for reviews on Tentsmiths tarps when I saw this video and had to watch, it very interesting video..I am going to try this at home in my backyard I have black walnut trees all over the fields next to me so I will use these instead.... cant wait to do this thanks William

[@wcknives]

dave kirby hope it works out for you. Make sure the prep is done as stated in the series.

[@quailypoes]

You seem like the nicest person! Really enjoyed this video ❤

[@themiwoodsman7222]

Great cheap tarp build, can't wait to see part 2 thanks for sharing William , atb john

[@wcknives]

the mi woodsman If it works it will be an oil skin tarp for around $30.00. Not bad.

[@DannyWalker1949]

This is the video I was look'n for on your building a tarp. I will follow this for sure, and see how it turns out.

[@wcknives]

Thanks!

[@joycejudd5109]

thank you for this! we have walnuts in our area...so I'll try that! suggestion for next time: have the sheet wet - not sopping, but well dampened - when you put it into the dye. The color will transfer to the fabric more easily and more evenly.

[@wcknives]

+Joyce Judd Appreciate the info.

[@persigurdhansen]

thank you:) you saved me 235$, thats what a tarp costs in Norway. my bug out bag is now complete:)

[@wcknives]

+per sigurd Hansen Glad I could help. Appreciate your views and comment.

[@shadowcastre]

William.. This is a cool project.. I just found your channel and am now subbed! :-) If you ever have trouble with your dyed project keeping it's color, you can add vinegar to the dye (before you dye the project) to make the color set. Also.. For materials with a looser weave like the market wallet you showed, you can add some paraffin and beeswax to your boiled linseed oil to make them waterproof. The wax fills in the spaces and the piece will remain soft. Excellent series.. Thanks! Shad

[@wcknives]

shadowcastre Thanks, appreciate the tips. I have another video on a beeswax waterproofing you may enjoy a few months back. Again thanks, appreciate the info and visit.

[@David-em1fm]

Have the sheet damp before putting in dye also have the dye solution hot (not boiling) this will aid in the dyeing process. allow the fabric to stay in the dye for 1 hour.

[@wcknives]

+David Newman Thanks!

[@Eric-ew8jt]

2022 and still enjoy watching the classics William

[@wcknives]

Appreciate it!

[@tomasmalmros6091]

Hi William. I just want to send a greeting from Sweden. I like your videos and your laidback attitude when youre crafting. Best regards Tomas from sweden.

[@wcknives]

+Tomas Malmros Thank you Thomas from Sweden for your support and kind words. There are some very fine craftsmen in your country for sure. I really enjoy watching fine hand craftsmen work.

[@MouseToes]

Great idea, looking forward to the end result!

[@wcknives]

Mouse Toes So am I. Thanks for the view and comment.

[@broben2]

Thank you Mr. Collins this video series has helped sooooooo much and SAVED me so much. I am one Happy subscriber.

[@wcknives]

+broben2 My pleasure and appreciate your sub and support.

[@KillingerUSA]

already saw part 3. This turned out great!

[@wcknives]

Even surprised me at how well it turned out. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@gw1404]

Great video William. Can't wait to see how the finished product turns out. I might give it a go myself.

[@wcknives]

Geoff Whiting Thanks, let me know how it does if you give it a try.

[@gw1404]

Will do.

[@briargoatkilla]

Man what a great idea! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@wcknives]

briargoatkilla Yep, it was a great Idea. Tom mentioned this to me several months ago so I decided to try it. I am anxious for the results as well. I hope it will serve as my day scout and deer stand rain gear / tarp over the deer stand. It should pack very small and weigh next to nothing. Appreciate the view and comment Bud.

[@karenchakey]

Awesome series, looking forward to the end results!

[@wcknives]

karenchakey So do I Karen. I hope it works as planned. It will make a great small scouting tarp for my new Deer Creek haversack. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@tomritter493]

Word this going to be belated lol .. thanks for the shout out lol better late then never? Lol

[@FrankAdkins_nccfrank]

Since i didn't read all the comments would you recommend a larger size than twin sheet and a higher count than 400 now that you have done this? Thanks for posting

[@WalkWild]

Great video man, Gotta give this a try. I subbed! All the best, Matt

[@wcknives]

Bushcraft Heroes Thanks, works well for me and welcome to my channel.

[@PrimalOutdoors]

On to pt 2 its too bad I didn't see this before I started mine. Jason

[@wcknives]

primalarcher Thanks

[@commonconservative7551]

you could have made a camo pattern by using a brush and flinging the dye off to encourage darker areas

[@wcknives]

Appreciate the tip.

[@wcknives]

Just remembered I did something like that to a homage wheeler leant to about 6 years ago. This is the first video in the series. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKaraHesZ7eBhsk

[@keithcronk7980]

THATS SO COOL. THANK Y'ALL. WE'RE NEW TO BUSHCRAFT. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU TEACH.

[@wcknives]

Appreciate your views and comment.

[@tomasmalmros6091]

Thank you for answering. I find your videos very inspering. I will try to make the beewax linseed oil mix. Im very in to the old stuff. Im looking for the old way of doing stuff. Away from the gore tex generation. Looking more and more into the way of the trappers of north america and canada. Our native people are called sami and their way of crafting and living is dying out with the change of generations. Its very sad i think. Best regards again from South of sweden. Tomas

[@wcknives]

+Tomas Malmros This is not a beeswax formula it is boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. I do have a beeswax formula waterproofing video but do not recommend beeswax in hot climates. It will become gummy in 90 degree weather.

[@thirdlantern]

Just wanted to thank you for this. Mine turned out great!

[@wcknives]

You're very welcome. Glad to have helped.

[@jenericfarmsranch4547]

Again, very helpful. Thanks

[@wcknives]

+Erich Heinzelmann Thanks!

[@FrontierLegacy]

Must depend on the species of Hickory nut. Mine is a nice brown, not a red. And I boiled mine.

[@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft]

for canvas i hear their is a better recipe bees wax linseed oil and pine tar

[@wcknives]

embarado smithing and woodcraft I have a beeswax recipe in my video archives. Not a good recipe for a hot climate like Texas. The wax becomes gummy in summer. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@heneryslayzack1271]

i would think that the pine tar instead of turpentine would stop it from getting sticky in hot climates

[@wcknives]

henery slayzack it may, I have another option video series for waterproofing that I like better. It is a linseed and mineral spirit mix that works great for me even in hot climates. Check out the bed sheet tarp and homemade wheeler lean video series.

[@radikewl70]

William, thanks for posting this series. I have a quick question as to how many Walnuts would you recomend? I have probably 20-30 black walnut trees throughout my yard, now if I can just beat the squirrels to them I'll collect a bucket full.

[@wcknives]

radikewl70 most just fill the tub with hulls and not bother to count them. The more hulls in the mix the darker the dye. You will need to use a stabilizer to set the dye. Some add rusty nails to the mix and other add a cup of vinegar. I recommend doing more research before trying. Google is a good place to start or even You Tube.

[@r0bb6ub9]

do you think it would have come out a little darker if you did another dye treatment to it?

[@wcknives]

Would probably still need a stabilizer like vinegar or rusty nails.

[@heneryslayzack1271]

ever think about putting the hulls directly into the linseed oil ???

[@wcknives]

I think I did, if I recall correctly but will still need a stabilizer to keep the color.

[@carlheitzenrater7123]

Thank you for a cool show

[@wcknives]

Carl Heitzenrater Welcome, appreciate the visit.

[@bigfatpear]

hi,what is that fantastic rockabilly track intro? cheers

[@wcknives]

Not sure it is a iMovie editing program basic track.

[@georgereeves2699]

Just wondering how the tarp was holding up after years of use or whether you are still using this.

[@wcknives]

Unfortunately it was thrown into a burn pile one spring clean up several years ago by mistake but was used daily till then and worked great.

[@423alonso]

Great idea to use a bed sheet hope it works God bless.....

[@wcknives]

423alonso So do I, appreciate the view and comment.

[@stevepourciau]

I just threw away an oil soaked bandana cause I knew I'd never be able to wash it away. It might be wortwhile to see what oils wash out and dry up to and what degree. not just the natural stuff

[@wcknives]

steve pourciau Thant would be interesting. Be careful with some oil cloth before they dry. Some have been known to spontaneously combust. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@ConchoPearl]

will pecans do the same ? I know the color would be different.

[@wcknives]

+DL Spamalot The green hulls will have tannen and that should dye the fabric but you will need to add a stabilizer like vinegar so the color will set. I didn't and the color faded. There are many videos on you tube for natural dyes.

[@ConchoPearl]

+William Collins (WC Knives) Thank you. I guess I will have to wait til next year for green hulls lol. Can't wait to try it . I saw in the video that the sheet turned almost back to green.

[@wcknives]

+DL Spamalot Yep the dye didn't set because I didn't use a stabilizer.

[@allemansratten4281]

Out of curiosity, is it STILL serviceable? How's it holding up?

[@wcknives]

Christopher O'Dalaigh it was accidentally thrown away a few years back but worked great until then.

[@thomasbigfoott]

Love this idea....

[@wcknives]

thomasbigfoott Thanks!

[@brandonmitchell3617]

wow this is awesome. i have wanted a good oil cloth tarp but right now cant afford it probably because i keep buying your knives lol jk. definitely trying this. how does it compare to your tentsmith and the other one u recently got?

[@wcknives]

Watch the complete series Brandon. They will answer your questions. There are 4 videos.

[@brandonmitchell3617]

yes i have seen them since i posted this.

[@craigcsu07]

Nice idea

[@wcknives]

craigcsu07 Thanks!

[@savedmonkoutdoorschannel8930]

do you use this or do you primarily use your tent smiths 9x9?

[@wcknives]

+Saved Monk Outdoors Channel Tensmiths or Deer Creek 10 X 10. This was a day hike rain gear shelter project and test for the next project a wheelen lean too, see my videos for that project..

[@savedmonkoutdoorschannel8930]

i'm 6'2 and the 8x8 tent smiths is too short for me as I got soaked in my hammock last night! :( I'm looking to get a 10x10 tent smiths.

[@wcknives]

Look at Deer Creek Outfitters ultralight oil cloth. It is a higher quality fabrication IMO.

[@savedmonkoutdoorschannel8930]

i'll chk em out! thx brother! be blessed!

[@wcknives]

thanks, you too!

[@billyjoedenny]

nice ,, i was thumbing some vids and found i need to catch up your oil cloth series..thats right up my ally brother....i did some vids on making natural linseed oil from flax oil, that drys with great water proofing...takes a little longer to dry , and needs ultra violet from the sun..but works great.. ..bill

[@wcknives]

I saw your series, it was great. This 50/50 mix of linseed oil and mineral spirits dries in 48 hours and as you can tell by the videos is an excellent waterproofing. I did a fire teat video yesterday and it is virtually fire proof as well. Appreciate the views and comments.

[@Bucky1836]

What size wick you use bud? Blackie sent me to these vids 😅

[@wcknives]

Been a long time but I think they were 1”. Welcome to the channel.

[@Bucky1836]

Long time follower dying to get a master woods man hunter one day, got to do Blackies gathering this year , hoping to meet ya one day 😄😇 im a Brazos river boy from outside Wacko 🦝

[@wcknives]

@@Bucky1836 appreciate the support and hope to get back to one of Blackie’s gatherings soon. Always nice to meet a fellow Texan. 😁

[@MrStanwillis]

Thanks!

[@stevepourciau]

So would any oil work?

[@wcknives]

steve pourciau Not sure, I just know this formula works. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@dfrenchorn]

#Subscribed!

[@subdrvr]

Just as a note on Walnut husk and thus dying solution: Walnut is poisonous as heck. Use gloves.

[@wcknives]

TheHaveMoreFarm appreciate the view and advise.