Stop Pull Outs and Rips on Tarps

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[@ADE1000SON]

Excellent video as always!! Greetings from Brazil!!

[@edporter9355]

👍👍👍👍👍👍Great information and presentation !! Thanks Dan.

[@randallkornholio2971]

This is a good tip, another good way to avoid tearing out grommets to to not have them in the first place, just waterproof a sheet or large piece of canvas and put a rock on one side and tie a loop around the rock from the other side, no puncture in the cloth leaves it stronger.

[@JoeSchmedlap-lm2wx]

And your technique also is more versatile

[@dr.froghopper6711]

Make sure that those rocks are nice and rounded! But one problem that I found with this technique, that I used on my tipis, is that moisture tends to collect in the fabric where it is tied around the rocks. This can lead to the fabric rotting from mildew and tearing out. I learned from the experience! Dry those areas well after an extended setup!

[@worm_vaquero]

Concur

[@jeremyhicks6367]

Thanks Dan!

[@RangerReject]

Using seam grip or shoe-goo can also add reinforcement on both sides of a grommet you install. It’ll harden the fibers around the hole in the canvas/material.

[@CaseyErtz]

I recommend reinforcing the material with super glue before setting the grommet.

[@kirklunsford7530]

Clear vinyl for boat curtain windows works very well to stack up with

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Dan

[@KZeddProductions]

Great tip and who better to tell it then someone who understands the manufacturing end of it. Thanks again Dan! 😊

[@bobclark7211]

Thanks Dan for the great tip.

[@jrt77339]

Contact adhesive also works when you add the leather or added layer of material.

[@orenmontgomery8250]

🥉

[@bulldawg6259]

Gromets create a week spot in the canvas that tears I glue and stitch mule tape tie outs, the thread becomes the week spot that is easily repaired. Speedy stitcher and contact glue are my friends thanks for the videos

[@ROE1300]

👍 Excellent tip. Grommets are the most “cost” effective method, not the most effective. Unless they are reinforced as you suggest. But, if one has the sewing machine equipment why not just install a proper tie-out.

[@i_am_a_freespirit]

Thank you for this Video 🥰, I just learned something new!

[@davidleasure9138]

Good tip Dan

[@paulkusal7929]

Great idea, thanks for the tutorial!

[@gunterbecker8528]

Super idea 😊

[@jeffechols5302]

Excellent tip

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Gel super glue between fabric and grommets works fairly good as well

[@bangdingow1414]

I made my own computer from coconuts so that I could look on youtube for bushcrafting tips. I had to tap into mycellial networks coinciding with tree roots to get wifi.

[@paulvanetten6551]

Great tip , thank you friend.

[@donloughrey1615]

Thanks, great stuff as always.👍

[@freddyoutdoors]

Really good ace tips

[@Graybeardforge]

I just built a bakers tent last spring. Used old heavy ratchet straps and sowed them in place. Works great

[@tonysmith5924]

Cool info!👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@claudedesforges5496]

Wow thank for that info, i never touht about hading a piece of leather......great ideal....

[@greasey520]

I really like this info. Great tip!

[@muzicgr8]

Awesome video, always Great tips man Thank You

[@Overlord88]

My experience is that loops are best for corners and grommets are best for edges along the side of things.

[@timothyhighstone9300]

Nice tips😁😁👍👍👍

[@travismcanally1822]

Keeping a small bag of marbles with every tarp you keep works the best for "adjustable" tie-buttons. If you don't have marbles, any smooth, small pebble will work almost as well. Do NOT put holes in your tarp!!!

[@randy-9842]

I agree. Marbles or spherical stones have to be better than using a coin too, but in a pinch with nothing else available, ...

[@joeldickherber3545]

Awesome info, thanks

[@williammccaslin8527]

Damn good tip in my book. Thx for the vid

[@kingsclownvideos]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@keithrundquist1207]

Bish's Tear Mender adhesive on the reinforcing patch is as good as sewing. Incredibly strong and long lasting.

[@heathcoat67]

great idea ill be using that trick

[@paulamcclure3402]

Outstanding workshop video on reinforcing grommets in tarps and such. If needing to hand-stitch the reinforcement material... say through the canvas and leather combo., what gauge sail needle would be appropriate to use? Thanks & Cheers! 🏕🌲

[@kuzinit2374]

A lot of times the tarp is going to have some synthetic material, if you cut your hole with the cutting die , then carefully melt the ends before you install the grommets, you need to be especially careful not to let it catch on fire and make a bigger mess out of it, plus , don’t tie to the grommets, use a stick as a peg

[@OldHickoryTN]

Stop pulling out.. got it

[@richhoffman6873]

Since grommetting is so similarly to riveting, I would assume that "washer" is actually called a rove. Which means the term Rover refers to someone who runs around getting their hole riveted.

[@asmith7876]

So how did Rover become the stereotypical dog name? Forget I asked…😂

[@rquest3059]

Excellent advice but at this point in time I just use a camper...it has a door, stove, soft cushions and for the "wee wee" hours of the morning, a toilet.

[@asmith7876]

That’s cheating!!! 😂😂😂

[@lucdenolf1570]

A great technique !!

[@herbsmith6871]

Good stuff Dan🤠

[@Wheeling88]

Great idea Dan. I dont have alotta experience witha tarp myself, but a stupid question is, could you not use a homebuilt tieout as your backer, kinda have the best of both worlds grommets & tieouts ? Appreciate the tups tho 👍👍👍👍👍

[@rowdyriemer]

If installing a grommet at home rather doing a field repair, I bet it might help to let some super glue soak into the cut fibers on the edge of the hole before installing the grommet. Or maybe JB Weld - it wouldn't soak in, but it might hold the fabric together well enough.

[@orenmontgomery8250]

Tie out > Grommet > Wallace Great tip.

[@xploration1437]

I hate pulling out.

[@jasongarling20]

Great tips! I hate to pull it out!

[@markcummings6856]

Super glue fibers around hole, Duct Tape patch on both sides, four little strips additionally of Duct Tape Thru hole, Grommet = bullet proof

[@sheilagaleano365]

Great info. Thank you very much : ))

[@paulfranks195]

Are we going to see more workshop type videos through the winter, please ?

[@thedude883]

"If you ain't first you're last" --- So ... LAST!!!! 🏆 😂

[@orenmontgomery8250]

🥈

[@rquest3059]

Don't forget your broom to sweep up.

[@darylsarbaugh3491]

The grommet isn't the problem. It's the cheap ass material the grommet is in. My USGI woodland camo ripstop nylon ponchos that I was issued 31 years ago and have been set up as a hooch hundreds of times are still in perfect working order. I have seem sealed it a few times. I have a vietnam era poncho, same size but rubberized. It is nearly 60yrs old and still going strong, just 5 times heavier. I have DIYed an oil skin tarp from a king size 800 tread count sheet. It has 16 grommets in canvas reinforced areas no problems. The big problem I see are the SPACE brand and knock offs that are reusable as a blanket, not a tarp. True I used mine as a tarp a few times in the early 90s but I never put so much strain on it to rip out the grommets. The edges did dry rot and after watching a video, I made it "better". So now it sux cause it has tape everywhere. It cost me $9 at the PX in 1992. I destroyed it with $5 of duct tape in 2021.

[@unclebrat]

Dan, would you make a video on how to make bank line more flexible? I'm having a devil of a time wrapping prusik loops around a ridgeline.

[@Chungustav]

Use Paracord instead

[@unclebrat]

@@Chungustav I've found that paracord loops on a paracord ridgeline don't grip all that well.

[@williamdroom5789]

You can run a hank of bankline through a hot washer load with some rags and it will wash some stiffness out.

[@bernielamont825]

​@@unclebratif you use smaller paracord on ridgeline, i.e. 550 paracord ridgeline, 275 paracord will work just fine for prussiks.

[@unclebrat]

@@williamdroom5789 That sounds like an excellent idea.

[@carsonb3914]

Thanks no more throughout away tarps

[@JPMerolla001]

Spend the money for a oilcloth tarp and you wont have to worry about rips and tears. Dan knows this. *wink*

[@jeremy_2sketch]

Fantastic idea and tip. What thickness is the canvas that you're using?

[@bradwarren8815]

E6000 under the grommet

[@dancronin5513]

Another nice video. So question, one thick piece of leather on one side, or two thinner pieces one on each side of the grommet?

[@flingshotlife]

Can you do a video on reenforcing or making your common skinny jeans into bushcraft friendly ? Kidda a joke but serious. I see these people with $$$ buy expensive pants that are "Bushcraft Pants" All it is is pants with leather or gortex sewed into the butt and knee area... It might make a different/interesting video than what everyone else is doing. Plus save some $$$

[@lisacox8109]

I was wondering how to do that

[@Surefootsurvival]

I really really really like this video👊

[@billg7101]

🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍

[@billg7101]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍

[@billg7101]

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[@victorhausauer3018]

Great way to weaken your pullout game...

[@johnwyman5939]

Dam, good hot tip !! Great idea and adding this too my toolbox!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@66bigbuds]

Did I just see a spider in your chin wiskers.

[@jimmyspassions]

First

[@orenmontgomery8250]

🥇

[@rquest3059]

Congrats, you win a cookie.

[@orenmontgomery8250]

🍪

[@nutthrower4415]

Great info, thanks

[@jeffrdnck7973]

Better than pimping Aleve

[@darylsarbaugh3491]

It you really want to craft use some copper tubing and 2 washers to make your own grommets. If you try you can get it super tight with a lot of roll over. Definitely reinforce. If you by a SPACE aka Grabber. Just realize it wasn't meant to be used forever. Mine lasted 29 years until I watch a video that basically destroyed my blanket. I bought a UCO and it was ripped out straight out of the box. Took that piece of stuff back to WM and will never buy UCO anyrhing other than storm matches again.

[@BradKaboord]

They do sell spur grommets that have teeth ion the washer side to bit into the material. I've use them in the awning industry for years. They rip a chunk of material out before the rip out. Sailrite sells them for a reasonable price. I think they require a specific setting tool.

[@nathandalton8243]

Thank God! I was wondering wtf I was gonna do. Lol. Perfect timing my friend

[@bendennis8773]

I use a little water based lubricant when I set grommets and eyelets. It keeps them centered and stops the tearing issue with these.

[@Mcfeo4]

Thank you. Very nice tips!

[@TheKodiak72]

If youre getting pullouts on tarps... Buy better tarps lol.. Simple fact.

[@bangdingow1414]

Or use bungees that give slack on the tie-outs preventing tearing. Good luck finding a good tarp for under $200 these days....especially when you need 3 of them.

[@brianvannorman1465]

Good information. Thank you.

[@Medicmike911]

Ty Dan I always have patches as part of my repair kit to repair clothes and blankets I just sew them I suppose I could use them for this also