[MR] Advice Please - Patching Canvas Pavilion

[Virginia Di Battista]

Don't forget waterproof.  If it isn't waterproof, you'll realize that VERY
quickly.  Once you fix the tent, you'll need to waterproof the seams as
well.

-Simona

On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 12:54 PM, Roy B. Scherer <rscherer at infionline.net>
wrote:

> At 12:11 PM 7/6/2008 -0400, Rhiannon wrote:
> >Also, is your canvas "sraight" duck or is it
> >sunforger?  Generally speaking, you should try to use the same fabric as
> the
> >tent is made of.
>
> To Lady Rhiannon's excellent advice, I would add that if it is NOT
> "sunforger",
> or otherwise treated to be fire-retardant, I'd suggest that you
> should treat it
> before patching.  Disolve some borax in water (all it will hold),
> soak the fabric,
> let it dry, and then patch.
> -- Britton
>
> end
>
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