Date:         Tue, 7 Dec 1999 12:20:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Mending tent fabric, was: 8 inch gash
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I'll second  Bulley's iron-on suggestion. I did this on some small holes on
my tent. I found some tan coloured patches that are a close match to the
original.  Has held up well and was a very inexpensive fix.

Alistair




on 7/12/99 11:29 AM, Bulley at gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM wrote:

> Zoltan-
>
> It depends on what you call 'undetectable'.
>
> If you want a repair that is not very obvious, and quite sturdy, I would
> try an Iron-on patch on the INSIDE of the tent. They come in many colors,
> including tan. Cut patch slightly larger than the gash, round the edges of
> the patch, have a partner wrap a plank with a thick terry-cloth towel and
> press this against the outside of the tent at the gash. Warm up the family
> clothes iron and press the patch in place per the instructions on the
> package.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Zoltan Kuthy [SMTP:zol@FOXINTARNET.NET]

>
> Hi everyone
>
> I wander if this has been answered yet.  I have an 8 inch cut in my tent
> canvas and I still do not know how to mend it nice enough that it will
> look decent and fairly undetectable.
>