One-Man Tarps from the Hardware store
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There are plenty of kinds of tarps. That is just one of them.
The background was, if it is possible to create a useful tarp by commercially available materials for just a few euro's.
A lot of tarps do without protection from the ground (i.e. they are not water resistant) and do without protection from wind (i.e. are not windproof) from 2 sides.
I tried to solve that problem by following means:
You will have to use a tarpaulin from the hardware store which is at least 3 meter's in length and 2 meter's in width. Additionally about 5 meter's of accessory cord or alternatively a roll of clothes line.
The first side of the rope will be attached with a timber hitch to a tree.
Maurerknoten, Zimmermannsschlag
The tarpaulin is above the rope and is tauted by 2 prusik knot's.
A figure of eight knot will be knotted into the rope and will be tauted by block and tackle.
The tension of the predominant rope will be kept by a simple timber hitch.
General rule for knots: The easier, the better. Every knot must be solvable !
Tent Stakes - Or how to attach the tarp to the ground You will need 5 twigs which are as long and as thick as a finger and carve a tip to the side.
With the sling, which is attached to the rope, you will stick the twigs into the ground and then you are ready.
And a few last words
Shut down your computer and go out. Discover your native country and know them.
This idea is from Andrew Price: http://azbushcraft.com
Translated from "Vengard"
