How to make a 100% waterproof tarp from a bedsheet!

Make your own waterproof tarp out of a king-size bed sheet or any type of cloth easily at home. this is great for survival and bushcraft or just camping. practical use as a survival tarp or bushcraft tarp

[Nighthawkinlight]

Hey thanks for the shoutout! Looks like it worked great.

[GerryBaczkowski]

Made a couple of "sheet" tarps and they came out fine. I then used the same solution to waterproof several old and dried out topo maps, worked like a charm. I was able to fold or roll the maps up with no problems.

[JudiChristopher]

THIS Video is also a God-Send...
I am moving... and was going to give away my Big King-Size Bed.... and was going to throw away the sheets (old)....
YOU saved me a lot of money
Thank You so much... Plus... since these sheets are so old... they're the really heavy duty sheets you can't buy anymore.... YEAH... Even better...

Thank YOU so much.

[allaboutperspective]

I am a subscriber of NightHawkLight and got curious when this video came up in my feed. What I really appreciated was that you started to give credit to NightHawkLight at the very beginning so you earned my respect and in addition a new subscriber.

[aksalaman]

Compared to other videos on this waterproof bedsheet, this one seems the simplest of all. Looking forward to the long term test.

[peacebrain]

I like people who give credit to the correct person. Great video.

[willtaylor]

I'm going to try this on an umbrella ..thanks for this tip

[daphneraven]

I don’t know if you know this or not, but he came out with another formula. That’s a little more fire resistant. And uses no Naphtha; It might be something you might enjoy checking out.

Did you give the thread count on the sheet? It seems to me there’s something about it needing to be 500 count or grader, but I’m hoping you’ll know about that.

[manlymanyo]

Awesome as always. Never seen this technique. Well done my friend.

[kennethcruise]

I LOVE simple ideas that are brilliant that any one can do .

[aaronwright]

How long dose it last? Dose the silicone start st separate and flake away eventually?

[dsmith]

Very nice procedure. My experience has been that the silicone needs to dry out a lot longer (3-4 days at least) to resist being submerged in standing water for more than a few minutes. If it's cold outside, wait until it isn't.

[AutomationDnD]

Yup, *_NightHawks_* method was the BEST ONE I ever saw.
.... he's got a Great Channel

[tommyslavic]

Good instructional. If you were to weigh that tarp, how much would it be in grams or ounces? I'm tossing up spending on a light weight tarp for hiking or doing this instead. Need something that's light but want to save money.

[everready]

I made on like that 30 years ago. I just sprayed it with linseed oil.

[jimmieblue]

I used a painters drop cloth. Works great.

[Kellytje]

If is has completely dried, is it safe for kids and pets? I would guess yes but just asking to be sure. I would use it as a cover for our big beanbag (against spilling). Hope to hear from you. Thanks.

[joe]

I wonder if you could use this solution on fishing waders and "paint" it on their boots.

[justiceeverybody]

Curious, how flammable is it after it dries? Would, say, a spark or ember from a campfire ignite it more than a conventional tarp?

[fairflower]

Good video, thanks! What about the weight?