making denim and canvas Water Proof and Fire resistant

[Mongo]

I was looking into tin cloth when I ran into this recipe.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/waterproof-fabric-using-tin-cloth-zb0z1303zpit.aspx#axzz2hS2DNtef

 

[treyvor]

Thats really cool. I have a few project that this will be useful for. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[Hylyx]

This works quite well. It's also known as oiled duckcloth. I was gonna make myself a batch, but found it was easier and cheaper to get it from the dumpster of a well-known outdoor gear company in Seattle... That reminds me I still need to finish my raincoat.

 

[cosmic girl]

i have a can of linseed oil, and i was wondering if all it takes is candles and linseed oil, or if mineral spirits is needed as well.

 

[roguetrader]

a friend of mine tried a few different methods for waterproofing the canvas on his bow top / gypsy wagon - the best he came up with was boiled linseed oil, which after a few coats is completely waterproof...