Newbie here, from London.

[Ems]

Welcome to the asylum

Thank you glad to be here.

 

[ajs]

Hi ajs,
I will look into it, thanks. Can you be more specific when you say other arrangements about the door?

Cloth treated with dope becomes hard and semi-rigid, you can't rely on the flex of the material to get in as you do at the moment.

 

[Ems]

Cloth treated with dope becomes hard and semi-rigid, you can't rely on the flex of the material to get in as you do at the moment.

Thanks, I will do research about it, I'm not familiar with how to use dope. Can I ask if you know something about epoxy? Or should I start a thread? I want ask something about its application on particular surfaces.

 

[Fergie 307]

If you want to keep the canvas I'd suggest looking at cellulose dope - the same thing used to treat the fabric covering of vintage aircraft. That will shrink the canvas taut over the supporting frame, waterproof it and toughen it up. You'll have to come up with other arrangements for the door.

Welcome aboard!
Ah the joys of dope, takes me back to the days of making balsa wood planes covered in doped tissue, great fun. Good ventilation a must, it has a very strong smell which you will either love or hate.

 

[Ems]

Welcome aboard!
Ah the joys of dope, takes me back to the days of making balsa wood planes covered in doped tissue, great fun. Good ventilation a must, it has a very strong smell which you will either love or hate.

Hi Fergie,
Thank you. I m learning so much here.

 

[Fergie 307]

Ems. That's the beauty of the forum, whatever you need to know there will be someone with the answer, or sometimes several different answers to choose from ! But a lot of very knowledgeable people who will be glad to help you out. Enjoy.

 

[Pineapple]

Hi ajs,
Thank you very much for the welcome. I'm a little nervous, but also thrilled and excited to be part of such a broader community of adventurous, passionate DIY peeps, and enjoy the wisdom coming my way

I know, telling you the truth I just did not want the canvas to go to waste, and I needed something as a storage to keep my tools, paints, etc...; plus the structure was just the right fit for the space I have available,( not alot) so I thought why not? Atm I'm getting aquatinted with my last purchase, a table saw to make the the door and planks to strengthen the canvas on the sides and back. Let's see how it goes Can't wait for the weekend to carry on my project.

In order to avoid you giving people an inaccurate impression of your intended meaning : "A Plank Must be at Least 3"(76mm)Thick."
Any piece of wood which is Less than 3" thick is a BOARD.
I hope that you will find this helpful to you in the future & not be insulted by my pedantry.
= It's EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT to Correctly Adjust/Align/Set-Up Your Table-Saw !

 

[Ems]

Ems. That's the beauty of the forum, whatever you need to know there will be someone with the answer, or sometimes several different answers to choose from ! But a lot of very knowledgeable people who will be glad to help you out. Enjoy.

Words of wisdom, Fergie. I m very happy to have joined, I feel like whatever project I am about to do, now I have a place where I can find support and advice, that gimme much more courage and confidence.

 

[Ems]

In order to avoid you giving people an inaccurate impression of your intended meaning : "
I hope that you will find this helpful to you in the future & not be insulted by my pedantry.
= It's EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT to Correctly Adjust/Align/Set-Up Your Table-Saw !

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Hi Pineapple,
No worries, I do not get insulted,, on the contrary I welcome all the tips, and advice I can get, I don't know many things, now I have learned from you the difference between a plank and a board; exactly the reason why I joined, so feel free to hit me with "pedantry" anytime I am taking notes

 

[ajs]

Thanks, I will do research about it, I'm not familiar with how to use dope. Can I ask if you know something about epoxy? Or should I start a thread? I want ask something about its application on particular surfaces.

To be honest it's a little outside my experience too. Used dope before but the cloth has always been firmly attached to the structure prior to application. With the canvas wardrobes I've seen the canvas simply slides over the frame. I'd probably tack the canvas to the frame using e.g. a staple gun or upholsterer's gimp pins. I suspect roofing tacks are slightly too heavy gauge for this, risk splitting the frame. That'll avoid the canvas dragging skew whiff as the first area you paint starts to shrink before you've finished the rest.

As for epoxy I'm afraid I'm probably not the best person to ask, my experience is limited to use as an adhesive, I suspect you are looking at a less viscous type when you talk of surface application. In principle it adheres well to most surfaces and will waterproof effectively but I would seek broader input first.

 

[Bingy man]

Hi ems , the product I mentioned ( fabsil ) is easy to apply, either spray on direct from a can or paint on on as a liquid. It won’t stiffen the fabric so you might need to reinforce the frame -especially the roof so it doesn’t collect water and cave in . I use the brush on version for my fishing brolly and my bivvy once a year and they are 20 years old . The rain just runs off it .

 

[Ems]

To be honest it's a little outside my experience too. Used dope before but the cloth has always been firmly attached to the structure prior to application. With the canvas wardrobes I've seen the canvas simply slides over the frame. I'd probably tack the canvas to the frame using e.g. a staple gun or upholsterer's gimp pins. I suspect roofing tacks are slightly too heavy gauge for this, risk splitting the frame. That'll avoid the canvas dragging skew whiff as the first area you paint starts to shrink before you've finished the rest.

As for epoxy I'm afraid I'm probably not the best person to ask, my experience is limited to use as an adhesive, I suspect you are looking at a less viscous type when you talk of surface application. In principle it adheres well to most surfaces and will waterproof effectively but I would seek broader input first.

I think I'm gonna just go with the flow, I have a particular idea in mind based on what I have from the previous wardrobe. Reality is that the all canvas was too big so I just took the part I needed getting rid of most of was not, the fabric I did not think to use it at all, indeed I m thinking to build around the frame that was once covered with fabric, using planks. Not sure if this makes sense to you and gives you an idea where I'm going.
Thanks ajs. I love epoxy for crafting projects, so I would use it for everything and In this case as a finish even for a type of storage, "shed" or anything that will go outside, but I will get more info

 

[Ems]

Hi ems , the product I mentioned ( fabsil ) is easy to apply, either spray on direct from a can or paint on on as a liquid. It won’t stiffen the fabric so you might need to reinforce the frame -especially the roof so it doesn’t collect water and cave in . I use the brush on version for my fishing brolly and my bivvy once a year and they are 20 years old . The rain just runs off it .

Hey Bingy,
Thank you, oh do not worry I 'm taking notes of everything learning here, can I use Fabsil on wood? I searched on Amazon and does it come only in black colour, not clear. Oh and if you have a link the one you buy pls just drop it here, not sure if the rules allow that here.
Thx mate.

 

[Bingy man]

Hey Bingy,
Thank you, oh do not worry I 'm taking notes of everything learning here, can I use Fabsil on wood? I searched on Amazon and does it come only in black colour, not clear. Oh and if you have a link the one you buy pls just drop it here, not sure if the rules allow that here.
Thx mate.

I’ve only ever used clear fabsil, I should imagine by now it’s available in multiple colours and I’ll try sort a link if my phone skills allow lol