Modifying the Tarp and Plash-Palatka I’ve been tinkering for a long time with sewing some modifications to my oilskin tarp from Bushcraft Spain. The idea is that it should be able to button together with my Polish plasch-palatka. The rain capes can be combined into a lavvu, which is pretty awesome – but there isn’t a lot of space inside. I bought a cheap tent stove from Temu that I wanted to test to see if hot-tenting is something for me. The stove can actually fit inside the lavvu setup, but then there’s only room for one person. Most often I bring my youngest son on trips, so it’s best if there’s space for two people. In the oilskin tarp I’ve sewn on buttons and buttonholes so they match the rain capes. Behind the buttons I’ve sewn a leather patch so there isn’t too much strain on the fabric. The buttonholes are just made with repeated zigzag stitches layered on top of each other and overlapping. I always bring the rain cape on trips – it’s some of my favorite gear. And the...
