Tarred haversacks?

[PartywithArty]

What should i use to tar a haversack?

 

[Pvt.A.Wells]

You don't. The word "tar" is a slang term for a painted haversack. It was a mixure of linseed oil, lamp black, and a few other items. Getting the formula right is not easy, and can result in really messing it up, and not drying. I recommend you just buy a proper one. Some dealers use synthenic treatments, because the period version have some harsh chemicals, and can be flamable. Others have prefected it to a art form.

S.D.Swart

 

[PartywithArty]

You don't. The word "tar" is a slang term for a painted haversack. It was a mixure of linseed oil, lamp black, and a few other items. Getting the formula right is not easy, and can result in really messing it up, and not drying. I recommend you just buy a proper one. Some dealers use synthenic treatments, because the period version have some harsh chemicals, and can be flamable. Others have prefected it to a art form.

S.D.Swart

well ive got a haversack "buisiness" going and i wanted to produce a few tarred haversacks to add to my catalog.but i definantly dont want to ruin a haversack..

 

[texaswildcat]

I purchased a "tarred" haversack from Frasier brothers Sutlery and was great! If I remember straight the tarred haversack and tarred groundclothes are made by one man, our former company captain in my Texas Rifles Company and he goes by the design and not synthetics.

 

[Pvt.A.Wells]

well ive got a haversack "buisiness" going and i wanted to produce a few tarred haversacks to add to my catalog.but i definantly dont want to ruin a haversack..

Then best to talk with others that do this. Or do some serious homework on the subject. I buy my oil cloths from Claude Sinclair, which is the same process but on ground covers. He might be willing to help you. You can find him on facebook. I believe he also post in the sutler area too.

 

[PartywithArty]

Then best to talk with others that do this. Or do some serious homework on the subject. I buy my oil cloths from Claude Sinclair, which is the same process but on ground covers. He might be willing to help you. You can find him on facebook. I believe he also post in the sutler area too.

Ok. Thank you sir.

 

[Red Harvest]

Check out the following link, it discusses some formulae: http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-17533.html I have no idea what is being used for modern reproductions...not sure if the original formula is considered "safe." Depending on what you use, you might want to attach a notice if it should not be allowed to come in direct contact with food because it uses some period treatment.

 

[PartywithArty]

Check out the following link, it discusses some formulae: http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-17533.html I have no idea what is being used for modern reproductions...not sure if the original formula is considered "safe." Depending on what you use, you might want to attach a notice if it should not be allowed to come in direct contact with food because it uses some period treatment.

ok,thank you very much!

 

[Red Harvest]

Further suggestions: 1. Take a look at some of the modern reproductions to decide which side to apply material to and how much. 2. Test ahead of time with scrap material and verify good drying and how it holds up in hot/humid weather before applying it to a haversack you made. 3. Consider testing multiple samples in #2.

 

[PartywithArty]

Further suggestions: 1. Take a look at some of the modern reproductions to decide which side to apply material to and how much. 2. Test ahead of time with scrap material and verify good drying and how it holds up in hot/humid weather before applying it to a haversack you made. 3. Consider testing multiple samples in #2.

i will keep that info in mind.