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I made a tarp that worked , but was a aping . I used sail slugs that were zip tied to a stand 10x12 tarp.  the sail slugs were too much trouble-didn't slide smooth, got jumbled in one place, got stuck on screw heads, etc, etc.  the project overall worked well once installed, but a pain to put up.
i plan on using a standard heavy duty poly tarp and sew the keder welt on one side.  I have 3 poles on the outside edge and a cross pole that I will use as a ridge perpendicular to the pod.  I will try to post pictures after I finish the project.
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Originally posted by Pod People

i plan on using a standard heavy duty poly tarp and sew the keder welt on one side.  I have 3 poles on the outside edge and a cross pole that I will use as a ridge perpendicular to the pod.  I will try to post pictures after I finish the project.
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That sounds like a good approach! And the HD poly should hold up for a long time. But if it does ever wear out, you could just remove the keder and put it on the next one. That keder welt is seriously tough! You could remove the stitches (especially if they're a little longer) or even just cut it off and stitch it on to the next tarp. What type of sewing machine are you using? 
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