Always wanted to see this actually done. Thank you for clearly explaining it also. You’re the best Shug! Thank you for this.

Excellent! Thanks for sharing...

Waiting for drying 🎸🎶🎵🎙🤗

Llike the nitty gritty vids. Can't wait for the vapor barrier video.

Thank You Shug

New Shug video on my bday. 2nd best bday gift ever

Awesome and informative vid. Also, gorgeous mandolin you've got there - thanks for sharing.

Cool tips, cooler t-shirt ✌🏼🏕

Good to see ya shug!

Thanks for yet another great show, from a regular viewer. I am just setting up to proof a new DD 3.5x 3.5, a 2 man Gonex and a bunch of other gear. Your tips will come in handy. I like your choice of the sponge brush, looks ideal.

The tips you give are so clearly those from a man who has done a lifetime of camping and hammocking. It's unreal to see how many little things you do that I haven't yet done to improve the experience. That said, that's a big part of why I am here. I love to see the nuances of a life on the trail. I have been employing your techniques for staying dry, and warm, and I'm also starting to adopt the taste for crappy instant coffee in the hammock before getting up. Plus, the mandolin absolutely got me back into me teen Zep phase.

Good info.

Another awesome video you shared with us

Great advice! Better entertainment, Great pickin. funny skits and a shy dog. Thanks Shug!

Thanks amigo...made it look easy!...woods

Need to bookmark this one...though I seem to bookmark them all... Thanks!

Liquid stitch works perfectly and reasonable.

Early! Love ya', Shug! I think my tarp needs this treatment. I'll give it a shot. Whoooo buddy!

Wow! You are an amazing mando player!

Good stuff Shug. Thanks!

Good advice. Talc is necessary because it sticks to itself. I tested with the same glue on my old tent.

Thanks for turning me on to Superior gear Hammocks. I have ultra light options but the superior gear Hammock is so snug and comfy.

thanks for the reminder. need to seam seal my tarp before the next trip

The very best, most precise and funnest (by far) method of application is to daub the seam sealant on the stitch line, then use ones nose to thoroughly work the sealant into the stitch holes and even into the very fibres of the threads. The benefits of this (admittedly very advanced) technique are manifold. Chief among them, however, are: 1)It keeps ones eyes right on task, permitting of great precision; absolute thoroughness of workmanship & very keen concentration upon the critical task. 2)I forget the second, but, believe me, it's also chiefest. Probably.🤷🏻‍♂️

Its a good idea to set your tarp up taut before applying the seam sealer. The more exposed the seams are when being sealed, the better seal you will get

Hey, enjoy your videos, would like to hear more of your mandolin playing

Thanks for the update glad to hear things are going well and even without having your voice you make a highly entertaining video.

thanks, Shug. did my first seam seal on a tarp just two weeks ago. wasn't pretty and not what anyone would consider a factory sealed job, but after watching this I feel a lot better about the way I had to try to do it in my small kitchen with limited space and in small increments. the best part of the whole thing was that I put it up in SE MN last week before we got the snow and rain that cold-soaked everything and it worked! Hurray! so all my worry about getting it 'just right' was for naught and after watching this I know a couple of easier things/ways to do it on my second one, which will be in a week or so when I get the time.

Gotta love that " Bean". Very informative shug!

I use a thin foam brush dipped in thinned RTV, with a little corn starch dusted on using a stocking.

Like your videos, very nice. Im from norway but live in twin cities. I noticed you have the painting of the fisherman with pipe by harry haerendel. Popular painting found in many homes in norway. Anyway, it reminded me of my childhood. Cant wait for your part2 solo bwca.

Nice! I might get that Dutch tarp that is 4 point with a few extra tie outs & no seam. It is like 12.5 foot on the ridge & one can do a few funky things with it, given the tie outs. I'd change the fact it is 12 feet the other way though. I'd take it more like 10 or 11 feet. Maybe someday I will build a custom Sector Seven Franken Tarp.

Love the cameo at the end.😁✌

Man you are right on time I just got a hammock gear tarp. Thank you

Great tips here Shug. Thank you for sharing. Loved the music in this one. It makes me smile & relax to hear you play. Thank

Watched this twice the second time seams… clearer than the one I watched Earlier I.m still 50/50 about it .. great info

Thank you

Being old and cheap, I tend to to buy cheapo, thin, lightweight tarps because they are light and compact (and cheap). They require seam-sealing because I worry about poorly sewn seams and corners leaking of course. But there is another reason to apply seam sealer, especially when the stitching is less-than-perfect. I find that the sealer acts like glue and reduces the chance that a loose thread will continue to unravel and allow a seam or pull-out to come apart. Of course, this is less of a problem on a higher-quality piece of gear, but anything sewn can potentially come un-sewn, and a little bit of insurance is a good thing.

Im lucky.. I got a cheapo tarp for camping this past winter and it was seam sealed really well.

Seams you've covered all the avenues there Shug and I concur, just slap it on.

New tent comes this week. It will be the first one I seal before using it. I may pitch a couple of my old ones and go over them too. Oh, I need to check my tarps too. Gonna be a long day.

Haha Bean at 11:34! Cutie Bean! He's always turning his head when you approach too close, funny and cute

In case of emergencies, you can probably smear some cheese danish on a leaky spot 😄

I remember my first time seam sealing my 1st tarp, a Wilderness Logics Bullfrog back in 2014. RIP Marty.

I actually sealed a load of ripstop parachute fabric to make my own silnylon. Worked, but needs a little talc every so often.

Wow ! Good luck with your surgery ! It looks like you are in good hands. Thanks for the mando treat !

That closing character is great!

Great Tips Shug... I have a couple of ugly tarps as well

Wow! Wee Beaney footage, and a use for Gold Bond that doesn't hurt! All in the same day!

I've got a few tarps that I need to seam seal anyways and this will help out quite a bit

Love videos Man been watching for few years.

Great video Shug. It came one trip too late lol. Just finished a hike on Ice Age Trail and Tuesday night/Wednesday morning got rain/sleet/snow. I seam sealed my W.B. Thunder Fly weeks prior but should have tested it. Seems my seam sealing skills seriously suffer. The lower portion of the "V" on all four dripped a little. Nothing too bad and nothing ruined. But great lesson. I shall endeavor to persevere in your footsteps o Master of the silicone/ mineral spirit.

Wow , this video changed my gear game! thanks, Shug!!

I was just thinking about you the other day, the gods of the algorithm haven't been sending me your way so I came for a visit and found this gem of a video today.Your a relaxing guy, thanks for the content.

bean and the lisping cowboy made it allllllllll worth it all ssssssecure

Great tips my friend. Nothing like a leaky tarp when on a epic adventure.

I have that same tarp, I better get to it! Thanks for showing how that's done. 🤙

A good project for a tarp while out camping on a nice weekend too. Time to kill, able to let it bake in the sun to cure. Good stuff, Maynard! And that clean-up tip is for "Rindercella Slopped Her Dripper". We'll see how many are old enough to remember that line, and where it came from.

Shug I love your videos! I’ve been watching since 2012! Hope you keep them up for a while longer.

I usually give my seam sealing jobs 24 hours and still use the baby powder. Recently got an Amazon cheapy (I know the mantra, get what you pay for) and it had a tape seal but it wasn't well applied and there was a leaky spot. That's why I backyard test. Anyways, I followed these same instructions and next trip it rained and no more leak.

Hey shoosh, thanks for the peppering of "Mando", been waiting 👍

Yup. Every stitch is a leak point.

Awesome seem sealing Shug 🙌🏼💫

Perfect timing. I got my Superior Hammock and am surching for a tarp. You told me I would need to seam seal it when I got it. I'm new at hammocking, and this video will help a lot.

Excellent video on seam sealing. LOVE seeing the bean! He wasn't to happy with the camera.

Nice video!

Excellent as always. Gratitude abounds!

I didn't think mine would leak without sealing it. I can't believe how much water actually came through. I did mine the same way you did. Inside and out. Dry as can be now. I really enjoy your vids. Thanks! You seem like you might have lots of empty tuna fish cans laying around. Lol.

I'm in my mid 70's and grew up camping and never once did we ever seam seal our tent. Never knew that was something we needed to do. But it's a real good idea. We've been in many storms in our tent and mostly dry inside. Did get a bit of moisture inside once which I assumed, incorrectly I guess, that it was condensation. I'll be pulling out my tent when it gets a bit warmer to make sure it's still in working order and then seal my seams. Thanks never knew that was necessary but makes sense.

I just bought a used tarp from a friend 3 days ago. He doesn’t know if it’s nylon or poly. Is there a way to tell? I need to seal it since he never did that I can tell. Thanks for the video, it was perfect timing. Hammock on!

Thank Shug this was exactly what I needed know. I just got my Superior Gear Tarp and I am so looking forward to using it on my next hike in West Virginia.

Excellent tip to ensure dryness Shug. Good to see ya my friend. I have a new tent I'm going do the seams I bought Kiwi silicone spray don't know if you have used that product, it suppose to be excellent for waterproofing. Love the tune at the end sounds great 👍 have a great night my friend

Been putting off seam sealing my new silnylon tent for about 6 weeks now because I don't have a ventelated space in my apartment. Kind of stuck until the weather improves! And it's a trekking pole tent which doesn't help - never even pitched it! Nice to see that beautiful painting of yours make a cameo. I have my print hanging on the wall right next to me and I love to sit and look at it on the days I can't get out. Moved to Scotland recently and got in my first hang of the year last weekend right on the shore of Loch Katrine. Unbelieveable view. I think it's going to be a good year. All the best Shug :)

I believe the spay was called camp dry years ago in the military we used it can spray on anything just another thought nice to have options if anyone is interested. Thanks for great vid as always my friend 👍

Thank you for sharing your video!

You made that look so easy, the first time I done it I got in a right mess, the wind got under the tarp as I was outside oh yeah sticky mess

P.s. if you could get the maple king to sing along with the Mando, that would be epic.

Great vid! That’s what I need to do to my tent! I see Bean is a little shy there. Thanks Shug!

Shug! Big news! F1 is racing in Vegas in 2023! Night race one the strip! I might just have to go. I’ve seen f1 at Indy before but a night race on the strip??? Sounds epic

Nice.. I've never seam sealed a tarp before. Didn't look all that tough. Thank you for watching

I seam sealed with regular clear Silicone. Used the foam brush to apply it. Just send it, it will be OK. 😄🖐👍

I'm not a hammock camper, but enjoyed learning about something I'll never use or even ever thought of. And get to see if there is anything new in your control line inventory. Nice Renault shirt too.

I pitch mine in the sun and seal it. Then leave it set up over night.

Hey ! Always a pleasure to learn more from you! I'm going to talk about the same subject on my French channel this summer! thanks again Professor Shug! Merci mon ami!

Great video. I know I was worried about doing my Superfly for the first time. You showed people how easy it is👍

Spooky...just seam sealing an old Tarp and decided to see what's on KZfaq 😆

Thanks Shug for another great instructional video. I just used my new Dutchware Bonded Sil-Poly Tarp in snow and freezing rain this past weekend. Dutch just made seam sealing obsolete for affordable tarps.

Great vid, super helpful! Love the diy tips

Awesome video Shug thanks! I too have seam sealed many, many tarps and tents and read a tip years ago about using Permatex 81730 flowable silicone windshield and glass sealer - and I've never looked back. Flowable being the key term. It comes with a nozzle that you can cut the size of hole you want and I use that and push the bead into the threads with my fingers while wearing nitrile gloves. Works fantastically well. Also got a tip to load up a curved tip dental syringe with your sealer of choice- will try that too next time.

I love watching all of your videos even if I don't have a tarp to seal.

I am about to make my own hammock tarp and this video is just perfect timing. Thanks for another informative video.

I found if you stretch the tarp it opens the stitching holes and the sealer goes into the stitching

All seams sealed in sector seven!

👍👏GREAT video specially for including a little dogy that always steals the show... But there is something missing here and that is a penguin... or THA PINGÜIN... So next time while you are waiting for the glue to dry or what ever... have a break, put it in my account, have a coffee and p...p...pick up a PINGÜIN... so I don't miss it... Thanks Shug...🤦🏻‍♂️🙆‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️

Great. I have this going on right now. I made my own tarp, as I do. Thanks! Hey, Beanie Boy wants to go to the BWCA. I can see it in his eyes! It would be a great time.

Far out & keeping dry... I likes the music at the end... outa sight...

Did it to my Eureka Timberline. Had to.

Thanks for the video Shug. Just a quick note that our tarps are actually SilPoly :) Happy Hangs!

Great info and demo Shug! Getting ready to seal my Lanshan 1 pro soon and this picked up my confidence level. Ugly seams are better then a wet sleeping bag buddy! Early!

Drink every time Shug says “seam seal”!