Make it step by step
- Step 01
Unload the tarp. Select intact fabric well away from the tear or damaged seam. Stop if the fabric is brittle.
- Step 02
Wrap the rounded object in soft cloth, place it beneath the tarp and gather a fabric button over it. Never use sharp stones.
- Step 03
Loop cord around the neck below the widest part. Take a round turn and finish with two half hitches so the button cannot pass through.
- Step 04
Pull gently in the intended direction. Stop at stretching or whitening fabric and use a suitable tarp clip instead.
Check before use
The button stays captured, cord does not cut the fabric and the tear does not grow.
Limits of this project
No people or strong-wind loading. Never suspend a heavy stone overhead. Arrange permanent repair afterwards.
Take down and restore
Unload before removing the button and recover every component.
All lashings and racks here are for light objects, never people, climbing or rescue.
Further reading
References support relevant principles, not certification of these projects or their dimensions. These original practice designs and diagrams have not been field-tested by this website.
