This video is great! Thanks for showing the example of what it looks like if you don't use the sizing. It bleeds through really bad. I used the sizing and it made a huge difference in not bleeding through and waterproofing.
For rubberized cloth, would something like the brush-on flex-seal or other liquid rubber work? I've played around with it painting poke sacks and results are rather suprising. Keeps the fabric flexible and provides waterproofing. Haven't seen it used with reenactors but have seen it used on the bushcraft forums with good results.
Been watching your video for insight, thanks, just completed a test and found that if I use "Spar Urethane" to seal the Duck Canvas before I use the latex paint, it works. Spar Urethane is clear & UV resistant, usually use in on wood projects on my sailboat to waterproof, canvas darkened slightly when applied and canvas is still flexible.
Thanks 1st Sgt. I'm interested in this topic and have painted a few items with simply wall paper sizing and black semi gloss paint and was happy with the result.
Got some canvas items hotwashed and dyed, got 2-3 more to fixative today, then a bigass bucket to mineral spirits/silicone treat tarps in; gunna be an arduous time im sure. Latex paint, no wall size, 1 coat=light-moderate bleeding; if one coat is allowed to dry, i wonder how much bleeding to expect for the next? Will report back, having latex paint mixed to a decent olive color maybe today then coating the ground cloth with it; likely before any silicon treatment adventures. Definitely will report back. Not a civil war reenactor, but a will do for a ranger.
Very helpful. I have found the same thing using the traditional recipe. I used boiled linseed oil , pure turpentine and iron oxide for a colorant. I mixed 50/50 for the turps and linseed oi and the colorant to taste as it were. I looked at opacity to judge. When I moved the item, the black came off as described. So I guess I will leave it a while tot totally dry, then brush it off. I was thinking of using a sealer to prevent bleed off. The item I am making is a cavalry valise.
Shhhh. Wall paper sizing on both sides, when dry mix 2:1 black semi gloss latex paint to BLO. It does take a while to dry. Looks great and has fooled several hardcore types.
That is an excellent question I wish I had a definitive answer for. Stumpy Nubs woodworking on RU-vid did a good video on a similar topic about non-paint oil finishes that might be helpful.
Capt. Whitehall here. Funny you ask about unsticking your tarred cloth since I just did this with a member today. Take some baby powder and lightly dust the tarred cloth. Once done, rub it in by hand and then take a damp cloth and wipe off the excess then dry off. Works like a charm everytime!