Our traditional oilskin / waxed canvas tarp, made in Australia from the last remaining Australian woven oilskin cotton canvas - with vegetable tanned Kangaroo leather reinforcing gussets, Australian made ex-military cotton webbing strap & Australian made brass eyelets.
Oilskin fabric was historically used by sailors to create waterproof clothing & tarpaulins from old cotton canvas sails, dipped in a secret mix of oils. In late 2024 after several decades of proud Australian oilskin manufacturing in New South Wales, production abruptly ended due to difficult economic conditions. Kohutt was able to secure the last remaining rolls of genuine Australian made 100% cotton oilskin canvas as the doors shuttered forever - leaving you with an extremely unique and likely irreplaceable piece of Australian history & equipment!
Not only does our oilskin tell a story, but even eyelets on our rugs & blankets have a unique tale too, being manufactured in outer Melbourne, Australia, inside a factory which still stamps with their original machinery, built over 100 years ago & converted from steam to electric.
Lead time
Tarps are made to order, and are subject to our standard lead time. 3x3m version may have a few extra days of lead time as they are labour intensive.
Personalisation
Your tarp can optionally be personalised, with a leather tab sewn into the hem which could include your initials, name or a short message. After ordering, reach out to arrange your personalisation.
3x3 metre version (10x10ft) - please read
The 3x3m shelter version includes a ridge/seam down the centre. This seam includes square leather gussets with cotton webbing loops approximately every 1m. As per other versions, the perimeter has leather re-enforcing gussets with brass eyelets approximately every 1m. Over 20 leather gussets are required to make this tarp and a tarp of this size is very labour intensive - as such they may take a few extra days beyond our standard lead times to build.
Technical specifications
Free shipping anywhere in the world
100% Australian made
1.4x2m (59"x79") or 1.4x3m (59"x118") or 3x3m (10ft x 10ft)
Weight 1.4kg-3.8kg (3.5lbs)
Australian made 400gsm/11oz canvas oilskin in deep bronze
Brown stitching
Australian made brass eyelets
Vegetable tanned leather gussets approx every 1m
Kohutt branded aluminium mariners hook with green Australian ex-military cotton webbing strap
