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Why Canvas?  Canvas Tent Benefits. When deciding what kind of tent to buy there are a variety of options available to consumers.  Canvas Tents provide a number of advantages.  Durability: Canvas tents are very durable. Their canvas layer over the tent frame makes for a strong and durable tent. Breathability: This is another added benefit of a canvas tent. The breathability of canvas is a very nice benefit.  If you have ever woken up inside a nylon tent with the tent full of condensation you will soon come to appreciate the breathability of canvas. Insulation: Canvas will insulate at a higher rate than nylon or other tents on the market due to the properties of the fabric. This will result...

Which material should I get for my truck tarp? When we manufacture our truck tarps we have a variety of materials available to select from.  We can make them specific to your needs and custom to your needs.  This allows the use of heavier vinyl or lighter vinyl materials this can range from 13 oz. vinly to 14 oz. vinly up to 22 oz. vinyl and in some instances as high heavy as 44 oz. vinyl in especially heavy applications.  We also have a leading and proprietary truck tarp design that includes the use of vinyl and cordura.  This combination reduces the weight of the tarps by around 33% from your traditional truck tarp.  It is important to note that...

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR WALL TENT – CANVAS TENT   We here at Big Sky Canvas want to make sure you care for your investment properly.  Our canvas tents have been used all over the United States in a variety of environments for 40+ years and are built to last generations. Like other fine pieces of equipment, tools, and clothing, proper maintenance is required. Here are a few tips to care for your Wall Tent: Zipper Preservation: Have zipper unzipped when placing/removing wall tents over a frame to prevent too much stress on zipper. Set up Location: Be aware of which trees emit resins and avoid setting up under these types of trees. This is also important to review for where...

We often get asked how do we keep the inside of our Canvas Wall Tent clean when we are taking it down.  We have some customers that have had their Wall Tents for 20 plus years and they look almost new.  Keep in mind these tents get used every hunting season.  Here are a few tips on how to keep the inside of your Wall Tent clean when taking it down.  Keeping The Inside of your Wall Tent clean: Using a towel, clean the inside and outside sections of your sod cloth. When you fold your tent with a dirty sod cloth the inside of your tent will get dirty.  Make sure to clean your sod cloth while your tent...

This week we are featuring more boat top types that we manufacture.  DODGER BOAT TOPS Like Bimini Tops, Dodger Boat Tops create a nice opportunity for boat owners to spend more time on the water.  We break Dodger Boat Top Covers into two categories. Traditional Dodger California Dodger We are well prepared to meet your Dodger Boat Top needs. STRUCTURED TOP / T-TOP / BUGGY TOP Depending on what type of boat you have the Structured Top or T-Top and sometimes referred to as the Buggy Top is a nice option to provide more shade on your boat.  It will also help when those pesky summer rains show up unannounced on the water. These products consist of laced and branded...