Our traditional oilskin / waxed canvas tarp, made in Australia from the last remaining  Australian woven oilskin cotton canvas - with a combination of vegetable tanned Kangaroo leather reinforcing gussets on four corners, with triple folded canvas gussets on the remaining eyelet points. Finished with an 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 the eyelets on our rugs & blankets have a unique tale too: Manufactured in outer Melbourne, Australia, our eyelets are made 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 versions 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 tarp shelter version (10x10ft) - please read

The 3x3m shelter version includes a twin needle lap seam down the centre ridge - the lap seam provides a very strong, neat and waterproof ridge line using a dedicated lap seaming machine unique to Kohutt's tarp design & manufacture. This ultra strong seam includes square leather gussets with cotton webbing loops approximately every 1m for suspending the tarp from the center-line. As per other versions, the tarp perimeter has a combination of  leather re-enforcing gussets & triple folded canvas gussets with brass eyelets approximately every 1m.

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 polycotton stitching
• Australian made brass eyelets
• Vegetable tanned leather gussets on 4 corners & the remaining gussets are triple-folded canvas, approx every 1m
• Kohutt branded aluminium mariners hook with green Australian ex-military cotton webbing strap