Waxing bedroll

I enjoy sleeping in the open

with my homemade bedroll.

Like Nessmuk, I start to feel stuffy

in the four sides.

My bedroll is made up of

canvas cover, foil sheet bottom,

Thermarest air mat,

Mont-bell goose-down sleeping bag.

For frequent use,

bedroll's waterproofing declines.

There is limitation of waterproofing

by water-repellant on the market.

I decide to wax it,

and make some wax cakes.

The size of wax cake is important.

It should be at ease in rubbing.

3" x 2" about right.

Rubbing at rough skin,

fragments should be eliminated.

Testing with a similar cloth.

The optimum strength and direction

will be found.

An ironing board and a hair drier

are in needed.

An ironing board gives full facility

for rubbing in every inch of bedroll.

I wax more

to every joints or breaks,

and then, I melt wax thoroughly

with a hair drier.

Waterproofing test : PASS

I think I can sleep in the midst of rain

with this bedroll only.

:)