Experience With Cordura

[Kayser]

Has anyone worked with this material ? I'm looking at making a blind, trying to decide on 500d or 1000d. Durability, waterproofing, and how easy it is to sew are my main concerns. Leaning towards 1k right now, but that will change if I can't sew it.

[Bird Watcher]

I've never worked with cordura. I did make a blind out of some heavy canvas one time that I pop riveted together since I couldn't sew it. It worked great.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Burlap works well and it's cheap in comparison. The color makes a good backgound for spraying on some breakup.

[Kayser]

Need the windpoof/waterproof qualities of cordura or a similar material. Mud, water, and rain being the main concerns.

[cpriest]

Never worked with it but hunted out of a blind with it, quite nice. Here is a website my buddy bought from http://www.huntersdesignblinds.com

[jdmidwest]

What kind of blind?

Cordura is nice, tight weave and will give a weather tite finish. But is expensive. I assume you are looking at a small, personal size blind.

[Feathers and Fins]

Not sure what you are wanting to do, I built some this year our of camo burlap that is portable then went to home depot and bought grasses and such for it. My goal was concealment, portable, wind resistant ( use a tarp on the inside for it in strong wind) and something that I can wash off if needed and dry in the garage between trips.

What are you wanting to build with it / use it for?

[Wayne SW/MO]

Burlap is easy to 3D which is a big plus if you're talking ducks.

[Feathers and Fins]

[Kayser]

Burlap is a great idea for quick & light, and I've already got a ghillie blanket made up for those situations. Thanks for the suggestion, but it's not quite what I need here. Cordura is the obvious choice because of strength, toughness, windproof/waterproof. But if I can't work with it, I can't use it.

JD- I'm going with a personal blind. Burlap isn't going to cut it for what I'm trying to do, and I've got a great price lined up on some cordura through a friend. But I don't want to take it if it's going to be too hard to work with and break needles on a sewing machine- I'll just be taking material that someone else could be using and tearing up my equipment in the process.

Thanks for the input everyone, appreciate it.