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Fabric for making sandbox cover?

    Fabric for making sandbox cover?
    on: May 01, 2010, 09:32:26 PM
    So what would you use?  We built a rectangular sandbox for the kids today and the old tarp we threw over it tonight has gotta go!!!  I see Joanns online has marine/rv vinyl.  Do you think that would work?  Has anyone worked with that before?  Any tips?

    Thanks!!!
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      Re: Fabric for making sandbox cover?
      Reply #1 on: May 06, 2010, 10:04:58 AM
      I used a heavy canvas. It's lasted over 5 years and still going strong.
      The hardest part is finding a way to attach it. Our sandbox is a weird shape and I wanted the kids to be able to remove it and put it back on themselves. We nailed down one side and put a copper pipe in the other end. (I made a casing for the pipe.)
      I'm not sure if I would use a tarp since it can rip and fray easily. I would look into getting a heavy-duty canvas.
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        Re: Fabric for making sandbox cover?
        Reply #2 on: May 06, 2010, 08:43:10 PM
        Brilliant idea about the copper pipe!!!  I was having a really tough time trying to figure that part out.  I'm going to look at canvas tomorrow.  Thanks!
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