[Ansteorra] canvas memories

[jaysmom]

A good, tightly-woven canvas will
>almost never leak-as the fibers get wet and swell, they actually will shed
>water without treatment....as long as no-one touches the fabric.  As soon
as
>the fabric is touched by some-one or something, it initiates a capillary
>action that runs water through that precise spot like a hole, until the
>fabric dries and the whole thing starts fresh

wow! that brings back memories of camping with my family as a small child
and the *constant* refrain of "don't touch the canvas" on rainy days!

I found myself saying the same thing to *my* son the first time it rained on
our (nylon) tent!

regards,
Simone Valery la Rousse (the "other" Simone)