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[Frozen Run]

I purchased some burlap feed bags with the intention of making haversacks but the weave is a bit loose near the bottom on them. Is there some way to process them that will tighten up the weave that is permanent? Are there any uses for the burlap bags if this is not possible? Thank you for your help in the matter.       

[foxm2015]

Am not sure what process would work to tighten up the weave on this material.

Have made cooler, water jug, and other covers for modern camp items with burlap.

Hope this helps.

[rich pierce]

Burlap will snag on stuff. It’s great for soaking and beating down grass fires. Great for toting heavy smooth stuff. Anything pokey will snag in it.

[heinz]

You could sew the burlap to a linen or duck bottom and back.  You would get the ventilation of the burlap front with the strength of the back and bottom material.  You did not really think there was going to be an easy way, did you/

[Frozen Run]

You did not really think there was going to be an easy way, did you

No, but getting told to go beat grass fires did make me laugh so pitching them won't be a complete loss.

[Bull Shannon]

They work great for storing your camp items in, especially the ones that get a layer of soot on them from a campfire. Frying pan, coffee pot, etc.

[Robby]

You could try hemp. Do a search for hemp products. They do make a very heavy burlap type cloth that is finer and more densely woven.
Robby

[T*O*F]

Old flour sacks work well and you can often find them at flea markets or antique shows.  Flour sack towels are available, but I don't think they are as heavy as the originals.  Also, I was able to get some money bags from my bank years ago.  They make excellent bags for camp gear and I made some small bags to keep my green coffee beans, yellow peas, and parched corn in.  My current haversack is made from a linen lab cover that I got from a friend who worked at the VA research hospital in Chicago.

[Top Jaw]

You could reinforce the bottom with a leather base.  Several pics online of haversacks with reinforced leather bottoms.

[Marcruger]

Just a thought Top Jaw, but if a person could work and afford leather, why would they use burlap versus better woven cloth? 

Burlap is pretty loose, cheap stuff. 

[Frozen Run]

Just for the record, I do work and can afford leather.

[Marcruger]

Frozen Run. No insult was intended sir. 

What I meant was that back 200 years ago, I do not believe that someone who worked leather would have combined it with burlap.  I think they would have used a stronger cloth.

Please excuse my poor choice of words.

[Frozen Run]

No offense taken.

[Craig Wilcox]

The bags that hold 25 lb of Jasmine Rice are pretty useful, but definitely not burlap or hemp.