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I'm 1 year into creating a Gardening product with unique parts, as well as other commercial available parts.

I'm looking to start out small....in my basement with a buddy.

I have alot of automation and IT knowledge, but not alot of startup capitol....so buying in large Quantities is not available yet.

I'm stuck on 1 small issue.  I want to include a small plastic tarp with our product that has an elastic edge so that it snaps around the outside of the container.

I can develop and produce the tarp....but I am stuck on the technical aspect of attaching the elastic part to the plastic film.

Anyone have knowledge with this?

I don't know what material to use, where to get it, Cost associated with it.....and most importantly....How to attach it at a reasonable cost that is of quality to be outdoors in the elements.

Even thought I want to start small, I also want the end product to appear commercially made.

Thanks

Bill

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Bill:

Here's a suggestion. Make a loop of elastic the size you will need for the container. Then sew the elastic into a seam around the bottom of the tarp. This way the elastic will be protected from the elements and permanently enclosed within the tarp.

Good luck.

Bob Gaynor

Reflection Manufacturing

rhgaynor@hotmail.com

Hi, read your post sounds interesting.  Seems to me might be best to keep it simple.   How about tarp cut to shape to match.  Sew a foam 1/4 bead crack insulation available at home depot arount the edge. Then use a bungee strap to wrap around top of bucket? to hold in place.

Hope this helps good luck

todd

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