I know this is as lame a DIY question as you can get.. but I want to make a punchbag. I've been advised to staple canvas sheets together and fill them with sand. Apparently this is softer on the bare hands than a regular punchbag , and good for strengthening the hands.
Problem is. Where can I buy canvas sheets?!
I'm in london
thanks!
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Rather expensive that last site.
Heavy duty canvas sheet and you can double the thickness.
Anywhere that makes or sells big tents and marquees. The canvas is easy
- you also need them to sew it up for you. They can put hanging eyelets in the top while they're about it.
Staples won't last 5 minutes. A punchbag-sized sack of sand is also going to put a serious load on your ceiling - you wouldn't be the first person to pull a bag through a ceiling, unless you do it right (usually better to tie around a joist, rather than to try and screw into one).
thanks, I will follow that one up
Army kit bags used to be a popular solution for this- you can pick them up on eBay but a surplus store might be a better bet.
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