Amish tarp shop
Today Tom has some photos for us of an Amish tarp shop in Conewango Valley in New York.
Though we just had a look at odd Amish jobs, I wouldn’t place tarp shops on that list, as they aren’t that unusual, and can be found in many communities.
If you didn’t know better you might find yourself impressed by this Amishman’s taste in recreational vehicles…
…and his boat collection. Â I’m pretty sure these all belong to English customers though.
Boat accessories aren’t the only items Amish “tarpers” create. Â A Â Kentucky Amish tarp shop I once visited was in the middle of work on a covered wagon for a tourist business. Â Here’s a photo:
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Pretty interesting, Erik! I noticed the Dutchmen camper, also…
When you get some pictures of an Amish electrician’s shop, please post…:)
I’d love to Darlene, not sure if there is a shop for that or not 🙂
Would like to get an estimate on tarp cover for my boat. Pete 716-799-3626 thank you
Greetings!!
Tom, thanks so much for sharing the pictures. I got a real kick out of the sign as it had “night crawlers” on the bottom. I remember as a kid in NY state going out and getting night crawlers to sell for some extra money, LOL.
There are a number of things that can be made in a “tarp” or “canvas” business. (They call them canvas shops out here). Not just the covers for boats but also the upholstery for them as they would want water-proof canvas. Also awnings for campers, covers for wagons as pictured and so much more.
Interesting post!! Thanks again for sharing!!
Blessings, Alice
You’re right Alice, there are a ton of apparently Amish-made tarp/boat items here, including “Buggy Bag Sea Anchors”: http://www.amishoutfitters.com/descriptions.htm.old
The buildings remind me of a tarp shop I often drive by in the Swartzentruber Amish community in Orange Co., Indiana. Interesting to compare these buildings to those of the Otto Canvas Shop in the Arthur, Ill. Amish community.
To Al in Kentucky.You have me very curios as to who you might be,because I fequently see you commenting on the Swartzentruber Community from Orange County. I grew up in that community and was just wondering if we ever met.
What in the world?
Okay, this one intrigued me momentarily (again) away from my hiatus, and I have to ask the less than obvious question.
Well, a couple of them.
Who originally thought up the phenomenon of the tourist bus, was it an Englisher capitalizing on the Amish or an Amish taking advantage of Englishers.
And two, is this a common design?
Amish tourist buses
Shom, your first question–I’m pretty sure that was an English idea, probably in the Lancaster community which had signs of Amish tourism before the other big communities.
I don’t think this design is too common if you mean for an Amish buggy ride place…in fact I think this was a carriage used in a city somewhere. The Amish buggy rides are usually extended buggies, or sometimes real whoppers like the ones in Ethridge TN:
https://amishamerica.com/the-amish-of-ethridge-tennessee/
I need a new canvas for our pop up camper. Can you make one if I bring the camper to you?
Do you do seat cushions for RV motorhome? Tanks
Boat tarp with snaps
I live in Avon, Ohio near Lake Erie. Can you make me a custom tarp that is heavy enough for me to cover my boat parked in the water from May-November. I have a 19.4 foot 1997 Spectrum fish & Ski boat with the walk through windshield.
Please let me know if this is something you can do without me bring the boat to your location. If not, is there anyone near me that might be able to provide me with this request.
Thank you,
Mike
Tarp for pontoon boat
Can you help with this?
What are your store hours .
Clyde Ny shoe store hours and do you have phone number ?