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    Posted: 2/27/08 at 11:47am

I am an AD in a small games in NW Oregon. We are trying to find a source for buying sheafs.

Anyone have any good suppliers of sheafs and how do they hold up?
Alan Wernsing
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Jason Clevenger
NASGA username: JCLEV
The link will get you info on his sheaf: http://northcentralheavies.com/equipment.htm  

Merl Lawless
NASGA username: Mclawless
http://www.ancientathletics.com

I can not speak for Merl but I know he is always awfully busy at this time of year with his real job. So I am not sure if he has the time to put one together. 

I have thrown bags made by both and they both make excellent bags - well put together, durable and flyers. 

At my Games, I have a couple Troy Fowler Sheafs (but he is not making them at the moment) and a Jason Clevenger Sheaf. 

 
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I have started making New sheafs. These are stuffed with cut shards of Polypropolene Fibers. They are waterproof and water resistant. My sheafs are triple bagged and triple stiched with heavy duty apholstery thread. These New sheafs feel like Manilla and Hemp, but hold no dew, or moisture. Cost $40.00
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I've made a couple of sheafs myself and I must say they turned out pretty good with one exception.  The burlap keeps ripping.  Is there a special kind of burlap that I should be using?  I don't want to keep sewing on a new bag each year; my fingers are quite sore for days after mending the bags.

 

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Originally posted by Rachelle Wiley Rachelle Wiley wrote:

Is there a special kind of burlap that I should be using?

l recommend using coffee bags.  The burlap is much more heavy duty.
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Wally,

Point me in the right direction.  Where do I get them?  Also, thanks so much for updating our games.  I really do appreciate the extra help.

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Originally posted by Rachelle Wiley Rachelle Wiley wrote:

Where do I get them?

lsn't there any place around you that roasts coffee?  Maybe in the Tri-Cities area?  lf not, contact me before the next time that you come to Seattle and l'll hook you up.  Also, l'm sure that farm supply places around you must sell heavy duty sacks or burlap by the roll.  At the last resort, check out fabric stores.  They sell burlap in various weights (and some very interesting colors!!!)
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Hatch, how do we get ahold of you???????
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Originally posted by wallyworld wallyworld wrote:

Originally posted by Rachelle Wiley Rachelle Wiley wrote:

Is there a special kind of burlap that I should be using?

l recommend using coffee bags.  The burlap is much more heavy duty.

Rich McClain was out at Southern Maryland this weekend with a  bunch of coffee bags.  He gets them from a local coffee house that lets him take as many as he wants.  He is on the MASA board www.heavyevents.com on a regular basis.  Perhaps he can help?

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I've heard folks say that Costco is the best place to get the heavy coffee burlap bags...you may have to ask around regarding when they come in and be a little patient.
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