kyrnn
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Post by kyrnn on Feb 7, 2011 3:00:22 GMT -5
This was an attempt to make a period-esque tent for under $50 in materials. It came in at around $40 so I think I succeeded. I cut down and re-hemmed an 8oz 9'x12' painters canvas tarp, so its now 9'x9' and its sleeping space is equivalent to a pup tent. Its not waterproofed so its machine washable. Due to the thickness of the canvas I wouldn't rate it for heavy rain(it'll stop alot of the rain but it will most likely mist through), I plan to make a second one anyway, so I'll just double them up to stop the misting. It packs up small so it'll make a good tent if I'm short on vehicle space or don't want to lug around my a-frame(once its finished). There are still a few things I need to do, like sew in a re-enforcement patch in the middle of the canvas for the center pole, bevel the top edges of the center pole and to dye the canvas blue(personal preference). Let me know what you guys think. And stay tuned, Part 2 of this project is a set of instructions on how I constructed it.
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Tári
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Post by Tári on Feb 7, 2011 22:02:49 GMT -5
pictures not working; would love to see!
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kyrnn
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Post by kyrnn on Feb 8, 2011 1:34:04 GMT -5
fixed
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Baethor
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Post by Baethor on Feb 8, 2011 9:46:33 GMT -5
i like having walls...and a floor.
But thats just me
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Post by ziglerrobertson on Feb 8, 2011 10:02:18 GMT -5
I gotta go with Baethor on this one. Most of the Dag events I've been to so far you NEEDED more protection and insulation from the elements than just a lean-to-esqu can provide. Having said that I think you have the beginnings of a warm weather type pavilion.
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kyrnn
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Post by kyrnn on Feb 8, 2011 12:26:31 GMT -5
its pretty basic I know, but its supposed to be. its meant to be able to be carried and set up by one person. I cross game, and I've had need of both enclosed and the lean-to at events(I've been to some hot ones where doors are a bane). the nice thing about it is that I put loops on all sides, so with an extra pole, rope and stake i can make a wedge style tent like an army pup, just without doors. hell, the tents I used in boy scouts were all surplus canvas army tents with no floors. current army tents to my knowlegde don't have floors either. built in floors are modern, no period tent had built in floors like our modern ones do. they would lay down ground tarps or rugs, which is what I plan to do. this was just a quick setup to show it off. there are still a few things i need to do to it. now hopefully we won't have a rainstorm at O's like last year, cause I'm gonna use this tent at the event to try it out. for real bad weather, well I have an a-frame for that
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Baethor
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Post by Baethor on Feb 8, 2011 13:14:53 GMT -5
period tents for you maybe. obviously period dwarven tents are of much higher quality then your silly human tents.
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kyrnn
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Post by kyrnn on Feb 8, 2011 20:42:47 GMT -5
don't dwarfs sleep under rocks? I didn't know rocks had floors and walls. Huh, you learn something new every day.... LoL JK
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Baethor
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Post by Baethor on Feb 9, 2011 8:48:58 GMT -5
all rocks are, are floors and walls, the trick is to make rocks into a ceiling.
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Post by Firoth on Feb 10, 2011 3:15:23 GMT -5
^ : Also called a cave.
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Post by Stubbie on Feb 10, 2011 7:29:39 GMT -5
Caves are lacking in that essential 4th wall.
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Sir Rune
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Post by Sir Rune on Feb 10, 2011 8:16:25 GMT -5
4th meal? Mmmm
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Baethor
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Post by Baethor on Feb 10, 2011 9:57:32 GMT -5
Like i said, dwarven tents.
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Post by Sir Nichtmar on Feb 10, 2011 13:51:45 GMT -5
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