A-frame shelter

[Mouldsy]

Has anyone here build an A-frame shelter it would be the type with the raised bed, I tried to build one yesterday but it's not as easy as it looks, it's not the debris A-frame the best way to describe it would be the type the S.A.S would use in the jungle.
I am hoping to build one and try it out when we are on our gathering next weekend so any advice or useful links will be very welcome.
Thanks in advance Davy.

[GaryBeaner]

Haven't made one............yet, but have a llok at these, I think it's the one you're talking about.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23692

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5563294/disaster_survival_in_the_wild_how_to.html?cat=11
Hope it helps, and good luck.

[MikeWilkinson]

Do you mean something like this:-

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3729440072_928a68fc1a.jpg

or with a permanent roof - like an open fronted shelter?(Sean's double lean to in this vid.)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up8Vgm5aGT0

[Mouldsy]

Do you mean something like this:-

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3729440072_928a68fc1a.jpg

or with a permanent roof - like an open fronted shelter?(Sean's double lean to in this vid.)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up8Vgm5aGT0

Its more like the top one I was looking for mate but I like the look of the one in the vid as well, thanks very much mate and thanks to you as well Gary there is useful links there as well. I will hopefully get some pics this weekend and I will let you know how I got on.

[ElementOwl]

Fascinating, I like the way they have used the trees on the still image to give the structure stability. Saves strapping cross braces across the A frame or bedding the support poles into the ground

[OKBushcraft]

Mouldsy- I too like the way the tarp and bed is done in that pic. Great work!