Canvas tent help!

[RobbC]

Ive been looking for a traditional canvas pyramid tent, but cant find one anywhere. Can anyone help?

Robb

[jus_young]

Try these ones. They have some versions of pyramid tents but it depends on how traditional you want to go.

http://www.greenoutdoor.co.uk/products.asp?section=32&sectionTitle=Products&productid=5

http://www.tents-direct.co.uk/

[RobbC]

I was looking for a very traditional one tbh http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.albioncanvas.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/8/28_july_2008_081.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.albioncanvas.co.uk/period-tents/pyramid-tent.html&usg=__RhkHDhemILjciMpkDMSjfcLhqlc=&h=600&w=600&sz=85&hl=en&start=24&zoom=1&tbnid=AYhuaSPCKuBnwM:&tbnh=159&tbnw=159&ei=011lTZv2Jc6N4gbCvIHdBg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcanvas%2Bpyramid%2Btent%26um%3D1%26hl %3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ACAW_en___GB404%26biw%3D1362%26bi h%3D499%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C393&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=970&vpy=179&dur=6300&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=160&ty=206&oei=_lxlTc-xLMmAhQeKkpHtBQ&page=2&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:24&biw=1362&bih=499 Something like this one.

Robb

[RobbC]

looks like that photo didnt work

[RobbC]

right this is the kind of pyramid tent im lookin for, and i decided to go with a link this time:D
http://nwwoodsman.com/Articles/ArticlesShelters.html

[Fletching]

Why not make your own? :)

[jus_young]

Just had a look at your link. I can see the appeal of it, especially the tarp setup this guy uses. I wonder how much one of these weighs though?

[great white ape]

Hey there,

I have been on the lookout for a tentipi tent. There are very desirable, but pricey too boot. The Cafir CP 7 is over £1k.

Advantages are 1) open floor, 2) stoves can and are meant to be used, 3) there lightweight (ish) and very quick to set up

Was at the outdoor show last January and had a look at one and think that if one turns up 2nd hand I will try and get it.


However coming right done the price range, a friend of mine who is into WW2 reinactment has an american bell tent made of heavy canvas. He picked it up from Checz Republic for about £100 euros and its amazing, but heavy.

Have been on the lookout myself but their not easy to find.

Have spent some good weekends in it. Again its open floor, large enough for 4 men and a stove and we have been in this thing with the temps down to minus god knows what on Dartmoor.

Just used a home made gas bottle stove to keep warm and v happy.

Given a chance the tentipi is what I would consider if money is no object.

[mahikan]

I would suggest checking out canvas tents here in Canada there are so many different designs available on may different sites.

It might sound like a long way to go but it might even work out cheaper for you even with P&P. Generally our outdoor gear over here costs in CDN$ what you pay in pounds.

[happybonzo]

If you are making your own tent then POINT NORTH (http://www.profabrics.co.uk/) are worth book-marking

Plenty of Bell Tents on Ebay (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p4712.m570.l1313&_nkw=Bell+tent&_sacat=See-All-Categories). You might be able to modify one of those. It's got to be cheaper than buying new canvas.
I have seen quite a few of these tents appearing on campsites over the last couple of years

[Woodwose]

How about one of these.

http://www.tortugatents.co.uk/product/complete-kohte-with-20-cm-ground-strip/

[happybonzo]

There is another tent that's worth looking at The Baker Tent (http://www.woodland-ways.co.uk/buy-online-campfire-tent-94.html) - probably easier to move around if you have a couple of Mules though...

[Adam Savage]

How about one of these.

http://www.tortugatents.co.uk/product/complete-kohte-with-20-cm-ground-strip/

28kg? I hope that comes with an argocat to move it about, lol

[Woodwose]

Granted it may be a wee bit heavy if you’re carrying it yourself. But if it’s used for a base camp, I don’t see any problems…. Apart from the cost, well for me anyway. :camping: :)

[RobbC]

Well to be honest i am wanting one for canoeing so the weight is not so much of an issue, its more the price plus im wanting a very traditional one.

Robb

[mahikan]

There are smaller more traditional models of the Bakers Tent available. Many of my friends use these for Canoe exped's or hunting trips, the more Traditional smaller Baker tent is actually quite easy to make.
Once again I say you should check out online what is available on the other side of the pond in North America.

[CanadianMike]

Was gonna suggest the same. Waterproof it and yee haw, Bob's your uncle! Saw a couple months ago at the paint store, they had massive cotton canvas drop sheets for not very much, recall $40 for a big one, 9'x12' or 12'x12', don't remember. But think I'll pick one up and see what I can do with it, looks like it'd pack smaller than my usual 2 man tent.

Here's a good read, look in the first few chapters on the waterproofing method for canvas.

http://www.canteenshop.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/woodcraft-and-camping.pdf

[bigzee]

Just had a look at your link. I can see the appeal of it, especially the tarp setup this guy uses. I wonder how much one of these weighs though?
Hmmmm? Packing and carrying a wet canvas tent, I suppose it's an opportunity to tone-up the muscles!? What about light ventile cotton fabric? natural,durable,and weave swells to waterproof when wet?

[mahikan]

Good job there Canadian Mike for bringing up the link to 'Nessmuk' he really is one of my heroes!

Yes Bigzee Wet canvas is not fun to pack on your back.
Most times in the winter I have my Canadian Army winter tent made from Egyptian Cotton however it travels in my dog sled, or snow mobile pulk or man pulled pulk.
We have not seen rain since last september just snow and minus 20C temperatures most of the time, so its not going to get wet. The advantage of a solid canvas tent is it is so resistant to fire damage and real hard wearing.
Ventile is quite expensive.

[bigzee]

Good job there Canadian Mike for bringing up the link to 'Nessmuk' he really is one of my heroes!

Yes Bigzee Wet canvas is not fun to pack on your back.
Most times in the winter I have my Canadian Army winter tent made from Egyptian Cotton however it travels in my dog sled, or snow mobile pulk or man pulled pulk.
We have not seen rain since last september just snow and minus 20C temperatures most of the time, so its not going to get wet. The advantage of a solid canvas tent is it is so resistant to fire damage and real hard wearing.
Ventile is quite expensive.
Yeah ventile is pricey, I bought a Snowsled ventile jacket about 8 years ago for 200 quid (back when I had money) and although I rarely use it (too much velcro,dodgy pocket design, and my increasing waistline), it is still in good nick, and will probably go on indefinitely. Horses for courses I suppose, but rain is a pretty major consideration in blighty.

[mahikan]

I hear you Bigzee, I still have my ventile Jacket from 15 years ago a good jacket no velcro just big buttons. Though I must admit all our good Canadian Micro brewery beer is playing havoc with the fit of my old Jacket.
Bloody Rain!

[mahikan]

I hear you Bigzee, I still have my ventile Jacket from 15 years ago a good jacket no velcro just big buttons. Though I must admit all our good Canadian Micro brewery beer is playing havoc with the fit of my old Jacket.
Bloody Rain!