lets see your shelters

[Twocross]

Wondering how tall the upright is and the legnth of the two poles toward the rear. Looks like a great set-up. I need to put together a lightweight shelter for quick weekend gatherings and have a 1 trip haul in.
Thanks,
Twocross

 

[bnail]

yeah, there's really no perspective for the pic, sorry about that. The two ridge poles are socketed and measure 14.5' and the upright is a forked stick measuring 4.5' from tip to crotch.
I would've taken another pic, but I've got the canvas in the wash right now in preperation for a linseed oil and mineral spirits coating.

 

[Greenmtnboy]

Both nice looking shelters! That dog on the left
don't look none too friendly....Could just be his
color.
snake-eyes :hmm:

he is super friendly as long as you arn't trying to hurt me or break into my truck.
just a damn good cowdog
thank you for the compliment :hatsoff:

 

[Riley/MN]

Riley that looks alot like the Northern lights to me your shelter must be a little thiner than the rest!!

Hah, I have to admit, as much as I like just layin out under the stars, I cannot sleep when the Northern Lights are active-even if I am in the house. Same with full moon, I can be in the house with shades pulled, but just can't sleep.

...but I've got the canvas in the wash right now in preperation for a linseed oil and mineral spirits coating

Are you just doin that in the house machine? Okay, I read it again-8 x 10. I just picked up a 12 x 15 that I want to cut to 12 x 12 for Mrs. "I'm not going to sleep in a tent without a floor". I don't know if I need to wash it to shrink it up or not. Like I said-this will be a floor, probably with plastic underneath.

 

[Twocross]

Wouldnt mind a couple more pics of your set up including the jointed poles. What are the dimentions set up, is the rear strait, etc?
Thanks
Twocross

 

[bnail]

Wouldnt mind a couple more pics of your set up including the jointed poles. What are the dimentions set up, is the rear strait, etc?
Thanks
Twocross

I've got it hangin' on the line right now, I decided I'm going to imerse the whole thing in a proofing vat, so I'll set it back up and snap a few more shots for ya before I do that; piece-o-cake :thumbsup:

Are you just doin that in the house machine? Okay, I read it again-8 x 10. I just picked up a 12 x 15 that I want to cut to 12 x 12 for Mrs. "I'm not going to sleep in a tent without a floor". I don't know if I need to wash it to shrink it up or not. Like I said-this will be a floor, probably with plastic underneath.

I'd shrink the daylights out of it first. I had a painter's tarp before this that took four gallons of proofing, two gallons of a camper awning waterproofing agent, and two cans of olympic deck stain. the deck stain worked best, but the weave was such that I still got misted with each rain. thankfully, the dog settled my issues by shreding the whole mess!
also, for my two cents, I'd keep the rectangular shape, the ends of the tarp come around and create a nice, small, triangular opening. thech out this site: click here I've settled on the "Holden" design."

 

[bnail]

Wouldnt mind a couple more pics of your set up including the jointed poles. What are the dimentions set up, is the rear strait, etc?
Thanks
Twocross

Hey Twocross, here's the pics I promised. I hope this helps.

if these are too small, let me know, and I'll link you to the others, I just bon't want to take up too much space.

 

[blacksmithshoppe]

I would've taken another pic, but I've got the canvas in the wash right now in preperation for a linseed oil and mineral spirits coating.

Bruce, Why do you add Mineral Spirits to your Linseed Oil? Do you find it makes the canvas easy to tear when dry? And last are you goint to tinet the Oil with some of that red dirt from the woods?
Jeff

 

[bnail]

Bruce, Why do you add Mineral Spirits to your Linseed Oil? Do you find it makes the canvas easy to tear when dry? And last are you goint to tint the Oil with some of that red dirt from the woods?
Jeff

:rotf:
that's funny, I never thought about that, but it's a good idea. you should see my haversack, it brick red where it lay on the floor of the cabin and collect all that red dust!
as for the treatment, I'll say right off that I don't know what I'm doing. I'm going off a recipe I got from Ghost. he says that he's had good luck with the blend. it's really thin and goes on very easily. if this works, I'll be really happy :grin:
I figure I'm not investing much, only the cost of the juice, I've had the material for ever. in fact, my knapsack is mad from it.

 

[bnail]

Wouldnt mind a couple more pics of your set up including the jointed poles. What are the dimentions set up, is the rear strait, etc?
Thanks
Twocross

Hey Twocross, I just realized that I didn't answer your questions. The tarp sets up at about 10' wide by 7 ' deep, and, 4' tall at the peak.
Plenty of room for me to stretch out and still have my gear inside. it's quite cozy, and actually a bit roomier than the picture indicates.
The poles are socketed with muffler pipe, and the poles themselves are poplar; they're actually longer than they need to be, as the poles were oiginal made for my 12x15 tarp tent, here's a pick of that after the Olympic deck stain:

this tarp was consiberably larger than my "trail tarp" with a more rounded footprint and plenty of "standup" room. The only problem I saw with the design was the poles were a conduit for rain water,{a flaw inherent with any internal pole slant structure I'd imagine}.

 

[Greenmtnboy]

Skagan that is a great shelter.
Mark Baker says to use linseed oil and turpintine to waterproof your canvas but to make sure you dry it slowly in a dark cool place because if you dry it to fast it will become brittle and tear.
He said he treated a drop cloth that way and it took quite a few days to dry

 

[bnail]

thanks for the tip :thumbsup:
I'll be sure to keep it out of the sun after I treat it. as you can see, my shade quotient is about nill, so I'll have to think this one through before I get started.:hmm:

 

[Greenmtnboy]

I dry my stuff in my cellar

 

[skunkskinner]

 

[Slow_Hand]

My preference is usually an open wedge or diamond even at the annual winter camp.

 

[Slow_Hand]

eh! did someone hide the edit fuction on me? :hmm:

 

[Claude Mathis]

eh! did someone hide the edit fuction on me? :hmm:

Members have up to 60 minutes to check for typos and edit their posts.

 

[Slow_Hand]

Thanks for the quick answer. The pix displayed initially and now they don't. I wanted to try something else.

 

[mmahlock]

Here's my home away from home.

 

[Claude Mathis]

Thanks for the quick answer. The pix displayed initially and now they don't. I wanted to try something else.

I played with your code a little and now they appear. I don't know what the problem was, as I didn't change the code, all I did was re-type it.