Diy pyramid tent Videos

cheers :)

Very cool thats part of the fun finding the materials :)

+Tac Blades Years ago, I worked on a construction crew and installed Tyvek. I know that more often than not pieces big enough for one of your designs triangles are left over. I look up the new construction permits in my area find some near the Tyvek stage and drive about. It took a few outings to get all the Tyvek. I went at the end of the workday and kept a few beers ready. I need to make another tent a little bigger to feel confident using the small ammo can wood stove I recently finished. (I built the stove to use on this last trip, but it was not cold enough and I didn't install a stove jack in the tent. I did manage to get a tent stove jack for free from a guy who is scared of asbestos) I think on your side of the ocean, I'm a bodger.Right now, I am looking for some old glass wood stove doors to get the glass to install into the sides of the ammo can. I like the soft light and feel of a fire, but will not attempt an open fire in a Tyvek tent. I will keep looking through the scrap yards for high temp glass. I might ditch the ammo can and build my own can out of aluminum or a light weight alloy (If I can find some salvage)When you want cheap or free, getting material takes time.

+XXX XXX wow love vension, where do you get the tyvek from ?

+Tac Blades If you were closer, I would give some venison from the hunt.

+Tac Blades You give me too much credit. It is your design and I'll stick with Tyvek. I can usually source it for free :)

+XXX XXX no i just mean your design but make it with cuben fibre :)

+Tac Blades What are the differences between your design and the Cuban?

on to cuban next then, sound great :)

+XXX XXX awesome

Came into town for laundry and a shower. Last 4 nights solo in the tyvek mid at 9500ft. Temps in the teens (f). One sleet storm with 30mph winds. And the tent held up GREAT. I put logs around the outside perimeter for a windbreak. The only weight measurement so far is tent with pole.stakes.groundcloth and bag is 4lbs i dont have video .but took some pics.with my phone. Im going back up, good day

also if you like shoo goo, then aldo check out marine goop, same stuff but with UV protection :)

wow thats awesome whats the weight, and will you be filming it ?

+Nature Calls hand made in UK quality is really expensive, buying small amount of fabric etc is very expensive. If people want price then buy mass produced, if custom design and quality is important then go cottage industry route, but when money it tight its not so easy.

I have watched the whole vid now, My first comment I had to make just because I like the design so much.  I enjoyed listening to all your thoughts. I am just starting out and heard a lot of the same thinking going on. I am asked too but it is so expensive to the end user.  I appreciate listening and look forward to the next outing.

Thank you

I think they stopped making them a year ago. I never used mine as a tarp and cut off the extra panel. But this would be great for hammock camping if you had to go to ground. The socks...I'm 40. I figure from here on out I could wear argyle and a kilt if I really wanted. No fashion trending here. LOL.

Your very welcome. I cut the extra flap off mine to make a permanent pyramid and cut off almost 8 oz. of weight. The extra flap made it difficult to use the zipper door. I'm sure I'll regret doing that later down the road. But it's a great shelter. It's huge and quick to set up.

Ha ha, you're right.

+Fabio Spelta I think it will be the same set up process just a little higher.

+phrayzar Thanks, do you think that it will be much harder to put in place rather than the way you pictured? I have a really scarce experience with tarps and I can't figure it out. Guess I should just give it a try. 

+Fabio Spelta I think that would be the perfect set up. It would let ventilation occur.

+phrayzar Thank you very much for your reply! Just wondering, would it be hard to set up the tarp so that it's closed by all sides BUT that allows ventilation underneath? I am thinking about something that looks like your tent-setup, but rather than being pegged straight into the ground, that has some loops of cord (like, 3-5" - 10-15 cm) going from the tarp loops to the ground. I hope what I have in mind is clear (and feasible). :)Thank you!

this set up will definitely get lots of condensation. It's just an option for very bad weather. Thanks for watching and commenting

+kevin Schmith okay.

+Paul Hoy Yes please do. I would enjoy hearing how it goes for you.

+Far North Bushcraft And Survival --- I hope to emulate your design and try it out in a week. If I do, I'll let you know how things go...

+Paul Hoy Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the videos.

+RowdyRoddy You are very welcome. Thanks for watching. Hope your scouts really enjoy learning this new-to-them shelter

+Michael Ciulla Thank you for those kind words of encouragement. I'm glad you have been enjoying the videos.

+Far North Bushcraft And Survival Tool cool. That sounds fun.

+chris egnoto Using the clear plastic sheeting for a shelter was one of my first experiences of a home made shelter on a backpacking fishing trip with my dad many many years ago when I was a kid.

+Robin Marie u can use nuts acorns also free just pick em up

+Robin Marie Yes, the marbles are very simple but yet very effective. Thank you.

+Far North Bushcraft And Survival  Ok thanks a lot for getting back to me. Cheers!

+hiraethchild sorry about the multiple posts but my android keyboard and tablet combo does not play well with copy and paste such as the links. This is the condo tent. You would add your own seperate floor to thisif you wanted a floor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLqBaiFEllM.

+hiraethchild Here is the video I was telling you about . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNUYFViOoUo here is another layout that you may like as well. this uses 2 tarps face to face to make one large "condo" tent.

+hiraethchild Yes I just happen to have a video that demos just what you may be looking for. The video is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRBtof2pAqI This layout though uses up a lot of your tarp to give you a floor. In other words, if you could do with a floor, or if you used a seperate floor, you could end up with a lot more space in your tent. You might also be able to use a different tarp layout which I demo in a different video whis is basically the same as the tarp layout in this video except it has closable doors for privacy. I will post the link to that video in another reply to follow this one.

+Lee Foster I don't know. It will vary slightly from location to location depending on how uneven the ground is. The pole is about 6 feet high.

+Jeff Jorgenson I am glad you "stumbled" on to my channel also. Welcome to the channel. I think there are many videos in the past here as well as yet to be recorded that you will find very informative and interesting. Thank you very much for sharing the videos.

+dave091125 I am glad that you enjoy the videos and thank you

+terri jones Awesome. Hope you enjoy your new tent.

+Jane Gray Glad you like the setup. I do too. :o)

+eagle landed jupiter Thank you. That hot tipi and stove has been awesome for me.

+i5ere You are welcome. I hope both you and your son really enjoy it.

+Far North Bushcraft And SurvivalYou're welcome and I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results!  Oh, and please say hello to Connie and Buck.  :-)

+carriellbee That sounds like advice coming from someone who has "been there and done that". :o) Ie the voice of experience. Thanks for the advice. It makes sense

+umbongoapg Using the chimney as the center pole should work fine but it would be too hot to hang clothes on safely. Also a person would have to fabricate a metal stove jack for the peak instead of the soft foldable packable stove jack that I made.

I have a friend down here in Wa. trying to talk me into headin up to PWI and finding a cove or bay that I like and living there... Thinkin it over and trying to see what it might be like if I attempted it. I camp alot in tents and such but, Alaska? Not sure I'm ready for that!Thanks for the welcome Lonnie.

+Mike Magnum Thank you very much for subbing. A big "welcome" to you and I'm glad you are here. I'm glad you liked this series.

The on-going commentary from the bird is particularly humorous. :-)

thank you very much franco ,take care...colin.

Nice one, Franco!