Tipis tents anybody ?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Yurts are my favourite too, but if he was shocked at the price of a tipi,didnt seem worth mentioning them!!

 

 

Was looking at the construction of yurts a while back fantastic system really, and surprisingly rigid:thumbup1:

 

I reckon those Mongolians knew what they was doing, great way to live I reckon.

 

[Pat Ferrett]

Thanks Mutley for taking the time to post the info is a great help

 

Dont laught but my reason for being shocked at the price of a tipi is probably because Id go for a real big one and they are about 2k .

 

It was a really weird experience walking into the tipi at Bentley it just felt right if you know what I mean.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

 

 

It was a really weird experience walking into the tipi at Bentley it just felt right if you know what I mean.

 

 

I do, like an old memory from past lives, like coming home feeling natural:001_cool:

 

least thats how i feel when i see a tipi or yurt, something old familiar and "just Nice"

[delabodge]

Yurts are my favourite too, but if he was shocked at the price of a tipi,didnt seem worth mentioning them!!

 

he could always make one!!!

[muttley9050]

Im quite lucky where i live, loads going on, we have a yurt building shelter, with a steam bender and all necessary formers etc, my mate uses it for the ones he sells,hes slightly concerned about where he'll get his coppice from with the ash die back.

If i lived in a tent it would be a yurt. aewsome structures, easy to insulate, easy to join. Done a fair few yurt floors in my time too. One on the side of huge hill looked awesome when it was up.

some other thoughts on practicalities of big tipis, a large tipi is really a two strong man lift, u also need a huge stepladder to fit a rain catcher. Dont under estimate the weight alone of the canvas, i cant carry one far and im pretty strong. If the canvas gets wet you aint moving it on your own, where are you gunna hang the canvas to dry when wet to stop it rotting, its huge, there hard to put up on muddy ground or even damp grass without the canvas turning green or brown and looking rubbish.Big tarps and lots of care needed. Reckon the largest easily manageable tipi for one strong man is 5.5m.

Not trying to put you off, but there is in my opinion better options. I intend to build myself a yurt at some point soon, but wouldnt really know where to start with the canvas, but i know someone who does:thumbup1:

[Pat Ferrett]

Im glad I posted on here for the advice I have been given so far .

Im thinking a bell tent for around the £500 mark is the best value so far.

 

Id love to make my own and Im confident in the green wood working side and even the steam bending but the canvas is tricky bit.

[redmoosefaction]

yes mate,can buy or make a plate that fits to side for stack pipe,google bell tent should be some pics. get one you wont regret it,can put em up in 10 mins

 

I have one (5m) its great to be in it. 10 mins to put up. .. but about 45 to put down as you need to ensure its perfectly dry. Get one with the zippered built in ground sheet. It seals the tent better and also allows the sides to be raised to allow a flow of air through in the summer

 

Adam

[redmoosefaction]

Im glad I posted on here for the advice I have been given so far .

Im thinking a bell tent for around the £500 mark is the best value so far.

 

Id love to make my own and Im confident in the green wood working side and even the steam bending but the canvas is tricky bit.

 

Check eBay

 

Adam

[Pat Ferrett]

Check eBay

 

Adam

 

Cheers I will

[Pat Ferrett]

This is a cool little vid

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdgqvX0sYFo]14 years of yurt making - YouTube[/ame]