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Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous #7447641
01/01/22 11:57 AM
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Hello everyone,
Another question from the questionnaire.

What would be some good dimensions on a beginners tent so that I know what to buy at the supply store?
I'm trying to make a tent like the one in the link below, but I don't know what is a good size of tarp to use as the cover and what to use as the prop ups.
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions
Canvas Tent

Sincerely,

PVT Samuel Davis


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And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
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Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7447650
01/01/22 12:10 PM
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I've done the Rendezvous life.... bought second hand Whalen type tents from group members upgrading or quitting.
I'd buy second hand before building one from scratch.


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Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7447688
01/01/22 12:31 PM
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IMO you woud be better off buying one from a vendor rather than trying to make your own. Get Sunforger canvas that is fire resistant and does not leak thru when touched.

Panther Primitives makes a diamond fly or plowpoint. 12x12 gives a lot of room, enough for two and luxury for one. 10x10 is very good for one also. I would not get the "double loops" shown on the open side edges but rather loops like the other two sides. You can always tie anything you want to the loops which are much stronger. Panther calls them "Trail Tarps." Tentsmiths also makes a canvas tarp perfect for the same use. 11'3" x11'3" for about $250 in flame resistant Sunforger.

You would need a pole about 7' tall for the front and a prop stick about 4' for the center for a 12x12. A front pole with lots of branch stubs is really handy for hanging stuff on.

Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7447724
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Like the others have said, buy a good used one or new. Buy far cheaper and better if done by someone who has made them before.


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Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7447784
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Any suggestions on where to get them? Because I'm not looking for something fancy, just something cheap and functional.


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And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
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Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7447868
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I would highly recommend saving your pennies and get something good. Try setting up just a tarp for your first few rendezvous, or camp with other people. A good tent will last a long time. The wife and I bought a 13x15 wall tent after a few years of using a modern tent. We had planned on having a family, so we bought what would serve us for a long time. If it was just me going, I would look hard at a wedge tent. Simple to set up.
Make sure to look before you buy if going the used route. Many tents are stored poorly and can have mildew or dry rot damage.
Also, do you plan on just general rendezvousing, or do you plan on getting deeper into historical reenacting? Some tent styles accceptable at rendezvous are not acceptable for stricter events.

Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7447870
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Originally Posted by PVT Davis
Any suggestions on where to get them? Because I'm not looking for something fancy, just something cheap and functional.


We have a Spring Valley Lodges tent. They can be a bit spendy, but it has served us well for almost 20 years.

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My dad has a Panthers Primitive tent. He is happy with it also.

Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7447879
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Wait for them to finish a movie production and buy a lot usually 10 at a time.

Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7448266
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ksnows advice is good. If/when you buy a tent go with a wedge and you will have all time periods applicable to the America's covered. If you buy a tarp now to use as a diamond fly, it will serve you as an awning in front of your wedge later. Stay away from wall tents to save $ and reduce the poles you have to carry and avoid long set-up times.

When I go to rendezvous alone I take the 12x12 canvas tarp to use as a diamond, or my 9x9 oil cloth tarp. When the wife comes too we take a 10x10 wedge and the tarp for an awning. Most folks, us included, started with way too much camp and figured out over time how to take less and still be comfortable.

My recollection is that the Whelen tent design is actually post Civil War, so it is not historically accurate for most rendezvous events, although accepted at many. Don't even think about a tipi if you want to stay married.

Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7448282
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They aren't period correct but Single pole teepee 's are cool and easy to set up.


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Re: Beginner Canvas Tents for Rendezvous [Re: PFC Davis] #7448620
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A wedge tent .

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