[pct-l] homemade tent

[James A. Streeter]

I have made a couple tents and am using a Modified Tarp Tent
for the last 10 yrs.  See Tarptent.com - They have a project tab
with instructions for the Original tarptent which I made as Modified.
http://www.tarptent.com/projects/tarpdesign.html

Fabric and supplies avail from Outdoor Wilderness Fabric good
selection
and they have seconds - http://www.owfinc.com/

Make sure to use 100% Nylon thread and a fine needle. I use a Wheel
cutter
for the fabric -- you have access to several folding tables to make
a big table to cut the fabric that will help

Let me know if you have any quetions.

YosemiteJames
Yosemite Foothills

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>Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:18:19 -0600
>From: E Fischer <fisch.lover.21 at gmail.com>
>Subject: [pct-l] homemade tent
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>Hey all,
>
>I'm an avid sewer as well as a poor graduate student and thus, am
>hoping to
>make my own tent.  I've read all the design options from
>http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html and am leaning towards the
>18oz
>Henry tarp tent.
>
>Before I dive into this project I wanted to see if anyone else has
>done
>this and if they have any words of wisdom both for the sewing process
>as
>well as for trail use.  Any advice is greatly appreciated!
>
>~Erika