You are buying fabric

You are buying fabric

Lets face it – the majority of the cost of a tent is for the fabric. So what should you look for?? We only use cotton canvas to make our tents. Why cotton? Its natural ability to breathe. That is the reason most clothing is made from cotton – it’s comfortable to be inside. What separates us from the lower quality tents (often but not…

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Measuring for a Rain Fly

Measuring for a Rain Fly

When you manufacture tents using 100% cotton the finished dimensions can and do vary greatly. In order for us to make a rain fly for an existing tent we need the following measurements. Be sure to let us know if the stove jack is on the right or left, as you are walking into the tent – in the drawing provided the stove jack is on the left…

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The Tent Demise: 120 MPH Winds

The Tent Demise: 120 MPH Winds

I built the deck to withstand 100+ mph with about a 10% factor…winds have NEVER been reported above 110 mph on the ridge tops in this area. The short story is that I was inside the tent when this happened…about 1:00 am this past Sunday morning. The first picture was taken at first light on Sunday and the other present a…

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Adding an Aftermarket Awning

Adding an Aftermarket Awning

So you want an awning, but you’ve got questions. ” I already have a canvas wall tent with an internal frame, but don’t have eave sleeves – how do I add an awning?” We’ve got an answer! Simply buy six angles from us and set your tent up like the drawing shown. The three column frame in red below represents the inside of your tent…

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