The Facility
Due to our large 20,000 sq. ft. facility we are able to store large quantities of material. This gives us purchasing power as we are able to buy fabric in large quantities and we can also purchase material in the off season and store it. These advantages provide us the opportunity to purchase high quality material with less cost, allowing…
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Strength Testing
In order to assure our canvas wall tents are of the highest caliber, we rigorously strength test our products to ensure their quality. In addition to a visual inspection of our canvas, we preform both tear strength testing, and burst testing.
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The Machines
In order to deliver the highest quality wall tents, our shop is home to many sewing machines. From sewing machines dating back to the early 1900’s to state of the art automated machines, our shop has the best equipment for heavy duty jobs and jobs that require finesse.
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The Showroom
If you find yourself in Denver, swing by our shop to see all Davis Tent has to offer. We can answer any of your questions, offer a tour of the shop itself including our showroom which displays some of our tents. This tour allows you to see all of our products and the hard work that goes into making each tent outstanding.
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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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Davis Tent Sport Show Schedule
Here is a list of venues and show dates for the seven sport shows we are exhibiting at this year. Be sure to stop by the booth and say hi.
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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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Measuring a Wall Tent for a Frame
Not all canvas wall tents are created the same. Before we sell you some angles (or a complete tent frame) we want to verify the degree of angle. When you are working with cotton canvas the finished tent dimensions can and do vary greatly. At some point you will need to measure your tent anyway – so we know how long to cut the…
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Which pole system?
We have a couple of different of options when it comes to a pole system for your tent. We sell the internal frame (same as picture to the right) either complete or “angles only”. Traditional Pole Sets consists of a ridge pole and 3 or 4 uprights for inside the tent (depending on the size of the tent), and wall poles for outside the tent…
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Fitting Your Internal Frame
I remembered this customer from our old shop in Englewood, so I knew the tent must be ten years old or older. I also knew what created the problem and an easy way to fix it. Rather than tell my customer how to do this himself, I decided to take the tent in, correct the fit, and take some pictures in order to explain how to remedy…
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