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Title: Canvas shelters
Post by: dannyvp on October 25, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
So i was at scoutbase this week and saw these great structures from canvas, anyone ever made one? I was thinking about waterproofing a canvus tarp and making one.


(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/dannyvp/scouts/IMG_0392.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/dannyvp/scouts/IMG_0393.jpg)


(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/dannyvp/scouts/IMG_0394.jpg)
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: dannyvp on October 27, 2010, 01:35:00 PM
nobody has one or use's anything like this?
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: VTer on October 27, 2010, 05:17:00 PM
I have one but I used a cheap poly tarp instead. Good for shade but being that high up I wouldn't call it a shelter.
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 27, 2010, 07:40:00 PM
Danny, Look up buckskinng and you will find a bunch of different types of canvas tents.

If you don't have any luck try "talkingbear.com" then go to the photo gallery that should keep you busy for awhile looking at all the different camps and suff. Great site!!  :D  

Let me know if thats what your looking for.

Tracy
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: stickhead on October 27, 2010, 07:48:00 PM
They have tarps like that ta tractor supply.
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 27, 2010, 07:53:00 PM
Canvas painters tarps work to but you need to treat them for water. Lots of cool idea's out there.

Tracy
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: dannyvp on November 09, 2010, 11:30:00 AM
great thanks guys.
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: Jeff Strubberg on November 09, 2010, 02:25:00 PM
I would be hoping it didn't rain the whole time I had something like that up.  

Without some heavy duty slope, water is going to turn that "shelter" into a bota bag.
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: Bjorn on November 09, 2010, 05:25:00 PM
The beauty of canvas is that it does not sweat-which makes it ideal for tents. Those structures are a better made from tarps-canvas offers no advantage in those shelters-like Jeff pointed out.
Title: Re: Canvas shelters
Post by: lpcjon2 on November 09, 2010, 05:30:00 PM
When I was in the Marines our shelter half tents were canvas and we suffered in all types of weather in them.I go camping a lot and always have some sort of lean-to built.