New tent for this fall

[Roughcountry]

I've wanted to build a campfire tent for several years now and finally got it done last fall. It's roughly patterned after Bill Masons plans in his book Song Of the Paddle. I tweaked the pattern to fit my needs and the Sunforger canvas I bought.

I'll spend the next couple seasons adding to it as needed but it will be nice to have a tent that opens up to the elements in nice weather but that closes up for the harsh stuff.

Should fit real well with the traditional archery mindset and get me closer to ma nature at the same time.

Floor size closed up is 5' by 10' Opened up like the picture shows gives lots of space with the 7'by 10' flap.
Weight is 17lbs so it's light enough to top pack on a packhorse and still get a good camp in on one horse.
Most of the time the frame will stay home and I'll use a rope between a couple trees.

[David Yukon]

Way to go! Congratulation on a nice tent and look like good craftsman ship!!

[awbowman]

That is a FINE tent sir. Wishing you many seasons and lots of clean air to you!

[Steve O]

Very classy.  I can picture a fine elk rack propped up next to that setup...

[fmscan]

I have hunted Oregon several times, Mt. Emily, Starkey, Eagle Gap and some very nice weather. I can imagine on some of those evenings after a tiring day in the field you can open that tent up and sit and listen to the elk bugle and watch the stars & campfire. Nice job.

[stujay]

Looks good.  

[Outwest]

Thats a nice lookin rig. Would look real good back in hells canyon someplace.

John

[gringol]

I grew up in eastern WA and I never used a tent unless it was absolutely necessary due to inclement weather.  I can't do that here in FL.  Too many bugs.  There isn't much better than sleeping under the stars.  Your tent will give you the best of both worlds. Nice work.

[moleman]

Looks great Roughcountry, I think you will find this to be one of the most versatile tents around. I have had one of the exact same design for nearly 28 yrs now, in nice weather, open the flap and enjoy the outdoors, in foul weather close it up and you will be dry and comfy. Mine is a larger version w/ a smoke hole for a stove, works out well in the cold weather as well. Just a note, you can open the flap and put canvas curtains around it and double the size. I think you made a great choice in design, and done an AWESOME job of construction! Congrats on a job well done!

[wooddamon1]

That's a cool set-up there! Great job!    

[Osage61]

 Nice looking shelter. Well done

[GUYZER]

That is beautiful!!!!

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.

[maineac]

What a great tent.  I have been watching the Fred Bear compilation DVDs. He camps out of a very similar design.  I t would be tough most of the year here in Maine due to Mosquitos and black flies.  But I don't think there could be a nicer way to camp.

[Roughcountry]

Thanks for the good coments. I had a blast planning this out and getting it sewed up.
It's got nylon web strips sewn into the seams to beef stress points up. Had to set the sewing machine up on the patio to get it all put together.

Moleman, I plan on getting some sidepanels finised down the road. One panel will have a stove jack.

Maineac, Bill Masons plans have a bug screen and I may add one if I need it.

[Whip]

Sweet looking set up Robin!  That's going to make for some fine mountain camping for years to come.

[Gen273]

[JV Rooster]

Nice looking tent!

[monsterbuck]

That's great. Looks good.          God bless.

[Arkansaslongbow]

A great design and quailty workmanship; hope you nothing but many years of enjoyment; thanks for posting.

 

[Walt Francis]

Robin,
That is a good looking design, I really like the openness.  I can think of several places  where I used to sit and   spend the weekends glassing (before the wolves) elk, deer, and moose, without fihgting the elements.  My spike tent was nice, but even with the attached rain fly we were subjected more to the weather then your design.  I like it.