new vid - tarp tent setup

[Northwoods runner]

Nice set up. I've got a couple of 10' X 12' and a 12' X 15' that I use canoe camping. They are 4.25 oz. and 200 thread count. When they get wet, the weave tightens up so much it sounds like a piece of sheet metal when you shake it out. Stays perfectly dry on the inside.

[KOOK68]

That's great! But the mosquitoes here would never allow me to try that.

[Tater John]

Nice instructional, thanks
Rusty

[Clay Hayes]

2nocks, a canvas tarp will weigh a few pounds so it's not for backpacking.  I've got another made form silicon treated polyester that weighs next to nothing.

Kook68, You can close this thing up so the little sobs can't get in. But, then you may roast if it's warm enough for the skeeters to be out.  I've used mine a lot in Mississippi.

[MR BILL SHORTY]

       

[recurvericky]

Where is the best place to purchase polyester tarps?

[Clay Hayes]

I just got a few yards form the fabric store.

[Sixby]

Really Great! Thanks ,

God bless, Steve

[Gen273]

Very cool video, thanks for the info.

[Canadian Idle]

Very good video! ........Any more?   Thanx,....Lloyd

[elkken]

Very well done, and one of the most important points you made is ..... practice these skills "before " you go out into the back country.

You ever take all the "stuff" you put in your pack and actually use it in the field ? I take inventory from time to time on my first aid kit, fire starters, flash lights, ect ect just to be sure they all work if I REALLY need them.

Be safe out there ....

[JAG]

Enjoyed that!  Always good to have extra knowledge, just in case.
Johnny/JAG

[Day Dreamer]

Clay, is your tarp rigged up for a stove set-up, like a kifaru stove?

It looks like in your video the tarp has a 4 inch round hole for a stove pipe?

[Clay Hayes]

Day Dreamer, Mine's not set up like that, but it'd be easy to sew that into a canvas tarp.  Another option I sometimes use is a stove made by stuffing a role of tissue paper into a small metal coffee can, then pour a bottle of alcahol over the top.  It'll soak up the whole thing.  You can light that up and it'll burn with a nice little blue flame inside the tent to warm things up in the morning.  Put the plastic lid on the can after use to keep the alcahol from evaporating.

There will be more vids out soon.  I think we'll be shooting for one a month.

elkken, that's so true.  things can really go haywire when you think you know something but have never tried it.

[Steve Crowl]

I tried a couple set-ups, but this is as easy as it gets. Thanks

[straitera]

Thanks for the good lesson.

[cahaba]

Excellent video Clay. I hit the like button and subscribed to your YouTube channel. Thanks.

[Billy]

Nice video!

Not that I have....yet..

Been thinkin about a king size, flat sheet, high thread count, and some 'camp dry' tent waterproofing spray..
It'll require some sewing ..but, would/should make a very lightweight, packable, shelter.
Another sheet or pillow case, could supply material for stake and edge ties or reinforcements.

Someone ask about rain..my thoughts;

If, you are under a dry roof....

- at the back of your shelter: usually the high side
- starting in the middle (with a stick,stone..??) carve a "U" shape in the ground; around to about two feet in front...2-6 inches deep, give or take
- with your shelter and you inside the upside down "U" the ditch will help divert ground water and shelter run-off..

Hope that makes some sense to one who needs it..

[Clay Hayes]

Billy, you might look into ripstop nylon or polyester for a lightweight tarp.  Mine is polyester with silicon treatment.  Works great and weighs just a few ounces.

[Clay Hayes]

TxAg, I made mine, but there's a fellow in WA state that sells tarps special made for this set up.  If you google northwest woodsman, or woodsman tarp, you'd find him.  

Thanks for all the great feedback guys.  We'll have another up in a few weeks.

ch