Diamond fly tent project
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dwayne davis
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Diamond fly tent project
Hello all, i recently finished a tent project i have been working on, specificly a diamond fly shelter. basicly i took a 10 oz weight painters tarp from lowes,and with some work turned it into a shelter. the tarp started as a 12x9 which i cut down to 9x9. i sewed a reinforcement patch in the center with a tie strap. then each corner received a tie loop for stakes or rope. ill provide pics as soon as i can. now the only thing left to do is water profing it and making a ground cloth, also water profed.
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dwayne davis
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pho ... =1&theater
ok this is a pick of the test pitch i did in the front yard tonight. the thing i like about a diamond shelter is all the ways they can be pitched.
ok this is a pick of the test pitch i did in the front yard tonight. the thing i like about a diamond shelter is all the ways they can be pitched.
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Where now is the horse and rider? where is the horn that was blowing?
Where now is the horse and rider? where is the horn that was blowing?
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deadextra
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
Sounds cool but your link isn't working for me.
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
http://nwwoodsman.com/Articles/TarpSetUp.html
Here is an article about a method of making a tent using a 9x12 tarp. I still haven't had time to try it, but I will as soon as I get home.
Here is an article about a method of making a tent using a 9x12 tarp. I still haven't had time to try it, but I will as soon as I get home.
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
Thanks for sharing. I plan to pick up one of those canvas dropcloths from Home Depot next week, so it's helpful to gain inspiration from how other Rangers are implementing them before I start experimenting myself.
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kaelln
Re: Diamond fly tent project
Hey Dwayne, finally got to see the link. Looks good!
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dwayne davis
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74968682@N04/6745705587/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74968682@N ... otostream/
these are some pics i took this evening in the yard. in my area most of the time it can be pitched like this. hung from a tree.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74968682@N ... otostream/
these are some pics i took this evening in the yard. in my area most of the time it can be pitched like this. hung from a tree.
Not all who are old are wise, not all who are young are fools
Where now is the horse and rider? where is the horn that was blowing?
Where now is the horse and rider? where is the horn that was blowing?
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dwayne davis
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
E.MacKermak wrote:http://nwwoodsman.com/Articles/TarpSetUp.html
Here is an article about a method of making a tent using a 9x12 tarp. I still haven't had time to try it, but I will as soon as I get home.
I have seen that kinda set-up. it is pretty nice. thats the advantage of one of these, all the ways you can pitch it to suit youre needs. good link
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Greg
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
Looks great, Dwayne! Hope you can put it to good use this coming April with us in Indiana!
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dwayne davis
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Re: Diamond fly tent project
Greg wrote:Looks great, Dwayne! Hope you can put it to good use this coming April with us in Indiana!
Not all who are old are wise, not all who are young are fools
Where now is the horse and rider? where is the horn that was blowing?
Where now is the horse and rider? where is the horn that was blowing?