Diy tipi

[jindermuehle]

Good morning everyone. I'm designing my own backpack tipi and has some questions. Has anyone built their own tipi? What material did you use? Silnylon? Cordura? What thickness? What pole? Zipper no zipper? I'm thinking of making it several sided to help with wind. But not sure yet. It will have stove jack, seam sealed etc. this will be a all season lightweight backpack shelter. All input is appreciated. Links to quality material also appreciated.

 

[Lowe43]

I just built this one I used painters drop cloth 8oz canvas two pieces sewed together 12x16 to make one 24x16 I used the Bushcraft modified tipi design on YouTube I used a bamboo pole because it grows near my house easily fit two with a stove and gear can't wait to try it out

 

[Lowe43]

Here is a picture

 

[Beendare]

Lots of us have built tipis....check past threads on the DIY forum.

Most guys design on Sketchup- its the bomb....not only for design but also gives dimensions for pattern pieces.

I used 1.6oz sil poly...many use the 1.1oz mountain silnylon on RSBTR. Some use seconds of the 1.1oz silnylon-its cheap.

Some good older threads by Woodbow and others on sewing these.....


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