Self-Made Tent - Tipi/Wall Tent Hybrid

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I started messing around with this a couple years ago. I was in the market for something I could use with the family. I wanted to improve on tipi by improving the usable space inside while reducing the footprint required and make entry more functional. However, I wanted to keep the top mostly conical to help with wind. However, design is not completely original. Ellis Canvas makes canvas tents of this style. So far I really like it. (I haven't been on here in a long time, but last time I was a tent like this was being discussed so forgive me if this is nothing new.)

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I can tie up the walls for ventilation.

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Pole to support high point of walls. I've also used trekking poles for this.

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I think this was the first trip it was used. We took our son. The goats were only yearling so were not much help at the time.

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It's time like this that the smaller footprint come into play.

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Family trip this summer. Now we have two that need to come along.

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The goats are able to help a little at two years old.

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September Snow Storm

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Desarae (Western Bounty) always seems to get better weather on her October hunts then I do on my September hunts.

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Can't wait for next year. The goats will be 3.5 years old and will be packing 40 lbs each.
 
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Baby girl taking a nap.


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I like it...very good use of space.

How's it do in the wind?
Care to share the plans?
 
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How's it do in the wind?
Care to share the plans?

I haven’t really pushed it in the wind, at least not to failure. If you want to take it on message me and I can send you the pattern dimensions I used.


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How’s the weight all together, or is that not much of an issue with the goats?
 
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How’s the weight all together, or is that not much of an issue with the goats?

I think it is around 10 lbs with that Kifaru medium oval stove, poles and stakes. But yeah, weight is becoming less and less of an issue. Still I want light weight stuff so I have the capacity to bring out a boned out bull (maybe 2 someday) and camp in one trip.


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I think it is around 10 lbs with that Kifaru medium oval stove, poles and stakes. But yeah, weight is becoming less and less of an issue. Still I want light weight stuff so I have the capacity to bring out a boned out bull (maybe 2 someday) and camp in one trip.


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Thats awesome! Do you have any plans that you followed, that looks awesome! How’s your total cost come out comparing to one of the large Kifaru or SO?
 
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Thats awesome! Do you have any plans that you followed, that looks awesome! How’s your total cost come out comparing to one of the large Kifaru or SO?

I came up with the pattern using a CAD model. I think materials were close to $600 and I paid to have the second tent laser cut by RipstopByTheRoll. I used the best material I could find; very similar specs to what Hilleberg uses. Cutting the pieces is not enjoyable.


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