Homemade Tipi Tent

[Summitthunting]

So I'm thinking of trying to make a single pole Tipi tent with stove jack. I think I can complete the whole project for under $250. I know a few gals that can sew to help me out and was thinking of making a test tent with a tarp. Has anyone here attempted this and if so any tips. A Kifaru is around $850-$900, so I think the time invested would be worth it. I found a pattern and instructions but they are in Swedish, translation anyone?

http://www.utsidan.se/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=487&d=1208004283

 

[Wyodeerhunter]

Golite.com has affordable tipi's. They were on sale, I picked one up for 100 bucks a few weeks ago

 

[Summitthunting]

I was going to pick up a Shangri-La-3 Flysheet, floor, and nest from golite but they are out of stock on the flysheet. The whole package would have been around $240 on sale.

 

[Sytes]

Golite.com has affordable tipi's. They were on sale, I picked one up for 100 bucks a few weeks ago

WOW! I'll deffinately check that out from time to time... see if I manage to come across such a tent for $100!

Aside from that, I am making my own mini wall tent and while at it, I will make a Tipi tent - just to try it out.

Initially, I had a professional wall tent maker that was going to fabricate based on my designs and supplied material - we discussed in person the design and evaluated sample materials I had shipped to me. For him and his equipment - the material was too thin for his devices as they are set for material such as 10oz sunforger canvas, etc.

However, I have stolen my wife's sewing machine - to her bewildering dismay... haha! And I will go at it.

My initial thread on this is here: http://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?t=249360

My tipi would come in around 6lbs total.
My mini wall tent would come in around 12.5lbs total.

Give a heads up on your direction and materials you plan to use. I am really interested to see how it goes. I'll be sure to share my experience and success / failure in my thread as well.

Best of success!

 

[1_pointer]

Since you're in Colorado, I'd check out Seeks Outside as well. They offer stuff very similar to Kifaru at a bit lower price point.

http://seekoutside.com/products/ultralight-tipis/

 

[Sytes]

1_pointer, That link... either "Seek Outside" have not updated their prices for titanium price increase or those are some of the best collapsible titanium stove prices I have seen as of recent...

In comparison - here is an example of the typical titanium stove prices... Weight may be a reason for the difference in price - though for a tipi tent, the ability to have a stove of the weight offered from "seek outside" is more then enough, in my opinion.
http://www.walltentshop.com/TitaniumFDx.html

I may purchase one asap.

 

[Summitthunting]

Found this in my search for a Tipi:

http://www.sierradesigns.com/p-462-mountain-guide-tarp.aspx

Sew in a stove jack and go. My main concern is the 6lb 10oz weight. Seems like a lot of weight for two people, plus the weight of a stove. We probably won't go more than 4-5 miles in so it may be an option.

 

[idnative1948]

Still have dad's old canvas *sheepherder* tent with a floor. Only thing is you are not always around someplace you can tie the rope to at the top. Needless, it stays home a lot.

 

[Dinkshooter]

Still have dad's old canvas *sheepherder* tent with a floor. Only thing is you are not always around someplace you can tie the rope to at the top. Needless, it stays home a lot.

Why not just cut a tree center pole?

 

[2rocky]

summit,
Practice sewing some plain ripstop nylon tarps. I did a project like that with my 10 year old daughter. Some of these synthetic fabrics can be tricky to cut and sew a straight line on. I think I had 20 bucks in an 8x 10 tarp. We spent an afternoon together and I had a lightweight shelter for fair weather backpack trips.

 

[idnative1948]

Tipi

Why not just cut a tree center pole?

Did it once,but what a pain with two guys in it.

 

[Summitthunting]

Re-priced everything and I think I can get it done for under $200, that is using factory second silnylon. That swedish drawing that I have is for a 7'6" x 12' diameter tipi, larger than what I wanted, so I might scale it down to 6' 6" x 10.5'. Started looking into titanium goat cylinder stoves, I'm hoping to have a tent/stove combo weighing around 7lbs.

 

[greatbasin]

SH, since your in the making mode check this

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...394/Super_Ultra_Light_Wood_Stoves#Post6145394

 

[Sytes]

Re-priced everything and I think I can get it done for under $200, that is using factory second silnylon. That swedish drawing that I have is for a 7'6" x 12' diameter tipi, larger than what I wanted, so I might scale it down to 6' 6" x 10.5'. Started looking into titanium goat cylinder stoves, I'm hoping to have a tent/stove combo weighing around 7lbs.

Where did you shop for your tent material?
I liked that link to Sierra Designs 4 season tarp setup as well. Pretty interesting - That has a lot of potential for crafting one somewhat similar to that.

I looked at the cylindrical stoves and the rectangular type titanium. I went back and forth on the two...

Large stove 7' pipe total weight 2lbs.

http://www.titaniumgoat.com/cstove.html

Large stove 9' pipe total weight, 3lbs.

http://seekoutside.com/products/wood-stoves/

If I understand the price of the ti-goat large type + 3" pipe - 7' , it is estimated at $325 (shipping included).

Close to $100 difference which is substantial... though for my practical use - it fits my weight at 3lbs, a solid platform for cooking / warming coffee, etc ~ and longer burn capability.

I paid $417 for the "Large" + 3" pipe - 9' (shipping included).

Anyhow, for what it is worth. A couple here I know have the ti-goat and have great things to say about them. (Theat and CSutton, I believe).

 

[1_pointer]

Here's more stoves...

http://www.edtsbackcountry.com/#!products

Also, IIRC, schmalts made his own silnylon once for a tarp with some stuff he bought at Walmart.

 

[Tim in Wa]

You might want to give Tyvek a try for R&D it's strong enough to try you're design out on a few outings before committing to a particular design
Tim

 

[Summitthunting]

Sytes,
I spoke to the people at Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics, http://www.owfinc.com/ They calculated a total price, including shipping for the silnylon. They have all the hard wear and you get wholesale pricing if you order more than 20 linear yards of material (double check that on there web sight). This is how much I love to hunt and camp, I'm thinking about taking a sewing class.

 

[Summitthunting]

Just ordered 15yds 1.3oz silnylon 2nd's for $54.85 shipped. Ordered from http://noahlamport.com/
Figured I'd use a 2nd rated material for my first project.

 

[Sytes]

Just ordered 15yds 1.3oz silnylon 2nd's for $54.85 shipped. Ordered from http://noahlamport.com/
Figured I'd use a 2nd rated material for my first project.

Look forward to hearing how it goes. 1.3oz per sq yard is fantastic! Suppose it is enough to hold the warmth when needed to take the chill off with a stove.
A tent manufacturer suggested one of the main areas to focus on is the breathable aspect of the material as that can play havoc with a stove producing heat within.

Best of success! Hopefully we will have some pics in the near future.

edit: changed the weight of the material - Thought it was 1.9oz changed accordingly. apologies.

 

[Summitthunting]

Here is the total price breakdown for my 6.5' x 10.5 dia tipi tent.

$54.85 - 15 linear yards 30 denier 1.3oz 2nd silnylon. http://noahlamport.com/

$43.73 - 3 lin. yds 70 denier 1.9 oz silnylon, #5 zipper, pulls, stops, poly thread, nylon webbing. http://www.owfinc.com/

$19.99 - Stove jack, http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-tent-ti...s=63&clkid=6721238109073762649#ht_1160wt_1156

$31.43 - Adjustable shelter pole, V-stakes 8pack. http://www.golite.com/Default.aspx

Total = $150.00