[Ansteorra] canvas shelter alternatives - was - Re: New 10x20 garage pavillions for $85 at Walmart

[Bree Flowers]

I have the Big Wedge tent. It's lovely to camp in, but would not serve
well for merchanting as it is hard to walk anywhere but right up the
middle.

I'm hoping with the addition of the sunshade that I can kick some of
our "stuff" out (chairs, tables, coolers) and have enough room for the
whole family in the tent until the kids are big enough to sleep on
their own, then we'll have to get another wedge.

~Eve

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Hellsgate Web Minister
<daria at hellsgate-sca.org> wrote:
> Eve ~
> Which of their tents do you have?
> I have been debating their 14x14 wall tent for merchanting.
>
> I think the feast gear a friend of mine make will go over well & a period
> pavilion would just add to the display.
>
> D
>
> Baroness Daria Riley
> Hellsgate Web Minister
> http://www.hellsgate-sca.org
>
> All the cool people will be at the Salado Demo. Are you cool?
> http://www.hellsgate-sca.org/events/salado
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ansteorra-bounces+daria=hellsgate-sca.org at lists.ansteorra.org
> [mailto:ansteorra-bounces+daria=hellsgate-sca.org at lists.ansteorra.org] On
> Behalf Of Bree Flowers
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:51 AM
> To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] canvas shelter alternatives - was - Re: New 10x20
> garage pavillions for $85 at Walmart
>
> Sorry everyone, the white one is gone :) But there are still plenty
> left in colored options. And I too can vouch for the quality as I have
> been using one of their tents now for 4 or 5 years with no complaints.
> I use wall studs for my poles. Not the prettiest wood in the world,
> but generally pretty straight and killer-cheap. And no need to rip
> them to a narrower width.
>
> I also picked up some of their ropes with sliders kits. I really like
> how their rope feels. Probably not period (I'm pretty sure it's
> cotton), but easy on the hands.
>
> ~Eve
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Dave Calafrancesco <dcalaf at drakkar.org>
> wrote:
>> Greetings Ansteorra,
>>
>> I've recently acquired a pair of 10x20 tarp/flys from MidWestTent.com for
> a
>> very reasonable price of $81 for two colors.
>> http://midwesttent.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=31
>>
>> I used a 10'2x4 rough finish cedar and ripped it in half lengthwise on my
>> bandsaw (or use a table saw or search through 2x2s or just use a pair of
>> 2x4s) for the middle supports and chopped 3 12' long rough finish cedar
> 2x4s
>> in half and then ripped them down and ended up with a fabulous day shade.
>> The tarps in color are $81 plus shipping. They currently have one
> remaining
>> white with a blemish for $60.
>> http://midwesttent.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30
>>
>> I was extremely impressed with their quality and construction methods. I
>> will not hesitate to purchase from them again in the future.
>>
>> Your total cost could be as low as about $100 for a canvas day shade that
>> transports as a roll of canvas about 14" by 24" and a bundle of 8 tent
> poles
>> strapped to a roof rack. The rough cedar is very lightweight and tends to
> be
>> very straight grain. I've been using them exclusively for my tents since I
>> found them when I first got to Ansteorra in 2007.
>>
>> With 3 ropes off the center uprights I can even set the entire thing up by
>> myself, though it would be faster with two people.
>>
>> An alternative arrangement would be to use two 8' poles and 3 6' poles and
>> stake the back wall directly to the ground. This provides a back wall
>> windbreak as well as shade. I suppose always bringing the 8' poles would
>> work fine and be the most flexible.
>>
>> I'll have them up at the Bjornsborg Althing this weekend (they will be the
>> canvas tents used for some of the class locations one white and the other
>> Ansteorra black and gold) if anyone wants to look at them before ordering.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Haraldr Bassi, Bjornsborg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/27/11 8:54 AM, Brandon McDermott wrote:
>>>
>>> http://dealnews.com/Bazoongi-10-x20-Foot-Canopy-for-79-6-s-h/456940.html
>>>
>>> I found this and thought some might be interested. It says it's $163 off
>>> list price.
>>>
>>> Lochlan
>>
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