TENT - Need help hanging my walls

[Rebekah Sams]

I was just wondering how you are planning on supporting the roof structure?
To try and be more concise, how are you planning on making the roof flare
out ? Since you stated that you didn't want to use a ring or hoop structure,
I would have to guess that you are using ropes in the roof seams and thence
staking them to the ground ala Stephen Block's "King Rene" tent? I hope I am
not talking apples when you mean oranges!!
I am also working on a round(ish) single pole pavilion. It is also my first
attempt. At a personal pavilion anyway. I did a sunshade with a moderate
amount of success. It's held up for about 4 years now anyway.
However, I decided after seeing some of the Dragonwing pavilions being set
up at an A&S class that a rigid hoop and center pole are the way I wanted to
go. Living in the West, you tend to need the option of having some sort of
ventilation in a hurry, more then you need protection from inclement
weather.So, I am sewing the fabric parts myself and commissioning the frame
from Master Johann. I feel very blessed to reside in the same city, so I can
pick his brain at shire meetings. :-)

I can't wait to hear about how it's turning out for you, and I am so glad
that there is a place that I can turn to for sound advice from those who
have been there before. Brave souls!! Thank you!

Cordially,
Rhieinwylydd ferch Anna
----- Original Message -----
From: Samuel Walters <agincrt at brightok.net>
To: <tentguild at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 11:17 AM
Subject: TENT - Need help hanging my walls


> Greetings all Gentles on this list!
>
> I am in the process of building my first pavillion (yay!) Basically an
> approximately 14 ft diameter round (read 10 sided) single pole tent.  I
> would appreciate some advice on how to hang my walls preferably without
> having to use a hoop or frame and hopefully without a rope either.  My
> current idea is to simply sew in a sturdy strip of fabric with button or
> toggle holes on the inside of the roof behind the dags and corrisponding
> toggles or buttons on the walls.  I'm hoping that this is a feasable idea
> and my dear Mumsy (read mother) with gazzillions of years of sewing behind
> her  (uh don't tell her i said that)  seems to think it is a workable
> design.
>
> Please let me know if you have any alternate suggestions or support for
this
> design (I'd really like to hear from people experienced in making period
> tents although I trust Mumsy, I don't wanna look the fool when I go to set
> up my new tent..ha ha)
>
> Thankyou all in advance for your generous and helpful responses.
>
> Yours in our Society,
>
> Rhys Goch ap Maelgwn
> MKA Sam Walters
>
>
>
>
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