TENT - Need help hanging my walls

[Samuel Walters]

M'lady Rhieinwylydd,

Yes my tent is based upon the same principles of the King Rene' tent.  Of
course I had never even seen the pictures of that tent when I (and here I
thought I was a genius ha ha) came up with the idea.  I had just heard that
side poles were only conjecturally period and I didn't wanna lug 10 side
poles with me so yes, my roof will be supported with guy lines running from
loops sewn into the roof seams (not from the center pole under the roof)
and at least 4 loops to each side for crows feet lines.
      Which actually brings up another question I would like to ask the
list...how do you determine the length of the ropes needed?  I had figured
on at least as long a rope as my roof was long (seams are 8' from peak to
eaves) so I was assuming I would need about that much and then enough to
double back and adjust. Approximately 12 ft of rope not counting the crow's
feet lines does this sound right or is there a formula I can use?

Yours in our Society,

Rhys Goch
Mka Sam Walters
----- Original Message -----
From: Rebekah Sams <winterhart534 at hotmail.com>
To: <tentguild at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: TENT - Need help hanging my walls


> 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


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