Silnylon Tipi Build

[Jonathan_S]

this is my second tipi build and I am pretty happy with it. Much lighter and more space efficient for solo hunts. Weighs just a smudge over 3# with center pole, stakes, guy lines and stove jack. With stove it will be well under 5#

Dimensions are about 7' high and 9.5' wide. I will break this sucker in on a long loop on the Frank Church this spring.

For those of you who have a sewing machine and a creative spirit, just pick up some scraps and start fiddling with it. It really isn't that hard!

[Jonathan_S]

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[luvmystang67]

I'm totally doing this.  I have all of my stuff already from DIY gear supply and intend to make one.  I know that they can't make production tents out of Silnylon because it doesn't pass fire codes (at least that I what I've been led to believe).  That being said, I really want to build a Silnylon Tipi with a stove jack.  Thoughts? 

How did you get your measurements and where did you buy your material?  Which weight Silnylon and where did you buy your thread?

Nice work!

[luvmystang67]

Maybe I'm wrong on the fire thing... I thought I read that somewhere when I was buying material though.

[Jonathan_S]

Silnylon 1.1 oz from ripstopbytheroll.com but they have all kinds of fabrics. There are lots of online stores that sell quality fabrics. Most of them sell good 100% polyester threads too.

I make my own patterns. No real math involved beyond a few paper models.

I have already sewn in my stove Jack and I am confident in its ability to withstand heat.

[luvmystang67]

I think I was considering how cool a goretex tent would be and thats the one that has a fire issue.

Any tips for a first time builder?  I have a commercial grade sewing machine, but have never used it before.

[D-Rock425]

Find a women that can sew.

[Jonathan_S]

Learn the settings that your machine digs with the particular thread and fabric. Better to get that part established ahead of time. Learning to sew a flat felled seam is big as it will double strength.

Patience, patience, patience.

Find a women that can sew.

 

[luvmystang67]

Find a women that can sew.

Are you volunteering?

[7mmfan]

Looks good bud, much more user friendly than the first one I think. I've been making sketches of the tent you and I talked about, I think I have a design pretty much ready.

For those of you that have used stoves in tents like these, is there a height minimum that you think is necessary? I've been thinking about a much shorter but longer version with 2 vertical center poles. Kind of like the Big Agnes Super Scout UL2. Would a stove be practical in a tent like this?

[Jonathan_S]

  sounds like it.

Stang, each of the 7 panels on this tent is 8' long and a bit less than 5' across at the bottom.

Looks good bud, much more user friendly than the first one I think. I've been making sketches of the tent you and I talked about, I think I have a design pretty much ready.

For those of you that have used stoves in tents like these? Is there a height minimum that you think is necessary? I've been thinking about a much shorter but longer version with 2 vertical center poles. Kind of like the Big Agnes Super Scout UL2. Would a stove be practical in a tent like this?

Kifaru makes tarps with stove jacks so I would go for it.  A spark arrestor is definitely a good idea 

BLRman has a pretty cool tent (  ) with a low stove jack.  He hasn't burned in it yet but I imagine it will work wonderfully as it is "similar" to a premium tent design.

[7mmfan]

 

[coop2424]

Nice work once again!! 

[Fl0und3rz]

I missed this.

[floatinghat]

Nice work,  I had looked into attempting this a while ago.  What about a liner,  I have read that without a liner these can develope significant condensation?

[coop2424]

Here is another of The Jon's creations. 

[KFhunter]

I think I was considering how cool a goretex tent would be and thats the one that has a fire issue.

Any tips for a first time builder?  I have a commercial grade sewing machine, but have never used it before.

depending on what foot you have it might be difficult with a commercial machine, I'd do some googling on your particular model and get the right foot.  Lot of commercial machines are set up for one thing only, like sewing on piping.  Also you'll need to adjust the feed rate way down if you have a right knee switch it can be hard to not go full blast.


I used to sew commercially doing auto interiors and canvas boat tops, seats and whatnot.

[The scout]

Johnathan how much roughly do you have into your tipi all said and done?

[Jonathan_S]

Here is another of The Jon's creations. 

That was a blast...right up until the rain and fog... So I guess it was fun for like two hours!

[Jonathan_S]

Johnathan how much roughly do you have into your tipi all said and done?

You have to plan on a couple hundred bucks the first time. Because you have to order more than you need of expensive yard items like webbing and Cordura. $200 can make just about anything though