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]

Whoops

[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?