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Tents
Apr 13, 2010 5:19:48 GMT -6
Post by erulisse on Apr 13, 2010 5:19:48 GMT -6
In tipis you use a liner inside to keep water away and keep those silouettes against the lighted interiors minimized. Historically tents were lined with fine fabrics and often had floor cloths, etc. I haven't spent a great deal of time in the larger tents (love that cartwheel tent design), but I have spent quite a lot of time in tipis, if that would be of any help to you
- Erulisse (one L)
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Tents
Apr 13, 2010 12:17:38 GMT -6
Post by samtyr on Apr 13, 2010 12:17:38 GMT -6
Yes, any/all info regarding tipis would be a great deal of help. I am trying to make sure I get most of the worst glitches out of my current work before it gets too far along.
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Morthoron
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Apr 13, 2010 20:11:29 GMT -6
Post by Morthoron on Apr 13, 2010 20:11:29 GMT -6
Yes, any/all info regarding tipis would be a great deal of help. I am trying to make sure I get most of the worst glitches out of my current work before it gets too far along. I wouldn't let it worry you. After all, your writing will suffer if you get too tents.
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Apr 14, 2010 5:08:28 GMT -6
Post by erulisse on Apr 14, 2010 5:08:28 GMT -6
Well tipis are very easy to put up by two people (unless you go for the really really large ones). I usually am in 18 foot ones which have poles approx 25-27 feet long. After the poles are set, the cover is wraped around the outside. In the interior, the liner is attached to the poles on the inside, it extends approx 5-6 feet from the ground, down the poles. This provides water wicking and privacy. The firepit is in the center, smoke goes up. The upper smokeflap is adjustable and can be quite small in the winter and wide open in the summer. If you are interested in more exact formulations for pole length and tipi set-up, try reesetipis.com/tipi_poles.cfm . There are also excellent books available on them. I have been in many tipis in my time and they are warm, comfortable, and very efficient. The only difficulty is the length of the poles - in today's modern society they really require a van for transport (or a truck with a framework on the back). I could visualize structures similar to tipis being used near forested areas (Mirkwood, Lorien, etc), but the smaller and shorter tents being used more in lowland areas (Rohan, Lindon). The basic yurt pattern may be more applicable to Gondorian-style tents. Just my 2 cents in a stagnating economy :-) - Erulisse (one L)
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Mar 4, 2013 6:54:14 GMT -6
Post by Ysilme on Mar 4, 2013 6:54:14 GMT -6
I have a theory that at least half of the swear words ever invented were thought up by women having to work with unwaxed linen. I fully support that theory! I have no experience with sewing or embroidering for re-enactment purposes yet (though linen cloth as well as thread lies ready for this in my drawer), but just knitting with thin, untreated linen yarn and wooden needles makes me wholly sympathetic. The result, though, is rather lovely and justifies every threat spell woven into the making. ;D I can also second the experience with dark cotton being unsuited for tents in the sun. I've only ever used modern tents, though "modern" in the seventies meant non-impregnated, heavy cotton. One of the tents I used was dark forest green, and it became unbearably hot inside in the sun even in Denmark and a not really hot climate. The other tent, dark yellow, was better in that regard, though there the light-and-privacy question arose. But the privacy question is there anyway when using a tent, as most people once inside seem to forget that form the outside, literally every sound can still be heard when it is quiet. We once camped besides a couple of honeymooners, a very educative experience. ;D Both tents had in common that when not perfectly dry before packed/stored, they molded like hell, and there was always the question of keeping them water-proof. It was very important to erect them as uptight as possible (I hope that this is the correct word for it) and Never To Touch The Roof from the inside when the cloth got wet as the touched spots then leaked. For impregnating, I would think of beeswax, like for those waxed cotton parkas, or any kind of available oil, as both will keep the cloth flexible enough. Pitch might make for too stiff and unyielding cloth in my eyes, but I have no experience or knowledge to proof the one side or other.
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