will have pictures up by the end of the day.....

Thats pretty sweet.

ooh cool! i want one!

almost finished...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6543.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6544.jpg

ok, here it is pitched as tight as i could. it has great stretch and weighs in at 14 oz. for the canopy alone. it sleeps 3 and has inside hanging loops for drying clothes. the top pull zips down for venting.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6545.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6546.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6547.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6549.jpg

MAN, you got this thing down PAT. Looking GOOD.

great!! now if you can just figure out a way to put a stove panel in there for one of the Kifaru folding sheet metal stoves. What are the dimensions?

great!! now if you can just figure out a way to put a stove panel in there for one of the Kifaru folding sheet metal stoves. What are the dimensions?

Titanium Goat sells their stove jack, IIRC.

What kind of a pole is that? Would there be a way to use treking poles?

now that you mention it, i have some stovejacks that i put in my poly tipis. the poly is still way stronger than the sil. and not all that much heavier. i will use the poly in the winter(with the stovejack) and this one in the warmer months.

this canopy is right at 14 oz.

two trekking poles taped together work great. the next pics. i post i will demonstrate. i always carry a roll of black elec. tape with me. great stuff!

I like a single hiking staff and this would be great for that.

Very cool !!!

Do you have plans for a bug-proof rendition? Floor with net door ? I am impressed with what you are doing.

thanks to all who have posted the very good comments and compliments! i have put some bug netting in other tents and floors too, but i did this one to stay as simple and ultrlight as possible. here it is as a packable 14 oz. item....

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6550.jpg

great!! now if you can just figure out a way to put a stove panel in there for one of the Kifaru folding sheet metal stoves. What are the dimensions?


the dimensions are 5 ft. 5 center and 10 ft. diam.

i am starting on a camo ripstop 13 ft. by 6 ft center today. i will post pics of it through the const. and when it is complete. this thing is alot bigger than the lime one!!

not the one i am working on but it might be something you all would like to see anyways. i will update the progress on the 13x6 asap.


http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6563.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6558.jpg

That looks REALLY good.

Any thoughts on making it with a catenary cut?

That looks REALLY good.

Any thoughts on making it with a catenary cut?


anythigs possible. i can do alot of custom stuff and the pattern doesn't seem that difficult. just modify the existing pattern with a curved bottom edge. why would you want it that way? just asking?

anythigs possible. i can do alot of custom stuff and the pattern doesn't seem that difficult. just modify the existing pattern with a curved bottom edge. why would you want it that way? just asking?

I'm not sure I can explain the physics of it, but a catenary cut, for example in a tarp pitched with a single ridgeline between two trees, give an inherent "bow/downward curve in the ridgeline. I believe that this leads to a tighter pitch of the over-all tarp as opposed to the sag and flagging that is created when a tarp with a straight ridgeline sags w/time or moisture. I'm open to correction or clarification.

My interest in this in a teepee shelter is that it significantly lowers the surface area/sail area and provides a teepee with excellent stability in high wind conditions. Of course, floor square footage is not compromised.

I'm sure giving it a "curved bottom edge" would provide the same effect, rather the seems that go from top to ground would need to be curved.

great work man. looks a lot like the betamid or w/e they charge $250 for... time to open up your own company and start making some bread!
lostandfoundtipis.com

people will be like ohh man this LaF tipi is sweet. he customized it for me and blah blah

great work man. looks a lot like the betamid or w/e they charge $250 for... time to open up your own company and start making some bread!
lostandfoundtipis.com

people will be like ohh man this LaF tipi is sweet. he customized it for me and blah blah


great idea!! why didn't i think of that?

here it finally is.....

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6621.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/elkantler75/100_6622.jpg

Great job. How much does it weigh? Are you buying your fabric from Rockywoods?

Great job. How much does it weigh? Are you buying your fabric from Rockywoods?


total weight is 3 lb. 9 oz. and i have my own fabric supplier.

That really is a nice design and that camouflage is perfect for stealth camping. Do you know how much a square yard of ripstop with the MARPAT pattern weighs?

yeah it is ripstop but with a urethane backing so yd. weight is 2.2 oz or so. without the backing it is 1.9 oz. me thinks...

for any who have interest, there is a yahoo group called moderntipi and it has alot of info. about making these. :-?

sweet looking tipi!!! i kind of see how you patterned it. basically cat cut bottoms in a hexagon w/ 2 zippered doorways opposite of each other. really nice work and really nice weight for a 5 person shelter! daps

very cool folks!