Finished my new tent with no time to spare - 10/31/12
For the record... I've had versions of this drawn up before K and SO put their shelters out so this is not a copy of anything they've done, though if either of theirs had met my needs It would have been easier by far to buy rather than build.
What's different? I can stand full upright in it next to a center pole and not touch the sides. This was a biggie for me. I'm 6'4" and when its crappy out I want to be able to stretch and stand up while sheltered from the elements. I also wanted to be able to open both doors which means the stove can't be in the door. Why not a tipi from K or SO? Well... when they got tall enough, they are extremely wide for one or two people and there's a lot of extra space I didn't need.
The pictures don't have the stove jack installed yet and I didn't stake out all of the guy lines. I'm really happy with the way things turned on. The only thing left is to put it up tonight and seam seal it so it has enough time to cure before I head up to GMU18 on Friday.
What's different? I can stand full upright in it next to a center pole and not touch the sides. This was a biggie for me. I'm 6'4" and when its crappy out I want to be able to stretch and stand up while sheltered from the elements. I also wanted to be able to open both doors which means the stove can't be in the door. Why not a tipi from K or SO? Well... when they got tall enough, they are extremely wide for one or two people and there's a lot of extra space I didn't need.
The pictures don't have the stove jack installed yet and I didn't stake out all of the guy lines. I'm really happy with the way things turned on. The only thing left is to put it up tonight and seam seal it so it has enough time to cure before I head up to GMU18 on Friday.