I'm in a similar setup this whole summer, the biggest difference is the size. I opted for a 4m one bcause I was afraid it would not fit between the olive trees, tho' now I see a 4.5 , even a 5m would have made it between. Best sleep I've had in years... Love how you made yours work, cheers!
@@CosmicCourtOfLaw I did get the odd visitor and someone left a dead squirrel just outside my tent and seeing it was in a rough area and the kids were having big fights the police helicopter used to shine its light on my and I would wave. I showered at work. Its odd looking back now doesn't seem real.
I once got a 2 bedroom tent, set it up on pallets with plywood over them, then hung a huge tarp over the entire thing. The tarp was attached to trees, and never touched the tent. It withstood thunder and lightening stores and lasted till I took it down!
I can share some practical experience here as we have used this tent in our hostel for many years. We set them up on our beach side hostel and rent them to our customers. 1. Set up easy. Yes. 2. Permanent. No. The fabric can only last for two years at most if you expose the tent under the sun and rainy days. We replace them every year as this business still making us profit.
Spraying the tent with Thompson's water seal greatly extends the life of a tent. I've had some that lasted over 36 months. Without the water seal they only last about half that time.
As an older guy I remember camping in a large canvas tent in the 60's as a boy. Your tent reminds me of those wonderful times. Having it off the ground is a huge plus. With the furnishings and sun filtering through the canvas it's so inviting and relaxing. You son will have great adventures there.
I like my dirt floors with my tipi. I drop tarps then lay rugs around the center fire pit and it's dry warm and cheerful. I think it wouldn't be a problem at all.
I have had a couple of these. I like them but- check all your knots. I suggest using Tec screws to fix the poles together as during strong wind they can bounce apart and will rip the canvas. An external rain cover and porch is a good long term idea and an inner liner not only looks nice but helps trap air movement proving a tiny bit of insulation. We have a4door for more height with stove and fixed the chimney as well.
So interesting. Great tips! We have had some great winds here and no issues yet. We tighten the guy ropes occasionally and can’t imagine any of the poles coming undone. The can’t budge without loosening the guy ropes since we run it so tight. I’ll look into the inner liner! I didn’t know that existed. The 4 door version is a castle! That would be perfect for a stove.
Had a friend who built a wigwam out of sheets he got from thrift store and painted them with paint also from a recycling depot set it up at a fishing spot and it lasted the whole season But unfortunately the next season a bear or vandals destroyed it but it was warm and dry and was fun holiday
You can add a stove, and where do you go do your business and shower And I would suggest building a lean to over the top of your tent to help you with the snow load and side panels of wood to protect your tent in winter from the wind
Just a warning to anyone thinking about buying one of these. Bought the same tent. We had to return it. We woke up to a small lake in the tent after the first rainfall. Definitely needs to be set up under a huge tarp canopy if you intend on leaving it set up for any length of time.
That’s super interesting. I wonder why that happened? We’ve had buckets of rain this year on the Citizen Canvas tent and it’s been set up for months and inside has been dry for us!
Did you season the tent before use? What I understand is you need to set it up and soak it, let it dry. Maybe a few times. After that you should be good. Brands make a difference too. I'm no expert but several people has said that.
I live in a 17' diameter yurt in the Piedmont of NC and have a very quality White Duck canvus wall tent with a waterproof cover over the roof as my kitchen/bath/laundry space. I have resin pallets for the floor, which works great. It has been up constantly for two years now and it has gotten mildewy over the years. I'm away from it for 4.5 months every summer, so I will be interested to see how it has fared over summer number 2.
@@Mary-cw4lf Oh dear. I am so sorry for your friend. I am very lucky that I have a very quality yurt with wool insulation. So I have had zero mold issues with my yurt. When I am away form it for 5 months each summer, I leave a dehumidifier running in it. But during the other 7 months I don't dehumidify at all (other than using my wood stove as needed in the winter). My brand of yurt is Yurta and is made in Canada. It is holding up really well, except for the round floor, which I have on a platform. I could have taken more precautions to make sure water didn't get between the floor and the platform surface.
Don't know where you all live or where your property is located, but I find it almost unbelievable that you can leave that entire camp set up and it is still there whenever you come back. Almost any place I've ever been or lived, [[ at least since the 1960's ]] your tent and camp would be either long gone ( taken ) or destroyed when you came back to it.
I have property in rural Ky that’s pretty remote and has a small cabin on it. It’s not possible to keep someone out of a place if they want in. In 30 years, it’s been "broken into" (I don’t lock it) twice. Once I’m pretty sure it was a neighbor who stole some rustic decorations and once it was probably kids who just made a mess. It sucks but you can’t let what people might do rule your life. Who’s going to steal a tent this big? It would be a huge undertaking
you don't have to stick build to have a cabin. If you reinforce the poles you can cover the exterior with spray foam and wait for it to cure then spray a layer of shotcrete over that. Instant permanent structure.
But aren't all the chemicals in those toxic? I read about them, they're definitely toxic and cancer causing. But what I couldn't find was if they are still toxic after they have been dried.
I found your video while searching for reviews on another tent. Super happy I did! You answered some questions I knew we’d need to address. -Like how to guy out the tent in a smaller space on a platform. Some really smart solutions here. Thanks for sharing!
Nice tent but in my damp climate I would think that the fabric might turn green or moldy. Permanent is a long time. Would be interested to see how it holds up in a year.
I honestly prefer sidewalls to bell tents. because of the wood, or steel frame, sidewalls are really rugged in bad weather, heavy snow loading and such. next rounded yurts and bell tents.. are harder to divide off inside, as they are... well.. circles. a side wall tent you can very simply drop in dividers to make rooms, and you don't have rounded walls, as well as the sidewall roof and walls make great ancoring points for dividers where the bell tents only have the center pole. you can add in real doors and windows into a sidewall tent, building a wall that may be part of or may be attached to the frame. then you can build windows and put in a door,. when you want, you pull back the outer canvas so you have access to the door and windows can see outside. but if you need to, due to bad storm, serious cold weather, you can bring the end canvas over the windows and door, then seal it up from inside. it can also give you a very "sturdy" mounting point for stove pipes... so they aren't being blown around as much by high winds.
Being a 4 season tent'er I enjoy the camp atmosphere. I use to be involved with a camp and got out of that hassle with dealing with a permit dwelling. Remembering the great times I had as a "boy" scout going to scout camp and staying in tents always stuck what fun it was and it was fun. Back at it and enjoy all 4 seasons with no hassles. The areas camped in can be reserved and are primitive. Which means nothing is there. Going self contained is what I like doing anyway. So when it rains, snow or just turns into a sunny afternoon, catching a nap and coffee to boot is pure and utter joy...peace and quite, hearing the wild life, walking in the forest. Am in on that every time
I think its beautiful! ❣ But, the two things I would be concerned about is security against unwanted intruders (people and bears). It wouldn't protect you against either of those.
That's a great idea to put on my land in the mountains. I've been waiting to build a house because stick-built homes are still too expensive. But this would do nicely for weekends.
This is amazing and inspiring to someone considering buying cheap raw land but aware that the time and money to build a permanent structure to code is not likely or even desirable. We want to live outside in the summer so this seems ideal. In Canada, I would set it up in spring and take it down at the end of the season. Otherwise snow, critters, mold would set in. Also I think a vapour barrier beneath the tent, over that deck would help keep the damp down. The other thing I dream of. would be to place a layer over the tent to protect from rain, long term.. Cool that you made a hot tub before a sleeping spot.
We are in Canada too and do exactly that! We are about to take the tent down for the season after year 2 of using it. We have purchased and installed a fly for the tent both years and it’s really helped with longevity. The base of the tent is a thick plastic basin style floor so there is never a damp feeling inside.
That’s a fabulous set-up. The deck is a real game-changer. Gives you somewhere level, smooth, clean and dry to step out to in the morning. Would a next step be to add a stove and flue?
The deck certainly makes a big difference to the experience. I considered a stove and glue but ended up trying a Deisel heat exchanger. It uses very little power and very little fuel and there is no spot or need to maintain a fire. There is something special about a crackling fire though.
This is literally the estate I want :) Sub'd I bet thermal managements is great. If maskitos are bad I would make a air lock room(cant remember what its called)as a pre room before entrance.
really hard to buy land here in the UK unless your a developer , other wise my friends and I would have been living like this years ago , nice set up 💚
We’ve had no condensation in issues on the inside. We did avoid using a propane heater for this reason though as I’ve heard that those output quite a bit of moisture.
I took Boy Scouts to Summer Camp for 26 years. We bought 2 of these for us leaders. They sucked. No head room to get dresses except in the center. We ended up with two cabin style canvas tents, much more accommodating.
Cool idea, but it wouldn't have hurt to make the platform a little longer and have a nice porch. A place for an outdoor chair or long seat and a place for a small grill. Regardless, I love the concept and the idea is great keeping yourself off the damp earth and out of rain water.
I’m Considering a similar setup. Where abouts are you located ? Do you get a lot of snow ? Personally thinking if I go this route I would add a floating triangle “awning” to extend the tents shelf life.
I’m located in Ontario Canada. We get dumps of Icy snow. We are certainly taking ours down before the snowfall since we won’t be around to constantly keep the snow load off.
Some parts of the country have people that respect other people’s property. Some sort of storage shed would be helpful to store all this stuff if you are gone for long periods like during the winter. I’ve thought of doing the same thing but I have yet to find a suitable parcel of land.
@@presterjohn71 in one of his posts, he said they live in Ontario Canada. Obviously they don't have that problem, so not "most parts of every country on the planet."
The issue with snow is that any sticky snow will accumulate on the fabric and the weight will be significant enough to damage the tent. We won’t be at the tent enough over winter to brush the snow off so we took it down in our recent video.
Hv been seriously thinking of doing one of these on our property as a guest cottage on our lake as our A frame is so tiny. Hv been looking at a Star Gazer type . Thanks fr the info 🎉
@JonathanKuhn Nt really sure . Probably. I'm in S. Indiana and was wanting the Star Gazer one with the wood stove set up fr out of town guests and to use as an art studio occasionally.
@PSA3377 that would be cool. I think it would be worth looking into a UV fly for it especially with the clear tops the sun can wreak havoc on materials like this
I have helped set up one of these in S/E Australia. We used sealed ply wood as the flooring very similar to your set up, I see you used decking timber. The problem occuring now is rain water pooling between the deck floor and the base of the tent. Have you had this same problem?
I haven’t encountered this. Likely because of the openings in the deck; any rain that does get under the base around the edge dries fairly quickly. A possible solution for you would be to buy an oversized fly to keep down the driving rain and screw down some sort of little rain edge around the perimeter to keep rain from flowing underneath.
Another option is to modify the deck so that it is round and fits the tent platform perfectly or install the tent on a perforated material to let water flow under like those faux wood patio pavers that click together
Hello, I’m really enjoying your great videos! I’m currently deciding between the 500 Pro and the Protech models. With the Protech version, is it possible to completely remove the 360-degree mesh wall when not in use? I probably won’t use it very often, and I’m concerned about the mesh sagging or looking untidy when it’s not in use. 🤔
안녕하세요. It is possible yes! We honestly don’t use the whole mesh where we are. We find the tent gets cool enough with the 4 windows and the two doors. The mesh doesn’t really sag but it does come off if you are worried about that since there is a double zipper at the top. There isn’t a double simmer at the bottom which is interesting since you have to undo the canvas to zip up the mesh. If it had 2 zippers at the bottom too you could leave the mesh zipped and just unzip the canvas and roll it up.
@@JonathanKuhn Thank you for the helpful response! I’m currently using a 4m White Duck bell tent without mesh. So far, the weather here in Germany hasn’t made the lack of mesh an issue at all. I did consider the mesh model since the price difference with the Pro model was minimal, but based on your advice, I think I’ll stick with the one without mesh. I watched all the CanvasCamp tent reviews on TH-cam, but Jonathan, your video is truly the best. I’ll be visiting often for more content. 🥰
@@JonathanKuhn I’m very happy with my Whiteduck tent. I was lucky to buy the Regatta model when it briefly became available on a German online website, but since then, it’s been almost impossible to find Whiteduck products in Germany. If it were more accessible here, I would have bought another one for sure. The biggest advantage of the Whiteduck tent is its tall 80 cm sidewall. On the downside, though, the floor is fixed, which makes it a bit challenging to dry or handle in various situations. Also, the Regatta model's canvas and floor thickness are lighter compared to the Pro model from CanvasCamp, so it’s not ideal for very long-term setups. For that, Whiteduck’s Avalon line would be better suited. Still, with its manageable weight and packed size, Whiteduck is a brand I’d recommend to most car campers. As a family of three, we’re looking for something slightly roomier than our current 4m bell tent, and among bell tents available in Europe, CanvasCamp seems like the best fit overall. I'm envious of your beautiful 6m bell tent setup, but it’s a shame that campsites where I can set up a tent of that size are pretty rare. Still, I’m jealous! 🤩
@dinnerprep thanks for the great replay. That’s really helpful. The 6m canvas camp has been so good! We could certainly have gone with 5m and it still would be roomy. I might give the white duck a try some day 😀
Canvas Bells are NOT permanent. In Calif I tried to stay in a 'permanent' Bell only to find that mice had chewer through the side-walls and set up home inside. I love my 5-m Bell but it is NOT permanent. Only long term camping.
That is a great question. The main reason is that we always did have a place to sleep but it was just regular tents that we would set up every weekend but we didn’t have any of the other things we build so we started with those and then just upgraded our sleep spot.
If I had the money. Currently homeless here in Northwest Indiana. With the cold months comming up this tent with a stove would be such a blessing for me and my emotional support animal.
Just being real… I have the same tent but I have two very important questions. Would they seriously be SAFE in Severe Thunderstorms and Snow Storms? I need an Honest answer, Please? 😊
I wouldn’t want to be under any canvas tent in severe storms. The tent seems to hold up well in wind but storms bring other risks like falling branches etc. For snow you would want to brush the snow off often to keep the weight from wrecking the canvas
@@JonathanKuhn God bless you for your honesty. That is what common sense was telling me. I love your video. It was help. I am setting mine up again tomorrow. Thank You again.
The chairs are pretty great. They were bought on sale at a furniture store called bouclair for really cheap. I’ve seen higher end versions of this chair that are really nice and making your own would certainly be a great project and be pretty premium.
Have you ever stayed in a large canvas tent like this? Would you?
I'm in a similar setup this whole summer, the biggest difference is the size. I opted for a 4m one bcause I was afraid it would not fit between the olive trees, tho' now I see a 4.5 , even a 5m would have made it between. Best sleep I've had in years... Love how you made yours work, cheers!
Yes, we are ordering the same tent, will be staying in it til we build our home. Thank You for the information.
Ive lived in a bell tent like this for almost 2 years now in an australian forest
Soooo you’re just some yuppies with a camping aesthetic channel? I’ll bet you’re selling stuff you’re showing in your videos…. 😂
I've stayed in a bell tent like this at festivals. The tiny wood burner makes it so cosy, and great for drying clothes.
I lived in one during covid in the woods at the back of the care home I worked at for 18 months loved it.
What a fantastic idea!!
No one ever saw you there? Did you shower at work? Any details, please 😊
@@CosmicCourtOfLaw I did get the odd visitor and someone left a dead squirrel just outside my tent and seeing it was in a rough area and the kids were having big fights the police helicopter used to shine its light on my and I would wave. I showered at work.
Its odd looking back now doesn't seem real.
I feel sorry for you,
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God, the ghettos are horrible. These people only have themselves to blame for their behavior that destroys communities.
I once got a 2 bedroom tent, set it up on pallets with plywood over them, then hung a huge tarp over the entire thing. The tarp was attached to trees, and never touched the tent. It withstood thunder and lightening stores and lasted till I took it down!
That’s so cool!
Thanks!@@JonathanKuhn
@@terrietravis3203 how long did you have it up?
about 8 months and I only took it down because I moved@@emilysha418
@terrietravis3203 Where did you buy the tarp?
I can share some practical experience here as we have used this tent in our hostel for many years. We set them up on our beach side hostel and rent them to our customers.
1. Set up easy. Yes.
2. Permanent. No. The fabric can only last for two years at most if you expose the tent under the sun and rainy days.
We replace them every year as this business still making us profit.
Very interesting! We use a fly on ours and hope that it extends the life.
Spraying the tent with Thompson's water seal greatly extends the life of a tent. I've had some that lasted over 36 months. Without the water seal they only last about half that time.
Actual Citizen brand?
I definitely like that the floor is zipped in. No bugs and easy to keep clean.
As an older guy I remember camping in a large canvas tent in the 60's as a boy. Your tent reminds me of those wonderful times.
Having it off the ground is a huge plus. With the furnishings and sun filtering through the canvas it's so inviting and relaxing. You son will have great adventures there.
I absolutely LOVE the wooden platform. It would make all the difference to me. In fact - I wouldn't want a tent without it. Very nice!
I like my dirt floors with my tipi. I drop tarps then lay rugs around the center fire pit and it's dry warm and cheerful. I think it wouldn't be a problem at all.
@@brianpeck4035except for when it rains and the ground is wet.
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You lay tarps under the tent floor material?
@@CosmicCourtOfLaw Tipis don't have a tent floor.
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I saw on Amazon that these yurts have a canvas floor.
love seeing young people taking advantage of they're time as they travel around the sun...good for your young family.
I have had a couple of these. I like them but- check all your knots. I suggest using Tec screws to fix the poles together as during strong wind they can bounce apart and will rip the canvas. An external rain cover and porch is a good long term idea and an inner liner not only looks nice but helps trap air movement proving a tiny bit of insulation. We have a4door for more height with stove and fixed the chimney as well.
So interesting. Great tips! We have had some great winds here and no issues yet. We tighten the guy ropes occasionally and can’t imagine any of the poles coming undone. The can’t budge without loosening the guy ropes since we run it so tight. I’ll look into the inner liner! I didn’t know that existed. The 4 door version is a castle! That would be perfect for a stove.
Had a friend who built a wigwam out of sheets he got from thrift store and painted them with paint also from a recycling depot set it up at a fishing spot and it lasted the whole season But unfortunately the next season a bear or vandals destroyed it but it was warm and dry and was fun holiday
You can add a stove, and where do you go do your business and shower And I would suggest building a lean to over the top of your tent to help you with the snow load and side panels of wood to protect your tent in winter from the wind
I’ve lived in a similar tent for 3.5 years on a remote piece land and never had any problems.
That's a beautiful son and wife you have there man, lucky you guys, such an awesome place.
Just a warning to anyone thinking about buying one of these. Bought the same tent. We had to return it. We woke up to a small lake in the tent after the first rainfall. Definitely needs to be set up under a huge tarp canopy if you intend on leaving it set up for any length of time.
That’s super interesting. I wonder why that happened? We’ve had buckets of rain this year on the Citizen Canvas tent and it’s been set up for months and inside has been dry for us!
@@JonathanKuhn Theirs must have had a leak.
Did you season the tent before use? What I understand is you need to set it up and soak it, let it dry. Maybe a few times. After that you should be good. Brands make a difference too. I'm no expert but several people has said that.
@@brianbell9817season a tent? Whaaaat lol
@@brianbell9817truth!
I live in a 17' diameter yurt in the Piedmont of NC and have a very quality White Duck canvus wall tent with a waterproof cover over the roof as my kitchen/bath/laundry space. I have resin pallets for the floor, which works great. It has been up constantly for two years now and it has gotten mildewy over the years. I'm away from it for 4.5 months every summer, so I will be interested to see how it has fared over summer number 2.
Mildew is precisely the cause of death of my friend's yurt...same locale
@@Mary-cw4lf Oh dear. I am so sorry for your friend. I am very lucky that I have a very quality yurt with wool insulation. So I have had zero mold issues with my yurt. When I am away form it for 5 months each summer, I leave a dehumidifier running in it. But during the other 7 months I don't dehumidify at all (other than using my wood stove as needed in the winter). My brand of yurt is Yurta and is made in Canada. It is holding up really well, except for the round floor, which I have on a platform. I could have taken more precautions to make sure water didn't get between the floor and the platform surface.
Don't know where you all live or where your property is located, but I find it almost unbelievable that you can leave that entire camp set up and it is still there whenever you come back. Almost any place I've ever been or lived, [[ at least since the 1960's ]] your tent and camp would be either long gone ( taken ) or destroyed when you came back to it.
They leave there pit bull there when there gone
Right. Sad but true. Couldn’t leave on property in California unless super remote.
Canada 😅
I have property in rural Ky that’s pretty remote and has a small cabin on it. It’s not possible to keep someone out of a place if they want in. In 30 years, it’s been "broken into" (I don’t lock it) twice. Once I’m pretty sure it was a neighbor who stole some rustic decorations and once it was probably kids who just made a mess. It sucks but you can’t let what people might do rule your life. Who’s going to steal a tent this big? It would be a huge undertaking
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I've got a 13 foot one going to set it up tomorrow clad I got to watch the video you made
Okay. So a new season is in the making. Has your tent held up over time? More importantly, are you experiencing mold issues with this tent? Thanks.
You can Airbnb the tent when you get a house too ❤❤❤❤ beautiful set up! Looks cozy!
you don't have to stick build to have a cabin. If you reinforce the poles you can cover the exterior with spray foam and wait for it to cure then spray a layer of shotcrete over that. Instant permanent structure.
But aren't all the chemicals in those toxic? I read about them, they're definitely toxic and cancer causing. But what I couldn't find was if they are still toxic after they have been dried.
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Did you find out that answer?
I'm usually not a fan of tents , but the tents that I have been viewing on TH-cam have changed my mind . Looks very spacious and accommodating. 👍
It’s berry spacious and comfy for sure
You'll want a vestibule at the entrance for when it's raining to keep the inside dry.
Great idea I see the advantage of having the walls be higher so you can put seating and beds closer to the walls.
I found your video while searching for reviews on another tent. Super happy I did! You answered some questions I knew we’d need to address. -Like how to guy out the tent in a smaller space on a platform. Some really smart solutions here. Thanks for sharing!
Nice tent but in my damp climate I would think that the fabric might turn green or moldy. Permanent is a long time. Would be interested to see how it holds up in a year.
I honestly prefer sidewalls to bell tents. because of the wood, or steel frame, sidewalls are really rugged in bad weather, heavy snow loading and such.
next rounded yurts and bell tents.. are harder to divide off inside, as they are... well.. circles. a side wall tent you can very simply drop in dividers to make rooms, and you don't have rounded walls, as well as the sidewall roof and walls make great ancoring points for dividers where the bell tents only have the center pole.
you can add in real doors and windows into a sidewall tent, building a wall that may be part of or may be attached to the frame. then you can build windows and put in a door,. when you want, you pull back the outer canvas so you have access to the door and windows can see outside. but if you need to, due to bad storm, serious cold weather, you can bring the end canvas over the windows and door, then seal it up from inside. it can also give you a very "sturdy" mounting point for stove pipes... so they aren't being blown around as much by high winds.
It looks FABULOUS!! Wow!! Love it!
Love it! but how come you guys haven't updated in a long time🤔 looking forward to your new videos!❤
Being a 4 season tent'er I enjoy the camp atmosphere. I use to be involved with a camp and got out of that hassle with dealing with a permit dwelling.
Remembering the great times I had as a "boy" scout going to scout camp and staying in tents always stuck what fun it was and it was fun. Back at it and enjoy all 4 seasons with no hassles. The areas camped in can be reserved and are primitive. Which means nothing is there. Going self contained is what I like doing anyway. So when it rains, snow or just turns into a sunny afternoon, catching a nap and coffee to boot is pure and utter joy...peace and quite, hearing the wild life, walking in the forest. Am in on that every time
I think its beautiful! ❣ But, the two things I would be concerned about is security against unwanted intruders (people and bears). It wouldn't protect you against either of those.
Love the kitchenette. And love the tent, unfortunately I am the only one in my family who likes the tent idea.
Selam
Oh wow. This looks amazing! Well done!
Love this video! ❤ We're just about to invest in some bell tents for our land and this has been inspiring.
That's a great idea to put on my land in the mountains. I've been waiting to build a house because stick-built homes are still too expensive. But this would do nicely for weekends.
It would be perfect for that!
This is amazing and inspiring to someone considering buying cheap raw land but aware that the time and money to build a permanent structure to code is not likely or even desirable. We want to live outside in the summer so this seems ideal. In Canada, I would set it up in spring and take it down at the end of the season. Otherwise snow, critters, mold would set in. Also I think a vapour barrier beneath the tent, over that deck would help keep the damp down. The other thing I dream of. would be to place a layer over the tent to protect from rain, long term.. Cool that you made a hot tub before a sleeping spot.
We are in Canada too and do exactly that! We are about to take the tent down for the season after year 2 of using it. We have purchased and installed a fly for the tent both years and it’s really helped with longevity. The base of the tent is a thick plastic basin style floor so there is never a damp feeling inside.
This is extremely cool!
Cool video! Your son is so cute!! I want one. :) I was just gonna ask about the deck and then, I saw the link at the end. Thanks!!
That’s a fabulous set-up. The deck is a real game-changer. Gives you somewhere level, smooth, clean and dry to step out to in the morning. Would a next step be to add a stove and flue?
The deck certainly makes a big difference to the experience. I considered a stove and glue but ended up trying a Deisel heat exchanger. It uses very little power and very little fuel and there is no spot or need to maintain a fire. There is something special about a crackling fire though.
This is literally the estate I want :) Sub'd I bet thermal managements is great. If maskitos are bad I would make a air lock room(cant remember what its called)as a pre room before entrance.
This looks awesome- i need something to live in while i build a tiny house. My question is how did you build your foundation? Thanks
Check out my other videos! There are so many options for the platform but I shared my way.
She looks so happy
What a beautiful setting !
I used to take a smaller one to bbqs/parties and set it up for all the kids. They loved it
Cool idea!
We leave az in summer. We have a blow up Yurt. Same style and size. We adore it. We font have snow here so were good haha
What is a blow up yurt? Links?
Hi l enyoyed your video. We are thinking of going off grid and wanted to find out where we can get the equipment you have.
👍. I have links to the tent and stuff in the video description
Looks more sturdy on a wooden platform than on just plain dirt
Good job
It feels great underfoot in the tent.
Yes, But not in tropical or humid environments. I have seen this exact rig with mould on the inside walls after prolonged rain.
The comment I was looking for!!! 😩 Thanks for confirming what I suspected for our area
@@jnlong1 I have seen waterproofing with Silicone and mineral turpentine mixed together and painted on, but haven't tried it myself.
really hard to buy land here in the UK unless your a developer , other wise my friends and I would have been living like this years ago , nice set up 💚
Citizen canvas is good for bell, I tend to look to The Canvas Tent Shop (also in Canada) at their sidewalls.
.How's the tent going on with weather wear and tare? After 1 year of use? Place looks amazing. Thanks for sharing
soooo soooo cool. woww soo great it's on your block of land, and is permanently set up for you. Ahhhhmazing.
Pretty nice setup but I'm worried about condensation on the inside of the canvas. Hopefully, it won't be a problem.
We’ve had no condensation in issues on the inside. We did avoid using a propane heater for this reason though as I’ve heard that those output quite a bit of moisture.
The plains Indians lived in teepees like this and yes they seem super smart cozy and convenient
I took Boy Scouts to Summer Camp for 26 years. We bought 2 of these for us leaders. They sucked. No head room to get dresses except in the center. We ended up with two cabin style canvas tents, much more accommodating.
Cool idea, but it wouldn't have hurt to make the platform a little longer and have a nice porch. A place for an outdoor chair or long seat and a place for a small grill. Regardless, I love the concept and the idea is great keeping yourself off the damp earth and out of rain water.
Cute set up! And cute little Bub too!🎖🎖🎖😎😎😎🌟🌟🌟
Great video guys! I'm just about to put mine up!
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How much is the cost of tent
Lovely set up. Beautiful
I had this tent. It collapsed during winter. I rebuilt the center pole out of 10cm timber.
I’m Considering a similar setup. Where abouts are you located ? Do you get a lot of snow ? Personally thinking if I go this route I would add a floating triangle “awning” to extend the tents shelf life.
I’m located in Ontario Canada. We get dumps of Icy snow. We are certainly taking ours down before the snowfall since we won’t be around to constantly keep the snow load off.
How is this holding up one year later?
We have the emporer bell tent and it’s amazing
Thanks, I've been looking for something like this too.
You are very welcome!
Looks great. Where is that and where can you do it legally??
Acquire a Used "Surplus" General Purpose Tent.
What is the total cost, finished, at the end of this project?? (Did I miss this mention? )
Wow that awesome!! Love camping too❤🙌🏻
beautiful, mate!
Thank you for the inspiration.
Wow. It's beautiful. What about animals??? Bears, porcupines?? Won't they love your fridge and contents??
Sharing is caring. Actually that would be less than ideal. No signs of either yet so fingers crossed
I'm curious in what part of the country you can leave a set up like that and not get it vandalized in a week.
Some parts of the country have people that respect other people’s property. Some sort of storage shed would be helpful to store all this stuff if you are gone for long periods like during the winter. I’ve thought of doing the same thing but I have yet to find a suitable parcel of land.
What part of the country do you live in that if a person has their own land and their getting vandalized on a regular basis.
@@larrytowe6672CT, MA, NY, ME, I have friends in each of those states who have an issue with someone messing with their stuff at least once a year.
@@larrytowe6672 that would be most parts of every country on the planet.
@@presterjohn71 in one of his posts, he said they live in Ontario Canada. Obviously they don't have that problem, so not "most parts of every country on the planet."
Nice video! Would you worry about snow ? The step pitch of the roof seems like it wouldn't be a problem
The issue with snow is that any sticky snow will accumulate on the fabric and the weight will be significant enough to damage the tent. We won’t be at the tent enough over winter to brush the snow off so we took it down in our recent video.
I would prefer the large military style tent on a platform .
Do you know if any come with a zip in floor? I’d love to give that a try but I like keeping the bugs out
Hv been seriously thinking of doing one of these on our property as a guest cottage on our lake as our A frame is so tiny. Hv been looking at a Star Gazer type . Thanks fr the info 🎉
A bell tent would be perfect! I haven’t tried a lotus shaped tent. Would you be leaving it up permanently ?
@JonathanKuhn Nt really sure . Probably. I'm in S. Indiana and was wanting the Star Gazer one with the wood stove set up fr out of town guests and to use as an art studio occasionally.
@PSA3377 that would be cool. I think it would be worth looking into a UV fly for it especially with the clear tops the sun can wreak havoc on materials like this
Thank You ,Beautiful and to the point!! Soo helpful information and listing the price was a plus.
You’d want the rain fly to go out over the edge of the decking to keep rain from going under the tent.
I have helped set up one of these in S/E Australia. We used sealed ply wood as the flooring very similar to your set up, I see you used decking timber. The problem occuring now is rain water pooling between the deck floor and the base of the tent. Have you had this same problem?
I haven’t encountered this. Likely because of the openings in the deck; any rain that does get under the base around the edge dries fairly quickly. A possible solution for you would be to buy an oversized fly to keep down the driving rain and screw down some sort of little rain edge around the perimeter to keep rain from flowing underneath.
Another option is to modify the deck so that it is round and fits the tent platform perfectly or install the tent on a perforated material to let water flow under like those faux wood patio pavers that click together
Next time do a slight tilted deck...will run off it..😊
What do you do for cooling?
Sweet family ❤
Hello, I’m really enjoying your great videos! I’m currently deciding between the 500 Pro and the Protech models. With the Protech version, is it possible to completely remove the 360-degree mesh wall when not in use? I probably won’t use it very often, and I’m concerned about the mesh sagging or looking untidy when it’s not in use. 🤔
안녕하세요. It is possible yes! We honestly don’t use the whole mesh where we are. We find the tent gets cool enough with the 4 windows and the two doors. The mesh doesn’t really sag but it does come off if you are worried about that since there is a double zipper at the top. There isn’t a double simmer at the bottom which is interesting since you have to undo the canvas to zip up the mesh. If it had 2 zippers at the bottom too you could leave the mesh zipped and just unzip the canvas and roll it up.
@@JonathanKuhn Thank you for the helpful response! I’m currently using a 4m White Duck bell tent without mesh. So far, the weather here in Germany hasn’t made the lack of mesh an issue at all. I did consider the mesh model since the price difference with the Pro model was minimal, but based on your advice, I think I’ll stick with the one without mesh. I watched all the CanvasCamp tent reviews on TH-cam, but Jonathan, your video is truly the best. I’ll be visiting often for more content. 🥰
How do you find the quality of the white duck tent? Have you had any issues with it?
@@JonathanKuhn I’m very happy with my Whiteduck tent. I was lucky to buy the Regatta model when it briefly became available on a German online website, but since then, it’s been almost impossible to find Whiteduck products in Germany. If it were more accessible here, I would have bought another one for sure.
The biggest advantage of the Whiteduck tent is its tall 80 cm sidewall. On the downside, though, the floor is fixed, which makes it a bit challenging to dry or handle in various situations. Also, the Regatta model's canvas and floor thickness are lighter compared to the Pro model from CanvasCamp, so it’s not ideal for very long-term setups. For that, Whiteduck’s Avalon line would be better suited.
Still, with its manageable weight and packed size, Whiteduck is a brand I’d recommend to most car campers. As a family of three, we’re looking for something slightly roomier than our current 4m bell tent, and among bell tents available in Europe, CanvasCamp seems like the best fit overall.
I'm envious of your beautiful 6m bell tent setup, but it’s a shame that campsites where I can set up a tent of that size are pretty rare. Still, I’m jealous! 🤩
@dinnerprep thanks for the great replay. That’s really helpful. The 6m canvas camp has been so good! We could certainly have gone with 5m and it still would be roomy. I might give the white duck a try some day 😀
It looks like a copy of the US Army 10 man arctic tent, with modern details.
Love it! ❤
❤thanks😊
Hello, any trouble with tree sap? Great setup looks brilliant.
I decided to install a fly to mitigate that 👍
Canvas Bells are NOT permanent.
In Calif I tried to stay in a 'permanent' Bell only to find that mice had chewer through the side-walls and set up home inside.
I love my 5-m Bell but it is NOT permanent. Only long term camping.
Very nice! But, the number one thing some people ask is why not build it first, before all the other projects?
That is a great question. The main reason is that we always did have a place to sleep but it was just regular tents that we would set up every weekend but we didn’t have any of the other things we build so we started with those and then just upgraded our sleep spot.
All in all, you've done a great job! Nice to see you and the baby have a more sturdy and permanent structure to live and sleep in. @@JonathanKuhn
Awesome mate, cheers from Australia
My brother live in a tent year around in Coldbay Alaska. Till it blow away .
Beautiful home!
Thank you for sharing.
OMG are you the voice actor for the warden on SUPERJAIL? I'm too lazy to look it up but bruh, my man, I mean WOW, spot-on. It IS you, isn't it?
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If I had the money. Currently homeless here in Northwest Indiana. With the cold months comming up this tent with a stove would be such a blessing for me and my emotional support animal.
How secure is the center pole? What keeps it stable if you bump into it?
It’s super solid. It would take a ton of force to make it budge. You basically have to loosen the guy ropes to make it move
Home is where the heart is! Xxx
Beautiful!
beautiful camp
Omg love this 😍❤️
Just being real… I have the same tent but I have two very important questions. Would they seriously be SAFE in Severe Thunderstorms and Snow Storms? I need an Honest answer, Please? 😊
I wouldn’t want to be under any canvas tent in severe storms. The tent seems to hold up well in wind but storms bring other risks like falling branches etc. For snow you would want to brush the snow off often to keep the weight from wrecking the canvas
@@JonathanKuhn God bless you for your honesty. That is what common sense was telling me. I love your video. It was help. I am setting mine up again tomorrow. Thank You again.
hey man i love the chairs, where did you buy them, or did you build? I'd love to try to build chairs like those
The chairs are pretty great. They were bought on sale at a furniture store called bouclair for really cheap. I’ve seen higher end versions of this chair that are really nice and making your own would certainly be a great project and be pretty premium.