Make A Tent With Floor From A Tarp
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- Lonnie configures a tarp into a tent that is totally enclosed, including a door as well as a floor. This is a demonstration of the setup so that you can learn how to use this configuration yourself if you so desire. To see the video that inspired this video, please see below.
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The marble trick opened so many possibilities for me. Thank you Lonnie!
Jay Marlette a rock stick or even dirt will eliminate the need to carry marbles
A small stone would work just as well and you can find them anywhere
Edward Simpson I use large-ish wooden beads (I got a bag full off eBay, cost about 5 AUD). One of the best things about them is you can thread them on to a length of paracord due to the hole through them and hang them off you pack or whatever. I’ve been doing this for years and haven’t lost a bead yet 👍🏻
@@edwardsimpson6344 yeah but if you have a slingshot and need small game to survive the marble will be the way to go. plus its smooth and wont tear your tarp.
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Nice one I am going to try this with the grandkids in the garden. They will think I am a total bushman LOL
I don't know why I didn't think of that -- but yeah. Good safe way to transition in.
i really appreciate your videos, because I can't get into the wild anymore, (legs don't work anymore) but your invitation to come visit with you does the trick. , your tales enthrall me, and your voice reflects the confidence and knowledge gained from the time you've spent close to nature, thanks to your wife Connie and yourself for sharing these things with us...
+Mcleod Duncan You are very welcome. Glad that I can offer you an occasional virtual woodland experience.
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I’m sorry about your legs. Know there are people who care about you even though I don’t know you. Bless you.
I can relate. My husband and I use to go camping and hiking every chance we got. He passed away in 2008 and I am on oxygen now. So my camping days are over. I really enjoy watching Lonnie and Connie's channel
Shit you don't need legs to fall out of a plane :)
I've watched a lot of tarp shelter videos. This is the best one I've seen. A floor makes a huge difference in wet weather. New sub. You rock!
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Could always do a small raised frame to get you off the floor a smidge, stuff underneath with leafage etc to insuate and lay the tarp floor over that?
better for bugs also.
@@standingbear998 Put a ton of pine cones/resin/needles on with you, bugs ain't keen on it 👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you! After spending hours on TH-cam this is by far the best video on this setup. Others say "completely enclosed" but does not have a floor. I do a lot of winter camping and this will be perfect. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Thank you Mr Lonnie for your teachings.
Lonnie, I really like the way you modified the original idea to include a floor and more head room. Looks to be secure, warm, and comfortable! Fairly simple to set up, as well.
I love the very down to earth non pretentious teaching style. These are wonderful videos. Your good wife does a great job as well.
Thanks, Lonnie! Excellent video and information! Factual and to the point! Information like this lightens the backpack!
Good one. I actually stayed in this setup in Hawaii, on Diamond Head crater. Never paid for a hotel room! A 15 minute walk down the hillside to free shower and bathrooms. I only paid for my plane fair and meals.
I've been on Diamond head twice and never seen showers anywhere near there that the public had access too.
I did the same all through Europe. Saved thousands of $ and the sound of the ocean is priceless!!!
John Edwards
So if you go on holidays somewhere, if you have a tent or something you can simply go into the bush and camp anywhere? Do authorities have problems with that, so that in some places you have to do it a bit on the sly?
So for example, if I went to Borneo and took a tent, would it be possible to simply set my tent up anywhere I went?
Yes, A Jay exactly. I did this 6 times in and around Europe. First 2 times I took a small tent, and on the other 4, I took a Bivouac. You just need to plan your trip so that you have a place to camp. Never build a fire unless you are in a designated camp site, use a small stove. Do not take a bright colored tent so as to not stand out! I always used a dark green one. Common sense is your best friend, always find a safe place away from people.
+John. Right! When you say I need to plan my trip so I have a place to camp, do you mean you always need to find out where an official camping ground is and use that? Or do you mean find out in advance where some handy scrub is to hide out in?
I have seen various applications of tarp usage for shelters, and your revised application by far provides the best coverage for wet conditions without using a heat/stove inside. I use a tarp as a ground cloth mostly and place a tent on top if it. Now, I could eliminate the excess weight of a tent and use just the tarp in a one person camp & survival situation. I'll have to practice setting this one up a few times before hitting a backpack trail for a weekend.
One of the things I like about Lonnie's videos is that they show experience in the field. I have seen so many videos where people say things that make me go "wha...? Things like "If I had tie outs in the middle I could..." and here Lonnie shows a marble (I use pebbles) to tie anywhere you want.
I love all your videos....you are the Bob Ross of outdoor skills!
VERY INTERESTING!!! Thank you guys for this Wonderful video! You ALWAYS have very clear instruction, as well as no BS, nor hype! You dont stammer around nor adlib. You only tell us what we need to know to get the point across as well as teach the subject matter. The rest of the internet should take its cue from you guys. Y'all are a great team! Your wife is great on the camera, and you are a great teacher!!! THANK YOU AGAIN!
Genius use of the rock button bro nicely done
Your a real outdoorsman, that technique is an A+. Sure beats buying one of those bivy tents.
I really enjoy how you explained this. Thank you for the excellent and informative video.
i have a lot of respect for the way you convey a lot of information in such an easy to follow way. and you kept things on the inexpensive side instead of buying a bunch of fancy equipment.
Thanks so much for this video. I tried this tarp tent while camping and stayed mostly dry while inside for three rainy days and nights. Everyone else there was impressed. Thank you!
I found that you need to make sure that the edge of the floor is tipped up inside the wall where the rain is dripping. After that it was very dry except for the slightest bit of condensation.
That "critical change" in the design made it much better yet it was still so easy to configure. Bravo!
Bruce Nitroxpro Thank you Bruce. Glad you liked the video
I love the way you do things a couple of times to give us a chance to learn it... 👍👍👍
very educative tarp tent tutorial. The marble trick ist amazing!
If you substitute a smooth round-ish pebble from a creek... _"you also won't lose your marbles"._ 🤣
Nice rig. All knowledge, no high end-gear. efficient and simple. Thanks.
There's quite a few of these videos but when I saw this guy I knew he would have the best one. Good job thank you!
That is an invaluable lesson.Thank you very much.
Tarp tent in a few minutes, outstanding shelter indeed!
Had to come back to find this.. Thanks for putting together the playlist... made it easy !!!
You did a wonderful job in showing us and telling us how to do this. I appreciate it..
This makes me want to ditch the specialized camping gear and haul a tarp into the woods. Good work!
yeah a tarp has so many more uses than a tent... two most obvious advantages are weight and space saving. not entirely unimportant.
Baby rocket
Go for it!
Try it i always bring my tarp on my trips to the forest
Gino Foogle as compared to a similarly sized single wall tent made out of the same fabric, this tarp setup is going to be a bit heavier. There’s a fair amount of doubled over fabric, and the size of the interior is basically single person. So compare it to a single person trekking pole shelter, and that’s gonna weigh in at.. 1-1.5 kilos depending on the fabric and price. Significantly less for single wall cuben fiber zpacks stuff. And this is a big tarp, I think I heard him say 12 foot (360 cm) although it looked more like a 400 square to me. In this heavier fabric, that’s gonna be around the 1-1.5 kilos as well.
But it’s super versatile, of course. That’s really the draw here.
(PS: tarp fabric is not gonna be as waterproof as a typical tent bathtub floor fabric, either.)
I actually preferred the 'making a tarp from a tent' video. 😁
That's pretty much what I was thinking after watching your other tent videos. This gives you a dry floor over the snow or rain. Nice.
Love this whole video. Was amazed by the marble trick! Thanks for the knowledge on this how to.
I saw it very interestingly. Thank you very much.
this is great i live in canada and i cant wait to try this when the snow clears
Jeremy Gagne good luck and hope you enjoy your new shelter.
Brilliant! I love this Origami-style tarp configuration.
This is exactly what I have been looking for. I solo hike with a hammock to sleep in. And sometimes you just can't find the right set of trees. I always carry a tarp to put up a simple A over my hammock or a wind break. I had no idea how to make a floored shelter out of it.with this I can expand my campsite options. Thank you so much. I'm going to go practice this set up in the yard. Don't want to struggle on the trail.
+ac3nigthmare Great, I'm glad the video was useful for you. You may also be interested in my version of how to pitch a hammock without any trees. If interested I did a video on it. In the video I did use a tree for one side but the same system could be used in the total absence of any trees. Here is the video if interested.
th-cam.com/video/rIvTeFZB-PA/w-d-xo.html
Merci pour tous ces bons conseils et pour ces excellentes vidéos :)
Ingenious, and easy to follow!!!!
***** Thank you. Glad you like the video.
Thanks for the tips. You seem to be such a likable person I wish I had a friend like you.
You, sir, are and will continue to be The Man.
this is some kind of magic.
You seem like a real good person, nice share!
Dn R Thank you very much for the kind words
Thank you for sharing your improved tent/tarp idea! Nicely done!
Thanks man, I really needed this. Me and my lady are hiking 100+ miles today and this helped.
oh finally somebody made a vid showing how to do this!
nicholas fotou Thanks for watching
be a great day shelter. id go with a second small tarp for the floor. id fear waking up damp through with damp kit with the ventilation and run off issue. im yet to do a wild camp. thanks for the marble/smooth stone tip. and how to loop it. I like that and learning from you. cheers
Good to learn. Thank you from an old lady just retired. Will come in real handy for setting up a storage tent as I make my way across the US in my van and for emergency shelter, too. All the best to you and your wife. Take care.
This man should have his own show on PBS.Real,smart earthy wisdom like that C Dub guy with his Dutch oven cooking.Truly the real thing for smart survival and bushcraft.Wow.Thanks !
Thank you for those kind words and glad you are enjoying the videos.
Thank you for this idea. I might take a Crack at it next week when we go camping. I like to purposefully leave a random piece of 'crucial' equipment when we camp. Just to get used to improvising on the fly. Think I'll "forget" my tent this time.
+Stray Stroop That is an interesting practice to leave a critical piece of equipment behind. So many outdoor enthusiests believe that they can make do in almost any circumstance but it can be a real eye opener to actually experience first hand those same circumstances. We often times do not fully realise the situation until we actually are in it.
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How can anyone dislike this? What is there to dislike about it?
Koen577 Thank you. I'm glad you like the video.
Trolls...
Koen577 Agree! Maybe they are upset Lonnie cut his beard? LOL!
Koen577 maybe... because he talks clearly...not but I didn't dislike it just guessing... :/
You can't please everyone.
Wow, I’m an Eagle Scout (‘95) and that’s pretty impressive. I’m definitely using this Thank You 🙏 for sharing.
Thanks Lonnie. Your channel is one of the best for showing how to do more with less. Have always preferred the techniques of the old " long hunters ", and " voyageurs " who could spend an indefinite time in the wilderness with only a couple of simple hand tools and their highly honed bush craft skills .... Cheers.
"Well, I guess you're right, it would take quite a bit to get me riled up. I can't really say what that might be, because I've never actually been riled up". You, my friend, appear to be at about the same stage of life as me-- after a lifetime of hunting, the full realization that the fastest way to get anything done is to move "slowly" and deliberately......"The best place to hit any nail is squarely on the head".
Nice video ,Knot used for your marble is called medical knot, I always find a problem with canvas tarps that if you touch them from inside while is raining they straight away start losing waterproof qualities ,in this case having enough head room would do the trick . Thanks
Thank you for this. My husband will like it I’m sure. This is the second video Ive see of yours looking forward to seeing more of them. Thank you for sharing. 😊
Welcome to the channel.
I've used your first design tarp tent on multiple occasions now and I really liked it, but this will work quite nicely next summer! I can't wait to try it out! Thanks again, Lonny and Conny for your videos. Always a great source of knowledge!
solidussmith I'm glad that the tarp config has worked out well for you. In recent years I have decided that I enjoy a tarp better than a tent especially during the warmer months. During the winters here in Alaska though I do prefer a large enclosed tent with a woodstove to keep me warm :o)
Awesome video man, im goi g to haveto try this once the snow is gone!! is wind resistant? and would you be able to show how you make a suspension with a stick please? Ive never seen that before :)
You might not have noticed, but you had a ferocious long tailed black bear walk behind you right about a minute and a half into the video. :)
That was clearly a racoon...
😂🤣🤣🤣😂
Well thought out very clever not many Boy Scouts can think of this
Yep I thought it was a bear cub
Looked like a kangaroo to me
You seem so at peace with life Lonnie. Great video for a tarp tent with a floor. I am gonna try this, this weekend.
This is really cool. I've been looking for a tarp-tent design that would enable more multi-functionality for the tarp, particularly being able to create an enclosed tent space and this looks very promising. Thank you for creating and sharing a video tutorial on it.
Great idea, I'm wondering if this works with a 3 x 3 meter tarp too. Thanks for the demo! Cheers, Marc
Scouting Free Yes it should work okay with a 3 X 3 meter tarp. If you watch the video in the link that wa placed in my video, that is the size tarp he uses. A 10 Foot by 10 foot
Holy smokes I thought that dog was a bear, I was thinking, “ what a docile bear.”
Fingers Nailed to the Cross Exactly what I thought too but I saw it as a cub
me too hahaha
Keep the bear meat fresh by adopting one
What. Seriously if I hadn't seen this comment.......
lol
Super job L & C! Thanks.
Thanks Lonnie! This was very informative and to the point. Cheers from Northern Michigan U.S.
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Thanks so much for sharing this video.
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I really love the marble idea! I think I used all of mine for sling shot ammo, LOL.....
silver togn I usually have marbles around because I also use them as slingshot ammo. Thanks for watching
That's fine, while a marble is ideal you could really use anything to make that tie off point; a little river rock, a cap from a plastic water bottle. Heck, even a little wad of moss would work, it'd just be a little more cumbersome to work with. The main thing to avoid are objects with sharp points or edges which could tare the tarp.
atsernov
Indeed. I found out the hard way about the sharp points and edges. But then today`s tarps don`t last very long any way.
atsernov Yes I agree. A person does not have to use marbles but they are clean and convenient if you have them.
Thanks for the careful repeat of details! You are very thoughtful in your videos with your videographer!! Thanks again!
Thank you from a fellow Alaskan (Kotzebue). I enjoyed this video and did indeed learn something new.
Nice video, Lonnie. Do you think this would work well with a 10'*10' oilskin tarp?
Abrahm
Yes a 10' X 10' should work okay.
I had same question, going to try today. May leave my 7 pound 4 season tent at home in my Appalachian Trail hike in Va next weekend!
He's Lonnie, Wife's Connie, Son's Donnie, other Son's Jonnie, Daughter's Bonnie, and dog's name is Fred.
You Ronnie for this
duncang01 Fred? Freddie? Frederick J. Dawg?
Glad I found you. like how the videos are right to the point on how to do these things you share. Wow, never seen the marble trick before, fantastic.
i have said it before Lonnie but i would love you and your wife to be living in the uk when the stuff hits the fan cos you are invaluable at this and you would save some lives my friend.Ya very talented .
Thank you very much for the kind words. Don't see ourselves moving to the UK anytime soon but I do know that there are a lot of great folks who do live there. Take care.
This tent would take a really large tarp to cover two camp cots (just kidding.) This taller floored tent for bigger guys is really cool with the indispensable marbles.You are another genius like ReallyBigMonkey1. I appreciate the work you two guys and Connie do to make me a better woodsman.
Thanks for the info,
Clark
The good thing about this tent is the bear can’t get in.....because he can’t find the door
The bear will eat you up WITH a tent
Nice multi use for a tarp! I will do
try this!! Thanks for demo!!
I like the idea of using marbles to create extra tie off points. Really simple but I would never have thought of it! Thank you.
Is it Bear-Proof? nope but the shotgun inside is~!!!
great marble trick, I would have made a hole in the tarp = ruined tarp stupid me
Could also use a quarter or two, a rock, a washer, etc to replace the marble.
He's the Bob Ross of camping😁😁😁
Not only is this guy - Lonnie - filled with wisdom and a terrific teacher, his voice is so calm and mellow, it's like listening to the Bob Ross of Outdoor Survival. Subscribed!
Welcome to the channel and thanks for subscribing.
Nice now do it with double walls 🤣
feel free to do so.
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I'd buy a tent from Walmart. There cheap
It's they're, not there! Stay safe at Walmart.
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carry your 10 lb walmart tent 😂😂😂
Wow this is great now I know I can set up a back up tarp tent if I cant get a place for my hammock set up. Great vid
Very interesting. I've been mulling over a camping lifestyle for a while now and used a tarp on the beach with stakes, boating cord, and tied to a couple of trees instead of an umbrella and it worked great. The cops thought I was camping but when I explained it they said well.... ummmm, ok. Lol. What I'm surprised at is why no one ever mentioned it to me even though they are experienced campers. Anyway, it is amazing to me to save so much money using a tarp and its so much easier to carry rolled up and no big investment. Thanks a lot for taking the time Sir to share your knowledge and expertise!
This guy sounds like Morgan Freeman if he was white.
very instructional! Thank you, I will be doing this with a canvas tarp so I can do some winter camping
You're the man , Lonnie and thank you for the teachings . I gotta say you're the perfect person to go to when one needs to learn something about the outdoors . Btw , I hope and pray that you and Carrie are feeling and doing alright . Time sure is going by pretty fast . God bless you and your wife. 💯🙏🏻😇😎✌️👋👍❤️
Yes Connie and I are doing fine. Hope you and your loved ones are as well.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival We're all fine thank you. I enjoy watching videos of you when you didn't have your beard , I saw a video of you when you were thin and probably you were just about starting out on TH-cam. Thank you so much , God bless you and your wife as well as your family 🇺🇸💯❤️🙏🏻😇😎✌️👍👋
Built this using your instructions Lonnie.Worked out perfect. Had a comfortable sleep in some wind.
Albrhino Awesome. Thank you very much for getting back to me with your results. Glad it worked out well for you.
Thanks, great video. Always wondered how to utilize a tarp instead of a tent, to make it like a tent. Awesome way to save a ton of weight!
Excellent Lonnie - very simple and easy to do - thanks for sharing
Hey yall up n far north. Im a life long camper of most types. mostly tentin. Im on a 2yr. excurtion now. Im from THE HEART OF DIXIE. Thats ALABAMA. & Im campin n georgia. I enjoyed ur vid on the tarp tent w/t a floor. Keep rockin w/t nature brother.
Thanks Lonnie this is a great tip!
I'm a city girl wanting to learn to like outside 😁 this is soooooo cool! Thank you for sharing.
Excellent ! Your videos are right up there with the best of them, ray mears, bushcraftbartons etc... Your instructions are in many ways easier to follow and learn from...very good teacher ! Thank you..much appreciated !
iamsabian Wow what a compliment. I feel very honored. Thank you. Glad you enjoy the videos. There are many many more planned for the future.
Really interesting video. I'm really getting into bushcrafting lately. Practiced all afternoon on tarp shelters. You sir are an inspiration. Thank you. Hugs from Portugal
A very informative and very well presented demonstration. Thank you with much respect.
Thanks Lonnie for the great video.
Wonderful ideas, Lonnie. Thank you for sharing them 😊
Best design I’ve seen yet to be totally enclosed with a floor.
Awesome footage I love this type of set up I have to try this.