Old Eagle Scout here, thank you Sir for doing what you do. It is leaders like you who help mold the men of tomorrow. Sad the BSA went the way of the buffalo. RIP Baden Powell.
I was able to be with some great kids. I took the tee pee to Camp Delezenne in Tacoma WA. My group was over run every morning by other troops wanting there troop picture standing in front of the tee pee. It was a great honer to our group of course. Thanks for your leadership with your troop.
what cant this guy do?????he's awsome! think ill call he big cheif ! or cheif handsinall! love the tipi im makeing one out in the middle of the woods just me and zunaqua that big foot.
I put the tipi up July 3rd and stayed in it every night until Oct 12th. That is when the rain forecast had me putting it away while it was still dry. I loved the cool air at night, as well as the stars so bright.
I have made a similar TP, and I left the fabric up for a year and a half...I need to replace it now, but I used the same 10oz fabric you used... it sheds the water well, and dries out quick, but it did rot. That's why I will replace it, but first, I want to make it bigger... like yours. my poles were only 12 foot long... yours are bigger... You inspire me... Great Video.
It was years in the planing. It did take up many days to put it all together. But it was well worth it. You can do something like this if you have a room to sew in and a yard big enough to set it up.
Winter is approaching here in Australia and in my opinion this is the best time for any bush .crafting or outdoor builds. Can't wait until it is done and I can relax in my disconnection Tipi. ( Disconnect from the grind!)
This is so freakin cool and I wish I had enough skill to make one for my backyard!! I got to go in one like this at a festival and it was so much cozier than I would have thought.
You are right. I used the painters tarps to make sure it turned out the way I thought is should. Mine ironically I am going to paint to help with sun and rain damage. Water down the paint to get it to soak in to the inner fibers of each thread. the last light coat will be thin but full strength as it comes in the can. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how your project turns out.
Not to sound like a “know it all“, but according to the Laubin book on constructing a tipi, one should avoid artificial threads like polyester, Dacron, Kevlar, and so forth. It’s because it promotes holes where the thread enters the cotton fabric. You see, cotton will expand and contract, and the artificial or man-made threads will not do that and overtime, this will promote leaking at the seams. I hope that that doesn’t happen to your Tipi and it gives you many years of enjoyment. I hope everyone is having a good holiday season right now.
@@mathias8790 yes 100% natural fiber such as cotton canvas or “duck” is a great option because the fibers naturally swell when wet and become essentially watertight. If one uses Dacron or other fiber to sew the seams they can cause holes to form making it not water resistant. It is better if the fabric and the thread are the same or similar materials.
@@danield679 I see. But how durability? How long will it last if you take good care of it? Won't it rot if it gets wet just a little too long? IThanks for replying.
@@mathias8790 I would absolutely suggest getting the book written decades ago by ? and Gladys Laubin. It’s the “Bible” of the Tipi. But from what I recall the fabric will of course decay over time but somehow it is beloved that the smoke from inside helps to not only toughen the fabric but also helps to make it water resistant. Some paint on it and you need to be careful to use non latex paints. I don’t know if oil paint is needed but maybe. I read some paint linseed oils on it to help with weatherproofing and preservation. It would be best for the user to dismantle the tipi if it is going to be unused for a while and avoid to leave it in the weather for extended periods of time. That said, I have read posts where the people who live in dry places are able to leave theirs up year round and it will last for several years. I’m sure it’s a pain to dismantle and store but the fabric and the decorations on it would be a considerable investment so just leaving that out there. Some companies sell fabric with UV protection and fire retardants in the fabric but am unaware as to its effect on the color and other characteristics. Best of luck and health/happiness.
You are right. But if you Look up Tee Pee plans, You will get an idea what design and size fits your needs. Their is not a cut sheet you can follow on any Tee Pee plans. I did make mine 16' tall. They are as tall as 20' or as little as 12'. But the common size is 16' to 18' tall. The taller you make it. The larger the inside footprint is.
What you need to know is, How tall a Teepee you want. This one is 18' tall. So your canvas need to be a rectangle of 18'x32' The center of 32' is 18' where the top will be. With a rope 18' long and a marker on the other end. You mark out a half circle. The center needs a tie point to be the top. The rest wraps around. Now on the long 32' you need to cut in the door and add smoke flaps.
where was this video when I started on mine? I'm most of the way through, just finishing one smoke flap and got to cut the door, peg holes and add tie out points.
Is there any way you could make a drawing of the pattern of tarps that you used. I really like the size and finished product! Way to go! I tried to get that from your video but didn't fully understand. Awesome work I am all in for making one now!
Go on line for the free tipi plans. It showed several highs of tipi. . This would be where I found the plans too. Smoke flaps were the most confusing to to me. Make it as big as it says to. I will look for a link and add it.
Very cool! How did it hold up in rain? I'd love to make one, but am wondering if the rain would ruin it. Also, have you ever thought of suspending the tipi by the top from a tall tree branch and then running ropes down from there inside the canvas and stake them to act as poles? I'm wondering if this could be done if you wanted to take the tipi into the woods and not haul all the poles. Thanks for a great video!
I need to put watered down exterior paint on it to help shed the rain. It does get wet, But dries fast.I like your Idea of ropes in a tall tree. But some one has to climb that tree. I have studied a center pole only. But I wanted a native looking tipi for the Boy Scouts I mentor.
If it is Texas rain, all bets are off. If it is Washington rain. It just gets wet. But if you put house paint on the painters cloth It sheds off very well.
The painters cloth I used is from Harbor Fright. it is cotton with a course weave. It needs to be painted to be more waterproof. I live in Washington State. During the summer we do not get much rain. But the rain will runs down the cloth to the bottom with out dripping on my stuff, just because of the steep angle. I do not recommend letting it get wet for days on end. Since this video I have used house paint to paint the cloth. It looks great painted.
Hello Bob.Greetings from Ireland...Just wondering how stable a teepee is in strong wind.I`m making one but I`m going to wrap it in clingfilm and use it as a green house.?
Where did you find the plans for it? I've looked online but all the diagrams I see are blurry. Love your sewing machine. I have q 1918 White Family Rotary treadle that I use for all my quilts.
I did find plans on line. I studied several of them to come up with what made. Not all the information is in any one plan. That 4 years ago I looked last. I was lucky to find that sewing machine. I did use upholstery thread. Thanks for the question.
Thank you for the question. Bugs can be found between the bark and wood, they can weaken the poles. The poles will last longer if they can stays dry without the bark too.
Good Info Bob. Also it makes the poles slide easier in the cradle rope if you need to adjust them to the canvas for proper fit and dimensions during set up.
The height of the teepee. You figure twice as wide as tall, then run a line from the top center to the bottom middle and draw a ark. That will give you your base dimensions. Thanks for stopping by.
It took a couple of days with that old treadle sewing machine. You need lots of room to sew it. I would take it outside and spread it out, make adjustments and pin it for sewing. After it was big enough, you have to put the ark in it to make the bottom, then I sewed a cord around that ark.
The first time I took it to a Scout event, we had 30 to 40 mile wind gusts all day long. So your question is important to anyone wanting to make a tipi. It has a tie-down at each pole. That is 14 poles and 14 tie downs to tent stakes in the ground. I had no problem with the wind, other then the dust that made the painters cloth very dirty. Thanks for the question.
Hi, i am planning to build a wooden pole teepee tent (like above picture) for first time. The instructional videos i found in youtube were quite useful. I tried building a small scale model and it came in quite good shape. Now for building a 3 people sized teepee, i have few doubts: 1) weather at my place is mostly uncertain, so rainproofing is must. but how do i make an outer rain cover for the teepee ?, as the wooden poles are pointed out to all directions. 2) is it possible to make inner rain cover ?? But that will obstruct the smoke flaps right ??? 3) On other thought for rain proofing the tent, can i seal the top part of teepee from inside completely, and for smoke exit - use stove jack instead ?. But here at my place, i couldn't find stove jack for tents. Ordering online from western countries is bit expensive for me. I checked the local stores and only welding cloth is available ( ceramic and silica material ). So can i cut a circle in the welding cloth and use it as stove jack alternative ? Or any cheaper diy you can suggest me ?. Please share your views , also If you know any links that might give solutions to my queries. Please post here. Thank you.
You have many good questions. The center does get rain leaking down the poles. 8' above your floor you can tie strings on all the poles and run the ends together in one drooping knot. That way the drips will be directed to one single drip point. You can make the teepee with water proof cloth or paint the outside. I have seen a top of the poles covered with a rain boot that directs the water away from the center. I use a Christmas popcorn tin for a stove jack. look up my Barrel stove video. That is how I took the smoke pipe out the side of the building. Good luck with your build.
I've done many rendezvous over the years in my 9 footer and my 18 footer. Rain water will run down the Tipi poles. The water will either drip on your bedding or will soak the inner liner. So to fix that issue, when installing the inner liner walls, ( same idea as Bob's blankets, but sewn together canvas 6' in height x circumference of Tipi, add an extra panel to cover doorway for cold weather.) add two sticks (3-4 inches long each) under the upper and lower liner ties (facing inward) all the way around the circumference of the teepee. The sticks need to run perpendicular to the teepee poles with an inch gap between them. This will allow the rain water to run down the poles and not soak the inner liner as it runs to the bottom of the tipi and into the drainage ditch you pre-dug around the base of the Tipi. If you have water dripping off the liner attachments after the installation of the sticks, adjust the sticks to allow the rain water stream to flow between the sticks. The bottoms of the Smoke flaps need to be secured with ropes to the Lodge Pole which is installed a few feet in font of and inline with the doorway. Mine are set at 6 feet to allow ample room for entering and exiting. The Loge Pole can be hammered in the ground or held in place with guy wires and stakes, either way it must be firmly in place. Smoke flaps will need to be adjusted to prevent rain from entering the Tipi through the smoke hole. If you are going to install a stove or build fires inside the Tipi, the framing poles tie down rope could be tied to the Lifting pole (the one the canvas is attached to) or run between the inner liner and the outer canvas and tied off on two stakes driven into the ground.
@@badbadbob1 thank youuuu so much! Many blessings to you, Bob! How many people can sit around, because I think for to do small Shamanic ceremonies it's amazing!😊 thank you once again Bob!
@@iamsun1555 A 18' tall tipi is 54' around the outside bottom edge. A family of 4 or 5 would have room enough. I had 6 ea. 6' cots end to end inside with room yet. If you had people inside "sitting" around the edge, you could get 20 to 30 people depending on butt size of each. Native American eldest would enter first, they walked to the left of the opening, The eldest to the youngest last. Each had his or her mat to sit on. Each had their belongings behind them.
@@badbadbob1 for 10 people it's enough 😊 But, What size would you recommend ?? 10 or 15 people sitting on the floor around the tipi? I do not want to put any object inside. Thank you for your help and observations, Bob!😊
The weight as well as tying the cover to the pegs you pound into the ground. I had it set up at a boy-scouts summer camp where the wind was up to 40 mile an hr. gusts. I was worried, but it held up.
Bob, Great video! Thanks for sharing. I have been researching a DIY tipi project and hoping to do one soon. Have you been pleased with the canvas material you used?
It has held up threw 2 years of scouting events. I slept in it every night from July 3rd to October 5th. It has held up. I plan to paint it with exterior paint next Spring. I have a few patterns in my head of true Indian designs. This way it may help shed some rain. I also want to make the inner liner and not the blankets. My first one had to be cheep as I learned how to do it. The next one may be sail material.
I think you can order camp dry in 2.5 gallons can that you can put in a pump up sprayer to apply it . It’s worked really well for me on smaller projects .
@@badbadbob1 I'm getting ready to take my 11 year old son and my wife to 158 acre ranch all woods. Here in Tx hillcountry. I wanted to do somthing better than a tent . I want to make a teepee . On a budget of course . So I have been looking these videos up tonight to get ready . I need to go cut some strait poles . I dont have a big canvas drop cloth , I might have to use one of them dam blue and grey plastic tarps . That's a bummer. To get the true feeling you need the white or off white canvas. But we will be out far away from anyone to enjoy it . Get up and make a breakfast on cast iron , then make a day of rock hunting arrowheads ect.thanks for the video ...
4 Year old only needs a sheet and about 6 - 4' dowels to make them happy. Cut the sheet into a half circle, the long straight end will be the top down side with the door.
I studied several Profiles of Tee Pees. I did find them on line. I had to come up with a size I wanted, then how big to make the door and smoke flaps. The taller the tee pee the larger the smoke flaps can be. The door was a guess on my part. It all worked out well. check out www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjA8vfXicrkAhUGup4KHUP6BisQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motherearthnews.com%2Fdiy%2Fmake-a-tipi-zmaz70jfzglo&psig=AOvVaw0g-l3AiYiiWQXaQ3TvFkg6&ust=1568336079788162
Did you hear about the Indian that drank 200 cups of tea a day? He drowned in he tea pee Hehe Really great teepee! Would it be rain resistant? I watched another guy make a shelter out of canvas and painted it with linseed oil, mineral spirits and iron oxide powder and it took a while to dry but was very waterproof. Basically it turned it into oilcloth.
It did rain a few times. The water just soaked in and ran down the fibers. I plan to paint it with exterior earth tone paint this year. That will help. It is a good weather summer tee pee for now. I have taken it to scout camp where troops came to get pictures standing in front of it. 20 mile an hour winds and dust did not knock it down.
Thank you! I'm starting with peeling the trees here. Will sew the cover this winter and be ready to put it up in the Spring. Your video is very helpful. Am looking for the best deal on the canvas. I'm making a 12 foot tipi.
You should put together some cheap kits and sell them! I'd bet people would pay $800 to $1000 for this setup I know I would. Just don't skin the poles or find a place you can get em at a decent price like a saw mill perhaps
yea those are perfect. Not sure how many you had on the property but if you start selling kits you may find yourself running out of trees to cut down haha
Love it job well done ❤
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Old Eagle Scout here, thank you Sir for doing what you do. It is leaders like you who help mold the men of tomorrow.
Sad the BSA went the way of the buffalo. RIP Baden Powell.
I was able to be with some great kids. I took the tee pee to Camp Delezenne in Tacoma WA. My group was over run every morning by other troops wanting there troop picture standing in front of the tee pee. It was a great honer to our group of course. Thanks for your leadership with your troop.
😲 that old school sewing machine is neat!
A little oil and it was running again. I had to have the heavy duty needle for this project.
I think I love you. Great job. regards to the wife Xx
Thanks for stopping by and the comment. I hope my video helped you with your day.
Very much so. Thanks again, and keep on keeping on @@badbadbob1
Love it. I've never felt comfortable in four walls.
All summer The cats came to sleep with me. None crapped in the corner ether. lol
I just wanna come do art work on it im making miniture ones lol
That is great.
Very Cool! Great Job!
It was a fun build. Even tho most my time was sewing.
what cant this guy do?????he's awsome! think ill call he big cheif ! or cheif handsinall! love the tipi im makeing one out in the middle of the woods just me and zunaqua that big foot.
Have fun with it. Mine has served me well.
Wow! That's awesome! I do want one.
Lovin it,lovin it, lovin it
It was a fun project, I have used it many times now too. Thanks for stopping by.
well done mate fantastic job, love it, looks very cosy and relaxing
Man this is so awesome, thanks for making
It was a fun summer project. I was able to setup at scout camp that next summer and had the best tent sleeping accommodations that week.
my dear that is a job very well done thanks for sharing.wow now lets get a fire burning thanks again.
I put the tipi up July 3rd and stayed in it every night until Oct 12th. That is when the rain forecast had me putting it away while it was still dry. I loved the cool air at night, as well as the stars so bright.
I have made a similar TP, and I left the fabric up for a year and a half...I need to replace it now, but I used the same 10oz fabric you used... it sheds the water well, and dries out quick, but it did rot. That's why I will replace it, but first, I want to make it bigger... like yours. my poles were only 12 foot long... yours are bigger... You inspire me...
Great Video.
Thanks for watching. My poles are 22' +. I was lucky I have woods with plenty trying to reach the sun.
Bob is my hero!
You Sir are a super talented and patient man, great job on this project. I wish I could do that
It was years in the planing. It did take up many days to put it all together. But it was well worth it. You can do something like this if you have a room to sew in and a yard big enough to set it up.
I have the same machine that you were sewing with . I also have a couple of Commercial machines to work with .
Excelent and very helpful video! Thanks!!! 🤟😃👌
I hope you will be able to make one, even if it is for summer use.
Thank you!
Awesome! I am in the throws of planning a Tipi build. Sould be interesting, hehe.
It is a fun project.
Winter is approaching here in Australia and in my opinion this is the best time for any bush .crafting or outdoor builds. Can't wait until it is done and I can relax in my disconnection Tipi. ( Disconnect from the grind!)
This is so freakin cool and I wish I had enough skill to make one for my backyard!! I got to go in one like this at a festival and it was so much cozier than I would have thought.
It was a fun project.
Awesome video. Any recommendation to find affordable canvas? Thanks
You are right. I used the painters tarps to make sure it turned out the way I thought is should. Mine ironically I am going to paint to help with sun and rain damage. Water down the paint to get it to soak in to the inner fibers of each thread. the last light coat will be thin but full strength as it comes in the can. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how your project turns out.
That is awesome my hat's off to you sir thank you for this video
A dream ever sense I was a kid was to have a Tipi. I was everything I dreamed it would be.
Looks cozy.
July in Washington to October is great. Cool at night with some rain.
This inspired me to make one, too! Mine went a bit quicker... electric sewing machine with Kevlar thread. :-)
Not to sound like a “know it all“, but according to the Laubin book on constructing a tipi, one should avoid artificial threads like polyester, Dacron, Kevlar, and so forth. It’s because it promotes holes where the thread enters the cotton fabric. You see, cotton will expand and contract, and the artificial or man-made threads will not do that and overtime, this will promote leaking at the seams. I hope that that doesn’t happen to your Tipi and it gives you many years of enjoyment. I hope everyone is having a good holiday season right now.
@@danield679 So do you reccomend cotton or some other natureal fiber such as hemp?
@@mathias8790 yes 100% natural fiber such as cotton canvas or “duck” is a great option because the fibers naturally swell when wet and become essentially watertight. If one uses Dacron or other fiber to sew the seams they can cause holes to form making it not water resistant. It is better if the fabric and the thread are the same or similar materials.
@@danield679 I see. But how durability? How long will it last if you take good care of it? Won't it rot if it gets wet just a little too long? IThanks for replying.
@@mathias8790 I would absolutely suggest getting the book written decades ago by ? and Gladys Laubin. It’s the “Bible” of the Tipi. But from what I recall the fabric will of course decay over time but somehow it is beloved that the smoke from inside helps to not only toughen the fabric but also helps to make it water resistant. Some paint on it and you need to be careful to use non latex paints. I don’t know if oil paint is needed but maybe. I read some paint linseed oils on it to help with weatherproofing and preservation. It would be best for the user to dismantle the tipi if it is going to be unused for a while and avoid to leave it in the weather for extended periods of time. That said, I have read posts where the people who live in dry places are able to leave theirs up year round and it will last for several years. I’m sure it’s a pain to dismantle and store but the fabric and the decorations on it would be a considerable investment so just leaving that out there. Some companies sell fabric with UV protection and fire retardants in the fabric but am unaware as to its effect on the color and other characteristics. Best of luck and health/happiness.
Beautiful!
It was a fun project.
I’m a little sad. I would have wished to hear and see a few more details, I’m not sure if would be able to make my own after watching your video…
You are right. But if you Look up Tee Pee plans, You will get an idea what design and size fits your needs. Their is not a cut sheet you can follow on any Tee Pee plans. I did make mine 16' tall. They are as tall as 20' or as little as 12'. But the common size is 16' to 18' tall. The taller you make it. The larger the inside footprint is.
I wonder what would happen if you use bamboo to hold up the Teepee
That would work. The native Americans did not have Bamboo. But I think it will work just fine.
@@badbadbob1 Thanks for letting me know!
Could you please share how to cut the canvas?
What you need to know is, How tall a Teepee you want. This one is 18' tall. So your canvas need to be a rectangle of 18'x32' The center of 32' is 18' where the top will be. With a rope 18' long and a marker on the other end. You mark out a half circle. The center needs a tie point to be the top. The rest wraps around. Now on the long 32' you need to cut in the door and add smoke flaps.
Love it
I wanted to have one for years. I finally had the chance to make it and took it.
where was this video when I started on mine? I'm most of the way through, just finishing one smoke flap and got to cut the door, peg holes and add tie out points.
You will love it when you get to use it.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing, *A.
I hope you get the chance to Make one. It was a fun project.
Man after my heart, be handy
Is there any way you could make a drawing of the pattern of tarps that you used. I really like the size and finished product! Way to go! I tried to get that from your video but didn't fully understand. Awesome work I am all in for making one now!
Go on line for the free tipi plans. It showed several highs of tipi. . This would be where I found the plans too. Smoke flaps were the most confusing to to me. Make it as big as it says to. I will look for a link and add it.
12' inside. I was Surprised how big too. 10' of standing space side to side.
I purchased a canvas teepee at an auction and am wondering if they need to be waterproofed somehow or are just good to go up? Thanks
Does it have a label that says if it is sail cloth? Your good to go if it is sail cloth.
@@badbadbob1 I dont think it does... Its a pretty heavy duty canvas
@@JDKvideos Should be good then. Just make sure it is dry when you put it away.
@@badbadbob1 thank you
Very cool! How did it hold up in rain? I'd love to make one, but am wondering if the rain would ruin it. Also, have you ever thought of suspending the tipi by the top from a tall tree branch and then running ropes down from there inside the canvas and stake them to act as poles? I'm wondering if this could be done if you wanted to take the tipi into the woods and not haul all the poles. Thanks for a great video!
I need to put watered down exterior paint on it to help shed the rain. It does get wet, But dries fast.I like your Idea of ropes in a tall tree. But some one has to climb that tree. I have studied a center pole only. But I wanted a native looking tipi for the Boy Scouts I mentor.
Did the painters tarp leak durring rain?
If it is Texas rain, all bets are off. If it is Washington rain. It just gets wet. But if you put house paint on the painters cloth It sheds off very well.
What weight canvas did you use ? Is it waterproof ? What part of the country do you live in ?
The painters cloth I used is from Harbor Fright. it is cotton with a course weave. It needs to be painted to be more waterproof. I live in Washington State. During the summer we do not get much rain. But the rain will runs down the cloth to the bottom with out dripping on my stuff, just because of the steep angle. I do not recommend letting it get wet for days on end. Since this video I have used house paint to paint the cloth. It looks great painted.
How you clean them ?
With a garden hose and a brush with a handle.
Are these bamboo sticks you're using
The poles are Douglas fir from a dense woodland that grow tall to get to the sun threw the other trees.
Hello Bob.Greetings from Ireland...Just wondering how stable a teepee is in strong wind.I`m making one but I`m going to wrap it in clingfilm and use it as a green house.?
I have a tiedown at each pole. We had 60 mile and hour gusts with out it falling over. Good luck.
Where did you find the plans for it? I've looked online but all the diagrams I see are blurry. Love your sewing machine. I have q 1918 White Family Rotary treadle that I use for all my quilts.
I did find plans on line. I studied several of them to come up with what made. Not all the information is in any one plan. That 4 years ago I looked last. I was lucky to find that sewing machine. I did use upholstery thread. Thanks for the question.
Why is it important to strip the bark?
Thank you for the question. Bugs can be found between the bark and wood, they can weaken the poles. The poles will last longer if they can stays dry without the bark too.
Good Info Bob. Also it makes the poles slide easier in the cradle rope if you need to adjust them to the canvas for proper fit and dimensions during set up.
incredibly - awesome - :-)
What determines the diameter of the base
The height of the teepee. You figure twice as wide as tall, then run a line from the top center to the bottom middle and draw a ark. That will give you your base dimensions. Thanks for stopping by.
Hey love the video how long did it take to make ?
The sewing specifically I have the logs stripped for mine already ❤️
It took a couple of days with that old treadle sewing machine. You need lots of room to sew it. I would take it outside and spread it out, make adjustments and pin it for sewing. After it was big enough, you have to put the ark in it to make the bottom, then I sewed a cord around that ark.
what about wind? How you fixed it to the ground?
The first time I took it to a Scout event, we had 30 to 40 mile wind gusts all day long. So your question is important to anyone wanting to make a tipi. It has a tie-down at each pole. That is 14 poles and 14 tie downs to tent stakes in the ground. I had no problem with the wind, other then the dust that made the painters cloth very dirty. Thanks for the question.
Hi, i am planning to build a wooden pole teepee tent (like above picture) for first time. The instructional videos i found in youtube were quite useful. I tried building a small scale model and it came in quite good shape. Now for building a 3 people sized teepee, i have few doubts:
1) weather at my place is mostly uncertain, so rainproofing is must. but how do i make an outer rain cover for the teepee ?, as the wooden poles are pointed out to all directions.
2) is it possible to make inner rain cover ?? But that will obstruct the smoke flaps right ???
3) On other thought for rain proofing the tent, can i seal the top part of teepee from inside completely, and for smoke exit - use stove jack instead ?. But here at my place, i couldn't find stove jack for tents. Ordering online from western countries is bit expensive for me. I checked the local stores and only welding cloth is available ( ceramic and silica material ). So can i cut a circle in the welding cloth and use it as stove jack alternative ? Or any cheaper diy you can suggest me ?.
Please share your views , also If you know any links that might give solutions to my queries. Please post here.
Thank you.
You have many good questions. The center does get rain leaking down the poles. 8' above your floor you can tie strings on all the poles and run the ends together in one drooping knot. That way the drips will be directed to one single drip point.
You can make the teepee with water proof cloth or paint the outside. I have seen a top of the poles covered with a rain boot that directs the water away from the center. I use a Christmas popcorn tin for a stove jack. look up my Barrel stove video. That is how I took the smoke pipe out the side of the building. Good luck with your build.
I've done many rendezvous over the years in my 9 footer and my 18 footer. Rain water will run down the Tipi poles. The water will either drip on your bedding or will soak the inner liner. So to fix that issue, when installing the inner liner walls, ( same idea as Bob's blankets, but sewn together canvas 6' in height x circumference of Tipi, add an extra panel to cover doorway for cold weather.) add two sticks (3-4 inches long each) under the upper and lower liner ties (facing inward) all the way around the circumference of the teepee. The sticks need to run perpendicular to the teepee poles with an inch gap between them. This will allow the rain water to run down the poles and not soak the inner liner as it runs to the bottom of the tipi and into the drainage ditch you pre-dug around the base of the Tipi. If you have water dripping off the liner attachments after the installation of the sticks, adjust the sticks to allow the rain water stream to flow between the sticks.
The bottoms of the Smoke flaps need to be secured with ropes to the Lodge Pole which is installed a few feet in font of and inline with the doorway. Mine are set at 6 feet to allow ample room for entering and exiting.
The Loge Pole can be hammered in the ground or held in place with guy wires and stakes, either way it must be firmly in place.
Smoke flaps will need to be adjusted to prevent rain from entering the Tipi through the smoke hole.
If you are going to install a stove or build fires inside the Tipi, the framing poles tie down rope could be tied to the Lifting pole (the one the canvas is attached to) or run between the inner liner and the outer canvas and tied off on two stakes driven into the ground.
@@wiredog8888 How can I get in touch with you ? I have quite a few questions about the Rendezvous. Thank you sir .
Beautifullllll thank youuuu for share!!!!
What's the size of that tipi????
It is an 18' tipi. So you need 22' long poles to hold up the fabric. Thanks for the comment.
@@badbadbob1 thank youuuu so much! Many blessings to you, Bob!
How many people can sit around, because I think for to do small Shamanic ceremonies it's amazing!😊 thank you once again Bob!
@@iamsun1555 A 18' tall tipi is 54' around the outside bottom edge. A family of 4 or 5 would have room enough. I had 6 ea. 6' cots end to end inside with room yet. If you had people inside "sitting" around the edge, you could get 20 to 30 people depending on butt size of each. Native American eldest would enter first, they walked to the left of the opening, The eldest to the youngest last. Each had his or her mat to sit on. Each had their belongings behind them.
@@badbadbob1 for 10 people it's enough 😊
But, What size would you recommend ?? 10 or 15 people sitting on the floor around the tipi? I do not want to put any object inside.
Thank you for your help and observations, Bob!😊
@@iamsun1555 16' to 18' tall would be a good size for that number. Larger is better.
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How are the poles staying on the ground? I'd imagine they'd slip.
The weight as well as tying the cover to the pegs you pound into the ground. I had it set up at a boy-scouts summer camp where the wind was up to 40 mile an hr. gusts. I was worried, but it held up.
Bob, Great video! Thanks for sharing. I have been researching a DIY tipi project and hoping to do one soon. Have you been pleased with the canvas material you used?
It has held up threw 2 years of scouting events. I slept in it every night from July 3rd to October 5th. It has held up. I plan to paint it with exterior paint next Spring. I have a few patterns in my head of true Indian designs. This way it may help shed some rain. I also want to make the inner liner and not the blankets. My first one had to be cheep as I learned how to do it. The next one may be sail material.
I think you can order camp dry in 2.5 gallons can that you can put in a pump up sprayer to apply it . It’s worked really well for me on smaller projects .
I saw a bigfoot watching from the tree line
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@@badbadbob1 I'm getting ready to take my 11 year old son and my wife to 158 acre ranch all woods. Here in Tx hillcountry. I wanted to do somthing better than a tent . I want to make a teepee . On a budget of course . So I have been looking these videos up tonight to get ready . I need to go cut some strait poles . I dont have a big canvas drop cloth , I might have to use one of them dam blue and grey plastic tarps . That's a bummer. To get the true feeling you need the white or off white canvas. But we will be out far away from anyone to enjoy it . Get up and make a breakfast on cast iron , then make a day of rock hunting arrowheads ect.thanks for the video ...
@@codyjarvis3426 I used Harbor Freight painter tarps. You see I had to sew several together. Good luck my friend.
@@badbadbob1 ok, thank you
How could I make a small inside tent for my great grand baby he’s 4
4 Year old only needs a sheet and about 6 - 4' dowels to make them happy. Cut the sheet into a half circle, the long straight end will be the top down side with the door.
Did you work off of blueprints? And if so do you have a copy or image of them?
I studied several Profiles of Tee Pees. I did find them on line. I had to come up with a size I wanted, then how big to make the door and smoke flaps. The taller the tee pee the larger the smoke flaps can be. The door was a guess on my part. It all worked out well. check out www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjA8vfXicrkAhUGup4KHUP6BisQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motherearthnews.com%2Fdiy%2Fmake-a-tipi-zmaz70jfzglo&psig=AOvVaw0g-l3AiYiiWQXaQ3TvFkg6&ust=1568336079788162
Nice.
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Did you hear about the Indian that drank 200 cups of tea a day?
He drowned in he tea pee
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Really great teepee! Would it be rain resistant? I watched another guy make a shelter out of canvas and painted it with linseed oil, mineral spirits and iron oxide powder and it took a while to dry but was very waterproof. Basically it turned it into oilcloth.
I know there are a ton of them jokes. Just keep it PG. You know a parent needs to explain. Hee he.
It did rain a few times. The water just soaked in and ran down the fibers. I plan to paint it with exterior earth tone paint this year. That will help. It is a good weather summer tee pee for now. I have taken it to scout camp where troops came to get pictures standing in front of it. 20 mile an hour winds and dust did not knock it down.
groaning at that joke
what weight of canvas did you use? 8 or 10 oz?
Harbor Fright painters tarp. The package does say 10 oz.
10oz. I just found a package.
Thank you! I'm starting with peeling the trees here. Will sew the cover this winter and be ready to put it up in the Spring. Your video is very helpful. Am looking for the best deal on the canvas. I'm making a 12 foot tipi.
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It was something I have been planning for the last 10 years.
You should put together some cheap kits and sell them! I'd bet people would pay $800 to $1000 for this setup I know I would. Just don't skin the poles or find a place you can get em at a decent price like a saw mill perhaps
I did help my brother with poles for his tipi. I find them in my woods. Small trees trying to reach the sun, grow tall and thin.
yea those are perfect. Not sure how many you had on the property but if you start selling kits you may find yourself running out of trees to cut down haha
WRONG! If you're not Native you shouldn't try to make money off Our Traditional Homes 🏡 ⛺