Tipi Build Complete

[Jonathan_S]

Hey everyone. This has been posted elsewhere but I remember promising to post pictures of this when it was done. Definitely my biggest undertaking in the sewing world. Total weight is 6 lbs 10 ounces and that includes the seams being sealed, stakes, center pole, guy lines, and stove jack.

I still need the stove which will weigh under 2 lbs.

All in all, it is a great tipi for 2-4 people. Height is 9.5 feet and it is about 11 feet wide at any given point

Questions welcome on this thread or via pm

Jon

 

[Jonathan_S]

Oops... How in the world do I post pictures? I will look it up

 

[WoodBow]

I prefer to upload mine to tinypic.com and then copy and paste the img tag given. I hate clicking thumbnails to view pics.

 

[couesbitten]

Similar to WoodBow, but I use Photobucket, makes it easy.

 

[Jonathan_S]

Thanks! I will work on that, my phone is acting funky...sorry for the false alarm

 

[coop2424]

 

[Jonathan_S]

Thanks Coop! You're the man

 

[Jacob_Outdoors]

Do you have a link to a tutorial on your process? Looks nice.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

That's pretty awesome!

 

[drrice]

Nice Work!

 

[realunlucky]

Great work not an easy under taking sewing that much fabric together

 

[wl704]

First, congrats looks great. Though out of curiosity, why so tall?

 

[Jonathan_S]

First, congrats looks great. Though out of curiosity, why so tall?

I wanted more headspace and the angles I went with just made it that much taller. Although strangely it ended up quite a bit different than I had planned on paper haha

 

[Jonathan_S]

Do you have a link to a tutorial on your process? Looks nice.

No tutorials sorry, I suppose I could make one but I am not the guy to learn from, especially on my first piece. I'd be happy to answer any questions though

 

[MULEPACKHUNTER]

My only question is price? I find it's usually costing me more diy in the end. I still like diy on some things though. Nice job.

 

[Jonathan_S]

My only question is price? I find it's usually costing me more diy in the end. I still like diy on some things though. Nice job.

Definitely cost less in this case. Although I hear you on the DIY costing more sometimes.

Total for silnylon, stove jack, thread, nylon webbing, grommets, cordura, and seam sealer was right around $250.

Not sure if I am allowed to publicly post companies/websites but I am willing to PM if not.

 

[ok hill]

Nice job.

 

[Cledus]

Would you ever be willing to sell it?

How about any internal pictures?

 

[Jonathan_S]

Would you ever be willing to sell it?

How about any internal pictures?

I've been meaning to take internal pictures but everyday after work it's been rainy and I don't feel like hanging it inside to dry it out

As far as selling this one - definitely not. If I were to make one for somebody else, I could do a much better job with my experience and knowledge after building a few more.

 

[ChrisS]

How tricky was sewing together the cone at the top and did you use anything for reinforcement? I'm thinking of doing something similar to a 'mid with a detachable panel. Hemming the edges and sewing two sides together doesn't like too much of a stretch for my very limited skills, but sewing the cone together seems like it could pose trouble.