CHEAP , DIY Hot Tent , from a tarp !!! 

pity that in Canada those tarps are illegal to use as a shelter to sleep under ... neat build though

​@@kaboom-zf2blWhy? -- and, why, do you tolerate that government?

@@DavidBrent-wc7wi who said we tolerate it ... too many american a idiots moved here and want what they had in the usa ... no choice

As if

@@DavidBrent-wc7wi those who have learned from history are doomed to repeat it until enough of those who havent learned ... actually learn from it ... and he wants to be dictator for life .. and people stilll want to vote for the lil shit

That is awesome!!! I am very happy to hear this. These tents are incredible. A worth while project no doubt. I am glad you are enjoying yours. Happy hot tenting to you.

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I appreciate that! Thank you for the comment

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This is fantastic! Please keep me posted on your build! I would absolutely love to hear about it. Best of luck and enjoy your build!

Hello! I followed your instructions and made my tipi tent! It stood tall for 9 days in the wind and rain. I did have a few issues: 1) I made my stove jack with a silicone baking sheet (seen on other videos) it worked good the first night but the second night the stove was so hot the entire Gorilla tape job and tarp near around the pipe jack started to melt. 2) I think my guylines are maybe a bit too high. 3) the last morning the entire tent leaked. I didnt waterproof it. Is that necessary? Overall, this was an easy build and I love the tent set up and it is so easy to put up myself. Any suggestions on how to deal with my mishaps would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for this video.

It is easy to build! Just takes a bit of time. Worth it! Thank you for watching and commenting ! -Justin

The tennis ball is a good idea!!

Have fun with your build! Your daughter and you will have a blast, and a tent that you made that will last for years and years

I appreciate that. I have caught a lot of flack for that music choice. Thanks for letting me know you like it. Thanks for stopping by

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Sounds like you have a solid plan!! If you take the time to make one, you will have a solid tent for years to come. These builds are awesome! Rugged. Lots of room. Have fun with your build! I would love to see some pictures of it when it's finished! Please keep me posted

A guy could make an adjustable center pole by using 2.5 inch & 2 inch PVC pipe . Cut both sections to 4 feet . Take a drill and make holes Then use a spring pin to lock in place . Just a thought.

I hope you share the finished project. I would love to see it!💯♥️

I am glad you liked it! Thank you

Thank you! The size of this tent is quite nice. My family and I have set it up in the woods out back. We have been camping out in it. It shelters 3 people and 2 dogs with plenty of space to spare! That is with an air mattress and a cot in it . The thing is huge! Thank you for letting me know you could follow along LOL These kind of videos are very hard for me to make.I always wonder if people can make sense of what I am saying.....and that's picking on my ability, not anyone else. The Tipi has been standing through a week of pretty hard rain and 30-40 mph wind gusts! Taking it like a champ! The guy out points are holding strong, not the slightest sign of failure. I have also come up with an extremely effective and simple way to keep the door shut. It involves 2 bungee cords! That's it. Amazingly simple, amazingly effective! I'll show my technique in an upcoming video. Thank you so much for watching my video....and taking the time to comment! Vey much appreciated. I hope you and Connie are well. Take care.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Yes Connie and I are indeed doing well and we hope the same for you and your loved ones. I will be looking forward to seeing a video rendition of your door closing method. I have had my tipi, which is smaller than yours, out in a severe windstorm as well and it survived without any signs of damage. We did end up dropping the center pole and and laying the tipi on top of us as Connie and I huddled in our sleeping bags the rest of the night for fear that the tipi would be shredded and tossed out into the alpine lake we were camped next to. Come morning the wind abated enough that we could break camp and safely head out. Our tipi may have been able to stand throughout the storm had we had side tie outs such as you developed. I have ordered a commercially produced large silnylon ultralite tipi along with a titanium stove which should be here in about 2-3 weeks so I may not be using my homemade tarp tipi/pyramid tents much anymore but I still like your tie out method and may go ahead and use it on my tarp tents.

@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival no Probs , I'm thinking to have a go now and make it just looking to see what size tarp is needed again. I'll do it through lockdown slowly

@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival do you want to sell your home made tarp tipee?

@@drummingearth5326 Good luck with your project. I will be keeping my DIY tarp tipi. I have so many different tents that I actually do not know how many I have, lol

Had to do it. Gotta give credit where it's due. I think it's cool that you thought it was cool and let me know. Thank you sir. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours Paul.

Thank you!! This thing is a beast! I have left it standing out in the woods behind our house since late spring.....Still standing strong!!!

This tent is a beast of a tent! I have to make a repair to it from the torture test, but it is still going strong ! This is a hobo paradise hahahaha! You will not regret building one i f you choose to do so. That Nortent you just bought is a nice tent! I am glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate you letting me know. Thank you for your support of the channel! Happy camping with your new tent. Cheers

Thank you! This tent is a beast!

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much. This is a fun and worthwhile project. This tent is a beast!

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Thank you! I get so many comments about that music LOL

I love the music, bring it on!!!!😂

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you very much

Thanks for the great feedback! I am glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for your support man !

Absolutely ! There Is a great reward in using something you made ! Thank you very much ! - Justin

Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated

Thank you. This is a worthwhile project. This tent is a beast!

Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I appreciate it.

Very much appreciated! Thank you. This tent is absolutely fantastic! It is a beast! I put it through an 8 month torture test and the results were surprising to say the least. Rugged!! Well worth the time and effort in my opinion. Thank you for subscribing to and supporting the channel !

@@ItsGoodintheWoods well, when I retire, I fully intend to live off grid. I have now got a good idea how I will construct my home, and with what.

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much. I appreciate the comment

Hi John. I am very impressed with the capability of Gorilla tape! That stuff is amazing! I now take a patch of this stuff with me everywhere I go , A good length of it wrapped around a bic lighter. It's an EDC item now. I'm sure it's uses are limitless. That Flex seal tape is amazing stuff as well! Thanks for watching! - Justin

That is fantastic!! They will remember that project with Grandpa for the rest of their lives!!! Good luck on your build. Please keep me posted on how it goes.

Thank you . This thing is huge . I really like it . I'm not used to such luxury . LOL

Pac Man🤣 Made me laugh! This build is well worth the time. Enjoy it! Please let me know how it goes.

Most excellent. I appreciate the feedback . Now go build yourself an awesome tent. You'll be happy you did . Keep me posted on your project . I would love to hear about it , or even see it. Best of luck . Thank you for your time . Have a great weekend Jeff .

Thank you. This tent is still going strong.

Thank you very much! Much appreciated!

Thank you! This is a fantastic build! Very impressed with how it turned out.

Thanks for watching. This is a simple process, it just takes a bit of time and care. Worth it! I hope you build one! Please keep me posted. I'd love to see it

Thank you ! And hello from New Hampshire USA

Thank you Jason

Thank you!

Do it ! You must build a tent.... I can't wait to hear about it . Keep me posted . I'm glad you liked the video . Have a great weekend . - Justin

Thank you!

I'll have to check out Survival Theory . Sounds cool . I have been thinking about a square or rectangle layout myself .......thinking I need to get my hands on some Tyvek to do it......... The flex seal works awesome man . That stuff doesn't want to let go . Best of luck on your project . Keep me posted . Thanks for your time and support . Have a great weekend - Justin

If you ever get around to making the square layout or rectangle layout I would love to see how you made it and the final results.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I have thought about using tyvek a lot, but tyvek seems to be very loud and some people say that crumpling it up and throwing through a dryer cycle with NO heat seems to make it more soft and less loud, however when I did that it compromised the integrity a bit, so I would be very interested in your experience if you ever finally decide to use tyvek.

Thank you very much. I love this tent. It is a beast

This is one rugged tent!

Thank you for the suggestions

Thank you! I really enjoy this tent !

Mornin' Tim ! I don't think there's a cheaper option out there for the size ..........fight me LOL

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Thank you kindly! This is a worthwhile project!

I knew they would come in handy down the road ! I just knew it !!!! Justified pack ratting !!

I had a sneaking suspicion that you would like this project . Really high tech ..very involved LOL . Thanks man

Thank you very much

Thanks man . Much appreciated ! Have a great weekend !

Much appreciated . Very kind of you to say . Thank you . Have a great weekend

Thank you sir ! It's easy to do , just takes a bit of time . Not a single stitch involved ! Thank you for your support !- Justin

Did you make one? A size where half a dozen dudes could sit around a stove would be very cool.

Thank you. Much appreciated

I felt the same lol! Thank you. This is one beast of a tent..I still have it.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods It looks a lot better than a lot of the cheaper winter tents I have been looking at. I have an insulated tarp I got off a construction site. I wonder how well that would work using this method. I think I would have to either burn or tap the whole bottom of the tent because of the layers. Something I may try.

I thank you for watching and commenting. Happy new Year

Hey Tom. This was a fun project. That tent is a monster! Lot's of room. 26 days in the bush!!! That sounds amazing!

Thank you! I have had that jacket for many years! I love it.

Nice man ! I'm glad you like these DIY videos . I have to admit ...not easy for me to do . I'm gearing up for a 3 day 2 night hot tent adventure in the woods and mountains ! It's cold !!!! I'm pumped ! Leaving tomorrow ! Thanks man ! You have a great weekend as well !

It's Good in the Woods be safe out there and keep the fires burning 👍

@@BackpackingWithJason word to my homie !

Thank you very much

@@ItsGoodintheWoods you’re Welcome

@xeepromx Hahahaha

A circle is going to happen before I get eaten.

I miss that channel.

Right on ! Thank you . Your support is appreciated . I'm glad you like the channel - Justin

I am glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. Thank you for commenting

This should absolutely be on your project list . I want to see these things popping up everywhere .

@@ItsGoodintheWoods question - how would you adjust the measurements if the tarp were 15 * 20, rather than 16 * 20. I was thinking of coming back 6" from the corner on each side on the first measurement. Or would it make any difference?

@@gordbelsey1171 Use the same procedure I used . That formula works for any size tarp . My small hot tent I made from a 12' x 10' tarp. Your 15' tarp will give you a slightly narrower base than mine. Mine is 14' wide at the bottom. yours will probably be 13' and change .

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Sounds good. Thanks

@@ItsGoodintheWoods great shout out to lonny @ Far North bushcraft BTW. Watching his video on this design, I have to say you did a fantastic job of explaining what you did and how you did it. Super helpful!

Thank you very much

Your'e welcome . I hope you find it useful .

Thank you! This tent is a beast!!!!!

Good morning Bill. I have never been to Texas. I'd like to get out there some day. That region of Maine is just so incredible. I love getting out there. I want to get up to Aziscoos this winter badly....not sure if it's in the cards though. I have hiked all the 4,000 mountains of Maine though. ( New Hampshires too) In the winter! Beautiful stuff. Thanks for your awesome comment and support. Very much appreciated. I'm glad I helped bring back some great memories. That is very rewarding for me to hear. I'm working on a video right now of my latest adventure. 2 nights and 3 days of camping and hiking in the mountains. I think you'll like it!........The badass Yankee outdoor spirit lives on . - Justin

@@ItsGoodintheWoods great to hear from you! I just took it for granted you were from New Hampshire but I assume that you're someplace in Maine? I was born and grew up in Berlin New Hampshire. I've hiked a few of those mountains myself! You do any hunting? The wild hogs around here are taking over and there's half the people want them gone and the other half are begging them to stay. It's turned into a pretty lucrative hunting situation for some. If I could figure out how to send you a couple of pictures of these hogs, I think you would find it interesting. Take care be safe.

@@billsmith1819 I am in New Hampshire. But I love Maine. I only hunt on my own property. I never had much interest in venturing out into the woods with thousands of other people that have rifles. However, I would love to go on a wild hog hunt. That has always been something wanted to do. Those things are bad ass. And ruining a lot of land. I can't imagine why some people would want them to stay. We are having the same problem with coyotes. There are tons of them running around unchecked. We have an open season on them all year round. But not too many people actively hunt them . And now the powers that be here in NH want to limit coyote hunting. Some even want it banned all together. My dog has been attacked by them twice in the last year. Once just last month. She got ripped up pretty good. A $600 vet bill worth. I shoot every coyote that gives me the chance .

Interesting.....

Thank you very much!

Thank you! In every one of my videos I try to cut out as much as I can, but still tell the story I aim to tell. I know time is important. It is one of my primary goals to not waste anyones time. I know everyone values their time different. But if I don't consider the footage important for the story, it doesn't make the cut. I really appreciate your comment

This tent is a beast! It has served me well

He's out there.......🤣

I thought the same, like wtf is about to happen 😂😂💯

Thank you very much !

That's awesome man! I haven't quite nailed that part down yet.....but what I have done works pretty well for me so far.....I put a grommet on the bottom corner of the lose edge of the door. I tie some rope to that and work it around the closest outer stake of the tent , and underneath the tent, into the inside of the tent. After you go inside the tent and close the door pull your rope tight and stake it into the ground. This has worked very well for me. I do plan on working something else out eventually, When I camped in a snowstorm with this tent , all I did was close the door. I didn't secure it in anyway. It held a snow load and never once opened or let go! I was amazed. I intentionally left quite a bit of overhang on the door, and that helps it stay shut. The real reason for the large overhang is so i can control airflow......If I pull that door tight , but leave a gap between the door and tent to get in and out , the weather is blocked out due to the overlap, but fresh air gets in because of the gap I create. This has proved very useful more than once. You can manipulate that door to create more room as well All depends on the size of the gap you create. If the door is only 6" off the tent , thats good airflow and protection from weather, if you pull the door out 4" from the tent , it literally creates a bunch more room , at the cost of less protection. It's pretty slick! One of the things I really like about this build is the versatility of the door. You can make it as big or small as you like. If it's really nice out and you only want half a tent , no problem, pull up some stakes and open her up ! Super cold and want it buttoned up tight , not a problem! Nice options to have! I hope I explained this well enough for you to understand. I have a hard time explaining thigs sometime . Please let me know if you have any more questions. I am happy to help any way I can. Please keep me posted on your tent! I am extremely excited that you are building one! I hope you are doing well through all the madness. All the best - Justin

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LOL . That's funny. It's a fun project for sure . Thank you . You'll be happy with the tent if you make one .

This was a fun project

Thank you

@@ItsGoodintheWoods You're welcome.

Thank you very much! Cheers!

Very much appreciated! Thank you for checking out the video. I am glad you liked it

Howdy Yankee! This tent is awesome!!!

I hope you are well

@@ItsGoodintheWoods it looks awesome brother

That is awesome! You will get much use out of that tent! Thank you for letting me know you made one!

Thank you very much! This tent is awesome!!

Thank you. This tent is a beast!

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Thank you! This is an awesome tent! A beast!

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Glad you liked it! Thank you!

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I am glad you have found the video useful! Thank you for watching and commenting

Thank you for supporting the channel! Happy Trails!

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