Thank you so much for all that you share with us Dave! We all know that you don't have to do this and we all really thank you for the teaching you provide!
When Warren Hastings Miller designed The Forester Tent, he had his oilcloth specifically cut out for this set-up along with a cut out mesh screen for the summer. What was ingenious about the design as simple as it looks was the adjustable flaps in the front for heat intake regulation. Because of that little bit of engineering, he was able to go with smaller fires and still have an abundance of heat. That kind of familiarity with his shelter system comes from hours and hours of experience and trial and error. I set one up with my 10X10' oilcloth and the 12' ridge pole set-up. It flat out works.
I want to thank you for all you are teaching me here in Monteal Quebec, purchasing from you is also great! Super vids, and a great teacher, keep it up! Merci! Super!
Hey Dave, have you ever done a video on how to waterproof cotton canvas? I'm sure that oilcloth and the like started as a bushcraft. It'd be both instructional and a potentially life saving skill to have. If you've already covered it, please point me to it. Thanks.
Looks like a very nice setup. What I like is how little in the way of cordage and steaks it calls for. As for the size, well, I'm 6 foot so this may be a little small, particularly after adding a leaf bed. A 10x10 tarp should solve any size issues and then some.
Dave, would like you to explain the toggles on your rope belt. By the way, Tentsmiths are well stocked with oilskin tarps right now for any who are wanting to purchase, just got my replacement two weeks ago.
Hey Dave...I like that set-up, quick and easy. I just bought a tarp tent from Northwest Woodsman, made by David Ellis. Seems like a good quality piece of gear, gonna try it out this weekend. By the way...gonna take one of your classes soon Thank for the great videos, Jeff
Any chance of you showing the self feeding fire ? Ive seen it in a few older books, just seem to have a bit of trouble with getting it into practice. Thanks for your time !
Great video Dave :-) If I could , I'd like to ask if you've made any further design headway towards the tarp/tent/poncho you mentioned in an earlier video?
Dave you are looking more like Grizzly Adams every day. Was wondering though do you get a diversity of races in your school? I am not the dream police or anything, was just thinking Grizzly had an Indian friend, then I started thinking where are the black Bushcrafters? I have yet to see a video I think, it is an interesting question to ask, not trying to cause trouble or anything, delete this post if you like, but it appears a white mans game.. like hockey I guess, or maybe its the historic aspect? Just following my train of thought here, no disrespect meant to anyone. No hidden message.
I reached out to Mr. Canterbury a while back, he said I'd be welcomed at his school. I'm a brown fellow from the midwest. Perhaps one year I'll attend.
On one of his vids with an intermediate class he had a mixed couple and their dau(s). A subscriber from Mexico won the Scavenger Hunt and hopefully will attend a class (being free of charge was part of the prize). I just can not imagine Dave turning anyone away because of their heritage.
@vx777infonet. You should check out some of the ray mears videos. You'll see people of all races living well using these skills. Also check out Karamat. Mors Kochanski is reviewing his favorite books. They are pretty much all skills developed by indigenous peoples from all over. Can't wait to order that tarp Dave. Much thanks for all your vids. You rock.
Dave, Great vid and info, I use 10 X10 and 10 x12 sil-nylon/plstic/tyveck,5-7 sail canvas (Jacobson/conoe) is great ref look him up great source these provide so more room under cover for gear too, also less confining for longer periods of bad weather and also tie off center differently so fire works better. Please offer some other views than 200$ tarps, in the past you have done this, just saying, for us Common men? - A Duluth Guy
Hi, Dave! I don't expect you'd remember but I asked you about self-feeding fire lays before. I believe you responded that I'd be better off with a long fire. Now, as long as you bring up the Nessmuk self feeding fire could you possibly demonstrate how it's laid out and how it burns? I've never seen anyone use it and for the life of me I'm not sure I understand from his description how it's supposed to maintain itself or how the back logs don't catch all at once. Sorry I'm so dense but I'd appreciate if you'd help me understand it. Thanks and thanks for everything you do for us.
You mentioned having a candle a couple times during this vid...how much can a single candle really help warm up your shelter? I had written them off because the amount of light output wasn't worth carrying it to me, but it's worth a second look if you can actually feel a difference on a cold 30 degree night!
now ive had a few pops and know that dave's lettin'it grow out a bit, but swear theres a striking resemblance to qui-gon jinn today...hey scooter try this light saber out instead of that wussy firesteel...LOL
You look good, Dave. Glad you're here to help us folks out here along. One day, if I make the time and money before you retire from youtube, I want to take the pathfinder class.
Seeing this video reminded me ......have you tried out the "Scout Tent" from Tent Smiths yet? This would be a good time of the year for you to test it with a long fire in front of it. Many of us are waiting for your opinion of it after sleeping in it. If it does you good in this time of the year we know it will work well in the warmer months.
