Baker tent

[anthonyyy]

Does anybody have anybody have any experience of using a “Baker Tent” like Ray Mears (peace be upon Him) used on his canoe trip?



This German shop has some interesting stuff. The “trapper lodge ” (euro 490) seems to be identical to the “Baker tent”

Also interesting is the “shelter ” (euro 285) which is supposed to be the smallest tent you can light a fire in.

I don't suppose it would be very difficult to make these tents yourself if you knew how to sew heavy canvas.


http://www.halang-shop.de/Shop/
go to: ProdukteZelte / Tent

 

[running bare]

you mean a tent like this?

got the canvas 9.5 oz from whaleys of bradford ltd they have a web site cost of tent depends on what size you want canvas width was 2.75 mts and about £3 a mtr ideally a few pegs around the base will help stop the wind but it worked well but i only spent one night in it havent tried it for longer yet i tested it iin feb and was quite pleased

or you could try making one of these. it cost about £103 without pole and threads same canvas and sewn on a domestic machine i found leather needles to be best

good luck if you choose to make your own its very satisfying

 

[running bare]

dont know why the second pic didnt show

 

[anthonyyy]

Very nice work.

What do you think of the "shelter" in the link I posted. Looks to be a lot handier than a tipi and you can still have a fire. The webpage dosent give a whole lot of information - even if you speak German. I must ask for more information on a German outdoor forum.

 

[pierre girard]

Does anybody have anybody have any experience of using a “Baker Tent” like Ray Mears (peace be upon Him) used on his canoe trip?



This German shop has some interesting stuff. The “trapper lodge ” (euro 490) seems to be identical to the “Baker tent”

Also interesting is the “shelter ” (euro 285) which is supposed to be the smallest tent you can light a fire in.

I don't suppose it would be very difficult to make these tents yourself if you knew how to sew heavy canvas.


http://www.halang-shop.de/Shop/
go to: ProdukteZelte / Tent

I've used Baker tents. They are a pain in the neck to transport, require far too many poles, and are a cluster to erect.

On the other hand, if you are going to be set up in one place for a while, they are a very nice tent.

PG

 

[innocent bystander]

There's a nice pattern in Kephart for soemthing similar to the "Shelter" tent. Might be worth a look... ?

 

[bothyman]

There are good plans for making a Baker/Campfire Tent in Bill Mason's Book "Song of the Paddle" .

MickT