Making a lavuu/tent...many pictures

[JohnC]

We use the yurt a lot, but wanted something easier to pack, but still fairly big... So we'd bought some canvas and made a model of what we'd like it to turn out like..

we made some templates from old boxes,

I got to cut things out and Jane did the sewing...

Making the cap to go over the pole...

Finally got it done to the stage of putting it up outside, just fits on the grass,

The plastic edge and groundsheet are from costco, and are still to get edging and bungees fitted...

The pole is aluminium scaffolding with connectors, a bit wonky in this pic but very solid...

The cap is nearly done,shockcord to keep it in place but hopefully able to allow it to be lifted for ventilation like a real lavuu , and we're going to need to get another reel of cord for the guylines as i used most of it up on other projects...

Its been good fun to plan and build so far (jane doing all but a little bit of the sewing)

(The bit i sewed)

It'll need to get soaked to swell the stitching and weave up a bit... Looking forward to getting it up to comrie croft (we hope)next month

 

[Mesquite]

That does look good.

 

[Kerne]

Amazing!!! Thoroughly impressed with that.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Excellent stuff; looks like the business.

 

[Goatboy]

Wow, that's impressive, such a good job, enjoy Comrie - love it there, such a good site and nice folks too.

 

[Tat2trev]

Now that's what you call a team great job guys looks awesome.

 

[Lou]

Wow that is impressive, would you ever consider selling the plans? I have been wanting to make a tent like this for ten years now, but never been able to work out how to do it.

 

[JohnC]

Wow that is impressive, would you ever consider selling the plans? I have been wanting to make a tent like this for ten years now, but never been able to work out how to do it.

thanks for the comments... There aren't any plans as such, we looked up pictures of various makes and shapes, then made a card model to get the dimensions right, then scaled it up, basically it was an eight sided pyramid with the base about 14-15 feet, partly planned around the size of the canvas i could get...

 

[Barn Owl]

Nice one you two, looks great.

 

[MartinK9]

Nicely done.

 

[swright81076]

Brilliant job, one thought about buying some canvas to make stuff.


touched by nature

 

[fishfish]

bloomin awesome!

 

[sandbender]

First a jurta than a lavuu, your neighbours curtains must be a-twitch. Looks good.

 

[warthog1981]

excellent well done

 

[Dougster]

Outstanding. Finding myself talking myself out of those tarps at Costco, may cave in soon.....

 

[Albus Culter]

Blumming heck. How cool, awesome, staggering and stunning is that. That's a lot of work and a totally amazing job. Hats off to the two of you.

 

[Gray]

Wow, fantastic

 

[Wayne]

Nice project. Great stuff. I have been toying with the idea of making a tipi using my old tentipi as a template when I finally dies. It's had a hard life.

Feeling inspired now.

 

[Toddy]

Excellent
That was an endeavour and a half sewing wise really impressive and how incredibly practical

atb,
Mary

 

[British Red]

Takes a lot to impress me John - your original yurt thread blew me away and this is every bit as good!

My compliments sir!