Need advice on building very big shelter.

[NikolaTesla]

I can build simple shelters to an extent, but I need to build one that will be able to keep the rain of 10-15 people, for my airsoft team, as we have nothing. I have a couple of tarp and the area is general broadleaf woodland.


All we need is the rain of and seats and place for fire.

 

[Robbi]

get a parachute.........job done

 

[rik_uk3]

Parachute or a big 'bender' shelter covered in cheap builders tarp(s)

15 of you, bung in £25 each and get
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9275812.htm
or for about the same
http://www.blacksofgreenock.co.uk/acatalog/Icelandic_II.html

 

[NikolaTesla]

Ahh I meant using bushcraft skills not buying tens, or anything.

I have some cheap tarps...

 

[chutes]

just one example...

 

[FaceToTheHighway]

Building six lean-to shelters in a circle formation yields a living space for five people and a storage area. Anything larger and it becomes difficult for the fire to keep people warm. The fifth lean-to is thatched with the middle left bare to create an entrance and the thatched areas either side of the entrance is for storage. This whole shelter can be made without any cordage. A good size for the lean-tos would be a couple of inches longer than your tallest person.

 

[rik_uk3]

Ahh I meant using bushcraft skills not buying tens, or anything.

I have some cheap tarps...

I did mention a large bender shelter. Mor Kochanski uses plastic sheets so you can too if you want.

 

[mousey]

just one example...

OOOOOooooo

That looks really nice, shame I don't have any big trees in my garden

 

[xylaria]

the shelter roof at coed hireath [piccies on the meet up thread] is wieved poly from argricultural suppliers in cross hand busness park. it cost 20 odd quid. debris can then be layed over the top to stop wind noise and provide a more asthetic appearance.

 

[NikolaTesla]

OOOOOooooo

That looks really nice, shame I don't have any big trees in my garden

I have some other friend which like airsoft so I can do this. Thanks.

 

[udamiano]

similar to chutes post

 

[hairyhippy]

Yurt?

Viking round house?

 

[awarner]

I have a chute, never used it to keep the weather off though as I presumed it would not be that good in the rain?

 

[dwardo]

I have a chute, never used it to keep the weather off though as I presumed it would not be that good in the rain?

They do need to "season" before becoming more water proof but even still they are not 100% in my experience.
If you go for a natural shelter you will need a hell of a lot of natural rescources and time to build an effective one. They also need regular maintenace.
I and a few others have built shelters in my local haunt for the past 4 years or so and they are great to spend winter weekends in.