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So.. used 5 yards of 1.9oz Ripstop fabric in A-Tacs FG camo, also called "Endor camo".... sewn up an asymmetric pyramid shelter, with no floor.. in my attempt to go for as quiet a closure as possible, I put the elastic loops too close to the edge...so I have a significant gap for the rain to get in..whoops.
Progress pic, pieces cut out, and folded in half along the main seam; white tape measure marks 60 inches, the shelter folded halfway is just about 60 inches wide after all seams and hems are done.
front view with doors closed as much as possible; may swap out the bungee cord loops for paracord.
side view of the shelter, there is a loop halfway down the back triangle that can be used to raise and increase space in the shelter, or as a point for another side to make it a sit-up blind or something like that. The bottom edges of the sides have additional tie outs in the center, for additional staking or arrangements
Back view of the shelter; the center seam has a tie out in the middle, and then at the back edge is another tie out.
With the doors folded back, showing the interior space. It is almost 8 feet long from the front to back, and 4 feet 7 inches wide, the army poncho is wider than that, but not as long. The height is right at 50 inches. Would be ideal with either a bug bivy or a bivy sack in there.
All rolled up, with the single peak tie out line wrapped. Next to it is the 10x10 Bushcraft USA tarp in Coyote, made of the same 1.9oz PU coated fabric.
Unfortunately, I am going to have to redo the elastic loops and place them further inboard of the edge so I can have a reasonable overlap...or cut them all off and sew in a zipper...although I liked the idea of being almost silent for very little weight
Progress pic, pieces cut out, and folded in half along the main seam; white tape measure marks 60 inches, the shelter folded halfway is just about 60 inches wide after all seams and hems are done.
front view with doors closed as much as possible; may swap out the bungee cord loops for paracord.
side view of the shelter, there is a loop halfway down the back triangle that can be used to raise and increase space in the shelter, or as a point for another side to make it a sit-up blind or something like that. The bottom edges of the sides have additional tie outs in the center, for additional staking or arrangements
Back view of the shelter; the center seam has a tie out in the middle, and then at the back edge is another tie out.
With the doors folded back, showing the interior space. It is almost 8 feet long from the front to back, and 4 feet 7 inches wide, the army poncho is wider than that, but not as long. The height is right at 50 inches. Would be ideal with either a bug bivy or a bivy sack in there.
All rolled up, with the single peak tie out line wrapped. Next to it is the 10x10 Bushcraft USA tarp in Coyote, made of the same 1.9oz PU coated fabric.
Unfortunately, I am going to have to redo the elastic loops and place them further inboard of the edge so I can have a reasonable overlap...or cut them all off and sew in a zipper...although I liked the idea of being almost silent for very little weight