Polish Lavvu on super steroids

[Karl82]

This is my Polish Lavvu on super steroids i got the inspiration from TREETOP on another forum he added 700cm on to his polish lavvu.

I have added 1.1meters onto the bottom of my Polish lavvu also put a zip on the door sewed the two halves together and 3 of the arm holes shut the 4th is left open for the stoves flue. also canvas loop where sewn on to peg it out. The canvas added on was sewn on above the existing peg eyelets on the polish lavvu so that they could be used for guy lines.

now the most important part it a big thank you to TurboGirl for all her help with the sewing and a big thank you to her parents for putting up with us and letting us use her dads industrial sewing machine.

here are some pics the canvas added on is from a military tent it was 20feet by 12feet.




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Thanks for looking any questions and just ask.

Karl

 

[swotty]

Nice....what diameter does that give you?

 

[gabrielsdad]

Looks very servicable

 

[addo]

Cool, that saved a few pennies.

 

[Karl82]

The diameter is about 12 foot you can fit two camp cots in it with the stove in it. if you slept on the ground you could sleep 4 to 5 in it.

 

[Mesquite]

Looks good Karl, bet you were roasting with the stove going

 

[Karl82]

yea total cost was £70.

 

[Karl82]

yea it was pure luxury Steve i was toasty slept with a summer bag.

 

[woodspirits]

yep your right, your lavu has grown a set, and then some! great job you and Sal (better clear another pitch at the next NW meet then i suppose)....

Steve

 

[Barn Owl]

That's excellent Karl.

 

[Gill]

It sure is ,its great when you get something cracking made yourself for next to nowt.

 

[Silverhill]

Well done mate. That is super!

 

[bilmo-p5]

Good job you've made of that.

 

[Hugo]

I like the look of that project Karl.
Must be like the Ritz sleeping on a camp bed with the heating turned up full.

 

[TinkyPete]

Nice work Karl, you have been busy. With Sal's help and a good sewing machine.

looks good and a nice stove too

 

[Tank]

nice mate, is that milo can heat shield?

 

[Karl82]

thanks for all the positive comments Yea Tim it is a Milo tin heat shield

 

[MartinK9]

Trouble is, once you've lit a fire in the stove

it makes you light in the loafers.......

 

[Karl82]

thanks for the adding pics you took Martin.

 

[cowboy]

Karl i love what you've done with the place mate! Looks great!!!! You've now given me ideas to expand on mine!