Recycling an old tent

[spandit]

Found an abandoned tent in the woods today. Took it home to dispose of (the tent bit was lying in a heap but the poles were still in the pole bag). It's a cheap tent with bendy fibreglass poles & the guy ropes were missing.

Thought I'd cut out some of the groundsheet to make a dog rest (I'll sew some camping mat inside or something). I'm also going to salvage the shock cord from the poles. The carry bag will act as a cover for my sleeping mat, I think.

Might take the insect netting too but not sure what I'd do with it.

Any ideas for the rest? It's not a serviceable tent, there are holes in the groundsheet & Millets are selling 2-man tents for £7 each (I think this one is bigger)

 

[Air Pirate]

You could cut out the good sections of the tent and use the material for patches on future tents.

 

[Shewie]

You could make some stuff sacks dead easily from the fly remains

 

[bilmo-p5]

You could make some stuff sacks dead easily from the fly remains

... or dry bags

 

[tommy the cat]

Pot bags light weight and stops crud goung on your kit.. tent peg bags small tarp to cover you when you stop for a brew in bad weather.
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[Hugo]

I found one a couple of weeks ago and was thinking that I could use a piece for a footprint groundsheet for my own tent.
I went back to clear up the mess left by the youngsters and all was nice a tidy and the tent gone.
All's well that ends well.

 

[spandit]

... or dry bags

What tape should I use to ensure their waterproofness?

 

[spandit]

Thinking about making a Bergen cover. Will have to get busy with the sewing machine!

 

[spandit]

Had a thought this morning - can use the metal tubes on the joints of the poles as marlinspike hitch toggles on the hammock! Just have to work out how to remove them...

 

[birchwood]

If you heat the metal the glue softens and pull off the pole easily.

 

[spandit]

Thanks! Hope they're long enough