Tentipi, why so expensive ?

[demographic]

The next time you think it's expensive try making one yourself.

That^.

As its a big item its not easy to sew one up in a small room, expensive materials, no doubt a good sewing machine.
People often have no idea how much it costs to run a business and assume that they could do it far cheaper.

If they can, then why don't they try and if they do I would like to see exactly how long the whole thing takes. Maybe then add a decent living wage on top of the costs.

[Andy BB]

Anyone think about a canvas range tent?
http://cowboycamp.net/range_tents.php

I particularly like the idea of the external two poles freeing up al the space inside. I tried it on my Vango Peace 500 tipi *which has an external loop for just such a purpose) and the difference re usable space on the inside was amazing.

[bilmo-p5]

Anyone think about a canvas range tent?
http://cowboycamp.net/range_tents.php

I particularly like the idea of the external two poles freeing up al the space inside. I tried it on my Vango Peace 500 tipi *which has an external loop for just such a purpose) and the difference re usable space on the inside was amazing.

IIRC 2 Wilko's clothes props are just about up to it and also provide a good support for the tent end of your 'porch-tarp'.

[Andy BB]

IIRC 2 Wilko's clothes props are just about up to it and also provide a good support for the tent end of your 'porch-tarp'.

No - the Wilko poles work fine for the Polish tipi, but are way too flimsy - and short - for the Vango Peace 500, which is a fairly spacious tent, and made out of polycotton, so not as lightweight as a silnylon one. I was lucky enough to find a couple of seriously hefty cut poles at one of the meets, and used those.

[bilmo-p5]

Yes, It was a Juno 500 I tried them on. I haven't tried a bipod on the Peace 500 yet. (wife didn't like the Juno.)

[Andy BB]

Yes, It was a Juno 500 I tried them on. I haven't tried a bipod on the Peace 500 yet. (wife didn't like the Juno.)

Interesting! Maybe I'll try them doubled-up (2 each side!)

[bilmo-p5]

They do tend toward the flimsy when close to the limit of their extension but 4, either in pairs or as a sort of pyramidal quadrupod (?) might do fine.