I’m just about done with my first mid, and first large myog project. I went in a slightly different direction than most, I used 1.6 oz silpoly from RBTR, I think this will mostly be a family camping tent, and sometimes a winter tent. I didn’t mind a few extra ounces for a tent that would feel sturdy and hopefully last for many years- even with a toddler/little boy running around it.
I ended up right at 32 oz inculding guy lines for all lower tie outs and 10 stakes. I still have to add some mid-panel tie outs and tie outs midway along the seams.
Lessons learned:
I used a 2″ caternary arch for the 8’6″ seams. I figured I would have less stretch with the heavier material, and I wanted to preserve interior space. I think I should have bumped that up to 3″ to get a tauter pitch. I can live with it though.
Seams- I felt like I would be taking a shortcut if I did other than true felled seams. Now that I’ve done that once on a large project, I’ll probably use a sewn down french seam or an inside-out french seam (with the allowance on the outside to pad the stitching) next time. I find those seams easier, and with less pinning.
Fabric- I like this heavier silpoly. I may try a solo tarp shelter out of a lighter silpoly, but my previous projects with silnylon make me kind of dislike how easy it is to compromise the fabric when it’s packed up.
Zak
