Re: 'tent' research

["Richard Layton"]

Hello Folks
Sorry but I missed the majority of the discussion on the tents, can I have a
quick re-cap? I am particularly interested as we want to start making our
own tents and that tent in the picture would be a good one to do.
Cheers
Rich
Wales and Borders 15th Century Living History Society
www.15thcentury.co.uk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christian Folini" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: 'tent' research


> Hello,
>
> Michel has sent in a photo of one of these tents.
> I've put it online at
> http://folini.tikon.ch/images/linked/french-tent.jpeg
>
> christian
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 30, 2004 at 10:23:37PM +0100, Henry Landis wrote:
> > These types of tents are still in use today and used extensively by New
Age Travellers and other alternative lifestyle people. They are commonly
referred to as 'Benders' and can be seen at Glastonbury and Stone Henge
festivals.
> >
> > Basically you use hazel branches or similar, which you tie into a frame.
You then cover this with a sheet of canvas. this forms a very wind resistent
tunnel style tent.
> >
> > My first tent used on reenactments was one of these.
> >
> > Henry
> >
> >
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