Re: 'tent' research

[Christian Folini]

On Wed, May 19, 2004 at 07:19:50AM +0100, Richard Layton wrote:
> 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.

Hey Rich,

It's all archived on the web. This thread starts at:
http://www.companie-of-st-george.ch/ml-livhist/thrd29.html#01417

Christian

> 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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> 

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