[MR] Re:Covering the plastic tent

[Elaine Koogler]

What you might try doing is to use the modern tent/pavillion as a pattern
for the canvas part, then replace the metal poles, which are usually very
cheaply made and not good to use for the purpose, with closet poles (wooden)
cut to the proper length.  You can pound nails into the top of the poles to
fit into the openings on the canvas and the ropes.  I'd also recommend
purchasing the wrought iron tent stakes from Panther or a blacksmith.

Kiri
----- Original Message -----
>
> A word of caution to all those trying to retrofit a modern dayshade.
There
> is a reason Wal Mart can sell those things so cheaply.  They are
engineered
> (if they are engineered at all) to bear the weight of nylon or plastic.
The
> frame may need to be augmented and a system of ropes and stakes added in
> order to take a canvas load.  This is particularly true when the canvas
gets
> wet.  When the canvas gets wet and you get a little wind from the side,
the
> tent collapses.  Take it from one who has tried to convert every
conceivable
> modern tent/shade into a more period shelter.  Just be careful.  There are
> few things less fun than trying to hang on to the roof of an EZ Up in one
of
> those big storms at Pennsic.
> Cuan
>