[MR] Next pavilion question...

[Tom Baker]

Hello,
I have stayed many rainy nights in a wall tent. The rain has never come in
those holes. It has however come rolling thru the tent under the side wall
when stuck on an incline of any size. To keep a floorless tent dry is
difficult at best. If it is raining be sure not to touch the walls or
cieling with anything, even if the tent is waterproofed with Thompsans Water
seal, becouse it will get wet.

Good Luck,
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glynis Gwynedd" <ylandra at gmail.com>
To: "Merry Rose" <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] Next pavilion question...


> It's not the holes with the grommet that are the problem. The ends of the
> tent where the peak is have an opening that is large enough for the ridge
> pole to go through. The hole is big enough to give me pause for concern
> about rain blowing in - particularly since a harp will be living in the
tent
> with us.
>  I'm thinking the wal-mart bags stuffed into the holes during the actual
> rain may be a solution, but what I had in mind was a piece of canvas with
> ends that is stitched to the shape of the peak.
>  On 6/21/05, jbrmm266 at aol.com <jbrmm266 at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure what the exact nature of your concern is. If it is that
the
> > grommets at the ridgeline are quite a bit larger than the pins at the
peak
> > (at the ends of the ridge pole), then the leather washers could indeed
work,
> > but I believe finials would be an even better solution and have the
added
> > benefit of enhancing the pavilion's appearance. The pavilion suppiers
sell
> > them, or you can make your own or adapt some existing pieces, as we did.
> >
> > I do not know how big your pavilion is. Ours is rather large (roughly 15
X
> > 20, I can never recall the exact numbers), and we use the big ball
finials
> > originally designed for decks. Drill a hole in the bottom to accommodate
the
> > pin; make it a fairly tight fit. We took it one step farther and
included
> > small staffs for pennons. If you'd like a more complete explanation I'll
be
> > happy to explain it but don't want to bore the company with it unless I
know
> > someone's interested.
> >
> > Your servant aye,
> > Donal Mac Ruiseart
> >
> > -- 
> > ~Lady Glynis Gwynedd
> > Webmistress, Baronial Harper, Barony of Highland Foorde
> > Cornet herald at-large
> > "Have you hugged a harp today?"
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