Thinking about moving up to a wall tent next year after the fall we have had here, snow rain cold. Have lots of time to look, but has anyone used these guys? https://canvastentshop.ca or is anyone has any recommendations that would be awesome. Thinking a 12x14 right now for 2-4 guys with a covered porch.
Canvas wall tent
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I hunted out of a 14' x 16' heavy canvas wall tent with 4' walls and with internal central poles, the 4' wall poles where external. My strong suggestions from experience is to not go any smaller than 14x16. Get the heavier canvas and water and mildew proof coating. Get your smoke pipe hole on the end wall not roof. Plan on covering the whole tent very generously with two good quality tarps to keep out rain, snow and condensation from forming inside. DO NOT cook in the tent, build a large vestibule out front that is covered by the large tarps to do your cooking in. Don't rely on large plastic tent pegs as they will fail to hold up such a large heavy tent in heavy rain soaked ground. Make 24" tent pegs out of three corner metal fence post with S rings on one end to attach the ropes. Take a 12 Ib. sledge along to drive them in good.
We had custom homemade cooking tables and eating table that folded up. We used army style cots one in each corner for each man. Lay 6 mil plastic down on the floor along each side to keep ground moisture at bay under the cots. Lights and cooking was propane. We had custom propane lines made to cover the stove and lights that ran back to 20 and 30 Ib. tanks.
A sheet metal wood stove in the centre for heat the centre pole of the tent supported the flu pipe which must be kept 18" down away from the canvas or you risk scorching/ burning the canvas Four of us stayed in such a tent set up for 15yrs in some of worst snow and rain at times imaginable. Without fail we were warm, dry and comfortable. Do not skimp on the size or quality of the tent, or anything else such as tarps. Get the best you can afford.
We learned all the above through trial and error in the early years. When you get home hang the tent spread out in the garage for several days to thoroughly dry, spread the tarps out on the lawn to dry along with ropes and poles in the sun. Pack it all up and store the tent and tarps inside away from mice and moisture and the set up will last you for decades.
Our tent we custom ordered from Northwest Canvas in North Bay Ont. about 1980, but there are many places I imagine that can supply you with a good quality wall tent.
We had custom homemade cooking tables and eating table that folded up. We used army style cots one in each corner for each man. Lay 6 mil plastic down on the floor along each side to keep ground moisture at bay under the cots. Lights and cooking was propane. We had custom propane lines made to cover the stove and lights that ran back to 20 and 30 Ib. tanks.
A sheet metal wood stove in the centre for heat the centre pole of the tent supported the flu pipe which must be kept 18" down away from the canvas or you risk scorching/ burning the canvas Four of us stayed in such a tent set up for 15yrs in some of worst snow and rain at times imaginable. Without fail we were warm, dry and comfortable. Do not skimp on the size or quality of the tent, or anything else such as tarps. Get the best you can afford.
We learned all the above through trial and error in the early years. When you get home hang the tent spread out in the garage for several days to thoroughly dry, spread the tarps out on the lawn to dry along with ropes and poles in the sun. Pack it all up and store the tent and tarps inside away from mice and moisture and the set up will last you for decades.
Our tent we custom ordered from Northwest Canvas in North Bay Ont. about 1980, but there are many places I imagine that can supply you with a good quality wall tent.
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Internal frame is the cat's meow, no way around it. Better have a tarp over the roof, keeps the rain out and sparks from the stove as well.
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Internal frame is great, for 4 people I would go with a 14x16, for 2 people and possible 3 a 12x14 is fine. A good quality tarp over the roof is a must, keeps rain out and allows snow to slide off the roof. Mill felts on the floor work well.
that's why went to a teepee tent. fraction of the weight no outer tarps required, 17ft diameter sleeps 4 on deluxe cabelas military style cots, with room for gear totes , firewood pile and wood stove in the center. Has withstood 10 day trips in february in -30C elk hunting to extremely high winds, rain, hail and snow for extended trips in the high country above the tree line where only a pack horse or a helo would get the wall tent in. Going on 8 years now and still in fine condition.
I have a 10x12 from these guys: https://www.deluxewalltents.com
It is just enough for 2 people. Room for the wood stove, 2 cots, and a small table. For 2-4 guys, you'll need quite a bit more room.
The wood stove and water heater are both must haves. Check out the customer pictures for ideas.
It is just enough for 2 people. Room for the wood stove, 2 cots, and a small table. For 2-4 guys, you'll need quite a bit more room.
The wood stove and water heater are both must haves. Check out the customer pictures for ideas.
Ive never stayed in a wall tent, they seem like a great option to use if you dont have a cabin or trailer, but do you fellas not worry about sparks from the wood stove, burning holes in the roof? I'd have a hard time sleeping, with the stove stoked up.
if the proper plumbing is used for the chimney and a spark arrestor cap on the flue , sparks should never be an issue for the tent or the surrounding forest.
Our wall tents have a silicon ring the chimney passes thru and we had a large heavy duty specialty tarp made for the cover that also has the same style silicon ring attached to a canvas square stitched and sealed as part of the tarp. I think just the tarp cost us 400 bucks. no burn marks on it yet.
The Teepee tent is a specialty fabric as well, like a nylon i guess but not sure. No spark damage yet and it has just a hole and a rain cap, no special fireproofing, no cover tarps.
but ya, every wood stove camp set up should have a spark arrestor cap on the chimney
I have a 12x14 Woods Tent with an internal frame. I really like it. There is a vent hole for a stove pipe in the ceiling and I have a nice little home made barrel stove that is large enough to warm the whole interior.
One thing, YOU DON'T WANT TO GET IT WET. I always throw a light plastic tarp over mine. I swear that tent TRIPLES in weight when it's wet. They don't dry out quickly either. Even in the summer when temps hit 35C during the day, they take at least two days to dry out.
The tarp helps to keep them clean as well.
If you're going to get a wall tent, you need to go a step further and put a heavy gauge plastic tarp on the floor and get some folding cots. If you have a lot of gear to keep dry, I've seen some folding bunk type beds as well. Sleeping up off the floor is always more comfortable.
The 12x14 looks huge when it's set up. Doesn't take long to fill it. The specs say it will sleep 6. Ok but there won't be any room for anything else. 4 would be my limit and 2 is better.
In hunting camp, I usually raise an overhead tarp 40x60. It keeps the whole area around the tent clean, gives you a place to set up an eating area, etc.
The nice thing about the stove in the tent is you can quickly DRY YOUR SOAKED CLOTHES. That can be a real luxury when it's cold. Warm beds make for less strenuous days because you're rested.
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One thing, YOU DON'T WANT TO GET IT WET. I always throw a light plastic tarp over mine. I swear that tent TRIPLES in weight when it's wet. They don't dry out quickly either. Even in the summer when temps hit 35C during the day, they take at least two days to dry out.
The tarp helps to keep them clean as well.
If you're going to get a wall tent, you need to go a step further and put a heavy gauge plastic tarp on the floor and get some folding cots. If you have a lot of gear to keep dry, I've seen some folding bunk type beds as well. Sleeping up off the floor is always more comfortable.
The 12x14 looks huge when it's set up. Doesn't take long to fill it. The specs say it will sleep 6. Ok but there won't be any room for anything else. 4 would be my limit and 2 is better.
In hunting camp, I usually raise an overhead tarp 40x60. It keeps the whole area around the tent clean, gives you a place to set up an eating area, etc.
The nice thing about the stove in the tent is you can quickly DRY YOUR SOAKED CLOTHES. That can be a real luxury when it's cold. Warm beds make for less strenuous days because you're rested.
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This company has quite a good rep for a smaller operation. http://www.terrystents.ca/ They're in Goose Bay Labrador.
Canvas tents are too pricey for me currently. Last year our shelter was made from two 10x10 easy-ups and a bunch of tarps, I'm hoping to find a good price on a 10x20 or 12x20 car shelter. They had a U-shaped 12x20 for only $250 earlier this year but I didn't have the money for it at the time...
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/s...-shelter-grey-10-ft-x-20-ft-0376638p.html#srp
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/s...-shelter-grey-10-ft-x-20-ft-0376638p.html#srp
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X2. Military surplus bell tents work better than anything. We used the 12' diameter ones for years for transient Moose camps. They can even be hung from tree limbs with a small barrel stove in the center. They worked perfectly for comfortable sleeping and drying clothes.
Canvas tents breathe, car shelters are plastic bags.
Humidity is trapped in there and they turn into a sauna, not to mention, fumes from any fuel burning appliance. Might regret your choice.Grizz
Nothing like the smell of off-gassing polyvinyl/formaldehyde to complete a wilderness experience. lol
