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Guides & Field Notes
Sizing guides, stove know-how, and canvas care, written by the people who build the tents.
Guides & Field Notes
How to Set Up a Canvas Wall Tent: Step-by-Step
From bare ground to warm camp in under an hour — the full wall tent setup sequence, including site selection, frame assembly, and stove installation.
How to Set Up a Canvas Wall Tent: Step-by-Step
From bare ground to warm camp in under an hour — the full wall tent setup sequence, including site selection, frame assembly, and stove installation.
How to Store a Canvas Tent in the Off-Season (W...
Mold kills more canvas tents than weather ever will. The right off-season storage routine takes an afternoon and adds decades to your tent's life.
How to Store a Canvas Tent in the Off-Season (W...
Mold kills more canvas tents than weather ever will. The right off-season storage routine takes an afternoon and adds decades to your tent's life.
Winter Hot Tenting 101: Living Comfortably in a...
Hot tenting turns deep winter into camping season. Here's how experienced crews stay warm, dry, and safe in a canvas wall tent when it's -30°C outside.
Winter Hot Tenting 101: Living Comfortably in a...
Hot tenting turns deep winter into camping season. Here's how experienced crews stay warm, dry, and safe in a canvas wall tent when it's -30°C outside.
What Size Canvas Wall Tent Do You Need? A Compl...
From solo hunts to twelve-person outfitter camps — how to match your crew, cots, and stove to the right wall tent footprint.
What Size Canvas Wall Tent Do You Need? A Compl...
From solo hunts to twelve-person outfitter camps — how to match your crew, cots, and stove to the right wall tent footprint.
How to Season a New Canvas Wall Tent (and Why I...
A new canvas tent can weep at the seams on its first outing — not because it is defective, but because it has not been seasoned. Here is how to...
How to Season a New Canvas Wall Tent (and Why I...
A new canvas tent can weep at the seams on its first outing — not because it is defective, but because it has not been seasoned. Here is how to...
Aluminum vs. Steel Wall Tent Frames: Which Shou...
Aluminum, steel, or DIY conduit? An honest comparison of wall tent frames — weight, rust, durability, setup, and cost — so you can pick the right frame for how you...
Aluminum vs. Steel Wall Tent Frames: Which Shou...
Aluminum, steel, or DIY conduit? An honest comparison of wall tent frames — weight, rust, durability, setup, and cost — so you can pick the right frame for how you...
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