I like your use of a prussic knot with the carabiner on the free end so you can clip it onto your tarps center loops without having to go to the trouble of tying knots. Thanks for teaching me that today.👍
Yes, it's a good method. If you don't have the carabiner you can use the same prusik loops with a toggle (small stick) instead. Put the prusik loop through the tarp's loop, then run the toggle through the prusik loop and pull it tight. I hope I've explained this well enough to be understood.
I really enjoyed your video. I just bought 2 3x3 tarps from DD . I am going to use my tarp over my MSR tent so I don’t have to use rain fly I live in Florida and it’s hellish hot. But here we can’t bushcraft because of ants and mosquitoes.
one thing i have learned over the yrs tent camping is too add a extra tarp cover over the tent w rainfly setup under it. considering some of the new tents are just skeeter cloth on the top may have to double up on the extra tarps. like having 3 layers of roof between me and rain.
Doing this with a 3x3 works pretty well, but if youre over maybe 5'6" or so, youll struggle to lay down in it without curling up or laying diagonally. A 4x4 would be ideal. I did to a slightly modified verson of this setup with a 10'×15' on a trip maybe 2 weeks ago. (tie out spacing on the long ends screws everything up), turned out alright. I was dry, I got some sleep, there was plenty of room inside, pretty easy setup once you know what you're doing.
Very informative video. I use this setup using the end tie offs when I'm setting up for a hammock. That allows for enough length to hang the hammock underneath, while still allowing you to close the doors on both ends. In order for the doors to close completely with the "hammock variation", you have to hang the ridge-line higher to create a steeper angle which allows the doors to overlap slightly at the bottom while leaving a small opening at the top to allow the hammock straps to pass through for hanging your hammock.
Nice job. I work with families on emergency preparedness, and I'd love to see more demos of tarp layouts designed to accommodate more people. The design in this video looks like it could easily be adapted to use two tarps that overlap in the center. Each tarp then provides an "end" or door, and the other end of the tarp is wide open where it overlaps with its mate.
Lol! Did I hear "tabarnaque" lol! It' a very nice setup, will be trying that next time. Got a German Short Hait Pointer mixed 50/50 with a Vizslas, man that dog is too intelligent for it's own damn good!Great content, keep up the good work!
That's a nice set up . Did the same thing with trekking poles . Looks better on a ridge line . Didn't know it was called a foresters tent . Take care bud 🏕
I keep looking at that. With a quarter of 3meters folded over on each end. Leaves a pretty short space inside. For one person diagonally, ok, but for two? Would a 3x4 m tarp be better? Also, on the bc Coast, the ground is usually wet. Then you add a ground sheet. We are getting to a tent, set up.
Great video thank you very much for the idea. very handy when it comes to bad weather. Endurance room is an outstanding channel. He uses Palos plosh Polacca, and Polish lavvu primarily.
G'day from Australia. I'm trying to improvise a lightweight, flexible tyvek tarp to go with our dd aframe "2p" 🤣🤣🤣 mesh tent. Any ideas or insights are very welcome. Is is for lightweight use when hiking/backpacking.
This tarp configuration has some limitations if one is using it as a true over night shelter rather than as a temporary shelter. The main issue with trying to rely on it as an over night shelter in foul weather is if there is a heavy rain and any slope to your site, there is the possibility the water running off the side of the shelter will make its way underneath and into your dry area.
@@wolf1393 Yes trenching around the tarp shelter will stop water from running under the tarp after it rolls down the sides. However some sites such as campgrounds will not allow trenching around the tarp shelter either because of the site’s condition or park policies or both.
Greetings, Have you reviewed, tried, used, employed, set up, experienced, seen, heard of, an Aqua Quest Defender tarp? What are your thoughts? I LOVE my DD 4x4s I have 3 of them I am not sure why? The DD 4x4s are lighter than my 10x10 or 3x3 for your sake Defender. I Super enjoy your videos by the way.
So you are 5’7” and there is enough space to lay down? If so that’s a great set up I’m only 5’6” so if you fit I should. I’m just about to order a DD tarp and will try this out. Have other tarps but want one with all the extra attachment points for creative setups.
Dd 3 x3 tarps are great , I can't remember if I could lie straight in this or corner to corner, but you could always just make the ends less square to fit in straight
@@RedBranchBushcraft thank you for this video :) I'm just getting into tarpology here in Denmark and This set up looks really nice And functional :) Would you also recommend the XL size, or does a tarp that Big become unwieldy and tricky for a newbie? Because I was thinking that extra length might be quite handy when closing it of on both sides 🤔 Best regards from DK! :) Claus
What i mean is, i would never want to be touching the tarp when sleeping (condensation etc). With this one fully closed, there's no room to stretch out, obviously.
I think you should have had a few goes at putting it up before you filmed it and posting it. Also it would be great if you were 4ft 3in tall. Or if you had a chair to sit in. But A for effort.
I like how closing the ends is the same idea as gift wrapping.
Your wrapping yourself as a present
Clever and a good thing to know, but you still can’t hide from Bruno. Thanks 👍🏻
Lol, he always has finds me
@@RedBranchBushcraft Bruno's the real star of the show.
@@thriftysurvivor6117 it's basically the Bruno show, I'm a sub plot within the videos
@@RedBranchBushcraft Well Bruno has a great show and I plan on visiting often.
@@thriftysurvivor6117 lol, I'll tell him
Far out 🤠
I got same tarp in brown 2 day was my first try at forester configuration.
I copied you it made me happy the way it came out. thanks mister.
Excellent stuff David, glad I could help
Great set up
Thank you, very simple once you get your head around it
Loving this tarpology series
Thanks, I'm glad you like it
Love seeing Bruno 🙂
Quite like that set up also. Nice way to help my smaller boy transition from tent to tarp camping.
That's a great idea
Cool set up
Cheers broseph
Love these
Excellent
Nice. Haven't seen that one before. 👍
Cool, give it a go, I hope I explained it ok
@@RedBranchBushcraft I'll let u know if I have any trouble.
Nice
I like this! Would be good with one closed end and the other end nice and open with a fire in front. I get the willies when I've got two open ends 😂
Lol, it's handy and versitile , there is more you can Doo with it, like peg the back flat
@@RedBranchBushcraft I'm gonna stay out tomorrow so I'll have a play about with it!
Go for it , let me know how you get on
😂😂😂
Great setup😊I’ll have to try this with my tarp. Take care.
You should buddy, it's very cool
There's no wind, then there's wind.....it's all in the timing 🤣
Lol, sure is buddy
I like your use of a prussic knot with the carabiner on the free end so you can clip it onto your tarps center loops without having to go to the trouble of tying knots. Thanks for teaching me that today.👍
Glad I could help
Yes, it's a good method. If you don't have the carabiner you can use the same prusik loops with a toggle (small stick) instead. Put the prusik loop through the tarp's loop, then run the toggle through the prusik loop and pull it tight. I hope I've explained this well enough to be understood.
@motrock93b yes buddy, toggles work great
Nice one... always enjoy tarp as you never know how you have to pitch after a day on the road.
Use it months in a row on my adventures
Their very handy
The doctor of tarpology strikes again ! I'm not good at that , I was a poor student in geometry 😔 , thanks for the video !
Lol, no problem Bon
That is an awesome setup. Would work almost anywhere, thanks for showing it.
No problem, thanks for watching
I really enjoyed your video. I just bought 2 3x3 tarps from DD . I am going to use my tarp over my MSR tent so I don’t have to use rain fly I live in Florida and it’s hellish hot. But here we can’t bushcraft because of ants and mosquitoes.
Sound tough, is it all year round
one thing i have learned over the yrs tent camping is too add a extra tarp cover over the tent w rainfly setup under it. considering some of the new tents are just skeeter cloth on the top may have to double up on the extra tarps. like having 3 layers of roof between me and rain.
Doing this with a 3x3 works pretty well, but if youre over maybe 5'6" or so, youll struggle to lay down in it without curling up or laying diagonally. A 4x4 would be ideal. I did to a slightly modified verson of this setup with a 10'×15' on a trip maybe 2 weeks ago. (tie out spacing on the long ends screws everything up), turned out alright. I was dry, I got some sleep, there was plenty of room inside, pretty easy setup once you know what you're doing.
@@xMrBlack works amazing with a 5x5
Nice configuration. One I'll have to try sometime. 👍
You should it's really easy and very cool
Buenísimo vídeo. Te felicito porque esta es una de mis mejores configuraciones de refugio y lo has explicado muy bien. Felicidades.
cheers buddy
Very informative video. I use this setup using the end tie offs when I'm setting up for a hammock. That allows for enough length to hang the hammock underneath, while still allowing you to close the doors on both ends. In order for the doors to close completely with the "hammock variation", you have to hang the ridge-line higher to create a steeper angle which allows the doors to overlap slightly at the bottom while leaving a small opening at the top to allow the hammock straps to pass through for hanging your hammock.
I did another variant on the a frame, I think it's more like what your talking about
@@RedBranchBushcraft I figured you were probably familiar with that variant. Thanks for replying to my comment.
I do the same using a DD 4x4 tarp.
That would be great
Nice job. I work with families on emergency preparedness, and I'd love to see more demos of tarp layouts designed to accommodate more people. The design in this video looks like it could easily be adapted to use two tarps that overlap in the center. Each tarp then provides an "end" or door, and the other end of the tarp is wide open where it overlaps with its mate.
Not a bad idea
What a lovely woodland you have there.
Thank you
Wind picks up when he's doing his damn-enstration!
Lol, every time
Lol! Did I hear "tabarnaque" lol! It' a very nice setup, will be trying that next time. Got a German Short Hait Pointer mixed 50/50 with a Vizslas, man that dog is too intelligent for it's own damn good!Great content, keep up the good work!
Wow, vizslas and pointers !
That's a nice set up . Did the same thing with trekking poles . Looks better on a ridge line . Didn't know it was called a foresters tent . Take care bud 🏕
Cheers buddy, I think there are a few names for it and different varieties
@@RedBranchBushcraft Yeah probably . Nice setup to know . Take care bud 👍
You need to get a mic for when away from the camera. It would much improve the watching quality. Content is top notch
Cheers Darren, I'll look into it
That's amazing 🙀🙀I love it another class vid.
Cheers buddy
I’m going to use this style tarp tent tonight. Thanks for the idea 🍻
Its a good job its a tree by tree tarp. Perfect for forrest camping 😂
Lol
I keep looking at that. With a quarter of 3meters folded over on each end. Leaves a pretty short space inside.
For one person diagonally, ok, but for two?
Would a 3x4 m tarp be better?
Also, on the bc Coast, the ground is usually wet.
Then you add a ground sheet. We are getting to a tent, set up.
I'm short so it fits me but you can try a 4x4 tarp, works great
@@RedBranchBushcraft Yes, I'd like to cary an emergency tarp setup. For longer day hikes. We lose cell reception, about two k into the mountains.
@billpetersen298 tarps are excellent, I've a full playlist there with loads of different setups
I like it , nice ,👍👍
Thanks 👍
that is great! why haven't I thought of this. Much appreciated!
Glad you liked it buddy
that is a smart setup :)
Great video thank you very much for the idea. very handy when it comes to bad weather. Endurance room is an outstanding channel. He uses Palos plosh Polacca, and Polish lavvu primarily.
Nice, cheers buddy
Voking vidio
Awesome content mate 👍
Cheers Benny
What/how are you using/keeping the two bungee cords taught/secure to the ridge line? I see the two carabiners on the tarp loops. Thanks, mate.
No bungies , I'm using prussik knots
@@RedBranchBushcraft Learn something new everyday. Cheers!
@hawkeye31k keep an eye on the channel, I've a video out Sunday where I go into detail about tarp setups
I'd use this setup more often but I do not trust the central tieouts to be strong enough to hold up against wind and constant tension
Seems strong enough
Looks like a great tarp, would be a good setup for lightweight camping.
it would be great
Good lookin bird dog my dude. Love a tarp too 👍
Cheers, that's Bruno
Thankyou.
My pleasure
Would like to see the 1 and 2 tie-out point hexamid tent with ridgeline. Thanks for great videos
No problem Marko
Can you buy pre-made ridge lines and if so can you recommend one please ?
im not sure, ive never seen them , their easy enough to make yourself
G'day from Australia.
I'm trying to improvise a lightweight, flexible tyvek tarp to go with our dd aframe "2p" 🤣🤣🤣 mesh tent.
Any ideas or insights are very welcome.
Is is for lightweight use when hiking/backpacking.
Try getting some tarp clips
How do you keep ticks, and chiggers out of your tent when there's no bottom?
We don't have chiggers here, you could lay down a ground sheet
If the forester setup is tree x tree, is the mathematician setup three x three?
What would an electrician tent be?
Lol, no idea
V by V
Y by y
Would a two man tent be able to fit inside this by any chance? 😅
Not with this size tarp, you need a 4x4
What are you sliding in from the ridge line??
Those are prussiks with mini carribiners
This tarp configuration has some limitations if one is using it as a true over night shelter rather than as a temporary shelter. The main issue with trying to rely on it as an over night shelter in foul weather is if there is a heavy rain and any slope to your site, there is the possibility the water running off the side of the shelter will make its way underneath and into your dry area.
thats true with a lot of tarp setups
That's why you have to have an entrenching tool 🥳
So you can dig a trench around the tent, so rainwater won't come into your dry area.
@@wolf1393 Yes trenching around the tarp shelter will stop water from running under the tarp after it rolls down the sides. However some sites such as campgrounds will not allow trenching around the tarp shelter either because of the site’s condition or park policies or both.
@@PhilCherry3
True.
Well, then it's each man for himself in case of rain. Lol
@@wolf1393 😂😂😂😂
Greetings, Have you reviewed, tried, used, employed, set up, experienced, seen, heard of, an Aqua Quest Defender tarp? What are your thoughts? I LOVE my DD 4x4s I have 3 of them I am not sure why? The DD 4x4s are lighter than my 10x10 or 3x3 for your sake Defender. I Super enjoy your videos by the way.
Thank you, I've never tried an aqua quest, are they expensive?
You definitely need bruno, coz snakes could creep in the small spaces below the tarp
Lucky we don't have snakes
So you are 5’7” and there is enough space to lay down? If so that’s a great set up I’m only 5’6” so if you fit I should. I’m just about to order a DD tarp and will try this out.
Have other tarps but want one with all the extra attachment points for creative setups.
Dd 3 x3 tarps are great , I can't remember if I could lie straight in this or corner to corner, but you could always just make the ends less square to fit in straight
3 meters is close to 10 feet. If the sides are 4'x5', you'd have 6'3" at a diagonal.
Perfect
@@RedBranchBushcraft thank you for this video :)
I'm just getting into tarpology here in Denmark and This set up looks really nice And functional :)
Would you also recommend the XL size, or does a tarp that Big become unwieldy and tricky for a newbie?
Because I was thinking that extra length might be quite handy when closing it of on both sides 🤔
Best regards from DK! :)
Claus
The 4x4 is an excellent size, bulky to carry though
Any time i try any setup, it looks too small for me, they seem roomier in videos ;)
What i mean is, i would never want to be touching the tarp when sleeping (condensation etc). With this one fully closed, there's no room to stretch out, obviously.
What height are you? I'm 5ft 7
I understand what you mean , the same style would work with a 4 X 4 tarp , that would be cool 🤔🤔
@@RedBranchBushcraft 5.5 just about but still :)
I tried it with a 4x4
What color is this model called? Coyote or green?
It's green
I think you should have had a few goes at putting it up before you filmed it and posting it. Also it would be great if you were 4ft 3in tall. Or if you had a chair to sit in. But A for effort.
Cheers buddy
You must be some buzz at parties
Lol, me or Watson
Nah it's far better to see the struggle. As a noob, I saw way too many perfect videos and was surprised when I tried it.
@ike780 it's all about showing how it's done , mistakes and all
0:09 "Gays"
Whoa! Comin' in a little hot there buddy. And during pride month, too.
@@N7Tigger lol, my Irish accent
Love this one, do you ever use the British army basha?
I do , great job , excellent for summer
apprecieate the efforr....but got lost in the directions...am a sr. lol
Sorry
Wouldn't be complete without a good dog.
Exactly buddy
@@RedBranchBushcraft You can't build a fire in the tarp tent but the dog will keep you warm and it doesn't complain.
When did Jerry adams start doing bush craft videos 😂
I always have! Lol
That’s why we don’t talk about Bruno
its funny but thats all we do!!
Size tree by tree
Yep
What good is a tent with a 1.5m floor are you a hobbit
Not far off it
Use a bigger tarp. It's not a complicated solution.
@sockymcblackface7698 yes indeed
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🇮🇪⛺🥷
Love my DD 3x3 - My favourite setup is the the Sweaty Flapper 👌🏼 ua-cam.com/video/RECmv_Y-Dnc/v-deo.htmlsi=xh67ckOglFZPyoJe
Nice
If you don't like sleep, it's ok.
Lol, it's fine
Bit tight, but it works fine if you lay diagonally
People who do this type of camping sleep well. Its all about what your body is comfortable with
@yoboipapi5306 I'm under tarp 99% of the time
@@yoboipapi5306 Sure, i use tarp all the time, just normal config, not this one for hobbits ;)
Too much talking👎👎👎🤮🤮🤮
@@johnnyfranzen6091 thanks Johnny