Morning Jack. Nice of you to say that. I am always about if you, or any other the other guys need me. Just call me Allan or JB. Take care mate and say hello to Milly for me. 😉👍
You should check out a channel called "papa hiker" if you are into tarp camping. He has the most and best videos on pitching various tarp shelters. It's a gem of a channel. Personally I don't like or find it necessary to incorporate a floor into the tarp shelter. I prefer just a separate ground sheet since making one with tyvek or polycro adds no weight to your pack. Mainly because I don't want to put Xtra wear on my tarp by laying on it and also because rain can pool on top of the tarp floor given it goes all the way to the edge like in the video
Dude be smart and take an enclosed tent. This is a good set up and I've added it to my knowledge but I'd never take a tarp if there was a tent available. Spiders aren't going to unzip a tent to let themselves in
Seen similar set up on (far north bushcraft) with a link to a Spanish guy who he got the idea from ,they just use a pole at front , nice little setup well explained 👍
There 5,000,000 things that can kill you in Australia. They'll all be waiting for you inside that when you crawl in for the night lol. Nice set up mate
@@jim-bob-outdoors lol sorry I never could tell the difference in your accents. There a hundred things that can kill you in the UK including drunk angry women. One will be waiting inside to nag you that it isn't l spacious enough
That is a brilliant set up, very cool, definitely one I'm going to try, never seen this set up before, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig
Really like this configuration. I'm a fan of the fully enclosed ones and I imagine this would be a great stealth shelter with the camo. I always feel too exposed with the open configurations. Might give this one a go. Another good one is the pyramid configuration.
“Is it better than any other tarp set up? No but i just get bored.” Uhhhhh this is way better than every other tarp set up haha i love how humble this guy is
Now this is a great configuration. Sure beats the pole in the middle and the low entry and room. Having a bad back and limited flexibility your setup here could work for me. Thank you.
That is brilliant mate! I'm definitely going to try this. You did a great job of explaining, but even when you realized that you had made a slight mistake, you explained it so well I didn't get confused. Looks like you could almost stand up in it. With a 4x4 tarp I'm sure you could.
I purchased a 12x12 Kodiak Lodge tent ⛺️... she's a sweetie, but not for backpacking in with. This is great knowledge to have... especially if Grand kids show up... I can pull the tarp out and they can have their own setup and it only takes a few moments to setup !!! Thanks for the great demo video. ...Alan in 🇨🇱
If you stake the side under the floor on the edge and stake the two together at each point, there won’t be such an opening. Putting it together that way creates a less-penetrable shelter and reduces any chance of rain entering the shelter.
I use this setup with my pack and dog when not too windy. I put the pack all the way in and it leaves me with a roomy space to be and sleep. My pup is content to be in there too. Mind you, only when there is no possibility to hang, because that's my favourite way of sleeping out. Hammock, with the same tarp over it. And yes, the dog goes into the hammock too.
Indeed an excellent tarp tent! I like this one here as well: ua-cam.com/video/7d1D0xHvMiY/v-deo.htmlsi=jahqZAgi8AsGNaC7 This is a great option if you have a tree to use. What if you do not have a tree? Can you do a video of a tarp made into a tent with a floor, without a tree to use?
Its basically the same setup, but using a stick or walking pole in the corner. Needs to be a shade over 5 feet long by memory and a couple of lines to make is stable. 👍
Your video shows another benefit of having a square tarp. I agree with you on having doubts about using a tarp as a ground sheet but if needs must you don't have any choice in the matter; I'd rather run the risk of getting a hole in a groundsheet costing less than half the price of my tarp. ATB
The black ground sheet I use is just a cheap discount shop type one, so disposable really. Saying that its done a few years now. 👍 Thanks for watching. JB.
I bought a roll of black and white poly sheeting ages back for a project and ended up with a nice offcut that is maybe 2.5 by 3, usual use is peg it out white side up, scop a load of leafage on it and let that dry off a bit, and the tent goes up over the top so insulated/mattressed and it packs down to my favourite dimension of approximately fkall. :-)
This may well be exactly what I've been looking for Allan. Will give it a go and see if it works with my DD UL 3 X 2.9 tarp. Will definitely use a footprint. The DD Magic Carpet folded in half may be big enough. Will probably have to use a tree, my trekking poles only extend to 135cm.
This is very similar to my go-to tarp shelter. So many people on UA-cam make things so complicated with tarp shelters. Simple is better. Thumbs up to you.
This is a Tarp Tent, can be set up ~ 2min. Good in the rain, and benefits from a square shape, 9x9 feet for comfort. I like to use the longer side as a door that can be canopied out at different levels to allow for a covered space to use for cooking, but still covered from the rain, and improving air flow.
I made this kind of tarp tent with a walking stick and guide lines in open field no trees (much easier to adjust angles ;), way back in 1997 with blue tarp...it was fine bit dump...I like tarps because you can use them for different things.
That is looking good, a bit cold and 30 cm snow outside so I probably wait a bit before trying it. At around 7 minutes camera started focusing on the big foot on the background, I would say is the most plausible explanation 🤓. Thumbs up and tagged the channel, thank you.
@@jim-bob-outdoors Well I think you did a great job for being new to it, but if you have the time and don't mind doing another take of this pitch I'd love to see it. I just tried to myself with my square tarp, went up in a pinch!
Tarp is the DD Hammock: DD Tarp MC It comes in 3x3, 3.5x3.5, 4x4, and 5x5 (meters), which is about 10, 11.5, 13, and 15 in feet. I think the one I’m the video is the 3x3 meter / 10x10 foot tarp.
I was shown this method in the late 70s. It's a very good design . Only thing different is to roll a small diameter stick into the edge( or place it under) the ground sheet part so water doesn't run in as easily if it rains. Other than that, its a brilliant way to use a tarp.
Fantastic! I’ve been looking for a tarp setup with a floor. I don’t understand the concept of camping when it’s not cold. Sweating under a tarp is not my idea of a good time. So for me, a design that minimizes cold wi d blowing under the edge of the tarp into my shelter is the ticket. From the U.S. I say thank you sir.
Could always run an extra line off to a tree from where you were pulling in the middle of that vertical line over head. Pull that whole thing out just a bit more instead of redoing the entire structure...? I'm sure you know that, I just figured I'd throw it out there. Nice little set up though. I haven't used this one in a while. Thanks for sharing.
This is an easy and full coverage enclosed Plow point tarp config. It's easy, roomy, great in really bad weather conditions and allows for the doors to be flyed out on nice days with a fire out front! Love this style! Great instruction too, ty!
This is similar to a cornet, which is doorless and pegs the centre ridgeline into the ground instead of being offset, id called it a modified or enclosed cornet. Seems like an incredibly useful config for bad weather with only one tree available. I've never used this before but I think im gonna try this in a slightly different order to avoid the pitching guesswork by tieing it to the tree first then putting the ground tieouts in.
Hi!!! I love this! I've not seen such an effecient way of setting up. All the benefits of speedy set-up with stability and a floor. Thank you so much for sharing. Looking forward to what else you have to teach as this is my first video I've seen of yours. Definitely subbed for sure. Greetings from the PNW in the Cascades. Super job 👍😊✔. Quick question: I assume by the looks of this that this is a rectangular and not a square tarp?
Morning David. The tarp is square 3mx3m. I have done a few tarp videos over the years if you have a look back through my channel. Thanks for the sub. Regards JB. 👍
You're right, I don't think I've ever seen this setup, whatever it's called, on the UA-cam. Seen it elsewhere though but I'd forgotten about it. I'm assuming that's a 3x3m tarp? Thanks for a nice straight forward video without all the faffing about.
I like the fact that you are actually talking. There must be some kind of strange disease affecting all other youtube bushwackers: they can't speak. I feel so sorry for them.
I just stumbled onto this video. That actually looks pretty cool 😎 for a fair weather set up. Lots of room, that's for sure. A skeeter net to keep out blood sucking critters would also be cool. For wet weather, I suggest that you lower and pull out/stake the exposed bottom side along with a rain run off ditch and at the entrance. As for a name ? Well, let's give it a try. Ahem...A closed plow blade, a closed diamond half, a closed pyramid half, a closed carpenter's square, an easy peezy, That Frkn Cool Tarp Thing, The long quicky in the woods tent OR..The Wedge 😃 . I don't know, I gave it a shot. It IS a Rock-and-Roll Cool 🎸😎 setup. I like it a lot. Thanx. GOD Bless the U.S.A. AIRBORNE !
Thanks for your comment. Its just something I did because I was asked to show it on the channel. Good work with the names. I like the closed plow blade. 👍
Irregular tetrahedron? One-eighth of an octahedron? An icositetrahedral fragment? ... Well, you did ask for a name ... but it really all depends on which side is on the uphill when a torrential rain comes ... I can imagine how other names might emerge in the middle of a dark and stormy night.
if you make a floor with the tarp, the tarp should be bigger and bulkier. It means it is better to carry a tent instead of big and bulky tarp. Just make a top cover with smaller tarp and make a floor with your poncho. One tarp and a poncho combination is fantastic.
Simple and quick. Get those two thing's right and the rest is so much easier. No heavy tent poles. The one super quick Basha trick I remember was the Cleopatra roll up. Just lay it out and roll your self up inside it. If time weather and any other enemy is encroaching fast it will get you covered. Just make sure you don't roll yourself up to tight by keeping your arms out.
Is this the video that got rained off a few weeks ago? That's a cracking configuration, I hope DD don't see this, they'll double the price and they're pricey enough already. 😉😂
i like it buddy I always carry a ground sheet which I got from Poundland I like to put that on the floor instead of my top I know how expensive they can be lol ps be using this set up for sure as i dont like to carry tent unless i have too ps what size tarp is it is it 3x3m
I like this config Allan. Looks tricky from where I am but I'm sure with a couple of practice runs it would be as easy as you made it look. All the best. Mark
Its quite easy when you do it. Just have to remember to have the 1st 2 pegs offset from the tree about a foot or two. Can also be done with a walking pole and a guy line in the open. Regards Allan.
SCET (Square Corner Enclosed Tent) or RTT (Right Triangle Tent) or RATT (Right Angle Triangle Tent) lol, but I don't know if any of those are appealing names. I do love that setup though. Nice video.
My local over-priced outdoorsy store had sold out of camo DD tarps when I bought mine😞, I'm more than happy with my huuuge 4x3.5, but would I prefer camo? Hell yes!😞, looks awesome! Isn't it called 'the floored pyramid'? Have a look at 'Owtandabowt', he's using tarp-clamps and coming up with genuinely different designs and variations- they certainly make more shapes possible🤔👍
I saw this setup twice now on youtube and your explanation is very good!👍 I'm definitely going to try this out. I wonder how stable it is in stronger winds and if this would also work with a trekking pole instead of a tree. 🤔
@@jim-bob-outdoors I wonder if you'd tie down the pole in three directions if that would make it more stable against wind. I sort of really like the idea this setup has a ground sheet!
I was coming up with enclosed+floor tarp designs from making models from a square piece of paper, the best one I could think of was as a matter of fact exactly what you have done here! I haven't tried to do it with a tarp yet. It was good to know the slumped bit is where the centre loop is since my tarp only has a centre loop (in addition to the side loops). I was going to name the design after myself, but since you beat me to it perhaps it should be called the jim-bob tarp
That's brilliant. I'm visiting my mother-in-law and my wife told me to leave the tent at home! However she didn't say anything about the two tarps I have in the bottom of my bag 😉 Will be trying this one tomorrow. Cheers, great video
Hey Sargent it’s jack from cadets just wanna let you know we all very much miss you
Morning Jack. Nice of you to say that. I am always about if you, or any other the other guys need me. Just call me Allan or JB. Take care mate and say hello to Milly for me. 😉👍
How have I not seen this after watching hundreds of tarp videos. Clearly the superior idea.
Thanks for that, I do like making the odd strange shape.
I showed this to my dad and he was SPEECHLESS. He wasn't gonna just let me take a tarp and some rope camping until he saw this.
Glad you enjoyed it, happy camping. Regards JB.
And how was your go at doing this setup with tarp and rope?
You should check out a channel called "papa hiker" if you are into tarp camping. He has the most and best videos on pitching various tarp shelters. It's a gem of a channel. Personally I don't like or find it necessary to incorporate a floor into the tarp shelter. I prefer just a separate ground sheet since making one with tyvek or polycro adds no weight to your pack. Mainly because I don't want to put Xtra wear on my tarp by laying on it and also because rain can pool on top of the tarp floor given it goes all the way to the edge like in the video
Dude be smart and take an enclosed tent. This is a good set up and I've added it to my knowledge but I'd never take a tarp if there was a tent available. Spiders aren't going to unzip a tent to let themselves in
@@tinsoldier5621 they will my friend. The big problem with tents in the woods are things crawling in and don't finding out 😜
This was awesome, your right seeing the same style setups get boring. Glad to see your creativity.
I appreciate that!
That is quite a novel way of pitching your tarp ! Well done .
I like to try a few different shapes.
Seen similar set up on (far north bushcraft) with a link to a Spanish guy who he got the idea from ,they just use a pole at front , nice little setup well explained 👍
I have done it with a pole but it was a faf getting the right length, so just rope it to a tree now. 😁
You really inspire people to go out camping :-) Great upload.
Thankyou for that. I just make the videos for fun but if somebody asked for something in particular, I do my best to film it for them. Regards JB.
So far this is my favorite set up, simple but alot of protection from the element, i’m using this from now, thank you sir
Glad you like it!
That’s amazing.
I think I will buy me a tarp and test it out!
Go for it! It will work with any square tarp. 👍
Looks like a cool setup. Thanks for this video. Subscribed.
Thanks for the sub! I am out again this weekend, but with a more stealthy set up. 👍
Tarps are awesome! 🤠👍💯
Yes they are! 😁👌
@@jim-bob-outdoors was that a ten by ten?
@@westonfurman3833 yes mate, 10x10 foot.
Nicely done . I do a 5×7 ground trap as well
Thanks for watching my friend.
Quite possibly genius!
Very nice of you. 👍
Thanks!
Welcome!
Genius .....
Thankyou. 👍
There 5,000,000 things that can kill you in Australia. They'll all be waiting for you inside that when you crawl in for the night lol. Nice set up mate
Good job I am in the UK then. 😁
@@jim-bob-outdoors lol sorry I never could tell the difference in your accents. There a hundred things that can kill you in the UK including drunk angry women. One will be waiting inside to nag you that it isn't l spacious enough
@@tinsoldier5621 to be fair, when I was in the American N/W people often asked in shops etc what part of Australia I was from. 🤣
So Hillary is in the Land Down Under.
I'm British, and I thought he was an Aussie... 😂
Do you recall what size the was that you used?
Yes, it was a 3x3 meter or 10x10 foot in old money.
Thank you
Nice 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Is rain a problem at the door with it running down and onto the floor?
Not been so far, but I have not used it in heavy rain though. I think a lot would depend on the wind direction.
just pull-in the footprint groundpiece sheet
@@jim-bob-outdoors Shouldn't be a problem if you point the rear into the wind. This one is one of my favorite setup's!
Dope
SHARK FIN configuration 🤠
Like it. 👌
Not good option for Australia where you need to keep your tent 100% bug proof if you care about your life😮
Good job I am in the UK. 😁
Is a tarp then any good at all for conditions in Australia? I suppose one would use a fully closed tent instead?
At least no for the hot season. Too many poisonous creepies
Had some trouble following with the camera angle changes…
Sorry about that, its an old video.
That is a brilliant set up, very cool, definitely one I'm going to try, never seen this set up before, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig
Its fun but also quite effective. Thanks for watching Craig.
Really like this configuration. I'm a fan of the fully enclosed ones and I imagine this would be a great stealth shelter with the camo. I always feel too exposed with the open configurations. Might give this one a go. Another good one is the pyramid configuration.
Glad you like it!
The Pythagoras set up.
Could be. 🤔
“Is it better than any other tarp set up? No but i just get bored.” Uhhhhh this is way better than every other tarp set up haha i love how humble this guy is
Thanks for the kind comment. I just like helping people avoid all the mistakes I have made over the years. 👍
We cal is a Triangulo-shelter...
Now this is a great configuration. Sure beats the pole in the middle and the low entry and room. Having a bad back and limited flexibility your setup here could work for me. Thank you.
My pleasure. I like to come up with different stuff sometimes.
This is one of my favorite tarp pitches. I just love it, it protects you from the winds and keeps the rain out!
I agree Tim, its one I don't do enough to be honest.
You never shared what sized tarp you're using or even if it's square DD style or typical rectangular type tarpaulin...which did you use please
This is the DD 3x3 MC. 👍
That is brilliant mate! I'm definitely going to try this. You did a great job of explaining, but even when you realized that you had made a slight mistake, you explained it so well I didn't get confused. Looks like you could almost stand up in it. With a 4x4 tarp I'm sure you could.
Glad it was helpful! I like coming up with this sort of thing. I have another tarp video out this saturday.
I purchased a 12x12 Kodiak Lodge tent ⛺️... she's a sweetie, but not for backpacking in with. This is great knowledge to have... especially if Grand kids show up... I can pull the tarp out and they can have their own setup and it only takes a few moments to setup !!! Thanks for the great demo video. ...Alan in 🇨🇱
My pleasure, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
"who can give me a name for this?"
Uhm, fully-enclosed tarp tent...
If it isn't the best, it's definitely ONE of the best ! Easily modified to fit Two adults ! Bloody good show...!!!
Glad you like it, thanks for watching. Regards JB. 👍
I like!
Very clearly presented. Looking forward to trying it.
Have fun!
I like how he used different camera angles. He took his time setting up.
Thanks for watching. I don't rush things, I like to relax when I am in the woods. Regards JB.
@@jim-bob-outdoors when you took your time doing it. I was able to understand it. Thank you
I love that set up mate what size tarp is that? Apologies if you did say I must of missed it..
Dont think I did mate. Its a 3x3.
If you stake the side under the floor on the edge and stake the two together at each point, there won’t be such an opening. Putting it together that way creates a less-penetrable shelter and reduces any chance of rain entering the shelter.
Maybe call it a Half Plow Point w floor.
Best suggestion I have had so far. 👍😎
I use this setup with my pack and dog when not too windy. I put the pack all the way in and it leaves me with a roomy space to be and sleep. My pup is content to be in there too. Mind you, only when there is no possibility to hang, because that's my favourite way of sleeping out. Hammock, with the same tarp over it. And yes, the dog goes into the hammock too.
I am a big hammock fan too. 👍
The Wedgie?
Indeed an excellent tarp tent! I like this one here as well:
ua-cam.com/video/7d1D0xHvMiY/v-deo.htmlsi=jahqZAgi8AsGNaC7
This is a great option if you have a tree to use. What if you do not have a tree? Can you do a video of a tarp made into a tent with a floor, without a tree to use?
Its basically the same setup, but using a stick or walking pole in the corner. Needs to be a shade over 5 feet long by memory and a couple of lines to make is stable. 👍
Your video shows another benefit of having a square tarp. I agree with you on having doubts about using a tarp as a ground sheet but if needs must you don't have any choice in the matter; I'd rather run the risk of getting a hole in a groundsheet costing less than half the price of my tarp. ATB
The black ground sheet I use is just a cheap discount shop type one, so disposable really. Saying that its done a few years now. 👍 Thanks for watching. JB.
I bought a roll of black and white poly sheeting ages back for a project and ended up with a nice offcut that is maybe 2.5 by 3, usual use is peg it out white side up, scop a load of leafage on it and let that dry off a bit, and the tent goes up over the top so insulated/mattressed and it packs down to my favourite dimension of approximately fkall.
:-)
This may well be exactly what I've been looking for Allan. Will give it a go and see if it works with my DD UL 3 X 2.9 tarp. Will definitely use a footprint. The DD Magic Carpet folded in half may be big enough. Will probably have to use a tree, my trekking poles only extend to 135cm.
Its a handy shape that I just don't use enough. Al.
This is very similar to my go-to tarp shelter. So many people on UA-cam make things so complicated with tarp shelters. Simple is better. Thumbs up to you.
Thankyou for your kind comment. 👍
Awesome setup. Earned you a sub. ATB, from New Zealand.
Thanks for the sub and welcome along. 👍
Very interesting this is. Well done and thanks for showing it to us
My pleasure its an old video and I will try to film it better at some point.
Hi mate that’s a cracking idea weldone I will be saving this video and trying this out for sure thanks for sharing. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴
No problem 👍I like to come up with something different now and then. 😁
This is a Tarp Tent, can be set up ~ 2min. Good in the rain, and benefits from a square shape, 9x9 feet for comfort. I like to use the longer side as a door that can be canopied out at different levels to allow for a covered space to use for cooking, but still covered from the rain, and improving air flow.
Nice one Alan, pretty good stuff.
Thanks Mark, old video that could of been filmed much better. 😂
Hi JB
Thanks for the informative video!
Where can I buy your tarp
I love the pattern and the color.
Greetings Alan
This is a direct link to the tarp, but sometimes they are sold cheaper on Amazon. 👍 www.ddhammocks.com/product/dd_tarp_mc?from_cat=33
I made this kind of tarp tent with a walking stick and guide lines in open field no trees (much easier to adjust angles ;), way back in 1997 with blue tarp...it was fine bit dump...I like tarps because you can use them for different things.
A tarp is the one thing I always have with me, got me out of trouble more than once.
Dr who. Call it a tarp-dis
I've been looking for a set-up like this for awhile! It's perfect, thanks!
That is looking good, a bit cold and 30 cm snow outside so I probably wait a bit before trying it. At around 7 minutes camera started focusing on the big foot on the background, I would say is the most plausible explanation 🤓. Thumbs up and tagged the channel, thank you.
Thanks for your kind comment and support. JB. 👍
Fantastic video, you're an excellent instructor! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Its an old video when I was new to UA-cam, I would film it a lot better now. 😂
@@jim-bob-outdoors Well I think you did a great job for being new to it, but if you have the time and don't mind doing another take of this pitch I'd love to see it. I just tried to myself with my square tarp, went up in a pinch!
Tarp is the DD Hammock: DD Tarp MC
It comes in 3x3, 3.5x3.5, 4x4, and 5x5 (meters), which is about 10, 11.5, 13, and 15 in feet.
I think the one I’m the video is the 3x3 meter / 10x10 foot tarp.
Correct. The one I used was the 3x3. One of the best tarps I own.
I was shown this method in the late 70s. It's a very good design . Only thing different is to roll a small diameter stick into the edge( or place it under) the ground sheet part so water doesn't run in as easily if it rains. Other than that, its a brilliant way to use a tarp.
Yes, you are right 👍
Comment for supporting this channel. Very good idea..but i did not heard you..bad sound
Sorry only filmed with a old phone that I had at the time.
It's been 3 years but you should call it the sleepy dorito
I like it. 👍
Fantastic! I’ve been looking for a tarp setup with a floor. I don’t understand the concept of camping when it’s not cold. Sweating under a tarp is not my idea of a good time. So for me, a design that minimizes cold wi d blowing under the edge of the tarp into my shelter is the ticket. From the U.S. I say thank you sir.
Glad you found it useful. I do enjoy making shelters out of a tarp.
Could always run an extra line off to a tree from where you were pulling in the middle of that vertical line over head. Pull that whole thing out just a bit more instead of redoing the entire structure...? I'm sure you know that, I just figured I'd throw it out there. Nice little set up though. I haven't used this one in a while.
Thanks for sharing.
Yes agreed, but I was trying to keep it simple for people. 👍
This is an easy and full coverage enclosed Plow point tarp config. It's easy, roomy, great in really bad weather conditions and allows for the doors to be flyed out on nice days with a fire out front! Love this style! Great instruction too, ty!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍
This is similar to a cornet, which is doorless and pegs the centre ridgeline into the ground instead of being offset, id called it a modified or enclosed cornet. Seems like an incredibly useful config for bad weather with only one tree available. I've never used this before but I think im gonna try this in a slightly different order to avoid the pitching guesswork by tieing it to the tree first then putting the ground tieouts in.
Thanks for watching.
I always put a groundsheet underneath.
Best way my friend.
Another stonker from you, JB 😉👍🏼
Me likey!!!
Just something a little different. 👍😎
Hi!!! I love this! I've not seen such an effecient way of setting up. All the benefits of speedy set-up with stability and a floor. Thank you so much for sharing. Looking forward to what else you have to teach as this is my first video I've seen of yours. Definitely subbed for sure. Greetings from the PNW in the Cascades. Super job 👍😊✔. Quick question: I assume by the looks of this that this is a rectangular and not a square tarp?
Morning David. The tarp is square 3mx3m. I have done a few tarp videos over the years if you have a look back through my channel. Thanks for the sub. Regards JB. 👍
@@jim-bob-outdoors Will do! Thanks.
You're right, I don't think I've ever seen this setup, whatever it's called, on the UA-cam. Seen it elsewhere though but I'd forgotten about it. I'm assuming that's a 3x3m tarp? Thanks for a nice straight forward video without all the faffing about.
Thanks Davie. Just a bit of fun and yes a 3x3 tarp, but any square one will do.
The volume on this is super low, I can barely hear you and my volume is at 85/100
it was filmed a long time ago with an old mobile phone.
Just saw this and since it's a tarp...in a trapezoidal shape....I'm gonna say you can call this set up.......tarpezoid !!!!!..... cheers
Great answer. 😁👍
I like the fact that you are actually talking. There must be some kind of strange disease affecting all other youtube bushwackers: they can't speak. I feel so sorry for them.
I talk too much most of the time. 😁
Fantastic set up. I'll definitely be giving this one a go. Cheers 👍.
Thanks for watching. JB.
I need to try this one out Allan, it looks a good set up. Thanks for sharing it buddy, atb Brian.
Its a fun one and just something a little different. 👍
I just stumbled onto this video. That actually looks pretty cool 😎 for a fair weather set up. Lots of room, that's for sure. A skeeter net to keep out blood sucking critters would also be cool. For wet weather, I suggest that you lower and pull out/stake the exposed bottom side along with a rain run off ditch and at the entrance.
As for a name ? Well, let's give it a try. Ahem...A closed plow blade, a closed diamond half, a closed pyramid half, a closed carpenter's square, an easy peezy, That Frkn Cool Tarp Thing, The long quicky in the woods tent OR..The Wedge 😃 . I don't know, I gave it a shot. It IS a Rock-and-Roll Cool 🎸😎 setup. I like it a lot. Thanx.
GOD Bless the U.S.A. AIRBORNE !
Thanks for your comment. Its just something I did because I was asked to show it on the channel. Good work with the names. I like the closed plow blade. 👍
Irregular tetrahedron? One-eighth of an octahedron? An icositetrahedral fragment? ... Well, you did ask for a name ... but it really all depends on which side is on the uphill when a torrential rain comes ... I can imagine how other names might emerge in the middle of a dark and stormy night.
Good call on the names, but I don't think they will catch on. 😂
This is the way.
if you make a floor with the tarp, the tarp should be bigger and bulkier.
It means it is better to carry a tent instead of big and bulky tarp.
Just make a top cover with smaller tarp and make a floor with your poncho.
One tarp and a poncho combination is fantastic.
They have so much versatility for what is basically a nylon or canvas sheet don't they.
I know. I am always trying to come up with something new.
Can literally be used as anything. Brilliant piece of kit.
Simple and quick. Get those two thing's right and the rest is so much easier. No heavy tent poles.
The one super quick Basha trick I remember was the Cleopatra roll up.
Just lay it out and roll your self up inside it. If time weather and any other enemy is encroaching fast it will get you covered. Just make sure you don't roll yourself up to tight by keeping your arms out.
Is this the video that got rained off a few weeks ago? That's a cracking configuration, I hope DD don't see this, they'll double the price and they're pricey enough already. 😉😂
Yes this was the plan when it kept raining on me.
@@jim-bob-outdoors well it was well worth the wait, very impressive configuration.
@@AggyGoesOutdoors glad you like it. Its just something a little different.
One of the more interesting tarp pitches I've seen. Well done.
Thanks. I do like playing with a tarp. 👍
i like it buddy I always carry a ground sheet which I got from Poundland I like to put that on the floor instead of my top I know how expensive they can be lol ps be using this set up for sure as i dont like to carry tent unless i have too ps what size tarp is it is it 3x3m
Yes mate, Its the DD 3x3 in multicam.
OMG I’ve been trying to work this out for months. Thx, if only I’d seen this earlier!
My pleasure, you will find a few setup videos on my channel.
I like this config Allan. Looks tricky from where I am but I'm sure with a couple of practice runs it would be as easy as you made it look. All the best. Mark
Its quite easy when you do it. Just have to remember to have the 1st 2 pegs offset from the tree about a foot or two. Can also be done with a walking pole and a guy line in the open. Regards Allan.
SCET (Square Corner Enclosed Tent) or RTT (Right Triangle Tent) or RATT (Right Angle Triangle Tent) lol, but I don't know if any of those are appealing names. I do love that setup though. Nice video.
Thanks for watching. 👍
This is very cool. Love that you stick to your authentic self. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
My local over-priced outdoorsy store had sold out of camo DD tarps when I bought mine😞, I'm more than happy with my huuuge 4x3.5, but would I prefer camo? Hell yes!😞, looks awesome!
Isn't it called 'the floored pyramid'? Have a look at 'Owtandabowt', he's using tarp-clamps and coming up with genuinely different designs and variations- they certainly make more shapes possible🤔👍
Thanks for that Billy, I will check that channel out. 👍
Depending on the pegs. To waterproof the one side. Might be able to put the tarp wall part bottom under the ground part and pegnit from the inside.
I saw this setup twice now on youtube and your explanation is very good!👍 I'm definitely going to try this out. I wonder how stable it is in stronger winds and if this would also work with a trekking pole instead of a tree. 🤔
Yes you can do it with a pole. Strong winds I would make a Tipi though. 👍
@@jim-bob-outdoors I wonder if you'd tie down the pole in three directions if that would make it more stable against wind. I sort of really like the idea this setup has a ground sheet!
@@residentgeardo long as you set it up with the pointed end into the wind, it should do ok.
I think Tent would be a good name for it.
Don't know how I thot of it, it just sounded right😆😅🤣😂
Thanks Nice one! I have the same 3 x 3 DD Tarp will give it a go on next outing 👍
Hope you enjoy it! I must do this again for a camp at some point.
Cheers! This looks super practical and yet simple to make.
Thanks, its fun doing something different.
I was coming up with enclosed+floor tarp designs from making models from a square piece of paper, the best one I could think of was as a matter of fact exactly what you have done here! I haven't tried to do it with a tarp yet. It was good to know the slumped bit is where the centre loop is since my tarp only has a centre loop (in addition to the side loops). I was going to name the design after myself, but since you beat me to it perhaps it should be called the jim-bob tarp
Thanks for your kind comments, the is actually a JB setup of my own design. ua-cam.com/video/GCoPrapxzic/v-deo.htmlsi=5kCmUmUcxmre40BU
I would recommend a shirt-clip mic so we can hear you more consistently. Still interesting though!
Yes its an old video just filmed on a basic mobile. My later videos are better.
@@jim-bob-outdoors 👍
Poor man's tent.. :p. Still really cool!
I like that one JB, can't say I have ever seen it before though, but it does remind me of the cornet I believe it's called?
Yes the cornet is similar, but a bit more curved and normally uses a pole.
I like that one Allen. Gonna give it a try I think.
Thanks!
That's brilliant. I'm visiting my mother-in-law and my wife told me to leave the tent at home!
However she didn't say anything about the two tarps I have in the bottom of my bag 😉
Will be trying this one tomorrow.
Cheers, great video
Its quite a fun one. 👍 Thanks for watching Doug.