Modifications to the popular Polish poncho tent
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2014
- I bought a set of 2 ex-military Polish ponchos, as many knows, they will together make a small lavvo type tent.
I have done some modifications to it, so its no longer ponchos, or poncho tent. Now its just a small canvas lavvo or tipi if you want. - Розваги
Hey, I never supposed that somebody outside Poland would like to use that stuff. They are heavy as hell and totally old fashioned :-). At the same time they are really climatic, sitting under them makes me thinking about all my night in forest as a child. My mother bought one of them in 1989 or in 1990 and she was using it to 2005. Then I got it as a kind of family "heritage". When I went to Sweden for studies I took my poncho with me, some of people were looking at me with strange smiles like "omg Vad är detta?" But I felt always proud for having my old, good stuff. Thanks for this video, it made me even more happy for being an owner of my tent.
+Tom Sol It is a good product, and as you say, climatic condition in it, very good for winter camp here in the north. We have similar type of canvas tent in the Norwegian Army, not as much in use anymore, but also good, but that one is made of several sheets making a bigger tent and weighing even more. So this Polish type is ideal for one or two. I use mine with a woodstove in the winter as you can see on my channel.
Odd
Those ponchos are really very useful, especially in Polish forests, because their color matches with color of typical foliage in such forests, making users invisible, as long as they stay still. And on summer camp me and my friend were able to make drafty hut using them, what helped much during rather hot July days. Still, your idea is very smart, and i hope it will serve you for long time.
Thanks!
Really interesting. I think your modifications are well thought out and the field test was superb... Thanks for sharing ATB
Thanks, they work well so far. And I still have the buttons to use if something fails.
Thanks for watching
Odd
Enjoyed watching, nice poncho tent shelter. Thanks for the effort and time to do the video.
And thank Ollie you for watching
Atb,
Odd
Very nice film indeed. Thank you for sharing. Really like the intro, music and all. Hope to see more with this Tipi/Lavvu. Looks to be all weather and all season.
Thanks for watching, it will apear in future videos.
Atb, Odd
Love your Channel and Films.
Good to hear that.
Bert
I enjoyed your video good ideas makes me think of buying one of these as well.
Keep up the great videos.
I am impressed with the modifications you have made.
Thanks Mack. I just wanted to make it more user friendly.
Thanks for watching
Atb, Odd
I have a the same tent and you have given me a few ideas....
Good! :)
ATB, Odd
Hi Odd, I recently bought this tent after watching a video from whiltshireman because I was immediately convinced that it could fit my needs. Your modifications make big sense and I'm going to rework my own in a similar way. Thanks for sharing. Great! Greetings from rainy Germany!
Hi Frank, I`m glad to hear that you find them interesting. I think its a good little tent.
All the best,
Odd
I like the look of those ponchos, there on the top of my wish list for sure. That design always looks super strong, especially against wind and snow! Great job on the mods!
Thanks, I`ll pm you the link.
Odd
...that intriguing setup. Nice changes. Always such brilliant filming. Great log walking, too! Lovely. Jules
Thank you Jules :) and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Much appreciated.
Atb, Odd
Thanks for the video Odd, I always look forward to and enjoy your videos very much.
Thank you Larry for your kind word. Allways a joy to share videos like this.
All the best,
Odd
That is really cool. Amazing job!! Thanks for showing.
And thanks for watching, I hope to use this more in near future.
Odd
You had done very good work.I liked your modifications.i have the same,and you give me couple ideas to do on mine!
What an excellent mod the use of the YKK zips really makes the tent more versatile, will have to try that on my one Odd.
Yes why not?
I bought my zippers from Jerven, witch makes the Jerven Bags, but I did also find heavy duty double side zippers on ebay.
Glad to share,
Odd
Awesome set-up. I can't wait to see it in action with the stove. Thanks for sharing. Robert
Thanks!
Odd
Nice to see you again Odd and a job well done on the lavvo!
I look forward to seeing the heating options as I have long contemplated buying/making one of these tents and using a small wood stove to heat it.
I think my time spent contemplating is now over, thanks much for the video Odd.
Greetings from Germany
I`m glad you found this video helpfull. Thats rewarding for me.
Its so cheap to buy, so its possible for anyone. 18 USD on eaby for a brand new complete set.
all the best,
Odd
Great mods there, will have to look at putting a zip In my tent now!
Thanks for sharing this.
and thank you for watching.
Odd
Very nice, good job you did.
Cracking set up with the mods mate! Very Nice! I just succumbed and bought myself one so this was really helpful for ideas! Cheers and MTFBWY!
Thanks, glad it helped. A zipper in the door is the thing.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
Hi Odd,
Thanks for a really informative video especially about your modifications, definately going to do that to mine.
Like you, it was sandy's fault that I bought one as well, he's a really interesting chap.
Look forward to your next video. I will now subscribe to you.
Cheers my friend
Simon
Hi Simon, yes Sandy are quite a guy. Thank you for subscribing, I do appreciate that. I`m a bit busy at the time with work, but hopefully I`ll be active in the bush very soon.
Cheers, Odd
Really nice modification job and, as always, it's great to see the snowy scenery. If your zipper is a two way (able to zip down from the top as well as up from the bottom) then you can vent off some of the excess heat and, with small gaps at the bottom, ensure good oxygen flow in the tent.
Good job! Very nice video.
Greetings from Poland.
Thanks
Welldone on the modifications Odd. They worked really well. This Polish Lavvu will make a great winter shelter. It is my choice of home in the woods during the winter time. Maybe the hammock during summer, but overall I like my Lavvu very much.
All the best
Sandy
You was the motivator for me to buy this, I saw how much you liked it. And I do like this canvas tent in the winter, much warmer and more kozy.
Thanks for stopping by,
All the best, Odd
These look real handy for a day tent sort of thing as I don't seem to get much camping done these days however I can't find any on fleabay just as yet
"Polish Lavvu" or Sámi tent?
Cheers for sharing.
A great video.
Thank you
Thanks brother awsome video.I just got my lavue tent I like ur modifications I'm going to put stove jack and run mt goat titanium stove in it thanks for letting us see ur set up.
Good, put a good quality stove jack in, cause I did not, and used fireblanket as an improvized stove jack and burned my one zip in the arm hole and some of the tent fabric around.. Luckily I had some more fabric to fix the damage. :)
But I can tell you that you will have a swet-box with a woodstove in it!!
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Appreciated!
All the best, Odd
finally got a little bit of snow hehe, good demo.
snow is good! Thanks for watching
Odd
Excellent set up Odd! The tent is no lightweight, but it has many advantages opposite a modern tent. Thanks for sharing. All the best. Greetings Tito
Winter are seldom lightweight, and this is a tent you can have an open flame inside without destroying it.
Thanks for watching Tito,
Odd
Interesting video again Odd. I've not tried a lavvu yet, but I will. Always enjoy your vids Odd. Love your guitar music too. Take care bud. Haarder brau
+Isle of Wight Bushcraft Hi, I`m currently modifying it even more, making a permanent stove jack into it now. Have some sewing left until done.
Thanks for watching
Odd
i really like the shape of your tent, seems to a pretty popular tipi shape...
very good work..
..bill
Yes its a typical tipi, just very small, looks really small from the ouside, but inside its not that bad.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
i like your style of vids keep um up !!!
Thanks
nice to see something from my country nice vid
:) Your welcome. Thanks for watching.
Nice modifications and set up Odd.
+Donny B Thank you
Great vid, some good mods to the lavvu
awesome job man working on one myself all my best
Good!
Thanks for watching,
Odd
Hey great vid, I've had the same Lavvu tent for about a year, but only set it up recently, and was pleasently surprised at how good it was. I Love the mods you made. I'm thinking of doing something similar, the zippers are a great idea, as those buttons are a pain to do up.
tc
M
Great video, I like the zip idea and all the other mods, looks so dark and cosy inside, can't wait to try one myself atb jay
Thanks, yes its cosy inside, dark and no smell of damp nylon. I have just washed mine in the washing machine and then the tumble dryer before adding new waterproofing. This should hold many many rainy days without problems.
Odd
I have also been looking at these for a while now. I think canvas in many ways are superior to synthetic fabrics. The positive features outweighs the weight issue in my opinion. Well done Odd.
Vh, Lars
Yes Lars, I do not regret this purcase. Only 114 NOK at ebay, directly from Poland. I got some zippers from Jerven company, the same type as used in the Fjellduken.
Thanks for watching Lars
Odd
I’m in Indiana and picked mine up from military mart a couple years ago. I’ve used it a few times, I just had the back sewn up and a 60 inch ykk zipper put on the front. I can hardly wait to use it again with the new mods.
Nice mods! Good idea to keep the buttons even though you added the zipper. Just bought two on ebay, waiting for them to arrive. Thanks for good review of the tent.
+SISSIPARTIO If I should have made one again, I would not have closed off the hand holes in the back, maybe put a zipper on all of the. I have modified the tent even more sins this video, now it has a stove jack with rain/snow flap over.
Thanks for watching
+NorwegianBushcraft Thanks for good ideas! Can't wait for mine to arrive :)
Nice job. When you turned around and did the zipper at the beginning I thought "What the hell...!"
:) Ha,ha.. I think this modification is a good option. We will see if I will regret that I permanently closed two of the armholes.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
Good job I love canvas I walk around with a 90lbs pack with woodstove and arctic tent but this is light .. good thinking good stuff thanks
Yes I`ve seen your tent, and wanted a heatable winter tent myself. This is small enough to carry a long way.
Thanks for watching!
Atb, Odd
Cool vid!!! Got myself one too; will copy your suggestions. Thanks!!!
Your welcome, glad to inspire!
Thanks for watching!
Odd
Nice mods with the stiched back and zip. Ive sourced a sailmaker in Oslo to sew a zip in the front , I'll leave the back buttoned, just incase I ever want to use just one poncho in gaupehuk mode. Looking forward to testing it with my Gstove when winter finally comes back again .. All the best
Nothing like being alone in the woods in winter. cool video.
Thanks, yes I agree on that.
Very nice good work thanks
Poncho from my country , nice video.
+SURVIVE IN NORWAY Yes its a good one! I like this tent very much.
Nice, way better than what you get with a standard, regular sized, rain poncho.
It works great, it is a bit small ,but for one person or even two, it is doable. I use it mostly alone, or with my son.
-Odd
Great modifications. I know your son is ready to go out for a trip with his Far
:) I think so too, we are waiting for a sleeping bag to arrive.
Odd
Odd, Great idea and modifications with the YKK zipper and the loops on the grommets for the stakes. You could also put a loop of material on the apex of the entry... Use a couple dead saplings and rig it with an external A-frame or tripod approach ( it would give you more internal room). Thanks for sharing... Keep up the great vids/innovative ideas. All the Very Best! Tony
Thanks for the tip, I have several other ideas also to make it just a little bit better .Thanks for watching
Odd
Really cool my friend! Thanks for sharing Odd.
I`m glad to Sepp.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
I love my one, too. Very versatile. Will rather use marine velcro on my entrance. Zips tend to open up, when windy. Gotta try it with a small stove inside. Thanks for the demo! ;)
Hi Rich,
Yes it seems to be good. I left the buttons on at the opening as you can see, to have both options, just in case.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
I have the same Tent... Thx for sharing! subscriped!
No problem, glad to do so.
And thank you very much for subscribing!
All the best, Odd
Great video dude, i been looking for a strong tent. I have a robens starlight 1, which is awesome. But for the winters here in Sweden, just as you in Norway i need something stronger and i seen so many modifications to this tent its crazy. Plus it looks surprisingly large, lots of room. Anyway loved your video and you got another sub! Look forward to see new videos while i watch the rest of your other ones :D
Regards, Robert
Thanks Rob, there are some mods of them yes. As soon as the winter comes, I will show it with a wood stove.
Atb,
Odd
And thanks for the sub!!
Some good modifications Odd. I can't believe how cheap these tents are. As tempted as I am, I believe I'd be sleeping in it permenantly if I bought 'another' tent! I'm sure you know what I mean. :-)
All the best, Al
Sure do Al! :) Ha,ha..
Thanks for watching,
Odd
Great job! I have two sets, one has mixed sizes but they still work. I may try this idea of yours. I'd like to add a web loop to the
Thanks for sharing. John.
They are so cheap so its no worries modifying it. There are more I would like to do with this also.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
I have also been looking for them:o)
I can only agree with Lars natural fibers any day.
Great video and thank you for sharing!
Ha det
Med vänliga hälsningar
Robert
Hei Robert, ja det har en del fordeler med å bruke canvas, spesielt vinterstid.
Takk for at du ser på,
Odd
Nice video, nice mods. I will put the loops in as well and upgrade the pegs. Thinking od using some dutch laceing instead of a sip. Many thanks for a great video cheers Rick
Thanks, its a nice tent, and with those mods its getting better.
Thanks for watching Rick.
All the best,
Odd
nice work on the tent looks really great.I have the Austrian pup tent it is a versatile
peace of kit.i wasn't keen on the polish lavvo i think because its to common.but great video
I`ve seen some pictures of the Austrian type that is a bigger camouflage version of the polish, I tried to get that one, but I did not find it. I like the lavvu type tents.
Yes, its common, and thats why I changed it to become more practic.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
Nice video Odd !!!!!
Thanks Matt!
Odd
I agree its a absolutely clever shelter small canvas lavvu pimped out shelter . The only setup i think to put a wood stove in would be a CAN Stove with a telescoping cheminy fixed on top of the can stove :) amazing put a stove jack on top with a retractable flap ... thanks again
So true. I will use a pipe-in-pipe solution out the armhole in the side.
Odd
Great mods...just got my lavvu a few days ago...gonna try the mods on mine...love the vid!
Thank you very much, they still hold up. and I left the buttons on were I put in the zipper, so if it breaks, I still can close it.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
***** Very nice idea! I do have a question that I am having trouble finding the answer to...you said there were 3 different sizes of poncho usually...where do you find which size the poncho is? Is it printed on the ponchos somewhere...I found the dates on my 2 but there are other numbers there too...could these be the sizes? Thanks in advance for any input...Kindest regards... --Jonathan .L
Hi, the seller informed me about this before I bought it. on the shoulder flaps it was some marks on mine, and it said 160-170 something. There should be 3 sizes: 160-170, 170-180 and 180-190. This numbers are cm hight of user it should be issued to.
***** Many thanks,I found those numbers and thought that it might mean that too...mine is the 170-180 size...so it should fit up to a 5' 11" fella...I appreciate the confirmation on this...kindest regards from West Virginia...--Jonathan .L
WvSoldier2012 Hi, but that size is for use as a poncho. I have the smallest ones, and still the tent is big enough for me. With room to spare. I`m almost 180cm and have good space in both end.
Odd
Looks great this tent. I am a just little bit jealous on the people from Norway. I live in Holland and in Holland it is not allowed to make a fire our put up a tent in the woods. Actually we don not have real woods:) Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome to come over and enjoy, last week there was a lot of your countrymen over here. I live close to Vikingskipet, were the EC skating was.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
To stag1865:
It was a bit of a pain were there was many layers. But it did go surprisingly well.
Thanks for watching
Odd
@Stary Traper:
Yes its a bit heavy, but its a excellent tent for arctic/winter camping. And with some impregnation it will not soak water and get heavier.
Odd
Thanks for the info about it being suitable for snow camping. I am looking at buying one as they are significantly cheaper then tents sold for snow in Australia. I may use a bivvy bag given our show is a little damper as it is not as cold hear.
A ripstop nylon one would be 1/3 the weight. Good stuff, bro. Thank you for posting.
When yours is about 1,60-1,70m in height, it's by no means the smallest but definitely the biggest version ^^ The second "biggest" size is only about 1,40m in height and the smallest version is even smaller than that... :)
EDIT: I thought you meant the height when it's built up already but you're talking about the measurements just overall when it's flattened out. Ahhh, yes then it's the smallest version, very nice to hear that it's still roomy enought, because my order with the middle-ranged size of this just has been shipped today, so I won't have any worries when you even get along with the smallest!
A sideline topic, as I find no video of this topic.
I haven't seen you in the Norse mountains (or Taro in his Swiss Alps) using snow melt water bushcraft. Admittedly, most videos are short day bushcraft sessions.
A spread out black plastic garbage bag on the ground with snow atop, in the sunlight, will gain clean snow melt water.
Just looking at your initial set up of this poncho tent, got me to realize making a 3 (tripod) or 4 (square) log set up, spread a black plastic garbage bag across them, and have a sunked interior for snow melt and water. You have a large gallon (multi-liter) water cistern of clean snow melt water.
Even more, build the snow melt log design near the campfire, and you have maximum solar (day) and campfire (day and night) snow melt water operations and water cistern capacity.
When breaking base camp, you can use the water to fill up all canteens and bottles, then use the remaining water for totally watering down the campfire ashes, making sure that the entire camp fire is totally extinguished.
John Lord I think that is because most of us do have a full time job and family, and when we finally get out for several days we like to enjoy that timeinstead of making a video out of it. At least thats how it is for me.
In Norway there are plenty of fresh clean water, year around. Never had any issues. Maybe been tirsty for a couple of hours the most.
Been looking for a winter shelter for here in Wisconsin. We get a lot of snow so was looking for something more on the heavy duty side. i think that would do the trick. thanks for the video.
Glad to share, it weighs about 7 pounds, so its a bit heavy for the size compared to a modern type, but its an excellent winter shelter, and for me I put stuff in a sledge anyway in the winter. And its possible to use wood stove, I will show that later when the snow comes.
Odd
***** I'm working on making sled for pulling my gear in the winter as well so the 7 pounds wont matter as much for the advantage of the heavy construction
Thanx for making the video, just bought one of these and saw what you did
to make it easier to use. Anyone wishing to buy go to the Military Mart website
you will find them on there only £17.99. Great buy for a canvas tent/teepee
Odd
I hope you are doing well haven't seen any videos . Looks good for Norway in the Olympics they have a total 18 medals. You not snowed in by chance. I have had a total of eleven inches . The good thing it melts between storms. ATB. Mark
Hi Mark,
I`ve been very busy with work sins christmas, and its still bad! I`ve not been into the forest for many weeks. :(
The olympics goes well. Theres some snow, but not terrible. It melts in between.
Thank you for asking. Hope everything is godd, and thanks again for watching.
Odd
Nice show of that intriginh
I am about to order one of these myself.. I can get it for a really great deal but without tent poles!
Good, a tent pole you can make your self, or use a hiking pole. Hight is 140cm.
I think it`s a good buy.
Thanks for watching
Od
Can't message off ipad but great videos. Thank you
thanks Paul, wanted to show my mods of the tent.
Thank you for watching
Odd
Nice Video! Do you have a new backpack aswell? Have not seen it before!
All the best from cologne/germany!
To Darren Wildcamping:
It happend to me too, even though I thought I had insulated enough between the pipe and the fabric. I have solved this problem, and will post a video about it later.
Odd
This looks great and cozy. I like that stove system in the small enclosed space. You can heat up the tent while cooking your food without having to burn wood. I'll have to research it. How much does the doubled up tent weigh as well as the tent pole and pegs?
They say 3,4 kg, or about 7 pounds included plugs and pole. I have removed some material, and added some, so I think they weight has not changed to much. The pole and plugs are all of aluminium and does not weigh much. Its of course heavier than a small nylon tent, but if you like canvas or want to have a winter tent with some heat source inside, this is by my opinion a good option.
I will do a update later one showing different heating options.
thanks for watching!
Odd
Great vid. What is the weight of the tent? Thanks for posting
Polskie ponczo?That's how I like it man ;-)
Nice tutorial . One question about fire inside tent, What about the smoke,isent it dangerous to inhale after a while?
Very nice video thank you ! what's the blanket you're using at the bottom ?
Hi, it is a "all weather blanket" like this one: www.campmor.com/c/the-original-space-brand-all-weather-blanket-81284
Thank you, in that case I think that I shall be fine :) I made a fire steel with a roe deer antler I found, I thought maybe you would be interested in doing a giveaway but I'm not sure what the postage is from Great Britain to Norway lol
atb Sam
To david d:
It is about 3kg/6lb
Thanks for watching
I have now bought one of these and going to do the modifications was the material quiet hard to stitch with a sewing machine?
i have one of them tents it lets the rain in . but keeps the cold wind out
Oh man ! I feel the same about that tent , thinking buying it for 4 months now but not make the step yet ... hesitating because of the room , I'd like to be sure that 2 ordinary people fit plus a G-Stove . Gorgeous the zip you saw , thinking to do the same ! I looked this tent on eBay uk, it seems to have one size : 2.50 meter for diameters and 1.20 high . Is that the same than yours ? Thanks a lot anyway you convinced me for good !
yes i have one it let a bit of water in one night .but it was a bad night wind 70mph and driveing rain all night long and some trees were comeing down
Canvas will never be completly waterproof. In the army we used 111hiker primus to heat up our 7-piece 8 man tents, and at the same time this heat preventet rain to penetrate. We never put any waterproofer on those canvas tents.
To comparison a modern tent may have a waterproof shell, but will be moist inside regardless of weather and temperature, after a few days your sleeping bag and all your stuff are moist. This is my experience, canvas tent with heating is better that way. But heavier, darker, not waterproof....
Odd
Odd
Nice video ,the snow looks about 4 inches. The way you are dressed tells me it's very frigid. We are expecting 2-4 inches today in Virginia, USA . It's 10 degrees now at 2:18 pm and I am not looking forward to the snow. Have a good one. Mark
You`ve had a cold winter so far Mark. Over here it has just started. We have almost 2 feets of snow now, I was filming in a spruce forest, so it was not so much snow there under the trees. It is cold but not bad, approx the same as you have -10 to -12 C.
personally I like it this way, real winter.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
Great video thanks
Have you waterproofed the fabric?
Hi,
Yes I used some waterbased stuff made for tents. But I would recommend to wash the tent in a washing machine and let it dry first, to remove not only any dirt, but also to remove any old impregnation.
Thanks for watching!
Odd
Nice set up Bro. I am thinking of ordering one of these myself.
Nice knife too. Jacklore?
Hi, yes its a Jacklore. The tent is a good choice if you like canvas and a one-man tent. Thanks for Watching
Odd
Hi, love the video - thanks for posting. what groundsheet are you using there ?
Hi there,
Its a All-Weather Blanket.
Thanks for watching
Odd
I keep seeing in my minds eye... a three sided pole frame to use with this tent so there is no pole in the center.. I saw this video and bought them with the idea of doing what you have done.. but I don't want the pole.. so Im still trying to come up with something that will come apart, be strong and light...
I look forward to seeing what you have chosen to do about stove pipe through the side...
Hi, I also do use a tripod instead of the centerpole to get more room. Its quite simple. If you do the effort of making a 5-pod, you will get better stretch on the fabric and less flapping in the wind. I use saplings, put up the tent as ment to fist, then you have something to measure your poles after.
The woodstove system is very simple, I will do that video as soon as the snow gets here. Its almost overkill with a woodstove in this tent, it get warm very fast and keep the heat inside much better than a modern type lavvo.
Let me know if you find a good solution of poles to carry.
Atb, Odd
Thks for the sub, keep up the good work I'll be posting some more videos soon regards mark
Thank you the same Mark. My pleasure to sub your channel.
Cool !! Where can i get one, and what is the price? And where did you buy the ykk zipper? Thanks for the informative video on the modifications, smart!!!!
Mvh Morty
Hi, I got it on eaby, the YKK-zippers from Jerven.com, or you can find them on ebay also.
Thanks for watching
Odd
Good morning, good very interesting video; question if you allow:
Where you are given to you your hat, is possible it be adapted to big cold (-30)
Thank you
Would you recommend these for temperatures between -10 to 5 with a normal bed roll and british army arctic sleeping bag?
I have personally spent nights below -20C in canvas tent similar to this, and that with sleeping bag from the Marshall-help program after the WWII. I think my bag was stamped 1949. As long as you have some heating source(we used a 111 Hiker) in there, it will be fine. I dont know the british arctic bag, but if it say arctic it should be more than good for -10-5C. The most inmportant thing is to be insulated from the frozen ground, With a good old sleeping mat, I guess you will be fine. Hope this make sens.
Thanks for watching my friend,
All the best, Odd
the forest looks almost identical to where I live,including the small stream. no wonder so many nordic folks moved here when they immigrated.
Hey Odd, you have such a gorgeous place! I have one quick question...as I am new to all of this...when you have your fire going inside of your tent, is that safe?? Keeping everything closed in?? Just curious about ventilation...Thanks for sharing...Great video..Rocky :)
Hi Rocky!
In a tent like this you will never be completly closed in, there will allways be some draft from under the sides and thru openings, and even thru the canvas material. And if you burn something that do not give off toxic gases or smoke, you will be fine. In the army we had some similar tents of canvas, and with 7-8 men inside, we used a Optimus 111 for heat, burning kersosine. or just plain denatured alcohol. And that have been done for more than 50-60 years now, without any problems.
You just have to watch it, never go to sleep without someone watching it.
Odd
will try to go to norway this year .so what is the best part of norway to go for bushcraft is bergen a good place to start .i like rivers and lakes
To be honest I dont know to much about Bergen. But usually the whole west coast are filled with rivers, and this rivers come from mountain lakes. Bergen is the place in Norway with most rain during the year, and its at the coast. It depends on what type of terrain you would like. For forest type of terrain you should go inland, landing at main airport Gardermoen(Oslo) and you can practicly walk into to forest. Mountains, west or north of the country. Let me know your plans and I can help you with locations.
ATB, Odd
And what kind of heater are you using? I don't think I've seen one before.
In this video I`m using a trangia alcohol burner. Simple and effective.
I tried a woodstove made out of an ammo can. I did not insulate well enough around the "arm hole" so I burned the canvas during my test. So I had to repair it :) But with a multifuel burner as a nova, omnifuel or others you will be toasty warm! A simple burner like Trangia or a pop can type will also work as an ok heater. Even just with some candles I got the temperature several degrees up.
Thanks for watching,
Odd
Is this the same as a plash palatka?
Thanks for the great video, I have just bought one after watching it. :)
I have a question though, because on first look at it I am not sure, but do you think it would be possible to connect more that two ponchos, to make a larger tent? Or do you think that would be a modification too far? Your opinion would be appreciated before I start hacking and stitching! ;)
Hi, Yes its possible, take a look at this video: Polish army Lavvu with extra porch section
Atb, Odd
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Thank you for that. :)
hello friend
it looks you have two grommets which says you have size two of the tent?!
'morning 2 U, Odd;Great Video U did,Again.So Glad We could join U for A Warm Cup In Your Woods.Glad we made it across the old tree & not in the water,Brrrrrrr !
U Made some great mod's. on the new poncho.Hoping We May C U & Your Son,
Someday On A Woods Trek.I re-subbed U & I'm # 4000 Woo-Hoo !! Your Sub's Just keep Growing & Growing.Keep Up The Great Videos My Friend.Stay Safe & Warm.
Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada
" GOD BLESS "
Thanks, yes we will go camping soon. Congrats with reaching 4000! Great work!
Stay warm you too.
Thank you for watching
Odd