If you were knocking up a tarp ...

[Bearbonesnorm]

... what would it be like? I'm interested to see if I've missed anything.

I've got a template sat on my desk for a flat tarp which can be set up in a number of ways.

1/ Normal 'A frame' or lean to.
2/ 'A frame' with a dropped rear beak.
3/ 'A frame' with front and rear beak.
4/ 'A frame' with rear beak and closing front doors.
5/ Pyramid with integral groundsheet and extended front beak/porch.
6/ Pyramid with integral groundsheet and closing doors.
7/ Pyramid with integral groundsheet, closing door and half covered porch.

There's no zips, velcro or add on bits, just pegs and guys.

If I can be arsed and it stops raining, I'll knock up a prototype and report back.

[Taylor]

5 would be good.

[Bearbonesnorm]

5 would be good.

This does all 7, so number 5's no problem

[Taylor]

Sounds interesting.

[Ray Young]

I'm intrigued. Are you perchance practiced in the noble oriental art of ...........origami? .

[pedalhead]

A-frame with the option to have beak(s) would be ace. Very interested in how you're going to achieve such a versatile tarp!

[Stevemorg]

I hate to agree with Taylor but I'd go for No.5 as well

[pushbikemike]

... what would it be like? I'm interested to see if I've missed anything.

I've got a template sat on my desk for a flat tarp which can be set up in a number of ways.

1/ Normal 'A frame' or lean to.
2/ 'A frame' with a dropped rear beak.
3/ 'A frame' with front and rear beak.
4/ 'A frame' with rear beak and closing front doors.
5/ Pyramid with integral groundsheet and extended front beak/porch.
6/ Pyramid with integral groundsheet and closing doors.
7/ Pyramid with integral groundsheet, closing door and half covered porch.

There's no zips, velcro or add on bits, just pegs and guys.

If I can be arsed and it stops raining, I'll knock up a prototype and report back.

Any developments on the tarp?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Any developments on the tarp?

Yes but it's all very slow. I'm hoping for a break in the weather so I can get the prototype cut out (too big to do inside).

[pushbikemike]

Nice one.

[welshwhit]

Any chance of some pics of the "paper prototype"?

Thanks
Drew

[Bearbonesnorm]

Any chance of some pics of the "paper prototype"?

Hopefully you can make it out.

Black Dots = Tie out
Black Circles = Reinforced tie out
Dotted line = Fold lines
Double dash = Split
There's also 4 Tie-backs on there.

[faddyvictor]

If you'll be making Stu i'll be buying

[welshwhit]

Looks good that

[pushbikemike]

I'm interested.

[Bearbonesnorm]

A prototype has been made and it does work, however at the moment a groundsheet that 'converts' a tarp rigged as an 'A frame' into a fully(ish) enclosed shelter has caught my attention