... 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.

5 would be good.

5 would be good.

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

Sounds interesting.

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

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!

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

s8tannorm wrote:... 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?

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).

Nice one.

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

Thanks
Drew

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.

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

Looks good that

I'm interested.

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