Homemade tent. Making tents with your own hands

Outdoor enthusiasts have no idea how you can get out into nature or even go hiking without a quality tent. However, many models of this structure today cost large sums that are not available to every family. In order not to strike a blow on the budget, but at the same time not to deprive yourself of your favorite type of activity, it would be nice to learn how to make this necessary item yourself.

Construction types

A tourist camping tent may look different. The chum model looks very unusual. A large structure is made of waterproof fabric, and the frame is usually made of steel. The size of the tent even allows you to build a fire inside, as there is a special hole in the upper part through which smoke escapes. The "plague" has one entrance, and installation is impossible without a pole.

This model is quite expensive and difficult to operate, so it is not suitable for frequent and short-term use.

dome tent reminiscent of appearance needle, which favorably distinguishes it from the background of conventional designs. Its base is rectangular, and the frame is created from two arcs. The coating can be either single-layer or two-layer.

Such tents are convenient and comfortable to use, but they are quite heavy and sometimes create difficulties with ventilation.

Tent for winter fishing can also be produced in various variations. Many of them, however, are also used for summer holidays. The umbrella model is considered one of the simplest due to the elementary assembly and installation of the structure. For the frame, as a rule, strong, but lightweight materials are used, and everything is covered either exclusively with synthetic fabric, or its combination with canvas fabric.

Popular model "automatic" and installed under the influence of a spring. This design is easy to carry and set up, but folding it back up can be tricky, especially for inexperienced fishermen. In addition, the stability of the tent is very weak, and gusts of strong winds can simply overturn it. The frame collapsible variation is assembled from several arcs that form the base, and an awning covering it.

It is again considered very easy to operate, but it does not differ in particular stability.

Materials used

When a tent is made by hand, there are special conditions that must be met. finished construction. It must be stable so as not to lose its shape not only during long-term use, but also during showers, gusts of wind and other weather manifestations. In addition, it is important that it is not so difficult to transport and install, and the size is suitable for the number of people who plan to use it. All of the above factors determine which materials are used.

The main requirement is that it is important that they are dense, waterproof and not very heavy.

For example, for coating, experts recommend using canvas, parachute fabric, percale- plain or rubberized, stretch fabric designed for the manufacture of waterproof clothing, banner or just for a tent.

If we talk about density, measured in grams per square meter, then the best indicator for the tent fabric is 260, followed by raincoat fabric with an indicator of 200 and rubberized percale, the density of which reaches 250 grams per square meter. When the goal is to make an awning, then a polyethylene film is suitable, the density of which ranges from 50 to 100 grams per square meter.

The frame is formed from a light material, but at the same time durable. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to purchase a new product - aluminum tubes from a folding bed, PVC pipes, ski poles are suitable. Polypropylene blanks are also suitable. It is better not to use plastic structures, as they do not differ in stability.

Required Tools

Additional tools are determined depending on what shape the tent is to be made. As a rule, we are talking about high-quality and durable ropes, ribbons required for processing seams, threads with needles and special bedding.

Manufacturing instructions

To sew a scarf with your own hands, it is enough to have certain knowledge and skills. At the preparatory stage, when a pattern is still being searched for on the Internet, or the drawing is made independently, it is also necessary to prepare the material used properly. In the case when the fabric is already impregnated with water-repellent solutions, nothing else will have to be done, but the same tarpaulin cape will have to be additionally impregnated with a special agent.

There are several proven recipes suitable for this purpose. For example, first the fabric is soaked in a 40-50% soap solution, and then transferred to a 20% copper sulfate solution for several minutes. The processed cloth is dried qualitatively before further use. You can also stir in 4 liters of heated water a pound of soap, 450 grams of rosin and 25 grams of laundry soda. The fabric is soaked for about a couple of hours, after which it is also dried with high quality. Finally, alum is also suitable for this purpose, which is combined with water so that 4 parts of alum are 10 parts of water.

2 parts of fish glue and a part of linen soap are also added there. The material processed in this solution will also have to be rinsed after wringing in water with the addition of 4% vinegar.

During work, it is important to comply with safety rules and be sure to wear gloves. If you don’t want to bother with additional processing, then you can simply cover the tent with a film attached to clothespins.

Next, you have to sew a tent according to the existing scheme. The simplest model implies the simplest frame, which is a riser from an ordinary ski pole. However, it is still better to build a structure in the shape of the letter "L", which will be distinguished by better stability. In principle, if the tent will be used in a wooded area that allows it to be fixed between two trees, then a riser will not be required at all.

The tailoring itself, as a rule, consists of sewing in stretch marks with the help of nylon ropes, installing loops for pegs, as well as fixing the zipper. The base is cut from rubberized material and simply connected to the cape. It is important not to forget about the holes designed for ventilation. The fastest way is to create small cuts and place a regular branch in them, after sheathing the edges with threads. Optionally, a window is additionally created in one of the walls.

Creation winter tent, which can be used for fishing seems to be a bit more of a challenge since it is important that the building can protect the owner from precipitation and hypothermia. The frame in this case will be more complex, so you have to stock up on old skis with sticks, tubes, and a folding bed. The material for the awning itself should be as dense and reliable as possible. Since the skis are taken for the base, their use will allow the structure to be transported to the required place.

Ski poles are used as vertical bases and tubes transform into a horizontal top bar. To fix the frame, special tees are suitable, the diameter of which must be correctly selected. The lower part of the ski poles is inserted into the skis, secured with a metal plate and a “t-shaped” tongue. Curved tubes from a clamshell are suitable for connecting the structure to the angler's box. The procedure is carried out due to the presence of a copper spring. The cape is usually secured using normal ropes and staples attached to the skis.

Choice made in favor of the "umbrella" model, makes the job much easier. The frame in this situation is assembled from duralumin tubes or rods. Such material will give the necessary rigidity that can withstand unusual shape. The cape is cut either from tarpaulin or synthetic fabric.

A frame tent on arcs is rarely chosen by fishermen, but it is still just as easy to do. The structure itself is assembled from reliable arcs made of either duralumin or fiberglass. The cape is made of ordinary materials. The "automatic" tent requires a frame structure assembled from metal rods: strong, but at the same time flexible.

Sometimes a tent is sewn not only for the purpose of hiking or winter fishing, but also for children's play. The frame of this design is assembled from wood. In addition to 4 rather long bars, you will need a piece of fabric, a crossbar and elastic bands. Fastening takes place with conventional drill. The bars are crossed in pairs at the intersection point, and a hole for the crossbar is drilled there. Having fixed the frame, it is necessary to deal with the fabric material.

For a tent, it will be enough just to sew a small piece of elastic, folded in half, on each corner. At the end, the canvas is stretched on a wooden frame.

Almost all of us went to camping trip or traveled with an overnight stay in nature. Or to events. And at this moment it is simply necessary to have a tent with you, which is a temporary dwelling, which is being built in the form of a collapsible device. It is designed to be where to hide from adverse weather conditions, as well as temporarily accommodate people.
Is it possible to sew a tent at home, for example, in an apartment, with only sewing machine? Let's try.
First we need to decide what type of tent we need. You can find many on the web different types, but the most practical (in my opinion) is a tent house. Why? Yes, because such a tent is easier to sew, due to the fact that its roof protrudes along the edges and if you miss somewhere (and you will miss anyway) with the dimensions of the walls or in the process of work - this protruding stock will forgive you everything. In addition, the area is more rationally used in the tent house.

Here is an example: two tents having the same width and height. Comments are superfluous.
Another point: these tents are historical, that is, they can be used in reenactment activities.
What do we do next? That's right, any work begins with the construction of a working drawing. You must decide what size your brainchild will be and accordingly calculate how much material you will need. Having a blueprint general view, draw individual parts (patterns), which you will then sew together.

IMPORTANT: when drawing patterns of parts, do not forget about allowances for stitching and tucking edges! Also, do not forget to make the height a little more than necessary, so that the lower edges of the walls lie on the ground. So that it does not blow from below. I think you can easily handle this. If you need to calculate the length of the hypotenuse - here you are Link is visible only to registered users .
Next comes the choice of tarpaulin. I will not focus on this issue, because on the Internet you yourself can easily find the information you need. Whether you buy it or get it by your own methods is up to you.

So, there is a tarpaulin, the drawing is ready. Getting Started practical work. Cut it and sew it. This is an individual matter, depending on what kind of tarpaulin you will have. Large piece or ribbon.
Let's define the names of the parts:
1. Roof
2. Front wall (entrance)
3. Back wall
4. Left wall
5. Right wall
Details can be made by you from a single piece, or can be sewn from several parts. In the second case, pay attention to the direction and correctness of the seams. For example, in the roof, the seams should be vertical. Direction along the flow of water. To keep water from leaking. If the seams are horizontal, then tuck them so that the water also drains, and does not flow into the seam.
I chose the following stitching method: First, I sewed the front and back walls to the roof. Then the side ones. Then I sewed all the walls together. At the end, I sewed the necessary loops (eyelets) and tied the ropes.
An important point: all gadgets (pockets, hooks, windows, pockets for racks, etc.) are sewn immediately to the parts before they are sewn together, this will make your work easier.
When stitching, arrange the pieces so that the smaller piece is on the right. Why? Yes, it's very simple: look at the sewing machine and you will understand everything yourself. It is better to work together, one sews, and the other helps, supporting the fabric. In the process of sewing, you will have to help pull the seam, because not everything is so simple. In order for the part to fit into the machine, I twisted it with a tube.

Do-it-yourself single tent (pattern)

In order to sew a tent, you need to choose a lightweight material. I used a thin tarp (whatever was on hand), but I think a heavy cotton fabric would work just as well.

As an example, I am attaching to the article a pattern of a single tent with floor dimensions of 150 by 180 centimeters. Its dimensions can be proportionally adjusted based on your personal experience and individual perceptions of convenience. In the proposed design, the roof ridge is not horizontal, as in samples produced by the industry, but sloping. This is due to the fact that when such a tent is installed with the back to the wind, its windage will be minimal, air flows will flow around it, as it were. In the manufacture of this type of tent, up to 30% of the material is saved, respectively, and the weight is reduced.

Such a tent uses only one riser - at the entrance, and the need for a second riser disappears by itself. Instead, a nylon guy is used (from point "a"). But in the riser, the need may also disappear if there is a tree nearby. In this case, the front guy (from the "fg" point) is tied to the tree at the desired height. Such a tent is easily and in a short time set up by one person, which is its big plus, especially in bad weather.

As for the riser at the entrance, if it causes some inconvenience, you can use two racks, which are located under the canopy at the entrance in the form of the letter "L". By arranging the entrance to the tent in this way, you will never get bumps due to forgetfulness or haste. Such a device for entering the tent will not prevent you from bringing a backpack or spruce branches for bedding inside.

It makes no sense to describe the technique of making a tent in detail: everything is very clearly visible from the pattern. I will only briefly touch on a few points. The main guy is sewn between the points "a - fg" (one continuous nylon cord), additional guys are sewn to the points "b" and "c". At the corners of the floor outer side loops for pegs are sewn in. The loops are all made from the same nylon rope. The sashes at the entrance at the points "fh - gi" can be equipped with a zipper.

When the tent is ready, it needs to be given water repellency. You can do this in one of the ways described below.

Recipe one. Take 4 liters of warm water, dissolve 500 grams in it laundry soap, add 25 grams of washing soda and 450 grams of rosin powder. Place a tent in the resulting solution and let it lie there for about 15 minutes. Then take out the tent, wring it out and dry it.

Recipe two. Soak the tent with a 40% warm solution of laundry soap. Then take it out, wring it out and put it in a 20% solution of copper sulphate. After 15-30 minutes soaking in vitriol, dry the tent. In addition to water-repellent properties, the tent will also acquire a pretty green color. When working with a solution of copper sulfate, it is recommended to wear rubber gloves.

There are other ways to make a tent water-repellent, but they are a bit more complicated. Anyone who does not want to bother with such "chemistry" can simply cover the shelter with plastic wrap, fastening it with ordinary clothespins.

Camping radiator. How to heat a tent until the morning (video)

Winter fishing is a lot of positive emotions that can be diluted with some of the negative emotions associated with weather conditions. It is not difficult to imagine what discomfort the angler feels in the presence of frost, and even wind, which enhances the feeling of cold. The wind may not be strong, but it can bring a lot of problems. If you have a winter tent for fishing, then some of the problems can be reduced to zero.

The presence of a tent allows you to increase the total time the fisherman stays on the pond in the winter. Moreover, you can easily raise the temperature in the tent to a positive mark, which will allow the fisherman to feel very comfortable.

Depending on the design features, winter tents are divided into specific models.

These are the most simple designs which is easy to assemble and install. To make the frame of such a tent, you should use durable, but lightweight materials. Synthetic fabrics or their combinations with tarpaulin are more suitable as an awning for covering.

The design is designed in such a way that the frame acts as a spring, which takes the desired shape when it is released from the package. They are quite popular due to their simplicity of design and lightness. Despite this, these tents have a number of disadvantages. Firstly, they are not very resistant to strong winds, and secondly, it is not so easy to fold it. Therefore, going fishing, you will have to work out before that. It unfolds itself, but without skills, it will be very difficult to fold it, and if you overdo it, you can break it.

This tent consists of several folding arcs and an awning, which covers this frame. We can safely say that this is the same simple option, but it takes a long time to assemble and disassemble. In addition, it is not particularly durable. Therefore, anglers rarely acquire a similar design.

A winter fishing tent should protect the angler from wind, frost and precipitation. Not only that, the tent should have enough space to relax so that you can cook dinner or just drink tea to keep warm.

In specialized outlets, you can buy any tent, especially since the range is very large. Be that as it may, some anglers make them on their own, taking into account all the requirements. In addition, who, if not fishermen, knows what kind of tent is required. Moreover, not all factory-made models meet the requirements of winter fishing enthusiasts.

A homemade tent should be:

quite light and compact;
mobile so that you can easily move;
covered with dense but breathable fabric;
easy to install and dismantle;
durable and strong, as well as keep warm for a long time.

To work, you will need to stock up on such tools

Most angler-made tents fit in a fishing box. The box, by the way, can also be made independently, which is what many fishermen do, although you can buy it. In addition to the box, you will need the following accessories:

two pairs of skis, one for children, one for school;
tubes. In this case, it can be ski poles;
unnecessary folding bed;
thick fabric, such as a tarpaulin.

At first glance, how can a tent be built from such a set of elements. But, nevertheless, such a design proved that it has the right to life. The final product fits into a fishing box, which is very easy to transport across the ice. The construction is quick and easy to assemble and just as easy to move across the ice in working condition.

The only negative is that there is not enough space in it. But if you approach the problem constructively, then there is an opportunity to solve it and increase the tent in volume. Paradoxically, but it protects from the cold, and this is the main thing.

Judging from the drawings, the tent is mounted on skis, which simplifies its installation on the ice. Ordinary tents require special fasteners. In addition, skis allow you to move the entire structure around the pond countless times. As a rule, winter fishing is not limited to one punched hole - there can be ten or even more, and each hole has to be caught.

The only thing is that it is problematic to use it in the presence of a strong wind, since it is installed on skis, the wind will be able to move it around the pond on its own. In this case, you can get used to it and use the power of the wind to move it. The main thing is to drill holes correctly.

Despite the fact that this design was born a long time ago, many anglers have tested it in the harsh conditions of winter.

How to make a tent with your own hands

Ski poles serve as a frame and are installed vertically. Horizontal tubes should be thinner. At the corners, the frame is connected using tees, the diameter of which must match the diameter of both vertical and horizontal tubes.
The next step is to attach the vertical tubes to the skis. A metal plate is attached to the ski, into which a tongue is inserted in the letter T, fixed at the lower end of the tube. To fix the stick, it is enough to turn it at an angle of 90 degrees.
From an old folding bed, two sticks are being prepared that will connect the frame to the box. A bent tube is taken, at the end of which there is a docking station. At the other end of the tube is a latch, which serves as a fastener for the docking station.
A spring is made from a copper strip, which connects the box with the tubes.
In conclusion, it remains to stretch the awning. Metal strips with holes are attached to the bottom of the tent. Brackets fixed to the ends of the skis are pulled into these holes. The awning is connected with brackets using ropes. For stable behavior of the tent on ice, it is equipped with two anchors.

How to make fasteners

If the tent is not fixed on the ice, then at the slightest movement it will move in any direction, especially in the presence of wind. Therefore, it is necessary to make special pegs, at the end of which there is a thread. For this purpose, long and durable self-tapping screws are suitable, the top of which is bent in the form of a hook. By the way, hooks with threads of any size are available in hardware stores.

How to sew a tent with your own hands

Alternatively, you can make a tent in the form of a house. To make it you need to take:

Water-repellent fabric, 14 sq. meters.
Metal washers, 1.5 mm in diameter, 20 pcs.
Braided rope, up to 15 m long.
Narrow tape, about 9 m long.
Bedding fabric, rubberized within 6 m.

Such a tent can accommodate one or even two people. First of all, you need to prepare two pieces of fabric, measuring 1.8x0.9 m. On the side of 1.8 m, marks are made every 65 centimeters. The same is done with the other (0.9 m) side. The fabric should be cut at the connection points, then you get the entrance and the back wall of the tent.

The diagram shows step-by-step the implementation of further work. Most importantly, all details must be sewn securely. Tape should be used to reinforce the seams. There are times when a tent is sewn from ordinary fabric. In case of bad weather, a polyethylene film is used, which is able to protect against wind and precipitation. Metal rings are sewn into the fabric for fastening. As a rule, they are placed along the bottom of the awning, as well as in the places where the fabric is attached to the frame.

Setting up a tent on a pond

Assembling a homemade ski tent takes a minimum of useful time:

The skis, on which the tongues are fixed, are connected to the halves of the tubes located parallel to the skis. They should be directed inside the tent.
Each pair of bent tubes is threaded through special holes located on the ski racks.
Skis are interconnected so that a rectangle is obtained.
A fishing box is installed on the structure prepared in this way.
At the ends of each ski, vertical racks are installed. There should be four of them.
Tees are taken and with the help of them a roof is formed. They are installed on each vertical rack.
With the help of horizontal tubes, the frame is finally formed.
A fabric is thrown over the frame, which is attached to the frame with short ropes.

A similar tent is disassembled in the reverse order. If each structural element is numbered, then the assembly and disassembly process will take somewhat less precious time.

During winter fishing, the angler needs to protect himself from many weather conditions that are acceptable in winter, and for this, a winter fishing tent is very well suited.

In addition, it increases the time the fisherman stays in cold weather. If heating devices are used in the tent, then the air in it can be warmed up to 20 degrees and is freely in it without outerwear.

Types of winter fishing tents

Winter tents are divided into types, on which their design, installation and assembly depend.

Umbrella. This type is considered the simplest in its design. It has an umbrella design, thanks to which it is easy to mount and assemble. For the manufacture of the frame, dural rods are used, which increase the reliability and strength of the tent. The awning can be made of synthetic fabrics or a combination with a tarpaulin.
Machine. The scheme of their construction is that a tent is sewn to the frame. When collecting, it is enough to twist it into a circle, and it unfolds instantly due to the action of the frame, which works like a spring. Such tents are becoming more and more popular among anglers, because they have a low price, low weight. But along with this, it has many disadvantages: poor wind resistance, the frame breaks easily if the tent is not properly aligned.
Frame. Its design resembles the usual summer version. It develops from several folding arches and an awning. She understands for 10 minutes, or even more. The tent does not differ in special reliability. Fishermen rarely purchase this type of winter tent.

What requirements should a homemade tent for winter fishing meet?

A winter tent should create the most favorable conditions on cold, windy, winter days. In addition, it should serve as a place where you can cook food, drink hot tea and just keep warm.

Now the market is full possible types tents, but still nice to make it yourself. If you perform self-tailoring of a tent, you should complete it with some requirements:

It should be light and compact.
Since it is portable, the tent must be mobile.
Select fabrics should be dense.
It should be easy and quick to assemble and disassemble.
In its manufacture, it is better to give preference to stronger and more reliable materials. The heat in the middle of the structure should be maintained as long as possible.

What materials and tools will you need?

A very common homemade ice fishing tent is a construction based on a fishing box. You can buy it at any store that specializes in selling fishing tackle. In addition, you will also need some accessories:

Skis, in the amount of two pairs (children's and school version)
Tubes, you can use ski poles.
Old folding bed.
Thick fabric, tarpaulin works best.

At first glance, it is not entirely clear what this design will look like. But, in practice, its effectiveness and ease of use have been proven. After the design is completed, a box should be obtained, which is transported using skis. In addition, it is easy to assemble and move even on ice.

Drawings of a homemade winter tent

As can be seen from the diagram, the tent is mounted on skis and this simplifies its fastening on the ice. Indeed, fastening ordinary winter tents requires a lot of time and effort. And with a similar design, the angler can move around the pond many times. Wherever a new hole is made, the angler pulls it up to him and, climbing inside, is ready to fish in warmth and comfort.

Note! To reduce the windage, and in strong winds it was easier to drag the tent, it is necessary to remove the awning from the tent. If this is not done, then it will simply be difficult to drag it.

Step-by-step instruction

This design is very old, but very reliable. More than one generation of anglers have experienced it in practice.

How to make a tent with your own hands photo and pattern

Ski poles will serve as a frame, where they are mounted vertically. Horizontal tubes should be an order of magnitude thinner. The upper nodes must be made in the form of a triple connecting adapter and its termination is made as a cylinder. It is worth noting that the diameters of the cylinder and the tubes with which they are connected must match.
Next is the fixing of the tubes in a vertical position to the skis. A T-shaped tongue is inserted into the metal plate fixed on the ski, which is located at the lower end of the tube. After that, the tube is rotated 90 degrees.
Two pipes taken from a cot used to connect the frame to the box. At the end of the bent tube, the end of the docking product is fixed. The latch is installed on the other end of the tube.
Eyelets made from copper strip will serve to connect the box with the tubes.
At the end of all the work, it remains to pull the awning. In its lower part, metal plates with slots are installed. In these slots it is necessary to stretch the brackets that are driven into the side ends of the skis. Connections are fixed with laces. In order for the structure to stably hold on to a frozen reservoir, it must be equipped with two anchors.

Homemade pegs and tent pins

In order to make pegs that will be used for a winter tent, you need to take long and strong self-tapping screws. At the peg, the top is made in the form of a hook. This process is done with pliers. Screws are made from metal tubes that have a thread. If there is none, then self-tapping screws will fit perfectly.

How to sew a tent with your own hands in the form of a house

You can consider another very popular type of tents, which are made in the form of a house. For self-manufacturing such a tent will need:

Fabric that does not get wet - 14 sq.m.
Metal washers - 1.5 mm diameter (up to 20 pcs.)
Braided rope - 15 meters.
Not a wide tape - 9 meters.
Rubberized fabric for bedding - 6 meters.

Having prepared all the materials, you can proceed to the manufacture of a tent that can accommodate one or two people. To start, cut out 2 pieces of fabric the same size- 1.8 by 0.9 meters. On the long side, markings of 65 centimeters are made, the same operation is done on the other side. The fabric is cut at the connection points. Thus, the entrance and the back wall of the tent are obtained.

The diagram shows how to do all the other work step by step. The only thing to remember is that all elements are stitched together with high quality. This is where tape comes to the rescue, which will strengthen the seams.

If ordinary weave is used for the tent, then polyethylene will additionally need to be used. Rings are also sewn into the tarpaulin so that the tent can be strengthened.

Assembling the tent on site

The assembly of the entire structure takes a little time and effort:

Skis, the tongues of which are inserted into the slots of the plates, are connected to the halves of the bent tubes, which should be along the axis of the ski, and at the same time the ends are turned inside the tent by 90 degrees.
Through special holes on the ski racks, the ends of each pair of bent tubes are threaded.
Skis are interconnected to form a rectangle shape.
Then a box is installed on this structure.
At the ends of the skis, four vertical pipes are mounted, which serve as racks.
With the help of a tee, the roof pipes are connected. Connecting parts are installed on the ends of vertical tubes.
After aligning the holes of the tubes and tees, mounting wires are pulled into them.
A tarpaulin is stretched over the frame, which is fixed with laces.

The disassembly of the structure is carried out in the reverse order. To make the process faster, you can number the details.

So, although there are many various kinds fishing winter tents, self-made, time-tested, no one canceled. They are easy enough to make yourself. But at the same time, we must remember that they must meet all the requirements of the angler. After all, it becomes a temporary home and a refuge from the frost.

When making your own tent, you should carefully design it and select high-quality materials.

Do-it-yourself winter fishing tent - step by step guide

I thought for a long time how to keep warm in a single-layer umbrella-type tent, I don’t want to carry a folding bed with me, as some anglers do. Using a gas oven for heating, it turns out that warm air stands under the dome of the tent, and instantly disappears through a single-layer fabric, and below, as always, it is cold. Sitting on a fishing box, your feet get cold, and you can’t sleep at night. Due to the temperature difference, condensation forms on the walls of the winter tent, and then turns into a crust of ice.

Accordingly, two problems need to be solved:

Close ice.
Insulate tent fabric

Wandering around a building store, I stumbled upon some kind of insulation called Izolon. Thickness 10mm, and price per running meter quite accessible, so as not to regret if nothing comes of the idea.

Its height is 1500 mm, it took 2 meters in length, the result was a piece of 2000 mm by 1500 mm. He laid him on the floor of the tent, that is, on the snow. The cold from the ice stopped coming. Not the entire perimeter of the tent turned out to be closed, the open area is enough for just four holes, two per angler.

This piece was enough for two backpacks (so as not to stand in the snow) and two anglers. You can sit comfortably, even without shoes in the same socks, if you lie down with a jack, then you can sleep quite comfortably.

You can fold it in a roll (it’s not convenient for me personally) or like paper, I put the drags on top of the sled and strengthen it with rubber stretch marks. Task number one - to close the ice and snow inside the tent and to exclude the flow of cold has been solved.

We turn to solving the second problem - to insulate the tent itself along the perimeter, i.e. Strengthen the protection of the tent from wind blowing heat.

I found an old Soviet rag tent at home, bought a new one, but this one is not needed. I laid it out, figured it out, made a couple of cuts, a hole approximately in the center of the roof. It turned out a cover cap.

The fabric of the Soviet tent is quite thick, lays down with folds, this results in a small layer of air, which is good for keeping warm.

The door of the Soviet tent was combined with the main door.

As a result, the heat inside the tent stays 4-6 times longer, gas-burner before the alteration of the tent, it worked at the maximum flame for about 14 hours, after which the 5-liter bottle ended, now the flame is half as small, it’s hot inside, you can sit without shoes in a T-shirt.

Condensation does not form on the walls, the tent is dry. And, which is also important, the wind is not blown now. Tested in frost -21°C. Inside it became darker, the ceiling light solves the problem.

The cover is folded into a roll, length 40 cm, thickness 25 cm, weight 1.3 kg.
Task number two - warming the "umbrella" tent around the perimeter and strengthening the wind protection has been solved.

As the saying goes "Heat, light and flies don't bite"

Reshetnikov Ilya, Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk region, Russian Federation - Especially for Homemade FISH

How to make a floor in a winter tent
Heating a winter tent with candles

Depending on the design features, winter tents are divided into specific models.

Umbrella

These are the simplest designs that are easy to assemble and install. To make the frame of such a tent, you should use durable, but lightweight materials. Synthetic fabrics or their combinations with tarpaulin are more suitable as an awning for covering.

Machine

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Requirements for a homemade tent for winter fishing

A homemade tent should be:

quite light and compact;
mobile so that you can easily move;
covered with dense but breathable fabric;
easy to install and dismantle;
durable and strong, as well as keep warm for a long time.

To work, you will need to stock up on such tools

two pairs of skis, one for children, one for school;
tubes. In this case, it can be ski poles;
unnecessary folding bed;
thick fabric, such as a tarpaulin.

Drawings of a homemade winter tent

Step by step production

Despite the fact that this design was born a long time ago, many anglers have tested it in the harsh conditions of winter.

How to make a tent with your own hands

Ski poles serve as a frame and are installed vertically. Horizontal tubes should be thinner. At the corners, the frame is connected using tees, the diameter of which must match the diameter of both vertical and horizontal tubes.
The next step is to attach the vertical tubes to the skis. A metal plate is attached to the ski, into which a tongue is inserted in the letter T, fixed at the lower end of the tube. To fix the stick, it is enough to turn it at an angle of 90 degrees.
From an old folding bed, two sticks are being prepared that will connect the frame to the box. A bent tube is taken, at the end of which there is a docking station. At the other end of the tube is a latch, which serves as a fastener for the docking station.
A spring is made from a copper strip, which connects the box with the tubes.
In conclusion, it remains to stretch the awning. Metal strips with holes are attached to the bottom of the tent. Brackets fixed to the ends of the skis are pulled into these holes. The awning is connected with brackets using ropes. For stable behavior of the tent on ice, it is equipped with two anchors.

How to make fasteners

How to sew a tent with your own hands

Alternatively, you can make a tent in the form of a house. To make it you need to take:

Water-repellent fabric, 14 sq. meters.
Metal washers, 1.5 mm in diameter, 20 pcs.
Braided rope, up to 15 m long.
Narrow tape, about 9 m long.
Bedding fabric, rubberized within 6 m.

Setting up a tent on a pond

Assembling a homemade ski tent takes a minimum of useful time:

The skis, on which the tongues are fixed, are connected to the halves of the tubes located parallel to the skis. They should be directed inside the tent.
Each pair of bent tubes is threaded through special holes located on the ski racks.
Skis are interconnected so that a rectangle is obtained.
A fishing box is installed on the structure prepared in this way.
At the ends of each ski, vertical racks are installed. There should be four of them.
Tees are taken and with the help of them a roof is formed. They are installed on each vertical rack.
With the help of horizontal tubes, the frame is finally formed.
A fabric is thrown over the frame, which is attached to the frame with short ropes.

A similar tent is disassembled in the reverse order. If each structural element is numbered, then the assembly and disassembly process will take somewhat less precious time.

Naturally, a tent can be purchased at a store, but not every winter fishing enthusiast is ready to purchase it, due to the lack of extra funds. Much cheaper and easier to make it yourself.

The arrival of winter with its sub-zero temperatures, piercing wind and prickly snow does not mean that going out into nature should be postponed until next summer. Of course, most people prefer to sit peacefully in warm apartments, but there are those who are not at all afraid of -20 on a thermometer. They are preparing winter fishing gear, picking up warm clothes and shoes, and applying maximum ingenuity in such a matter as insulating a tent. It is on their experience that this quite solvable problem should be considered.

Correct location

Location of the tent in winter

Any more or less experienced angler will tell you that putting up a tent on a pond in a place convenient for you, where the shore or trees can protect from the wind - this is not fishing - it's just a camping trip. Fish gather in places that are convenient for her. Of course, it takes into account climatic and relief features, but they are often radically different from our preferences. Therefore, winter fishing enthusiasts have developed some rules for setting up a tent, which can be applied under other conditions.

The main source of cold in open space is by no means frost, but wind. You can protect yourself from frost with quality clothing. It is much more difficult to hide from the wind. That is why the tent should be set up so that the entrance is on the leeward side, and in order not to blow, it is recommended to sprinkle the lower perimeter with snow.

Warming methods

Insulation of a winter tent with polyethylene

There are several ways to insulate a tent with your own hands. Some of them can be used in combination, some exclude the rest. You can only choose by trying a few times, but we will try to carefully consider the most popular ones to make your choice easier.

Insulation of the winter tent with polyethylene. Most affordable way to help protect against rain and snow. However, he cannot save for a long time. On the inside condensation will accumulate, and the material itself is quite light and it will be necessary to carefully fix it, at least with the help of clothespins, and this will greatly increase the installation time of the tent.
Double tent. Or an additional tent, which can be easily made from an old tent or sewn into a special cover, such as a tarpaulin. This method is much more effective than polyethylene insulation, but requires additional preparation at home.
Internal heaters. In specialized stores you can find a wide selection of isothermal insulation based on synthetic winterizer, silicone and the like. They are lined with double-sided breathable fabric and perfectly protect against moisture. Their cost, of course, is quite decent, but they also give a solid guarantee of heat. There is also a more budget option: a heat reflector on foil, fixed on the inner walls with clips. You will have to tinker with it in the cold, but the heat from the heater will linger inside the tent much longer.
Insulated floors. The main source of cold inside the tent is frozen ground, snow or ice if you are fishing. by the most simple solution cutting off this source would be the use of travel mats. They are made of a special porous material and are designed specifically for this purpose. But it should be borne in mind that after some time they will begin to let the heat down, which can lead to the melting of ice or snow and the formation of an elementary puddle right in the middle of the tent.

The listed methods, singly or in combination, will help to keep warm in the tent for some time and they are used everywhere, especially if being outdoors is planned for only a few hours. However, to spend the night on a pond or in a winter forest, this is often not enough.

Forced heating

Paraffin candles

by the very effective way winter tent insulation is the use of simple or complex heating devices or objects.

The most affordable in this regard can be called ordinary paraffin candles. At a not too high sub-zero temperature, they will quite cope with this task, especially if you place a candle in a thermos flask. This accomplishes two goals at once. Firstly, safety increases many times, because even by negligence knocking over such a heat source, you will not set fire to anything. Secondly, the flask itself warms up from the fire of the candle and begins to intensely radiate heat.
In second place is the old, proven method of heating a tent with a hot stone. True, we will have to find this very stone, which is somewhat difficult to do in winter. Then make a fire, heat a stone on a living flame and bring it into the tent. So that it does not burn the floor and melt the ice on the floor, you can put it in a metal pot, which, by the way, will increase the operating time of such a “heater”, or wrap it with several layers of foil.
Gas heater. A special compact device powered by liquefied gas, designed as if on purpose for tourists, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts. It can be of two types depending on the nozzle:
With metal nozzle.
With ceramic nozzle.

They are very easy to use, do not take up much space, but their operation is limited by the size of a stationary cylinder, so it is better to take a spare with you.

Petrol heater. There are compact and inexpensive models. Unlike gas, they are even more unpretentious, but the fire hazard increases significantly. Requires increased attention and caution.
And, of course, a wood-burning stove. Not very convenient for transportation. Of all the above options, heating a winter tent with a compact stove can be called the most ideal.

No need to be afraid of frost and hide your noses behind a double-glazed window and an insulated safe door. A winter trip to the bosom of nature, if you are well prepared for it, will give you indescribable pleasure, give you a huge boost of vivacity and cheer you up not for a day or two.