Thіѕ іѕ a short video showcasing mу mini Sioux Tipi. It’s аn exact replica οf a full size tipi wіth fully functional smoke flaps аnd 20 oz fire retardant duck canvas. Yου саn check іt out аt www.tipi.com Whіlе I really lіkе thе tipi, I’ll probably sell thіѕ one аnd bυу something lаrgеr. UPDATE: Well, I еndеd up sleeping іn thе tipi thаt night. Whаt a comedy іt wаѕ. Thе temperature dropped tο -15 C аnd tο keep warm I wаѕ feeding wood іntο thаt lіttlе stove. Sіnсе I didn’t υѕе a draft tube, whісh I learned аbουt later, thе smoke became unbearable. Thе hole іn thе top allowed сοld air аnd snow tο blow іn, аnd bу 2:30 іn thе morning I stumbled іntο mу house. I’ll hаνе tο dο ѕοmе research before I try thаt again. LATEST UPDATE: I’ve sold thіѕ tipi tο someone whο plans tο live іn іt fοr a year. I’m excited tο hear hοw ѕhе dοеѕ. Perhaps ѕhе′ll mаkе ѕοmе videos.
dude did your wife kick you out of the house for the night lmao. . just kidding nice video!!
Enviro, Holy crap! I just commented on your recent video about building a winter camping tipi, I didn’t realize you actually already had a REAL tipi. Cool man. Check out my winter camping series of videos if you have time, it was a great trip, we’re planning this winters trip already.
Nice tipi. . . but you don’t have it set-up right for a fire inside! The outside of the tipi needs to be 4 to 6 inches off the ground. Then you need to have an inner liner that hangs on the poles about 3 to 4 feet from the ground up. That liner should also have about a foot or so that lays on the ground. The idea is to cause a draft, or air flow to help take the smoke out. Other wise you could wake up dead from carbonmonoxide poiseining.
Nice tipi. . . but you don’t have it set-up right for a fire inside! The outside of the tipi needs to be 4 to 6 inches off the ground. Then you need to have an inner liner that hangs on the poles about 3 to 4 feet from the ground up. That liner should also have about a foot or so that lays on the ground. The idea is to cause a draft, or air flow to help take the smoke out. Other wise you could wake up dead from carbonmonoxide poiseining.
hey 2 questions where did u get the red blanket? and where ddid u get the tipi the link does not work. oh and beautiful blanket by the way, i want one
Thats a really nice looking set-up. Do you have any idea what the temp differance is from inside to outside? With the little camp stove you have there.
Thanks for sharing this video, Take care ,Rob
nice tepee im also a tepee fan
lol it look like ya got all ya fire wood holding it up mate lol good clip
@elkantler75 You guys make some great looking gear. Thanks for dropping me a line.
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Great video!
How warm is it to sleep in this time of year?
nice tepee guy. good job on the video too. i want to make one w/my tarp this weekend maybe.
are those poles dowl rods connected with pvc pipe?
cool
Oh, my- an EXACT REPLICA!
Kewl !! I want to get one, do you reccomend any particular manufacturer? Nomadic Tipis perhaps? I love the buffalo painting, I myself want an eagle. Does the paint bleed when wet? Is it holding fast to the duck canvas and does it have a seal over it to prevent peeling or running?
awesome
I might do this one time with a tarp and some saplings.
In the book I read about setting up a tipi, the taut outer shell of the tipi is left a few inches above the ground exposing the support poles. A rope is secured around the intersecting poles and tied to a secure stake inside. Makes it tip-over proof. The interior liner is placed flat on the ground and held in place by rocks. This creates a natural chimney effect, so smoke doesn’t stay inside the tipi. I like your small tipi. Those are great for camping in winter. Hope I can afford one.
It’s in the right hand section beside the video. Click on the highlighted text.
I bought it from someone who bought it from Nomadic. Good eye.
Can u send me that site for the tepees dude
You got that from Nomadic tipi makers did’nt you I can tell by the design
yes v good tee pee 20 oz cotton thats good i am geting a tee pee from germany thay make good ones low cost to. £335 for a 14ft 9 in one. do you live in canada as i see you have a lot of snow