Makeshift shelter

nomore49 · #21 02/06/15, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Possum Belly

A simple, cheap and fast shelter to make from a tarp.

Thank you

nomore49 · #22 02/06/15, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by calliemoonbeam

Great video, Possum Belly! I was coming to post about tarp shelters too, but figured someone would beat me to it. I do think tarps and primitive brush are your best bet for something quick and portable, and tarps are pretty cheap and can be folded up into a backpack or roll.

Just some ideas: https://www.google.com/search?q=prim...g&ved=0CCgQ7Ak

https://www.google.com/search?q=prim...Q&ved=0CCoQ7Ak

You need to build your shelter just big enough for your needs, but no bigger. The smaller it is the better your body heat will keep it warm inside. The flap for ground cover shown in Possum's video is an excellent idea, will keep you off the damp ground.

For extra insulation and warmth, you could stuff leaves up underneath it to get you further off the ground. Zip ties (with a pocket knife to cut them when you need to) or even a long boot lace would be good to lace the front shut through the grommets to help keep the wind out. Make sure to face your opening away from the north wind.

If you build a fire, make sure you have it well contained, and don't build one if it's very windy or you could cause a lot of damage. Try to find rocks to build fire pit. Make sure you put it out good and either douse the ashes with water if there is any handy or with dirt to make sure no sparks fly away. Be a good steward of the land, leave it as good as or better than you found it.

Seriously, as 7thSwan said, come down to the Preparedness section and post there, you'll get tons of ideas.

And thank you as well

unregistered41671 · #23 02/07/15, 08:34 PM

BTW......Welcome to HT nomore49

nomore49 · #24 02/08/15, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Possum Belly

BTW......Welcome to HT nomore49

Where?

motdaugrnds · #25 02/08/15, 09:24 AM

HT = HomesteadingToday

Rustaholic · #26 02/08/15, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneMO

I built a nice lean-to for 3 adults and 2 kids on our farm one weekend for fun.

We had a blue plastic tarp from Walmart. A saw, 3 or 4 bales of wire tied grass hay, and sleeping bags.
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Easy way? Go find a second hand tent for $20. Make sure to assemble it before you buy it to make sure nothing is missing.

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Gene

Do not worry about a couple missing poles.
My sweet wife and I shortly after we were married borrowed a tent from her redneck brother. Of course it was missing two poles. So, we just walked into the woods and cut a couple small branches and whittled the ends to fit and set the tent up.
Yes I am also a redneck. Just git-er-dun.

unregistered41671 · #27 02/08/15, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Possum Belly

BTW......Welcome to HT nomore49

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Originally Posted by nomore49

Where?

HERE!!

nomore49 · #28 02/09/15, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Possum Belly

HERE!!

Oh, ok

watcher · #29 02/09/15, 10:28 AM

Take a bit of time and do some research. As pointed out there are too many different needs for any one shelter to work all the time.

With that said usually all you need is a tarp, some twine/rope and trees. You can bend some small trees over tie them into a dome or tepee shape and put the tarp over them. Or you and lash a pole between two larger trees and make a lean to or V shelter. Or you can just lay the tarp on the ground, lay on one side and pull the other side over you. If its raining put the open side down hill.

||Downhome|| · #30 02/09/15, 05:57 PM

You don't need rocks for a fire pit, its called a pit for a reason.
You dig a hole and clear the area around it.
If you put fresh fuel on and bank it, you can uncover it the next day and have a good fire going in no time.

I know you have more issue with wild fire out your way so I understand the caution.