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Saxon Tents:
Saxon tents are based upon illustrations from outside Scandinavia.
The central part of the tent is a simple roof supported by a horizontal ridge pole. This is extended at each end by what amounts to 2 half-cones. The ridge pole is usually supported by 2 vertical supports, but other arrangements are possible. The tent is spread and braced by numerous tent pegs. It has a much simpler and lighter frame than a Viking tent, but is only as secure as its pegs.
Diagramatic Top and End Views
Key:
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A
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angle
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Typically 45 - 60 degrees to horizontal. A steeper roof sheds water better. A flatter roof covers more ground, but the edges may not be particularly useful. |
| L |
length
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Of the central part of the tent and ridge. Work from a multiple of the cloth width, including seams. |
| D |
diagonal
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Centre-to-centre on a nominal triangle. |
| W |
width
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Centre-to-centre on a nominal triangle. |
| H |
height
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Centre-to-centre on a nominal triangle, it is fairly close to headroom. |
| R |
roof
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Excluding the overlap and guy lines. Fairly close to <D>. |
| O |
overlap
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A rope reinforced fold used to pull the fabric down (a similar arrangement can be used at the edges of doors). As an overhang, it also shelters the sidewalls. |
| S |
sodcloth
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Combined sidewall and edge of the floor. It prevents draughts. |
| T |
total length
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Approximately <L> + <W>. |
When designing a tent, consider what you want to use it for and how you intend to transport it.
Useable internal space is rather less than one might expect; although the overlap, sidewalls and loops for tent pegs are typically fairly small, dry fabric sags. The edges can droop and are not really useful.
The ridge pole may run inside a sort of sleeve, with openings for the verticals. This is stronger but can put a lot of stress on the sewing if a side is raised. Large tents should have additional rope reinforcement on the edges of all openings (thicker lines in the diagram above). Additional guy lines can be added outside the tent (as a storm set). Tent pegs abrade whatever they rub against, so fixing points have to be strong (metal D-rings) or easy to replace (rope loops - adjustable ones are no bad idea). The more fixing points, the more secure the tent, but it takes longer to pitch.
It is possible to raise part or all of one side of the tent. The awning can be supported by a pair (or better, 3) light poles. This arrangement requires additional cordage and reinforcement. Additional flaps that can screen part the tent or the side of the awning can be very useful. All doors are inclined rather than vertical, so considerable overlap is desirable.
Calculations:
How much fabric to use.
Assuming 1 m wide fabric (excluding seams); length (in metres) and area (in square metres) are roughly equivalent. This is reasonable as a lot of tenting canvas is 102 cm wide. Estimates include seams, overlaps and a small amount of wastage. All lengths in metres.
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A:
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L:
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D: | W: | H: | R: | O: | S: | T: | Total (m): | Comments: |
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| 50 |
1.0
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1.5 | 1.9 | 1.15 | 1.45 | 0.05 |
0.2
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2.9
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12
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| 60 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 10 | |
| 50 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.15 | 1.45 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 14 | |
| 60 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 12 | |
| 50 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.15 | 1.45 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 15 | |
| 60 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 13 | |
| 50 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 17 | |
| 60 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 15 | |
| 50 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 4.3 | 19 | |
| 60 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 17 | |
| 50 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.05 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 28 | |
| 60 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.05 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 22 | |
| 50 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.05 | 0.3 | 6.1 | 36 | ~ Ellen's |
| 60 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.05 | 0.3 | 5.4 | 32 | |
| 50 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.05 | 0.3 | 7.1 | 41 | |
| 60 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.05 | 0.3 | 6.4 | 39 | ~ Alban's |
| 50 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 0.05 | (1.0) | 8.1 | 86 | ~ O & T's |
These are guidelines; obviously
one can design a tent of any size or roof pitch.
Main part = 2L(R + 2O + S). Ends = 2WR + 4W(2O + S). Total = Main
+ Ends.
The half-cones are sewn from a lot of narrow triangles that meet at the top. The centres of these seams all have to cross at the ridge (so the triangles have to be rather longer than one might expect).
A very small Saxon Tent with external A-frames. Made of wool
