As I mentioned, we have since modified our set-up of the awning, mostly using three poles, and I will post photos after our February trip as our t@b is in a storage unit. The fabric is great, very waterproof, and ever so packable, even when wet. Seattle Fabric is a great resource for outdoor fabric, and they have great customer service.
Snoqualmie is our sixth Norwegian Elkhound, having always had them since our children were very small 30 years ago. All of them were great family dogs, going backpacking and skiing, carrying their own packs, but Snoqualmie is the first one we have had as an only dog so she is even more attached to us, and, yes, spoiled.
snoqualmies mom (kaethe)
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "cjmgranny" <cjmgranny@...> wrote:
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> Hi,
> I like what you did for an awning. I think I will make one that is a cross of this one and one other that is posted on this site. Their design lookd like it would work better for us but I like your fabric idea.
> I also loved seeing your Norwegian Elkhound in the photo. We had one many years ago and she was a fantastic pet. We still mess her.
> Cathy
> aka "Granny"
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "snoqualmiesmom" <snoqualmiesmom@> wrote:
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> > we are preparing for our (hopefully snowy) annual camping trip to yosemite next month and i was reminded that i never posted photos of the awning i made. we moved from hardcore backpackers to our t@b, so we are accustomed to keeping things small and lightweight. the awning packs down smaller than a wool sweater, and probably weighs less. if it gets wet, it shakes off nicely because it is silicone coated, no soggy fabrics to make puddles, although we store it in a dry bag on the trip, but not when we are in storage. it is very simple, if you sew, although the fabric is tricky to handle on the machine:
> > 1/ silicone impregnated ripstop nylon 62" wide, 1.3 oz, 30 denier, heat and light inhibitor with a tear strength of 15 lbs. comes in a variety of colors at 11.50 per yard from seattle fabrics. i actually do not remember the yardage i used, but basically it is the length of the arched upper track with a smidge extra to hang lower to block the wind. i also used it to make a spare wheel cover since moving the spare to the front.
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> > 2/ 8mm climbing rope, the non water absorbing type. available at rei and other outdoor mountaineering stores. buy the non hydrophylic rope so it does not swell with moisture. length is as above, with extra to tie to each handle front and rear. worth the cost, and the 8mm rope inside of the silicone fabric channel fits just right in the track.
> >
> > 3/ telescoping awninging/tent poles, we carry two sizes, from kelty and snowpeak, if there is a lot of snow fall or rain, we put a taller one in the center on the outer edge to create a roof peak so the rain and/or snow does not collect. again these are available from rei etc.
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> > 4/ i sewed a simple channel on the t@b side of the fabric, larger than the 8mm rope, sealed it with silicone seam sealer, (the type used for backpacking tents). i sewed a hem around the three other sides with webbing loops to stick the tent poles into, the webbing loops are spaced around the edge, you never know what the ground will be like, or where you will need to put the pole. the 8mm cord runs through the channel.
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> > 5/ glocord,2.75mm cording of generous lengths to tie out to the stakes, or trees. you could use regular cord, but this stuff reflects your headlamp beam, so you can see it at night, again available at seattle fabrics .75/yd
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> > 5/ we carry 5 stakes, big beefy electrocoated 12mm stakes that are 20 and 15" long, will hold in anything, without leaving a giant hole, probably overkill, but they work well, they are also from snowpeak. we carry snow stakes from rei.
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> > if needed, i will put more photos up during our trip in february, for now they are in the tent/awning section. hope this helps, with the seam sealer on the rope channel, this tarp is absolutely watertight, and with the third post in the middle, does not collapse with heavy snowfall. as you can see by the photos, there is good wind coverage from the front of the tarp as well.
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