Rendezvous Tents

Isn’t that the tent invented by Shelby?
I was trying to be careful in my phrasing, as I said became mor popular or became less common.
I think when we try to assign dates to a particular style or make a general ”˜to late’ ”˜to early’ statement we are in error.
Paintings done during the Cook voyages show what look like Bakes erected on tropical beaches, and I’m sure people made a lot of designs. When a juried event goes on I think it some time errs as bad in one direction as steam punk does in the other direction.

tenngun said:

Isn’t that the tent invented by Shelby?
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You mean Sibley......Yes it sure looks like it.

What I really like about that photo is the cook stove made out of an oval wash tub.

Sibley what I wrote, spell check got me :haha: had to write it twice to get it through here. I didn’t even notice the stove.

Wow....are those tent walls made up of short logs sunken end-wise into the ground, or what?

Yes, exactly......
I'm not sure as to the reasoning behind it, but those are cook shacks, or dining halls. They might have needed the extra wall height or just snow and rain protection.

Colorado Clyde said:

They might have needed the extra wall height or just snow and rain protection.

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My 1st thought was protection against rain & mud seeping into the tent!

They appear to be Sibley tents that have been "stockaded" as described by Billings in his book Hardtack and Coffee.

I believe the main purpose was to increase the standing space inside.

Why did you offer images of a "Sibley" in a topic about Rendezvous tents?

necchi said:

Why did you offer images of a "Sibley" in a topic about Rendezvous tents?

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Well Inspector.....If you go back and read through all the posts you'll figure it out.

Then again, You might not... :idunno:

Anything else you want to criticize ?

Why don't you PM me....I'd love to chat.

I would say I’ve seen more then one sibley at a rendezvous, even though unlike many of the tent shapes that inspire discussion its demostrively post 1840.

Indeed most Rendezvous include a timeframe that rages from the F&I war to the Civil War....

Even more importantly than that, The answer to Nechhi's question is right there in plain sight...I posted it right along with the picture....Why I posted it. Further reading of previous posts will give even more context....

Clyde, regarding that cook stove in the Sibley photo, it looks like they paid attention to the ratio of burn chamber to smokestack height to get most efficient draw.

This marquee is a Panther tent. 15' x 21' It's awesome after it's set up but hardly a 1 person job to do so.

I've a couple smaller marquees (12 x 12 & 9 x 12) and plan on moving this big boy along next season. It's just way too much work.

We have a partition that can either be a 6' x 15' or 9' x 15'. This image is with the partition set at a 6' opening.

example of Sibley tents!
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Clyde, That is a sibley with slab wood or cut off log sides to add height. they are pretty neat as a sibley stove ( yep that's what is called) can be placed in the center and the soldiers would sleep with there feet towards the stove in a circle. Very O.K. in a static situation but not great on the move. Heavy and awkward to set up.

Hatito friends,
A couple posts got me thinking...I know, dangerous and painful. Anyway. I need a small trail tarp. Panther makes an oilcloth tarp, but they are bloody heavy. Any ideas on an extremely light oil type cloth ?

Shawnee Mike said:

Hatito friends,
A couple posts got me thinking...I know, dangerous and painful. Anyway. I need a small trail tarp. Panther makes an oilcloth tarp, but they are bloody heavy. Any ideas on an extremely light oil type cloth ?

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A friend has a 2nd-hand linen tablecloth painted with red barn paint. I'm certain a piece of linen from the fabric store could be hemmed and painted. Should be far lighter than painted cotton canvas, which is quite heavy and rips easily.

Found an old post regarding using a sheet. I have been thinking this same thing.

Thats a great idea BH. I will look at that. N'Yaway
Thoughts on waterproofer ? Lightweight is the premium destination.

When i was in CA, i very seldom used a shelter as rain was not a usual problem. Here in NC though, not so much..

Shawnee Mike said:

Found an old post regarding using a sheet. I have been thinking this same thing.

Thats a great idea BH. I will look at that. N'Yaway
Thoughts on waterproofer ? Lightweight is the premium destination.

When i was in CA, i very seldom used a shelter as rain was not a usual problem. Here in NC though, not so much..

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Red Barn Paint is the waterproofer....