JohnnyTarr Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Ok while not really pirate related, I mean what would a pirate need a tent for? Either he sleeps with a woman, in a ditch, or on a deck. But we are reenactors and since work quite a bit on land. So I am in the market for a nice tent. But on priceing them out I figure that I could make one for cheaper. I would like to know the difference between sail canvass and tent canvass. A few pictures of GAoP tents would be great too. I am guessing that what ever the armies used. Git up of your asses, set up those glasses I'm drinking this place dry.
MorganTyre Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Sail canvass at the time is probably linen or maybe hemp but certainly not the cotton that is the standard canvas nowadays. As for the rest, I'll point you over here - https://pyracy.com/forums/index.php?showtop...5&hl=encampment
JohnnyTarr Posted August 11, 2006 Author Posted August 11, 2006 Thank you for the redirection I will most likely be out for the next few days reading that thread. That is just what I wanted. Git up of your asses, set up those glasses I'm drinking this place dry.
MorganTyre Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 No problem. If you come up with a tent please post pictures.
MadMike Posted August 11, 2006 Posted August 11, 2006 Lowes and Home Depot sell medium weight canvas tarps, these make great shelters (for the most part). Reference the picture of George Lowther... Yours, Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin.
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