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Teepee's assembly

This teepee is the annex of the Atelier Paleo which is installed in a yurt.
It is used to live our prehistory (it is our camp) and to welcome prehistoric workshops for young and old.

For the assembly of this teepee, we need:

  • The teepee's canvases: the large outer canvas, the linner, and the ozan.
  • 14 poles.
  • Wood or metal posts to attach it to the ground.
  • The needles to close the canvas.
  • Do not forget a plastic sheet to spread the canvas on the ground, it may have rained and on a dirty floor the white canvas will not stay clean for long.

You will have to make sure to attach your teepee properly, or even disassemble it during high wind conditions. You can damage this one, regardless its aerodynamic shape. We have experienced it!
Before buying a teepee you will have to choose your canvas and you have two options.
100% cotton canvas called "traditional" and polycotton canvas.
Cotton rots quickly, very quickly and for maintenance you will need products that can be toxic.
We tested the polycotton fabric on other tent fabrics and it's really good.
Without the addition of chemicals to prevent mould.
Even if we don't like petrochemistry, without hesitation, the next teepee will be made of polycotton canvas, we must use progress when it serves us intelligently.

Sewing of the canvas under the gills of the teepee due to the tempest.
Sewing of the canvas under the smoke flaps of the teepee due to the tempest.
Tripod knot. The rope is several meters long, it will later be used to tie all the poles together.
Tripod knot. The rope is several meters long, it will later be used to tie all the poles together.
We lift the tripod, Anita holds two poles of the tripod with her foot on the ground, you can see the rope hanging beside me.
We lift the tripod, Anita holds two poles of the tripod with her foot on the ground, you can see the rope hanging beside me.
Then Anita moves the two poles to form the tripod.
Then Anita moves the two poles to form the tripod.
First poles of the teepee....
The first poles of the teepee....
The first poles are being set up. There is an order to mount the poles, we will see that on the drawing...
...are being set up. There is an order to mount the poles, we will see that on the drawing...
The tripod rope is now used to tie all the poles together to form a block.
The tripod rope is now used to tie all the poles together to form a block.
...and we turn around at least 6 to 7 times...
...and we turn around at least 6 to 7 times...
...and we turn around at least 6 to 7 times...
What we see better here....
...and then attach the rope to the center of the teepee with a wooden stake.
...and then attach the rope to the center of the teepee with a wooden stake.
We unfolded a plastic sheet on the ground to prepare the canvas to attach it to the canvas pole.
We unfolded a plastic sheet on the ground to prepare the canvas to attach it to the canvas pole.
We collect the canvas on its pole to facilitate its transport.
We collect the canvas on its pole to facilitate its transport.
It is placed at the back of the teepee between two poles already attached.
It is placed at the back of the teepee between two poles already attached.
It remains to unfold the canvas on either side of the poles to see the shape of the teepee appear.
It remains to unfold the canvas on either side of the poles to see the shape of the teepee appear.
Then we attach the canvas with the needles.
Then we attach the canvas with the needles.
L’aiguille passe dans The needle passes through four holes, two in each piece of canvas.quatre trous, deux dans chaque bout de toile.
The needle passes through four holes, two in each piece of canvas.
The canvas is closed and it is always a great moment.
The canvas is closed and it is always a great moment.
The two smoke flaps poles are placed in their housings.
The two smoke flaps poles are placed in their housings.
The two smoke flaps strings are stretched....
The two smoke flaps strings are stretched....
...and tied on a small stake.
...and tied on a small stake.

In conclusion:

Teepee is great, wonderful. It's the adventure in your garden.

Inside the teepee
To be continued

December 20, 2016
Yannick Kepinski