There is something to note in Rene's "Love Shack".Sean Powell wrote:Interesting image. Those could be poles in pockets but they could also be over-sewn ropes anchored to the fabric. Look how the red stripes line up with the ropes. Each red stripe ends either in the middle of a fan of 6 ropes or between 2 fans. Even the stakes at the bottom are to ropes that span over the red stripes. If the poles were in pockets you would logically expect the ropes to be in line with the poles so as not to unduly stress the fabric. spacing the 'pocket poles' between the ropes seems counter intuitive. I think the spacing is too regular to be coincidence but there is always the issue of 'artist pulling ideas from his gludial cleft" explanation.
I'm not certain what to think but I AM in the market for a new tent and this is strongly driving me towards a hoop tent of some sort.
Can this system work on an oval?
Sean
There is no central pole visible. Now maybe it is just to the right of the doorway, and not visible. Or maybe...
You have the poles in the body of the tent. You have some sort of hoop at the rim, and more (smaller) poles, also in sleeves, going to the cap. All of the extra ropes to the hoop compress the tent downwards, and pull outwards to give it a sturdy form. Depending on the weight of the cap at the roof, it might not even need much to keep it in place (or it could be pinned to the poles) Like a Roman arch, gravity keeping it upright.
Clear as mud?