How to Camp Out by John Mead Gould
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cloth (29-1/2 inches) by 3 (three breadths), and subtract 2-1/4 inches
(or three overlappings of 3/4 inch each, as will be explained). [17] What is known by shoemakers as "webbing" is good for this purpose, or you can double together and sew strips of sheeting or drilling. Cod-lines and small ropes are objectionable, as they are not easily untied when in hard knots. [18] The poles for army A-tents are seven feet six inches. [19] This name is given to the piece of wood that tightens the guy-line. The United States army tent has a fiddle 5-1/4 inches long, 1-3/4 wide, and 1 inch thick; the holes are 3-1/2 inches apart from centre to centre. If you make a fiddle shorter, or of thinner stock, it does not hold its grip so well. One hole should be just large enough to admit the rope, and the other a size larger so that the rope may slide through easily. [20] Seven-ounce duck is made, but it is not much heavier than drilling, and since it is little used it is not easily found for sale. United States army wall-tents are made from a superior quality of ten-ounce duck, but they are much stouter than is necessary for summer camping. There are also "sail-ducks," known as "No. 8," "No. 9," &c., which are very much too heavy for tents. [21] The length of tent-poles, as has been previously stated, depends upon the size of the tent. [22] What are known as "bolt-ends" can be bought at the hardware stores for this purpose. |
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