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[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I was wondering what the base of the center pole looks like myself. According to your description, it's just a pole.

Okay, so if the spokes go several inches into the hub, is it difficult to put together inside the staked tent? Or do you just plan on needing to restake the outside tighter after the hub and spoke system is put together?

oh yeah - the center pole is just a pole. I alwaye meant to make a platform for it to rest on, but never did.

It's not too difficult to put in the spokes at all. Generally the outside needs to be restaked a least a little. The precise configuration of the ground stakes varies depending on the terrain. If you're on a slope at all, you have to adjust the walls so that they're pulled tight.

Kevy: the tension in the walls generally helps keep the pavillion up. It's been through a very windy September event near Ellensburg, WA, which is probably the wind capital of Washington. It's also survived such events as May Drown.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Kevy: the tension in the walls generally helps keep the pavillion up. It's been through a very windy September event near Ellensburg, WA, which is probably the wind capital of Washington. It's also survived such events as May Drown.

A question (inspired by Morri's comments about the linked pavilion she wants to build): are the sides sloped or straight? I was thinking purely about straight walls (which is what our encampment has almost exclusively).

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

A question (inspired by Morri's comments about the linked pavilion she wants to build): are the sides sloped or straight? I was thinking purely about straight walls (which is what our encampment has almost exclusively).

They're sloped, but not excessively so. I mean, the hub is far above my head, so it's a gradual slope.