Your tipi floors....

TWDBear · 02-17-2003, 01:27 PM

What do you use as a floor in your tipi?

Currently i use a silver tarp, cut to fit, underneath wool blankets for my floor.

Anyone????

Singing Eagle · 02-17-2003, 04:53 PM

Right now we just have some sod down - we're hoping that it will take real good and will grow like mad in the spring.

Iron Wood · 02-17-2003, 07:02 PM

I've kinda got the sod thing going too. I usually throw down a piece of canvas where the beds are going to be. Next come a few wool blankets, then a buffalo robe or two. The rest of the floor doesn't really get covered. Sometimes I 've got a few pieces of 1/2 tanned buffalo that I throw on the ground. Usually just open ground'

Curtis

tipis · 02-17-2003, 07:13 PM

Since I live in a very humid and sometimes wet part of the country, I use Weblon material. It is the same as the truckers use and very durable. I have cut it the shape of the inside of my lodge.

Sometimes when it REALY rains, it can get a little squishy under the Weblon, sort of like an inner tube in the water. But no water gets in. It also comes in many colors. I am using green in my 10' lodge and burgandy red in the 17'.

I have too much money and TIME invested in my interior materials to have them ruined by a high tide.

Tipis

TWDBear · 02-18-2003, 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by tipis
Since I live in a very humid and sometimes wet part of the country, I use Weblon material. It is the same as the truckers use and very durable. I have cut it the shape of the inside of my lodge.

Sometimes when it REALY rains, it can get a little squishy under the Weblon, sort of like an inner tube in the water. But no water gets in. It also comes in many colors. I am using green in my 10' lodge and burgandy red in the 17'.

I have too much money and TIME invested in my interior materials to have them ruined by a high tide.

Tipis

Where do you get your Weblon?
I considered the tipi floor offered by R.Reese but i'm finding it hard to justify the $400 for it.

tipis · 02-18-2003, 01:30 PM

You can go to a canvas or awing supply company. Someone who does this type of sewing. The material is heat welded together...not sewn. Material is 5' wide by however long you want. Do not get the edges sewn or grometed.
The material does run around 6 to 10 a yard or so. But in the long run is well worth it. Yes, it can get expensive.

tipis

wyo_rose · 02-18-2003, 06:18 PM

I like carpet!! And rugs. I first seen this at Crow Fair, (those Crows sure know how to camp), and tried it and they work great. I even like a rug outside like a welcome mat. Sure cuts down on the dirt coming in.

When we moved my ex threw away my dirty ole camping rugs, so I'm collecting again. I'm even thinking about putting new carpet in my house, so I can use the old for camping.

GreezyNdN · 02-27-2003, 04:30 PM

I use green tarp on the ground and put carpetting on the top to preserve the carpet. It works like a dandy.

BTW, I am Crow and I am an experienced tepee dweller during Crow Fair! HEHE!!

Siale · 02-28-2003, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by wyo_rose
(those Crows sure know how to camp)

teweigen · 05-08-2003, 12:01 PM

I use outdoor carpeting

ladybeadworker · 05-17-2003, 01:39 AM

its great to read about tipis. and hear how similar the building is to our wigwams and longhouses here in the east.
you could try a layer of cedar chips for the flooring. it serves more than one purpose.:) and will keep most bugs away.

02-17-2003, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
TWDBear Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Morristown, Tenn. USA Posts: 123	Your tipi floors.... What do you use as a floor in your tipi? Currently i use a silver tarp, cut to fit, underneath wool blankets for my floor. Anyone???? __________________ DANCING IS EVERYTHING!!!! I love my tipi's. I'll never be homeless with them. History is written by the winners.

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Iron Wood Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Poolville, TX Posts: 31	tipi floors I've kinda got the sod thing going too. I usually throw down a piece of canvas where the beds are going to be. Next come a few wool blankets, then a buffalo robe or two. The rest of the floor doesn't really get covered. Sometimes I 've got a few pieces of 1/2 tanned buffalo that I throw on the ground. Usually just open ground' Curtis

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teweigen Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in da u.p. Posts: 36	I use outdoor carpeting __________________ cant we all just get along?

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ladybeadworker Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 50	lodges its great to read about tipis. and hear how similar the building is to our wigwams and longhouses here in the east. you could try a layer of cedar chips for the flooring. it serves more than one purpose.:) and will keep most bugs away.

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02-17-2003, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Singing Eagle An URBAN NDN Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 2,457	Right now we just have some sod down - we're hoping that it will take real good and will grow like mad in the spring.

02-17-2003, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
tipis Teen Dancer Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 297	Since I live in a very humid and sometimes wet part of the country, I use Weblon material. It is the same as the truckers use and very durable. I have cut it the shape of the inside of my lodge. Sometimes when it REALY rains, it can get a little squishy under the Weblon, sort of like an inner tube in the water. But no water gets in. It also comes in many colors. I am using green in my 10' lodge and burgandy red in the 17'. I have too much money and TIME invested in my interior materials to have them ruined by a high tide. Tipis

02-18-2003, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
tipis Teen Dancer Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 297	You can go to a canvas or awing supply company. Someone who does this type of sewing. The material is heat welded together...not sewn. Material is 5' wide by however long you want. Do not get the edges sewn or grometed. The material does run around 6 to 10 a yard or so. But in the long run is well worth it. Yes, it can get expensive. tipis

02-18-2003, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,015 Blog Entries: 2	I like carpet!! And rugs. I first seen this at Crow Fair, (those Crows sure know how to camp), and tried it and they work great. I even like a rug outside like a welcome mat. Sure cuts down on the dirt coming in. When we moved my ex threw away my dirty ole camping rugs, so I'm collecting again. I'm even thinking about putting new carpet in my house, so I can use the old for camping.

02-27-2003, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
GreezyNdN Crow Style Diva Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crow Country Posts: 189	I use green tarp on the ground and put carpetting on the top to preserve the carpet. It works like a dandy. BTW, I am Crow and I am an experienced tepee dweller during Crow Fair! HEHE!!

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