Tarps are a very misunderstood shelter option. Most people think they are only good in the summertime, but this is completely backwards from reality. Tents are actually better in warm, dry weather since very little time in spent in them. Tarps are fantastic shelters in inclement weather because you can still be outside, around a fire, cooking, carving, and just enjoying the view. This diagram is my original drawing from 2007 when I first cam up with my tarp rigging that keeps the material taught without the need for a spiderweb of guylines.
I like to build things without cordage whenever possible by just relying on tight fitting wood joints. It's good fun and a great way to practice your carving skills. In this case, I needed a sawhorse to buck some logs into firewood and decided to make one utilizing techniques out of my book "21st Century Bushcraft". .
I thought those of you who read my previous article on the rise of fake environmentalism would be interested in knowing that it was removed from a popular forum called Bushcraft USA where I have (now had) a vendor account. All of my notifications and likes were also wiped clean. A big thank you needs to go out to Dave Rubin and the Locals community for maintaining a free place to speak and share ideas.
