Make A Campfire (Baker)Tent On the Cheap

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6 жыл бұрын

Come along as I show you how to make a "Baker" tent or "campfire" tent. I go into great detail to make it easy for you to make a baker tent on your own using simple inexpensive materials. Make your own baker tent for a fraction of the normal cost using heavy duty but inexpensive poly tarps. Step by step details of what is needed and how to make it. A quite simple construction that can be done in a day or two.
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Hello my name is Lonnie and My wife is Connie.
Here at Far North Bushcraft And Survival you will learn about many long forgotten tricks and tips of the old time woodsmen. Not only will you learn about bushcraft / woodcraft but you will learn many things that will help you to survive in less than ideal "survival" situations as well. Come along and sit with me by the campfire as I delve into these subjects in a way that you can easily learn to then do yourself.
I will show you how to make shelters, gather food, use wild medicines as well as start fires with or without matches, lighters, ferro rods, etc

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@spiritsuit7846 4 жыл бұрын

This isn't just education; this is wisdom. Thank you Sir.

@ElveeKaye 4 жыл бұрын

You and your wife are so blessed to be able to live near such a beautiful winter landscape! Love your videos. Your voice is so soothing, you could read the dictionary and make it sound interesting.

@rockfordberetta8414 6 жыл бұрын

I love the paper modeling prior to doing the actual tent... Great demonstration of how to make a very functional shelter.

@michaelpepper7230 6 жыл бұрын

I just had a thought and made a paper template. If you use a 20 x 16 ft tarp you can cut it out in one piece. Then you only have 2 taped ppieces as the 2 foot part is still attached. When it's finished you have a 6 x 7 tent with a 6.5 x 7 ft awning. There would be grommets on the bottom and the front of the awning. Then only a few grommets to make. That leaves you with 2 pieces with one cut on both you can have 2 6 x 10 ground sheets. Just my idea. Great instructional by the way. Well done.

@walterferris9082 3 жыл бұрын

i was lost in the woods for 6 days and 5 nights . your tips and tricks and god. helped me survive and get out thanks you so much.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that you are here to make this comment is awesome as it sounds like it could have turned out different. Thank you for letting me know that my video teachings were beneficial. Like you said, we can have all kinds of head knowledge but in the end it is God that determines the outcome. There is a bible verse that really "speaks" to me. Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. Another way of saying it might be Some trust in GPS units and some in head knowledge: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

@VikingPreparedness 6 жыл бұрын

"Did not stay the night...". Honest man - I appreciate it. Cool vid, thanks

@Rocksaplenty 5 жыл бұрын

honestly anyone dumb enough to believe pmc's spam should just buy the garbage

@harrybobb6927 5 жыл бұрын

You should make a video of what its really like staying in the tent during the winter all night or what its like staying in the tent for 2 weeks in the tent in the winter

@jedslather 6 жыл бұрын

I never understand the dislikes? all their videos are excellent!

@Im_Schiz 3 жыл бұрын

Probably cause the duct tape

@TFWS6 6 жыл бұрын

I just finished the tipi tent and now another awesome project ! You're a blessing to all who appreciate the outdoors.

@tomstrickland2142 6 жыл бұрын

You are a wonderful & fantastic teacher!!! Thank you so much for explaining everything so clearly.

@TNBushcrafter 4 жыл бұрын

Just came back and watched this video again. Simon, a bloke in the woods made one from canvas a bit ago that just has me blown away. I am not paying right at a grand for yet another canvas tent. I was really thinking Simon's abilities far exceeded mine, after you simplified this with the paper patterns I think I can do this even if I have to hand stitch most of it with my leather needles.

@AaronHendu 4 жыл бұрын

I hand-stitched my first tent when I was about 18 years old...do it! It's not hard...I did mine without any prior knowledge...just armed with the fact that tents are stupidly expensive for what i wanted...a super light all weather tent...and all the designs seem either cheaply made, or overly complex. My first tent ended up weighing less than 1lb, and was about 10 feet by 6 feet, and required no poles. It's overall packed dimensions were about 20" long with a diameter of 5"...small enough to be tossed in a day pack, but once setup, plenty big with lots of space. Can either setup with single stick as a pole, or just use no sticks and tie guy lines to a tree or something.

@TNBushcrafter 4 жыл бұрын

@@AaronHendu I really want to canvas build something like Simon's tent. It's amazing and open for a fire or whatever.

@Runningfromtheherd 4 жыл бұрын

@@TNBushcrafter Simon is a perfectionist and an extremely talented guy. Start with something small. It's much harder than it looks.

@flash582 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronHendu what material did you us?

@AaronHendu 3 жыл бұрын

@@Runningfromtheherd When I was young, sewing was a basic part of Home Ec class...everybody had to learn how to hand stitch and use a sewing machine. It's a BASIC skill I'd argue everyone should know...but sure. whatever you say...

@nwprimate6416 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool design Lonnie! I appreciated that you took the time to explain your strategy for managing snow accumulation on the roof. Using paper to show the construction process was a great idea, and made it really easy to follow.

@garywood702 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think I've commented in the past Lonnie, but I have to say I enjoy your no nonsense videos. I've been eyeballing your lavuu/tipi videos for a hot tent in winter and now this Baker tent style has caught my eye. Kudos to you and your videos. Thanks and keep up the great content!

@howieb38 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video Lonnie. I may never camp out in a tent again, but did for many years when younger and loved it. Your videos bring back lots of good memories.

@Twistnthewind 6 жыл бұрын

Used baker tents in canvas when I was in the Boy Scouts.........now I want to do this........another great vid Lonnie & Connie........Thanks!

@ourfamilybungalow3037 3 жыл бұрын

I wish you were my Grandpa... So wise and reassuring voice

@mikethiel5994 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you . I've been wanting a good plan for a bakers tent and I believe you have given it to me. thanks again

@1fanger 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lonnie and Connie for your obvious toil in making your tents and shelters, plus recording your finished products. I enjoy these videos, especially on cold winter evenings. Believe it or not, yesterday we had near 60 degree weather. Two weeks previous, it never got much above freezing. Nighttime temps were well below 0. Now, winter is back. Not much snow, though. Be well. Joe in northeastern Pennsy!

@jimtakacs9338 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video . You are an incredibly bright and resourceful man! I love the design

@jayceewedmak9524 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for spending the time making these detailed and inspiring videos. I appreciate each and every one of them. Take care. from Southern Ontario, Canada

@lacey1948 6 жыл бұрын

OK, built the tent used 2 mil plastic for front and mylar space blanket taped to top going to back. WORKED GREAT THANKS.

@willowdmello6692 6 жыл бұрын

My word, you my good man are remarkably clever!

@KennethKramm 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Lonnie. Thank you for another excellent video and detailed information.

@hectoralicea5945 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lonnie for another enjoyable and informative video.

@blackhatbushcraft 6 жыл бұрын

An awesome project Lonnie! Thank you for sharing your method and showing us the results. Baker tents can be so expensive so this is a great alternative for those of us who aren't able to spend that kind of money to get one. Take care my friend!

@davidmanning5784 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, very detailed instructions. Loved the paper model!!! Thank you!

@rexfrost5246 6 жыл бұрын

I like that style of tent. The baker tent was the only tent we used in Boy Scouts in the '60's. Great job Lonnie, keep the videos coming.

@NewbTactical 6 жыл бұрын

Wow the detail you put into this im fully confident i could make one of these thanks Lonnie great stuff

@theusher2893 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, the Baker tent, my personal favorite. I made one from canvas dropcloths back in the day and my friends laughed at me on our outing. I first used it in a Texas January, it got down to 18 degrees that night. Everyone else was shivering in their dome tents, and I was so warm I slept with an open bag. The first dude up actually came over to see if there was anything wrong with me because I was sprawled out instead of bundled up. Granted I used a mylar blanket for the rear heat reflector, but even without I would've been fine.

@450rhino1 5 жыл бұрын

Watched this three times. Purchased 9 meters of camo outdoor canvas today for @$60. CDN, tax included. My daughter and I are going to try to make one. Thanks for this great video. I will post a pic after we get it made. Keep these great video's coming.:)

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would like to see how it turns out for you if you do put up a pic somewhere

@ivan2around 6 жыл бұрын

... your voice is pure ASMR! ... a greeting from the Italian Alps...

@ibmoosed 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea I’m a big fan of baker style tents

@doug9418 6 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Sir and to your wife. God Bless you and Connie this year with many wonderful blessings and outings, Aman 🇺🇸

@SKarlsson 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to to see you back. All the best to you and yours in the new year. Take care.

@450rhino1 6 жыл бұрын

Once again, I thank you Lonnie and Connie for a great learning video.:)

@cockerjc 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Thanks for the paper sample teaching guide.

@mootpointjones8488 6 жыл бұрын

I think this type of tent is nicer than the sort that zips up and excludes you from the elements. I like the cosy look of it. You're a fine architect!

@rickygonzales252 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lonnie for your videos on Survival and that I know some helpful tips on making fires and shelter as well. God Bless

@mikefrank4880 4 жыл бұрын

Great how to! I used to have an old canvas bakers tent and loved it Thank you

@BushCraftBums 6 жыл бұрын

Another Great vid Lonnie.. I've always loved baker tents, though I have always used canvas.. As i thought the synthetic tarps would be damaged by the fire.. Now I have something new to experiment with. Thanks for all of your contributions to the bushcraft community. Best regards, John

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival 6 жыл бұрын

Canvas tarp tents have one big disadvantage for me in the winter. There is no place big enough for me to hang them and dry them out once I return home. With the poly tarps that is really not much of an issue though I still try to store them as dry as I can.

@johnlbales2773 6 жыл бұрын

Bless your hearts kids. Thanks a bunch! Feels like home.

@brianspencer4220 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Lonnie: One of the most impressive winter cover videos I've seen Inventive & well described . Just exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Brian 77

@jimfurman3145 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Lonnie thank you and may God Bless you and your lovely wife!

@kypesandstripesoutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Lonnie, you always amaze my friend! Truly wonderful content as always! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us your amazing works! God bless my friend!

@dadgad68 6 жыл бұрын

Great job Lonnie. Really enjoyed this one.

@rleeAZ 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and skill. Happy New Year to you and Connie!

@zRockin1 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Lonnie and Connie, cool video, thanks for sharing! Rock On!

@cdanielh128 5 жыл бұрын

great detailed video. Was thinking of a baker tent and this will let me give it a try before making one out of wax cloth. Thanks!

@jerryvinson5840 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos and all the skills and knowledge you share. Thank you very much

@C...G... 6 жыл бұрын

good design Lonnie, thank you for showing me "how to" make one properly. :-)

@PaulSchortemeyer 6 жыл бұрын

What a sweet looking shelter! Reminds me of Bill Mason's favorite canoe camping tent - though he preferred to work in Egyptian cotton if memory serves me correctly. All you need to add are the aptly named "wings". Anyway, this seems like a much easier way to construct one. Thanks for sharing your design with us.

@snakemonkey555 6 жыл бұрын

Great job, Lonnie! Thanks for the step by step video.

@bcaaflightschool637 6 жыл бұрын

About the only mod I can think of would be to rig a mylar emergency blanket on the back wall/ roof to reflect some heat back into the lodge instead letting it all radiate out. Thanks for your vids- you're a fabulous resource and teacher.

@Winchparts 6 жыл бұрын

With a little looking there are tarps that are silver in the inside. While not as reflective as mylar it should work well enough with that size of tent.

@WhatsUpWithSheila 6 жыл бұрын

BCAA FLIGHTSCHOOL ... Exactly what I was thinking..and I noticed he had (what looked like) reflective mylar behind the fire... this is so cool!

@thealabamabushcrafter6861 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Lonnie thanks, I am in the process of building it now. I am substituting those medium to heavy duty tarps for gortex. It's a little pricy but it will last for many many years to come. I will keep you updated on my progress and try to get you a video of the end results.... again thanks for the video and the idea.....

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah let me know how it goes and a link to a video if you get one up.

@davesevigny4315 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Lonnie, Another great video. Very well made shelter. And very clear instructions on making one. Thank you for sharing with us. Dave

@HFSurvivalSchool 6 жыл бұрын

Sir , you are a genius ! Thanks for sharing ! Take care Nick

@WhatsUpWithSheila 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS!!!...I am a solo camper (w/🐶) and have been wanting to try winter camping but not with the expense in case I hate it... Even I can make this myself ( although I may have to find a man with some tools, tape & zip ties I have : ) You are a GENIUS!!

@rockettoutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Another great tarp build man! Thanks for sharing!!

@shaynecaesar9386 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent tent!

@russelldetwiler389 6 жыл бұрын

I used this tent in the 60's . Our Boy Scout troop used only baker tents. They worked really well as 4 season tents.

@truenorthliving9557 6 жыл бұрын

Your full of great ideas Lonnie.

@bob2sticks 6 жыл бұрын

.......slept and camped in these Bakers while in Scouts 1964.......nice memories , thanks !

@txhypnotist 6 жыл бұрын

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing it.

@BrainDamageEclips 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for all your videos, very interesting and made so well, best wishes from London.

@bashfulbrother 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for showing how to do this. You rock. Great vid.

@criscross6591 6 жыл бұрын

Love it! I will make this my next project!

@ruththinkingoutside.707 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us! I was excited to see this video, I'm working on a baker tent myself :) I've been tossing several variations around the drawing board.. it was nice to see how you did yours.. I have a bunch of the old bushcraft books and I've been gleaning them for how the old masters did it :) lol .. I've got a bunch of fabric I've been collecting, and I'm working on a 1-2 person shorter version in a waterproof ripstop that can get stuffed in a backpack like a regular silNy tarp.. and I've got some military waterproof heavy duty fabric that I wanted to work into a more traditional version like the one you made.. I really appreciate you taking so much time in the details in the beginning, a lot of times, things like grommet location are left out of 'instruction' .. thanks again 😊

@catyear75 6 жыл бұрын

Such a cool video! Happy and Healthy New Years to you and yours my friend !

@nabbygrabby3091 6 жыл бұрын

Good timing, I was just looking at how to make one of these

@anthonybianco8690 6 жыл бұрын

Lonnie. Nice detailed explanation, good information, ideas, and always on point. Thank you

@craigbetts1586 6 жыл бұрын

excellent DIY project thanks for sharing

@johnhogan8525 6 жыл бұрын

Loved it! Appreciate the scale model you used, that really mmm make a difference to guys like myself-I'm definitely not handy. I can change light bulbs but that's about it.

@Taromovies 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice shown and explained Lonnie, very good solution for really cool nights, thanks for sharing, take care, Taro

@stevebuckskinner5482 6 жыл бұрын

That Baker chin turned out really cool Lonnie. I used to have years ago a canvas Baker tent. They work out real nice.

@denisapwoodsman 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect!!! Thanks for sharing Lonnie. Cheers!

@SK-qc6fb 3 жыл бұрын

Love It! Love It!

@davidelo5843 6 жыл бұрын

Love the tent! Awesome video ! Keep up the great work! Thank You !

@texdiy4851 4 жыл бұрын

Great ideas thanks

@stephenzevetchin 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lonnie. worth the wait!

@tonybrown7847 11 ай бұрын

Very cool, thanks 🙏🏼

@EdgewoodOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Lonnie! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

@texashillbilly6148 6 жыл бұрын

Women make our lives so much better. :-) Excellent explanation as always. The visual references help a lot. Thanks again.

@trmwyldshade1482 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for working out the kinks on that tent! By the way, I made an PVC F# flute, following your instructions in your other video. It turned out really nice I think. Thank you.

@neanderthaloutdoors9202 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Lonnie that's the first descriptive video I've seen on how to make a Baker tent 👌🏻 atb Paul 👍🏻🇬🇧

@marksno3654 6 жыл бұрын

thank you....now l know what to do with my extra tarps.....you're the best....mk

@FSBushcraft 6 жыл бұрын

Great Job Brother, it turn out very cool, love that you added the plastic on the front never thought about doing that on mine...

@EatCarbs 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool. My buddy made this shelter as well. Thanks for the video

@thomaswhitten2537 6 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about something similar to this but using canvas and it would be more of a permanent campsite rather than portable. But your design is pretty cool. Good video!

@paulbelyea2646 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding !

@victorcastle1840 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lonnie, looks like exactly what I need for this old man over at my creek camp. I can probably exchange out the plastic sheeting this summer for mosquito netting this summer . Good call on going home in your crazy cold winter this year. Be safe. It's been warmer most of the time in Arctic Village than Fairbanks. a old disable Nam vet who's horse is a sidexside now. PS: when I walk away from it with my cane looking around, it doesn't come any better than the horse did,when I call it. :-(

@calmarcalmar 6 жыл бұрын

LOL, Lonnie always brings up such great and interesting stuff.... awesome :)

@north61 6 жыл бұрын

Nice execution...should be cozy!

@markwallingford3252 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome shelter Lonnie and thanks for all the mesurents

@silviaravinet883 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I learned a lot!

@MonkeyMikeOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool setup Lon!

@donmyers584 6 жыл бұрын

As always a great video with thorough explanation and quality camera work

@wntu4 3 жыл бұрын

I use T-Rex too. LOVE it.

@allanlarsson3005 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great diy video. Watching from Denmark. 😀

@adktree8ter261 6 жыл бұрын

Lonnie your amazing man,,,

@jaymanxxxx 6 жыл бұрын

awesome video Lonnie I will make this in the spring, I like the pipes you used easy and light. all your videos are excellent.

@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome job funny I seen this tent the other day and thought of buying it because it looked cool. Well now I might just make one instead thanks for making this video once again awesome.👍