Octagon Tent Poles - How To
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- čas přidán 22. 09. 2018
- Need octagonal tent poles for your impression? The 1st Sgt. shows how to lay them out and two ways to cut your stock. For more information about Berdan Sharpshoters and Civil War reenacting, check us out at www.2ndUSSS.com
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Yes, this was very helpful as I am needing to make these for a reenactment village/ trader's tent. Thank you! For those asking how to put the metal bands on the ends; I would take a straight piece just a bit longer than the circumference of the pole. Nail one end into place, bend the metal over the next angle, and hammer flat with a flat-faced hammer. Continue around the circumference nailing every other flat side. Nail the overlap and trim for a better-looking piece. If your metal is thick, you may need to heat it first. Watch out for burns and use proper safety equipment. Much like a farrier, you can beat it into shape before attaching it to the pole.
A great little shop video. I especially liked the push device for tables away safety. I'll have to locate one of those. As you said more than once safety first.
Yeah, I hesitated on spending that much money on that thing but when I finally did I couldn't figure out how lived without it. It comes in handy.
Awesome stuff thanks for the how to
Thanks, Sarge!
Amazing; thank you for confirming my thought to plane the edges. One thing I am still confused on- are the poles 1-piece or multiples secured together?
Early in the war, some soldiers were issued a two piece tent pole uprights for their shelter half but few, if any kept them preferring to pack less weight. All the manuals I've read indicate that all full size tents had one piece uprights. Thanks for the great question. I have quite a bit of documentation on these sorts of requirements so if you have more questions feel free let us know.
Nice job 1st Sgt! Simple, but it takes a devoted person to go that extra mile and make them as they had or did....
The metal pole bands. Do they go on the top AND the bottom of the vertical poles? Should there be metal bands on the horizontal pole? Thanks in advance.
Good question. The bands go on the end with the rod to prevent the pole from splitting. The ridge poles are usually rectangular. Here's a link to our website where you can see the finished product: www.2ndusss.com/uniforms-and-gear/octagonal-tent-pole-bands let us know if you have any more questions.
Did you start with a 2x2 ?
Does your units poles have the galvanized bands on them ?
Can you post a pic
I did start with a select pine 2x2. Our poles don't have galvanized bands on them yet. I'm still trying to figure out how to go about it. When I do I will certainly post a pic.
So what about using a router?
Where can you find The 1865 Quartermaster Manual?
I bought mine from Regimental Quartermaster. Very few places sell it. Just be warned, it's pretty darn expensive. It is a huge wealth of information, though. If you're really into documentation, this book is totally worth it.
Could you please show the finished products, if they are per ordinance, and discuss what you used for the metal bands, etc. Thanks
I haven't yet figured out the metal bands yet. Octagon tent poles span numerous eras and impressions so I was deliberately keeping it generic and focusing on the geometry. I'm also learning more every week. Many of the tenting items from 1865 still existed in 1945. I'll give you a jump on my research and recommend you check out FM20-15 from 1945. It's free at Archive.org. On it's tent peg section alone, three of the six are identical to the CW, giving me rare photographic evidence to work from. Thanks for the great advice. I'll do a video as soon as I get some more research.
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS thanks.
Do you have to use pine
Period manuals reference pine because it's inexpensive but I don't see why you couldn't use any wood available to you that served the purpose.
Hilariously a well known sutler in Gettysburg said he had “ correct “ poles I get there and literally was 3 2x6 with rebar in the end and the ridge was just a 2x6 with holes in each end I passed asked for a refund because I knew from pictures and from the QM manual that ain’t right plus I actually have a original civil war era pole I got out of a building a civil war veteran owned post war
I did it myself with the Woodglut plans. I think this is the best way to find out how to build it.
I recommend Woodglut to every beginner and not only.