A rope 15 feet long was attached to the peak at the front
and at the rear of the tent. The front and rear posts of the tent were
made from scantlings measuring 2 by 4 inches, which were procured from Mr.
Schreiner's lumber yard. They were planed smooth and sawed off to a length
of 7 feet 6 inches. A slot was cut in the end of each stick to a depth of
6 inches and measuring slightly over an inch in width. For the ridge pole
a strip 1 inch thick, 2-1/2 inches wide and 10 feet long was secured. This
was fitted into the slotted ends of these posts, where it was fastened by
wooden pegs slipped into holes drilled through the ends of the posts and
the ridge pole. A number of these peg holes were provided, so that if the
canvas stretched the ridge pole could be raised or lowered to prevent the
walls from dragging on the ground. We set up the tent in our back yard to
see if it was properly constructed. Twelve stakes were required, ten for
the sides and one for the ridge stays at the front and rear. The side
stakes were driven into the ground at a distance of about 8 feet from the
center of the tent. First we tied the guy ropes to the stakes, but later
we found it much easier to secure them with tie blocks.
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