I have made a Shelter Half from instructions from a reenacting group called "Lazy Jacks". They posted dimensions/instructions on their web page. Unfortunately, those are no longer available. The excellent book: The Federal Civil War Shelter Tent by Frederick C. Gaede https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...nt+by+Frederick+C.+Gaede&tag=civilwartalkc-20Just wanted to see if any of y'all have built your own tents? Can'tfind much info on what the originals were like... I have read that painters drop cloths can be used??? Thanks for the help. GOD bless from middle TN
I have made a Shelter Half from instructions from a reenacting group called "Lazy Jacks". They posted dimensions/instructions on their web page. Unfortunately, those are no longer available. The excellent book: The Federal Civil War Shelter Tent by Frederick C. Gaede https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=The+Federal+Civil+War+Shelter+Tent+by+Frederick+C.+Gaede
is a great read on the subject, well worth having! Detailed dimensions, pictures of stitching, button hole details, it was what I used to make mine. Pic is of dimensions for one type of shelter half.View attachment 191291
Kevin Dally
I have made a Shelter Half from instructions from a reenacting group called "Lazy Jacks". They posted dimensions/instructions on their web page. Unfortunately, those are no longer available. The excellent book: The Federal Civil War Shelter Tent by Frederick C. Gaede https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=The+Federal+Civil+War+Shelter+Tent+by+Frederick+C.+Gaede
is a great read on the subject, well worth having! Detailed dimensions, pictures of stitching, button hole details, it was what I used to make mine. Pic is of dimensions for one type of shelter half.View attachment 191291
Kevin Dally