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  1. MARK'S TIPI   Here's a good video showing what a person can do with a large size Tipi. This man Mark even stores his fire wood inside the Tipi. He comments that he likes the Tipi and enjoys using it. This Tipi is located near or in Golden, Colorado.

    “Okay, although I admire the lifestyle Native Americans led (before the European invasion) I know next to nothing about Tipis (also spelled Tepee and Teepee). So, whenever I run across one I enjoy taking a closer look. The tipi in this video, especially, caught my attention because it's in a residential neighborhood in Golden, just a few kilometres from my own house! It was the Presidents' Day holiday so I had a little extra time on my hands and was bicycling by when I stopped to photograph this particular tipi. Mark, the owner, stepped out and invited me in for a closer look - thanks Mark! In preparation for this upload I took a quick look around the Internet and learned this about tipis: The tipi was originally made of animal skins or birch bark and used by the Native Americans of the Great Plains. The word "Tipi," itself comes from the word "thípi" in Lakota language and is a verb/noun mixture meaning "to dwell", or simply, "house". Historically, the tipi was durable - providing warmth and comfort in winter, but remaining dry during heavy rains. And, apparently, the Tipi was cool in the heat of summer where temperatures on the Great Plains can easily exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius). Tipis were easily disassembled and packed away quickly - making them very portable for the nomadic lifestyle of Native Americans of the Great Plains.” Here's my personal web page about camping: ROGER WENDELL.
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  2. 12ft Tipi
    ARROW TIPI   This is a "Full Service" Canadian Tipi manufacturing company. They do it all and probably know it all, i mean that in a good sense. Sizes range from 12ft to 33ft, maybe bigger. Lots of additional information on their website including Tipi set-up instructions.

    “Welcome to Arrow Tipi. New tipis, used tipis and poles are available. Rentals and repairs are welcome. Pitching is made easy and safe with our patented "Widgets". We build durable, contemporary Tipis for all kinds of commercial operations and ordinary folks. We Deliver. Tipi also spelled tepee or teepee means a conical aboriginal structure consisting a set of tipi poles covered by fabric or animal skins. Plain Indians have used tepees for shelter for thousands of years. Arrow Tipi can supply teepees, used tipis, tipi poles, widgets, tipi platforms or just a tipi door. Situated in the Arrow Lakes, we can supply tepee services including: tipi rentals, tipi repair, tipi pitching and tipi manufacturing. Transporting tipis and repairing tipis are part of our service as a tipi maker. Our website arrowtipi.com has more information about tipi living, Widgets, tipi prices, tipi platforms, tipi poles, tipi rentals, used tipis, widgets, pitching tipis, transporting tipis, repairing tipis, and tipi manufacturing. Tipi pitching is made easier with our pitching widgets and our tipi poles. Arrow Tipis are designed from the pegging ties to the easy smoke flap pockets to provide the utmost in safety, comfort, durability, and beauty. Using computer aided design software we integrate poles, large usable doorways, and preassembled, dependable doors to operate as a unit. Commercial users of our tipis appreciate our dirt-proof doorway bottoms, wind-proofing techniques, and pitching systems based on our patented Widgets. Our tipis are designed to be pitched by ordinary people, using ordinary skills, and household tools. Arrow Tipi is proud to bring a modern design approach to an ancient concept. We are a full service company. We make what we sell.”
    Arrow Tipi • Box 115 Burton BC Canada VOG-1E0 • Phone: (250) 265-4998 • Toll Free: (866) 902-3399
    sandy@arrowtipi.com
  3. Reese Tipis REESE TIPIS   This business is located in Colorado Springs, CO. I think they have been around for a long time. Please Note 12-18-10: "Reese Tipi are currently NOT being manufactured. Please check back soon as we expect this to be a temporary situation. Thank you".

    "Emphasis on quality is obvious when you inspect one of our Indian tipis. Only the finest water repellent tipi fabrics are used, stress areas are heavily reinforced, all authentic features are carefully preserved, including gores and smoke flap pockets, and every tipi comes with complete instructions for installation, use, care and maintenance. The basic design is Sioux with the Cheyenne smoke flap extensions. We can also make Blackfoot, Crow and other tipis upon request. We use only the finest lodgepole pine for our tipi poles and we can ship the poles anywhere in the continental US and Canada and most of the remaining free world. When I sold Smith & Adams Company in 1978 (noted for quality canvas products including tipis [tepees, teepees] since 1889) I retained the rights to our custom Indian tipi, liner, and ozan designs. Since then, our family has continued to make a limited number of Indian tipis for those who insist on having maximum quality, fit and durability. Simply put, We guarantee to manufacture the best tipi that can be made. Emphasis on quality is obvious when you inspect one of our Indian tipis. Only the finest water repellent tipi fabrics are used, stress areas are heavily reinforced, all authentic features are carefully preserved, including gores and smoke flap pockets, and every tipi comes with complete instructions for installation, use, care and maintenance. The basic design is Sioux with the Cheyenne smoke flap extensions. We can also make Blackfoot, Crow and other tipis upon request. We use only the finest lodgepole pine for our tipi poles and we can ship the poles anywhere in the continental US and Canada and most of the remaing free world. When we first started making Native American tipis we studied all the literature we could find on the subject. We combined what we learned from our studies with our extensive knowledge of fabrics and fabrication and made our first family tipi. We subjected this and subsequent tipis to all types of stress and exposure until we had a tipi we were satisfied to put our name on. One of our tipis was left up in the mountains for 4 winters and was 10 years old before it finally perished under 16 feet of snow during an exceptionally severe winter. When we examined the remains we found that not one of our reinforced areas had failed - the fabric itself had given way when the poles collapsed and punctured the fabric, but not the reinforcements - and this after the equivalent of at least 20 years of normal seasonal use. When we made the tipis for the movie 'Windwalker', their Art Director did extensive research to achieve authenticity. It was found that our design was completely authentic in style and appearance (Sioux, with the Cheyenne smoke flap extensions). Over the years we have made thousands of tipis and we strive to make each one just a little better than the last one. For many years I did the design and layout and Catherine did the cutting and the sewing. Our nine children and forty four grandchildren help them enjoy tipi lore and living. Many of us have tipis of our own. For the 'Reese Family', tipis are truly a family thing. We enjoy making them and love living and camping in them. Here's hoping you enjoy your tipi as we have enjoyed ours. Our "13 Points of Excellence" are standard features on all Reese Tipis. No other tipi has all of these features. Very few tipis have more than 4 or 5 of these features. Look for all these points of excellence before you choose your tipi. Most people who are not familiar with Indian tipis (and some who are) have no idea of how to choose a lodge. Many do not know that there are different tipi styles, sizes, pole configurations, types of fabric or degrees of fit and quality. Most tipi manufactures today sacrifice quality, fit, finish or all of the above to compete on a price before value basis. We at Reese Tipis strongly believe in providing our customers with the best overall value and a product we and the customer can be proud of for many years. Frank Reese - Founder, Reese Tipis."
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  4. Hearthworks Tipi
    HEARTHWORKS   Nice website here with lots of pictures of their products. These folks appear to be quite busy with all their projects. Lots to offer the Tipi buying public. . .

    “Welcome to Hearthworks, the home of Tipis and Yurts. We offer the UK’s largest selection of Tipis and Yurts for hire and for sale, providing a variety of sizes, colours and bespoke canvas tailoring. Hearthworks was formed in 1999 as manufacturers of traditional North American Sioux style Tipis, and soon began making Central Asian style Yurts in steam-bent English Ash. Hearthworks Tipis and Yurts have been used the world over - from the Australian bush to the tropical beaches of Costa Rica, from high in the Himalayas to the deserts of Sinai. Our experience of these different environments has given us direct insights into how these structures function best. Hearthworks has grown to become one of the UK's leading providers of Tipis and Yurts. As well as making bespoke Tipis and Yurts to order, we offer a friendly and professional hire service. Our Tipi and Yurt hire services are supplied to a number of major festivals and are also available for private hire - weddings, corporate functions and other events. Our Tipis and Yurts for sale are used around the world and can be made according to your specific requirements. Hearthworks want as many people as possible to feel inspired, as we do, about Tipis and Yurts. We provide a reliable service that is flexible to your individual needs. Don't hesitate to contact us.”
    Mr Tara Weightman • Hearthworks • 14 Lambrook Street • Glastonbury BA6 8BX UK • Phone: 01749 899521
    tipisyurts@hearthworks.co.uk
  5. Reese tipi framework TIPI FRAME AND FLOOR   I included this tipi frame setup picture from Reese Tipis to show you a good way to organize you tipi home. You could substitute plywood or regular 2X6 lumber decking for the redwood decking or floor shown in this picture.

    "My favorite configuration is a pallet type floor with a stone hearth in the fire pit area. Our interior Redwood Floors are custom fit for your Reese Tipi to bring a new level of comfort and design. Our redwood tipi floors are custom made in our own facility. Redwood floors add more than beauty to your tipi. The unique patent pending design captures the poles in place, preventing them from moving in windy weather. The locking action, keeps the poles from sliding inward and prevents pockets from forming that can catch the wind. The liner seals directly to the floor, keeping unwanted drafts and critters out and warmth in. In addition, our modular design, allows the tipi to be re-located if needed thus maintaining the "portability" of the tipi and eliminating the need for building permits in most areas. Our unique "4-direction" design brings a peaceful synergy to the tipi bringing your tipi experience to a new level. Only in a tipi - only in a Reese Tipi."
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  6. Manataka PLAINS INDIAN TIPI   This is a page from the Manataka American Indian Council about setting up your tipi plus some other valuable information. Also, you can buy tipis from this site.

    "The tipi [also spelled tepee, teepee, tepe] of the Plains Indians is a fine dwelling, where poles are available and a permanent camp is in order. It is a roomy structure in which a fire may be built, and is comfortable in extremes of heat or cold. The pattern of the tipi (Plate A) is cut in the shape of a half-circle (A), twice as long as it is wide, with 2 smoke flaps (B) near the center of the pattern. Fifteen by 30 feet is a good size. If the tipi is smaller, it is difficult to keep it free of smoke. Eight-ounce canvas is satisfactory for the cover ..."
    Manataka American Indian Council • PO Box 476 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 USA • Phone: (501) 627-0555
    manataka@sbcglobal.net
  7. Granit 14 Tipi Tent
    TENTIPI®   This is probably my favorite Tipi company. Because i am very practical and like well designed and made items. This business is located in Sweden. They sell this Tipi all over Europe. They call their type of Tipis "Nordic Tipis". They have three different type of Tipi: Tentipi® Adventure, Tentipi® Classic, & Tentipi® Event. Take a look at their accessories page for some different styles of Tipi heaters and other stuff. Click HERE to visit a great review with pictures of their "Tentipi® Safir 7 CP" model Tentipi®. This might possibly be a business oportunity for some of you because they do not seem to have any North American distributors for their products.

    “We are a tent-manufacturing company whose roots are to be found deep in the soil of Lapland and the strong tradition of being close to nature that is manifest up here in northern Sweden. This cultural heritage is something that is evident in all our products. We embrace adventure. People who lead adventurous lives, people who want an event that's an experience — these are the people we seek to serve. This is why our tents evoke the spirit of legendary nomadic cultures that defied the elements. It is why Tentipi® is so much more than a tent. It celebrates an adventurous way of life.”
    Tentipi® Sales & Rental • ABBox 148SE-686 23 • Sunne, Sweden • Phone: +46 (0)960-302 10
  8. Sunforger Tipi DON STRINZ TIPI   The owner of this business is actively involved with muzzleloaders & rendezvous groups which specialize in frontier period type clothing and shelter. So they have a rich heritage. No nuclear bombs here.

    “The first Don Strinz Tipi went up in 1967. Since then, to my good fortune, I have enjoyed the company of thousands and thousands of buck skinners. Because I practice my craft among friends, it's second nature to try my best to please them. Over the years I have developed a technique for building tipis, wall tents and other white canvas products that combines my love of the lifestyle with a true understanding of what constitutes a good, functional, long-lasting primitive shelter. I take a lot of pride in what I do. You will find other merchants with lower prices. I hope you will look closely and compare material, construction and overall value. If you're ever at a rendezvous, shoot or other event we're visiting, be sure to stop by for a while and chat. You can find a list of them on the right, after you close this window. Donna and I would love to talk to you. Because making friends is a lot of what this is all about. So if you see us, come on over and say "hi." The coffee is always on.”

    Don Strinz Tipi • 2325 'O' Street Road • Milford, Nebraska 68405 • Toll Free; 1-800-525-8474
    Phone: (402) 761-3244 • Fax: (402) 761-3696 • Email: tipiguy@hotmail.com
  9. Painted Tipi EBAY TIPIS   Just a gentle reminder that eBay could be a source for your next tipi. When i checked - there did not seem to be very many listed but there were some. Tipis can be found here:   Home > Buy > Sporting Goods > Outdoor Sports > Camping & Hiking > Tents & Canopies > 5+ Person Tents > Search results. Tipi in the picture on the right is not for sale - it is for display purposes only.

    Sample Listing:
    “Cheyenne/Sioux Tepee-20', Tipi, Canvas. FREE SHIPPING. Item condition: New. Price: US $799.00. Buy It Now. Watch this item. You're Invited! Join eBay Bucks and earn 2%. See conditions. Shipping: FREE shipping UPS Ground See more services | See all details. Estimated delivery within 4-9 business days. Returns: 3 day exchange, buyer pays return shipping | Read details. Coverage: Pay with and your full purchase price is covered | See terms.”
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  10. Red Hawk Tipi REDHAWK-TRADING   In addition to tipis they sell other types of canvas tents and canvas by-the-yard.

    "Here at Red Hawk Trading, we take a great deal of pride in our tent and tipi products. We are a family business and have been involved in the manufacturing of tipis and mountain-man-style tents for more than 26 years. We strive to maintain the highest quality of workmanship possible. Our methods have proven so effective that other manufactures have copied them. Dealing with us is simple and straightforward."
    RED HAWK TRADING • 321 NORTH 5400 WEST • MALAD, ID 83252 • TOLL FREE: (800) 403-4295 • redhawk@redhawk-trading.com
  11. Three Children's Play Tipis
    MAGIC CABIN   For those of you who would like to share the joys of Tipi living with children this might be a good place to start. This business has at least three models of Tipi sizes to choose suitable for children's play. Get your kid's started in the right Tipi direction by buying them one or all of these good looking Tipis or maybe have them work in the crop fields to earn the money necessary to buy their own Tipi.

    “The traditional style tipis can be used indoors to create a private play space, or outside for the most fun backyard campout ever. They're crafted from heavy-duty cotton canvas material that's both flame-retardant and mildew resistant, and come with sturdy wooden poles that insert into plastic sleeves for easy assembly. The 12' Tipi has an interior play space that's roomy enough for even adults to sleep in; the 7-1/2' Tipi provides a cozy spot for 2-3 children; the 6' Tipi is perfect for indoors and smaller yards, yet still provides plenty of play space. Tipis can be personalized using included templates and your own acrylic or fabric paints. Years of playtime and camping fun. Gift wrap not available. For ages 4 and up. Sizes 12' Tipi is 12' high by 9-1/2' Dia. 7-1/2ft Tipi is 7-1/2ft high by 6-1/2ft Dia. 6ft Tipi is 6ft high by 5ft Dia.”
    Magic Cabin • PO Box 1049 • Madison, VA 22727 • Toll Free: (888) 623-3655 • jobs@plowandhearth.com
  12. Full Size Tipi
    TIPI - WORKSHOP   This business based in the country of Austria (Located near Germany) features a slightly different twist on the Tipi by offering a Tipi utilizing a "one pole" set-up system. They also sell a "Kid's Tipi", very nice. They also handmake and sell full size regular size Tipis

    “The Tipi Experts - production, repair and sale of handmade Tipis. The One-Pole-Tipi™ is a, quick and easy to erect, Tipi for all those who cannot do without a tent or a Tipi, when trekking, biking riding or any other outdoor activity. The main feature when comparing a Tipi to a regular tent is the possibility of having a fire inside. This of course is a great advantage for creating atmosphere and for when it is wet and cold outside. When erecting the Tipi you only need one pole, which can easily be found in the woods near by, or if you prefer you could also use a divisible pole. The one pole is placed in the centre of the Tipi with ropes coming down from the top of the pole and secured to the ground at the required distance from where the pole touches the ground. The ropes actually perform the same function as the poles of a conventional Tipi. This will ensure the typical conical shape of a Tipi. . .”
    Tipi - Workshop • A-8554 Soboth 155 • Austria • Phone: +43 3460 259 od / +43 2242 33944
  13. MY TIPI IN VERMONT   This YouTube Video is presented by "Patti" a gal living in Vermont. She uploaded this video to YouTube on September 1, 2009. It is a short piece just showing the putting up of her large white conventional Indian Tipi. She uses long wooden maple poles given to her by a friend. She purchased her Tipi from "RELIABLE TENT & TIPI". She put the cover on higher so she could enter and exit easier and it also gives her more room. She put plastic on the bottom leaving room for air flow. She calls this:
    "My Home Sweet Home".
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  14. Western Canvas Tipi WESTERN CANVAS   Lots of good pictures of their product on their website. They also do tipi repair work, sell tipi poles & liners and sell children's play tipis.

    “Authentic Handmade Tipis patterned after original Native American designs. Easy! Portable! and Fun! From 9 foot children's play tipis (teepee, tepee) to 30 foot ceremonial lodges. There is an enduring and recently growing interest in one of the ultimate symbols of the American West, The Plains Indian tipi, sometimes referred to as a Lodge or Teepee. In Cody, Wyoming, Western Canvas is producing and exhibiting a pictorial history of the American West in their authentic canvas teepees. While tipis exhibit a pictorial history of Plains Indian life and represent a symbol of the American West, they remain contemporary. Western Canvas blends the popular theme of western design with authentic reproduction to create livable and instructional tepees equally at home in suburban backyards and world-renowned museum collections. Experience a nomadic culture with authentic handmade Tipis patterned after original Native American Indian designs. Western Canvas has 20 years of experience reproducing tepees and thousands of satisfied customers. You can order an individual tipi cover, teepee liners or dew cloths, tepee ground cloths, and lodge poles or tipi poles. We also offer complete teepee packages.”
    Western Canvas Supply & Repair LLC. • 28 McNeil Lane • Cody, Wyoming 82414 • Toll Free: (800) 587-6707
    Phone: (307) 587-6707
  15. Full Size Tipi
    SIMPLY DIFFERENTLY   This website has been around for a long time. The owner resumed updating it awhile back, but it does not look like he has done much lately. It contains some good information in my opinion, especially if you are the type of person who likes technical approaches to evaluating systems, in this case "shelter systems".

    “Dakota-Sioux: Tipi (or Tepee) - ti to house, pi to use to. The tipi is a beautiful shaped living room, like a cathedral does it rise in the center, the round circle-like floor shape, a sacred space by itself. It is also easy to transport, put up and build; base of nomadic living. The tipi stands almost as a symbol of native american culture, and it seems unique to the north american continent. The simplicity is obvious, and with poles, a single piece of canvas (plus door cover) and ropes, you build a tipi. The smoke flaps and the interior inlining make it a habitat with an open fire in the middle, but it must be admited to use it in winter-time, it seems less suitable, as the smoke leaves through the roof and junction of the poles, and so the heat, not very optimal or efficient despite of possible fur used to insulate the interior. The tipi I consider as spring to fall shelter, as the thermal insulation for the winter is quite an overhead and less suitable, unless one uses furr extensively. The tipi is rather simple to transport, one big one piece canvas for the cover, and the poles, which can become quite long (e.g. > 7m) and an overhead to transport. As it is suggested the poles should be 1 to 1.5m longer than the diameter of the tipi, I personally yet consider 0.50m more sufficient, then a separate cover for the pole junction can be applied so no rain water will leak anymore into the inside of the tipi. The tipi is amazing simple, a set of straight poles and one canvas with an optional inlining; to erect and take down a tipi is simple. The portability is very good, except when you have very long poles. The comfort isn't that great due the reason mentioned, the thermal insulation isn't doable very easy and so a lower rating on the comfort.”
    Contact • spiritdude@gmail.com
  16. Sample Rogue Tipi
    ROGUE DWELLINGS   This is an interesting group of Tipi Makers. They seem to be a very mobile group of people. They live in a modern world the life of an old world nomadic lifestyle.

    “Welcome to the website of Rogue Dwellings, tent makers and space creators. We specialise in tipis, in fact tipis are our primary passion. We'd even probably go so far as to say that tipis are the way forward, so much so that we are committed to living in them full-time. On the following pages there will be some brief information about the company and our intention. Please feel welcome to explore, catch a glimpse of a round world, a tipi world. The workshop for Rogue Dwellings is centered around an industrial treadle-powered sewing machine and moves with us as we move with the seasons. We use one of our bedouin style tents to keep the weather off and for electricity we use a solar panel with a deep cycle battery and an inverter.”
    Rogue Dwellings • tipilife@roguedwellings.com • Phone: Kayla: (541) 864-9250 / Andé: (541) 292-6761
  17. Denver Tent Tipi DENVER TENT COMPANY   Looks like a well made product.

    “Patterned on authentic Indian designs, we proudly offer The Colorado Cheyenne/Sioux Tipi. The Cheyenne and Sioux tribes lived in close proximity in Colorado and parts of the West and had much in common, including their tipi designs. Our pattern incorporates the best of both tipi styles. Historically accurate, our tipis are still used today by the Utes, Navajos and Kiowas as ceremonial tipis. The Cheyenne / Sioux is our most popular tipi. We also offer another version of the classic Indian tipi - the Arapahoe Tipi. The Arapahoe Tipi style incorporates a more vertical rear profile that was designed to counter the force of the high winds of the eastern Rocky Mountains and other windy areas. Please call for product availability and pricing. Denver Tent has been manufacturing the highest quality tent, custom fabric and outdoor products since 1890. Our vision is to be the premier tent and outdoor products resource in the industry by offering exceptional quality, trusted advisory and unparalleled customer service at competitive pricing for our customers that will create for them safe shelter and wonderful outdoor events and a lifetime of great memories. The key ingredient to our success and longevity is ultimately you, our customer. Please do not hesitate to contact us and give us your input and thoughts, so we can continue to improve our products and services for you. You can e-mail, call or visit our showroom and manufacturing facility here in Denver Colorado.”
    Denver Tent Company • 4200 Garfield ST • Denver, Colorado 80216 USA • Toll Free: (800) 869-7044 • Phone: (303) 399-3232
  18. Tent-Tipi HAU KOLA TIPI   Nice website. This business is based in Poland. Good looking product. The owner is very enthusiastic about Tipi living.

    “My name is Chris Kolb and I have belonged to The Polish Movement of Indians' Friends since 11 years now. The material culture of American Indians has become my passion both in theory and practice. The replicas of Indian outfits, that I make, have been widely acknowledged and appreciated. I belong to the Fox Association, which was founded 6 years ago. The aim of this Association is to popularize the culture of Crow tribe. Tipi (Teepee, Tepee) is an aspect of Indian culture, which has very unique and special meaning for me. Truly, it is my second home, where I try to be as often as possible. I have been gathering literature, which tackles this issue. I also try to get some experience talking to the tipi owners as often as I get a chance. We have been selling tipis for 12 years. Throughout those years I have gained a lot of experience and general know-how (knowledge) in using tipi, what makes my tents of really high quality. Purchasing a tipi guarantees unforgettable memories of great moments spent with your family and friends, an impression on neighbors and happiness in your children's eyes. . . Quit with boredom and monotony! A tipi is a magic place, where time stops. Even mosquitoes stay away! We use excellent quality, strong French canvas LATIM™ weight 430gr/m2 waterproof and rot proof impregnated and also fireproof M2 french classification with certificate by official laboratory. We use high quality Coats threads and special heavy sewing machines as well. That's why we can offer 2 year guarantee for handcraft and 3 years guarantee for the fabrics.”
    Hau Kola Tipi company • ul. Lime 78 • 34-600 Limanowa, Poland • NIP: 737-113-50-28 • Mobile +48 608487541
    Phone/Fax: 018 33 71 438 • kola@tipi.com.pl
  19. Grimes Tipi Tent GRIMES TIPI LIVING   According to this article this man has been living in his tipi for many years.

    "Somebody whose teaser rate mortgage has just had an aneurysm might want to look at the example of David Grimes, who has lived full-time in a tipi for 35 years. Grimes, 58, lives in a Dakota-style white canvas tipi, 20-feet in diameter, on one of the ridges along the Mendocino coast. He's not broke; he works almost every day as a finish carpenter and has plenty of jobs. He does pay rent, $200 a month, to the owner of the 40 acres where his tipi is perched on a hillside. But worries about housing pretty much have passed him by. An underwater mortgage, catastrophic balloon payments, foreclosure and eviction... aren't issues for him. Instead of handing large amounts of money to a landlord or bank in exchange for a place to live, Grimes spends a lot of time pursuing his own interests: surfing, non-lethal bow hunting (he's a vegetarian who uses blunted rubber-tipped arrows), charity work in Mexico, woodworking, and ukulele plunking. His tipi has most of the comforts. The solar panels and the golf cart batteries juice up the 12-volt lights and stereo. He has the propane hot water heater for the morning hot shower (al fresco). A big wood burning stove. A water tank filled by a convenient spring. And a Blackberry."
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  20. Panther Primitives PANTHER PRIMITIVES   They have some other items along with their canvas tents & tipis. I think these people have been in business for quite awhile.

    “We make Historical Reproduction Tents. We make the best tents in history! We bring the past to life by supplying reproduction tents & supplies for historical re-enactors and collectors. Our dedication to quality and customer service has made Panther the world's largest manufacturer of historical tentage. You can choose from colorful Medieval pavilions, Military tentage from the French & Indian War through the American Civil War, the tents of the Fur Trade, and our famous Native American tipis. We also offer you a full line of historical camp gear including clothing, cast iron pots, oak kegs, pottery, beds, tin cook ware, glass beads, pack baskets, tomahawks, flags, stoneware jugs and much more! You must be completely, 100% satisfied with your order from us. It's just that simple! When you receive your order, check out the items inside the box. If for any reason they're not everything you expected, send them back to us for exchange or a full refund of the purchase price, no questions asked. Our goal is to make sure you're happy with all the items you order from us. That's why we carry only the highest quality products. When you buy a tent from us, we guarantee it to be superior to all others. After you set it up for the first time, if you're not convinced that you've got THE BEST shelter on the market in your Panther Tent, return it to us and we'll refund your purchase price. NO ONE makes a better shelter. No one gives you comparable service after the sale. Our tents are backed by a 3 year materials warranty and a lifetime workmanship warranty.”

    Panther Primitives • PO Box 32 • Normantown WV 25267 USA • Toll Free: (800) 487-2684 • Phone: (304) 462-7718 • Fax: (304) 462-7755 • info@pantherprimitives.com
  21. Wolf Glen Tipis
    WOLF GLEN TIPIS   This business based in the United Kingdom does both rent and sell tipis to the general public. And they do a lot of custom work.

    “If you want to hire or buy a tipi, it's best to deal with a reliable, experienced maker. Wolf Glen Tipis have been making and hiring tipis for more than 15 years, and supply tipis to some of the UK's leading tipi camping and holiday companies. Johnny is a trained architect, while Moy has a BA in design from Glasgow College of Art. We pride ourselves in our professionalism and attention to detail. All our tipis are made using natural materials and individually sewn to your specification. We use the traditional Sioux 3-pole design. Tipi covers and linings are made from 12oz cotton canvas which is fire-retardant, waterproofed and rotproofed. Lacing pins, pegs, ropes, door cover and storage bags are supplied. Covers have specially tough reinforcements at the lifting tongue and peg loops. Poles are cut from local, sustainably managed plantations, using timbers such as Norway spruce, Sitka spruce and Scots pine, hand-stripped and sanded to a smooth finish. Pegs are hand-cleft from local ash, while lacing pins are made of larch, hazel and willow.”
    Wolf Glen Tipis • 32 Biggiesknowe • PEEBLES EH45 8HS • Phone: 01721 720572 • mobile: 07950 737766
    info@wolfglentipis.co.uk
  22. Indian Tipi MOUNTAIN STATES TENT & AWNINGS   This business has two locations to serve you: Colorado & Wyoming.

    “We build an authentic Western Tribe Tepee. Our price includes reinforcements on all stress points, pockets on smoke flaps for poles, lacing pins, state loops around the bottom and a door cover. We offer our indian tepees in two types of material; 10 oz. untreated army duck and 10 oz marine finished treated army duck. The liner is to be used if you build a fire inside your tepee. This liner will provide the proper air flow to push the smoke out the top of the tepee. The liner ties to the poles on the inside of the tepee and includes a sod cloth to prevent air from coming in under the tepee skin. Tepees can be painted with your design or we will design & paint for you - Call or visit our “Contact Us” page for more information. ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED.”

    Mountain States Tent & Awnings • 2211 W 8th Street • Loveland, Colorado 80537 USA • Phone: (970) 461-7797
    711 E Fox Farm Road Unit 3 • Cheyenne, WY 82007 • Phone: (307) 433-8649
  23. Albion Canvas Tipi ALBION CANVAS   This company located in England has some of the coolest designs in tents and yurts and other canvas shelter items like tipis.

    “Welcome to the home of real tents & tipis! Traditional cotton canvas, oiled timber poles and frames, ropes, finials and wood pegs. We design and custom build all sorts of tented structures for camping, the garden, events, fixed luxury tented accommodation, film and TV. Browse through our extensive range of beautifully engineered and finished canvas tents. There's something for everyone here; from classic ridge tents through to top of the range yurts and tipis. Plus, if you can't see exactly what you are after we should be able to make it for you. If you own a campsite or land and are looking to diversify, eco-tourism is a growing industry. With our knowledge of camping, experience in supplying campsites and land owners, plus our long standing service record why not give us a call to discuss the possibilities of starting your own luxury tented accommodation business or request one of our free quick guides. Don't forget, if you register on our site you will receive advanced notification of new developments and get additional registered customer only offers.”
    Albion Canvas Co. • Unit 146 Anna Mill Business Park • Wrangaton, Devon. TQ10 9HQ UK • Phone: 0845 456 9290 or 01364 649101 • International Phone: + 44 (0) 1364 649101 • enquiries@albioncanvas.co.uk
  24. Maybe old picture of Tipi
    SACRED ARROW TIPIS   This business based in South Africa i believe. I cannot tell if the pictures on the site are of their product or not. There are tipi set-up instructions on this site plus a price list. Owner of this site requires email request to start the buying process or for all imformation inquiries.

    “The American Plain Indian culture, specifically that of the Sioux, is perhaps the most underrated civilization in history. An extremely sophisticated, nomadic people, their lifestyle demanded a practical, comfortable, eco friendly and mobile living space - the Tipi (pronounced Teepee). With a simplicity of design that technology cannot improve, the versatile Tipi can be anything from a child's plaything to fully fledged home. It forms an incredible, stable, leaning, aerodynamic cone, and has the unique ability to accommodate an open fire. The smoke flaps can be adjusted to draw air into, or out of the Tipi, so even in the most extreme weather conditions it will provide refuge with comfort and warmth. As the days grow longer and the sun rises higher, the skin (cover) can be rolled up to form a giant parasol. . . comfort throughout the year. The Tipi's magnificence goes deeper than appearance. Due to design, the floor plan of a Tipi is that of an egg. A life giving, organic shape widely believed to have positive spiritual properties. There are in fact entire Tipi communities because of this, and the particular closeness to nature that one can achieve. The Tipi's shape is known to encourage imaginative play in children, and what child wouldn't be thrilled with their own versatile garden hideaway.”
    Contact • tipi@icon.co.za
  25. Tipi Tent GRAYS MARQUEES   It appears to me tipis are a sideline business for these folks located in the United Kingdom. However, their tipi creations look quite nice.

    “At Grays Marquees we have been manufacturing natural canvas products for over 70 years and now we have channeled our marquee-manufacturing skills into building the North American Indian Tipi. We make all our Tipis ourselves from our base on the Isle of Wight. Our Tipis are produced from the best 12oz natural cotton canvas which has been treated to combat the problems of rot. Water resistant and flame retardant, it is the same material we use for our marquee manufacture and has stood the test of hard commercial use for many years. A fire certificate will be issued with every tipi manufactured making it available for use in the commercial hire business. Our Tipis are 18 ft diameter with 24 ft poles. The design of the Tipi has been well established over many years and we have taken this basic design and added our own well proven marquee construction methods to increase the life of the Tipi and to the ease the erection and striking procedure.”

    • Our design includes:
    • Reinforced ground anchor eyelets.
    • Double eyelet system for beckets.
    • Synthetic hemp ropes.
    • Double stitching on all main seams.
    • Laced closed door for better security.
    • Light weight inner door to deflect leaks around the entrance area.
    • Choice of colours - sand, red, kaki, yellow, green, black, olive green, brown, blue and white.
    • Choice of sizes 14ft, 16ft, 18ft, 24ft.
    • Single length poles or split for easy transport.
    • Each Tipi comes with a full set of instructions, pegs, poles, door and storage bags to keep it safe and clean.
    Grays Traditional Marquees • Southbank, Blackwater Road • Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3BG • Phone: 01983 525221 • info@tipi-tents.co.uk
  26. AhKi Tipi
    AHKI TIPI   This business makes a lot of different colored Tipis for your choice. They sell on eBay and you can click on the picture at the right to visit Little Joe's eBay selling site.

    “My Grandmother persuaded me to start making Tipis. She gave me the pattern and said "With every new Tipi please say a little prayer asking to bless everyone that enters this lodge, if you don’t feel good while you're making one, wait until you feel better to finish it. And always remember this very important thing: Whatever it is you put into making a new lodge will come back to you three-fold". I knew she was gifting me with something very close to her heart! We are happy to share our world with all of you. Tipis are great for Schools, Day Care, Outings, Gatherings, Talking circles, Back Yards, Camp outs, Powwows, Teaching aids, Weddings, Extra guest rooms, Temporary or Permanent housing, Movie rooms, Hunting, BBQ and serving areas, Parties, Play houses and much more. Some friends of mine have even given birth to a child in Tipis I made for them. My son and I are available for classes, or lessons, teaching traditional tipi set up. Rates vary depending on your location and scheduled needs. Please contact us for more information. Why i make a better Tipi: Nylon straps are used instead of cotton. All Seams are DOUBLE LOCK STITCHED with 100% Acrylic thread unlike most other tipis that are chain stitched with cotton or nylon and pull out very easily, just like the top of a potato sack. My Standard tipis are made from 12 oz. single fill industrial grade Natural Cotton Duck Fabric. In addition my tipis are reinforced at all stress points to withstand years of use in any weather condition. Please check my Q & A section for self help on water proofing, fire retarding and other helpful information including setting up your tipi and how to find poles.”
    AhKI Tipi • San Francisco Bay Area • Phone: (510) 268-8779

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