MY 8 TIPS FOR SETTING UP A TARP/ DIAMOND SHELTER

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@preacherman9018]

I've watched a LOT of tarp video classes over the years. Yours is the most informative that I have watched. Man that's some good info. 🌲🌲🌲☕🙂👍🐿️

[@derrickwalker538]

Hey Blackie it’s Walker here in East Tennessee!! Listening to you and watching your videos really helps me mentally. I work a ton of hours and don’t get much time to get out in the woods like I want to but watching and listening to your videos helps get me out in the woods!! Appreciate you!

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

The 5 W's link doesn't work

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

never mind I see it now...blackie

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Tip #9 Use "drip lines" to guide down before it can run into the tent. As far as the penny goes, a round stone (or marble) would be better because it doesn't have sharp edges to cut into the tarp. With regards to filing in the space at the bottom of the star at ground level, personally, I push from the inside out. Building up debris on the outside acts as a rain catch and the water that comes down off the walls of the tarp goes right into that pile that's usually lifted above the round and soak the ground. Pushed from the inside out, the water flows out over the debris and away from the inside of the tarp.

[@megamau743]

That's very useful advice, thank you!

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Brother this is something I want to definitely practice in a couple of weeks when we meet up.. this and a tri stick

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Most definitely!

[@smoothvern165]

That’s my favorite tarp shelter setup. Great tips for improving it! Thank you!!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Mine as well. Learned a few new tips here

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@TwoSoundsatOnce]

I've been learning tarps and knots and all sorts of bushcraft over the last year or so your videos are very helpful. As an everyday survival and existence mindset for me is comfort. And EDC and camping backpacking can almost seen like distant cousins but the lack of comfort and presence of discomfort can very well be an indicator of something dangerous so you say smoothing it. And I I agree. Thank you for the videos!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@martinhafner2201]

Excellent details on how to set up a successful diamond shelter. Most diamond demonstrations don't cover these points. A few of the tips were very non-obvious, such as the back tilt on the tree hitch and placing the bottom stakes as low as possible. I'll probably tie on a separate drip line, since I may not be using a toggle on my ridge line.

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Thank You Sir for sharing this information and Great Tip and Trick. I Greatly Appreciate All Your Hard Work and Sharing Your Time and Knowledge and Wisdom and Experience and Passing on the Craft. Making Our Time In The Outdoors To Smooth It and Enjoy. Thanks Again. Tim L.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

So nice of you

[@Jaden48108]

Damn. Learned something new. Not just new, but valuable.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@outbackowl3040]

Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos.

[@MichaelR58]

Good video and tips Blackie, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great information

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@williammccaslin8527]

At the start of the vid talking about water runoff, you can put a drip string on the line ahead of your tarp, we used to do this in the boy scouts an the military, an I believe hammock campers do this to. Btw, BTW love the choppers always in the background, never get tired of that. THX for the vid Blackie

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@seanthomasdowd]

I use a wooden hiking staff about six inches less than my height, as my "tree" for the plowpoint as I often camp on open moorland, also I use a washer as a penny mod so I can have a hanging loop inside the shelter, thanks Blackie these in depth videos are excellent.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Good stuff!

[@TinyTitan50]

Great stuff to learn… now to recheck how a Siberian log fire looks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol once we get some rain i will do a overnight with one

[@greywuuf]

Thumbnail is Spot on. Good job

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@martinhafner2201]

I've camped at some places where the wind changes direction radically during the night, sometimes a full 180 degrees. I'll pick a tree that has a lot of room around it so I can rotate the diamond. Not fun at 2am, but better than getting rained on or smoked out for another 4 hours.

[@scottmcfarland2149]

Great tips!

[@forestgnome55]

Hey Blackie! Another good one. Several good points. Thanks my friend! Cheers! , Pink

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Hey, thanks brother

[@griffcrammond6640]

Thanks! That was a squared away presentation.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@megamau743]

Great video, thanks Blackie! I especially like the part on smoking out the bugs and trapping heat under your tarp. Do you have any tips on repelling mosquitoes during summer nights?

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great tips, Blackie. Thanks! 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@bretjohnson6188]

I always figured the canopy overhead, in conjunction with the tree trunks themselves, prevented side-blowing rain from getting to my shelter and forced a dispersed misting of water straight down where the shelter gives me the most protection.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true

[@willkillingsworth9736]

That penny trick is very cool. I can see myself using that in the future. Great video Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Very cool

[@harryanderson6691]

All good tips thanx Blackie !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Any time!

[@hagman1077]

Greetings- Nice set-up and those USMC tarps are very good and durable. Thanks for the video and tips Blackie. You and yours be safe down there. See ya next time- Carry On-

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@runningriverbushcraft]

Great tips !! 👌

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Blackie

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to do it

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Great tips. I’ve always used tents. I’ve learned a lot from this video. 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Great tutorial

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@jamesparker6383]

Great video, thank ya

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

New subscriber here watching from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 Professional upload new friend

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching and welcome to the channel

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Hello there!

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi my friend

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍 .. thanks for that.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

No problem 👍

[@WilliamColburn-mj4dq]

Thank You

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You're welcome

[@Mshannon75]

Love the tips and trips! Thanks for sharing!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for watching!

[@danieljones2183]

Hi Blackie, you've got me thinking. In my area of the southwest, trees are few and far between but we sure do benefit from any shade we can find. Can you demonstrate how to pitch a shelter when you have no trees to tie to?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will do that you need a staff or pole to use up front

[@johnthomasjr262]

Thanks for the tips 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Any time!

[@kylewilkinson6975]

I Enjoy your videos and instruction. Im hoping to join the spring meet (finances allow). From central Bama

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

awesome look forward to shareing a campfire with you

[@shafiqmayar7667]

Greetings from Afghanistan.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

wow thank you for watching

[@Valerie-w9o]

I want thank you for all the things u have shared with me and my family keep it coming also we're can I find a black powder pistol

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

look at midway usa / sportsmans guide/ dixie gun works / taylors and co.

[@Valerie-w9o]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS thanks

[@hiramhaji7813]

That tarp looks like the marine wet weather 5x7 tarp

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep it was this video was shot before the wet camp

[@sheepdog5.563]

There is not always suitable trees or locations at some of the gathering I go to. Especially if your a late arrival. When setting up a Diamond fly freestanding and not tied to a tree. How tall should the two poles be for a 12’x12’ canvas tarp. Should the pole at the peak be the same length or shorter than the center pole? Can you do a video or give guidance using a 12x12 freestanding Diamond with a USGI cot to sleep on.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

sure i can do that

[@eschneider8799]

Never thought l hear you utter the words "Siberian log fire" Lars is quite a guy aint he? 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

he is but i learned it as a night fire or that was the name we used till a few years ago when i helped mike Denny do a super shelter demo at Georgia bushcraft gathering and he made a Siberian log fir for it so i adopted the name to try to be more modern i guess lol

[@donaldsanor2359]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Same here, it was either night fire or long fire.

[@t2brfu67]

👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@MiClLC]

Do you do anything to your tarp to make it less likely to have holes burned in it?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

usually i am careful to not put leaves or straw on the fire to make burning cinders fly and i try like i point out to keep the smoke going away from the tent

[@asmith7876]

There are fire-retardant sprays used to treat canvas, stage props, clothing, etc to make them nearly fire-proof. Recently there is a big outcry about the chemicals used but on a tarp I can’t see it matters.

[@PauloNeuenschwander]

Hey Blackie! Does this inclined ridge line set up works well for hammock settings as well? Or is there a risk of this inclined line slacking off and sinking the hammock? I started watching your videos recently and tested some stuff myself. And man, it's working! Thanks for sharing. Regards from Sweden.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

usually the ridgeline stays tight unless you get heavy winds and the tree starts to rocking then it will slack

[@asmith7876]

Your hammock guy lines should be something that doesn’t stretch or absorb water. Hung correctly water may trickle down the line but when it gets to the actual hammock connection point it will drip off.

[@PauloNeuenschwander]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS gotcha!

[@PauloNeuenschwander]

@@asmith7876 now you put that way, makes sense. Thanks

[@phillipfaile3122]

No 5 Ws link

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

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[@tenminutetokyo2643]

DOOD!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

DUDE!!!!!

[@johnwyman5939]

Nice job on video and showing off all the tips.. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@johnmoore411]

Thanks Blackie

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to do it