DOWN N DIRTY WOODSCRAFT DIAMOND SHELTER STORM SET

[@antoniocabezas7142]

Good video, one suggestion, use a younger smaller tree away from larger older pines if you can. The tops of those old pines can snap off if the storm is bad enough

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

sound advice thanks

[@richardlobb6027]

Blackie , great tip on that set up . I think you should have let some of the people know that you should put something over the end of the pole touching the tarp , a bottom of a plastic bottle or a cotton rag , to keep from tearing or punching a hole in the tarp .

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true i will do more tarp videos soon and point that out

[@jeffconley6366]

I have a rubber cap on the bottom of my walking stick. So that rubber cap becomes the end that goes against the tarp.

[@thomasmcnab5068]

Hi Blackie....new sub from NC....USAF vet...great info & nice video!....tks for sharing.... Take care brother!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ourtechwriter]

Great idea hitching to one tree and able to change direction as the windy rain shifts!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Absolutely!

[@stevenreid2969]

nice tips. i tarp camp all the time and these tarp tips are great for my comfort and camping enjoyment. many thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@georgerector9252]

Good content. But better, it was straight to the point. Not 3 minutes of content surrounded by 15 minutes of self promotion as too many YTers are prone to do. Two thumbs up.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@spfb]

Once again alot of great information for the beginner's. Great demonstration on how to stay dry! Remember folks those pine needles have alot of uses, from sealing to beding to putting over wet and muddy ground to get a dry area. Great video!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

Now that's a fresh video only 30 minutes old. Thanks much for sharing this video and blessings!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Two fantastic tips my friend! The insulation/seal on the inside is golden. Thank you for sharing!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure brother

[@stevenmc56]

Nice job spot on hay I also like your shotgun

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@kobus4093]

Excellent advice. Never thought about blocking the gaps under the tarp from the inside, but it makes perfect sense.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

it helps a lot and is better in heavy downpours

[@wayofthehike]

This video is filled with superb information and very well demonstrated. Extremely well done. Thanks Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@comeandtakeit_bushcraft5705]

Smart. Very smart there blackie..

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lessons learned over many mistakes

[@comeandtakeit_bushcraft5705]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS i hear that bud.

[@parker701chief9]

Good advice from years experience and tough lessons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You bet!

[@Hoonozit]

Thanks for the video.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You are welcome!

[@jeffconley6366]

Thanks for the point of putting on the inside of the tarp. What about doing that with logs?.

[@lawson9102]

More good info thank you

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikekroenke]

Diamond fly is my favorite lean to. Just need a square tarp.

[@bombproofbushcraft]

Great stuff Blackie! Thank you for sharing more of your wisdom with us!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@georgereeves2699]

Another great set of info thank you

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alf3553]

Great info Blackie. One thing I’ve wanted to play with in that setup is a ridge line from tree to point on the inside. I know it will need a drip line. My untested thinking is trying to stop some of that Wind push ... along with the pole. In strong winds this is either going to work Or help the wind pull the stake out of the ground which would make it real fun 😂. Maybe two stakes on the point.

[@toddgibson9861]

I generally try to run a ridge line from tree to tree, then set my plow-point up underneath it. I tie the center of the tarp to the ridge line with a prusik loop to hold the center of the tarp up, instead of a center pole. Not always possible on the fly...but works well if you have time to find the right spot.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep thats a good way to do it

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great tips Blackie, Thanks! Looks like you have the military tarp there, I'v been meaning to get one. Would be nice to get some mosquito netting that would work with that.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have cut open a army cot net before and draped over opening to keep down the buzz bombs

[@joseortiz5965]

Awesome

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad you like it ...safe journeys

[@margaretadler6162]

Outstanding information Blackie, ATB Sam Adler

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

your welcome

[@toddgibson9861]

enjoyed...!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

I'm glad! be safe on them rivers brother

[@boomshanka8743]

Good stuff Blackie. Thanks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aggyMI]

This is great, I'm currently living in a very similar plough-point tarp set up. Fortunate enough to have unseasonably hot weather so I have my set up at a real high angle hanging off an over head branch. I can comfortably stand underneath the tarp. The dam / moat idea is great, I'll be using that in the future.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will do a more indepth on the tarp very soon

[@aggyMI]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I look forward to that sir

[@TomKirkman1]

Good video, but I'd put the point at maybe 25 to 30 degrees to the storm. This keeps you from having a low pressure area at the front of the tarp and drawing smoke from a campfire inside. At a little bit of an angle, you remain protected from wind and rain but any wind will take smoke from a fire out and away from the front.

[@badoldbiker368]

Great idea using that pole like a rudder, I usually have my bike and use that instead of a tree, makes it a bit low but I can get under it OK when I need to get out of the heavy rain and I always put the leading edge of the tarp into the weather.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Great idea

[@MrDwanehoward]

Thanks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You're welcome

[@jazzman5598]

👍☝🏻👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

safe journeys

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

We need a video on how to cook over pine when you're in nothing but a pine forest. I know it can be done and produce decent results if the wood is dry and not punky or rotted and you're using coals instead of flames (which shouldn't be done anyway unless your boiling water)

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will add it to my todo list

[@joshlindsey296]

Evening Blackie are you going to do a campout later in the year or you just going to wait to next year? Thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i will be holding my gathering in sept..look for a video to fill in the info this thur

[@joshlindsey296]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS 10-4 I'm extremely excited

[@cliffordbaldwin9157]

Hay that rifle is a ? Caliber is it ? Side kick ?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

h&r 20ga..youth size barrel with a adult stock..one of my best woods guns

[@cliffordbaldwin9157]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I've got side kick in 410 n 45 70

[@couchcamperTM]

my favorite setup in the colder months.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

mine to with a fire to the front

[@couchcamperTM]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS oh the poor tree ;- )

[@robertterhune1880]

Little piece of cardboard AR newspaper we'll keep that walking stick from poking a hole through your tarp

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep and i will be going over that stuff soon