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TYPES OF LIGHT TENTS 91vage edge. Against this 3' 10^" selvage edge sew trianglecut from other side of line, using right angled triangle3' lo^" by 2' 6", binding bias edge with overhangingtape. This makes only one flap or wing Duplicate.HOW TO SET IT UPJoin to each diagonal edge of the back one of ttiediagonal edges of each sidepiece; and to the selvage edgeof each side-piece a selvage edge of one of the wings.Close the peak around a 54"inch metal ring. Leavefront wings open clear to peak. Turn in ground edge alittle all around and attach strong tape loops for pegs atcorners and five between on each side and back and fouron bottom of each wing; also on a line from lower attachedcorner of each wing to a point 2 feet up frombottom of free edge of each wing put four loops on outsideand again on a line from corner to a point 4 inches stillhigher four more loops. These loops are for peggingdown wings in the three positions of extension in planewith sides, in partial extension, and when closed withperpendicular front.If sod- ;loth is desired, a breadth of cloth 7^ feet longsplit in three strips will make about a lo-inch sod cloth ifattached to low^er edge of sides and back before puttingon a heavy tape which will finish the lower edge. Nosod-cloth is needed at front as wings will turn in sufficientin all positions except when fully extended.For light tent, flap-ties are best of tape and should bespaced along the free edges of each wing and also atline where edges fall when overlapped so as to make frontbottom line of tent measure 7^ feet. Wings need hemor tape for free edges. A 5^-inch braided cord 15 feetlong is needed from peak where it can be attached to ametal ring just too large to pull through the peak ring.From this inside ring it is well to lead like cords downto the back corners of the tent and out through eyelet-holesthrough the sod-cloth just under the corner peg-loops.These two add to the trimness of tent, especially if ofvery light material, and can be run to front corners aswell, if desired.MATERIAL36-inch wide stuff^oYz yards.5^-inch tape 75 feet.^-inch tape for bottom edge 23 feet.^ cord, peak 15 feet 1f^^^^Vs, cord 2 back seams 25 J