Posted by Andy Goddard on March 20, 2008 at 09:18:14 from 130.159.248.222 user AndyG.
In Reply to: Re: Making tents? posted by Ian E-N on March 18, 2008 at 14:29:01:
I think I might be speaking for others when I ask the natural question - how do you camp with cats? What stops them from legging it over the next hill? And how many does the plural suggest?
On the subject of canvas: I built a Medieval pavilion a few years ago, and was naturally concerned with the risks of lighting it with candles...so I tried burning otherwise untreated modern 16oz cotton canvas scraps with a bare flame. In my experience it would char for about thirty seconds when dry, until it caught fire.
For an accidently-knocked-over candle, there'd be plenty of time to snuff and remove any risk of a fire - it's really not Hindenburg territory. There clearly would be a risk if a tent was left lit and empty - but then Susan would never let that happen, would she?