STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD
Each of our Tipis is bespoke. Create your unique
Giant Tipi by choosing from our extensive range of
Polycotton canvas and edgings. Choose a white
Giant Tipi, with contrasting coloured edging and
cowl trim for a stunning wedding event!
GIANT TIPI – Key Features
Manufactured in the UK, with many unique features!
•10 sided Giant Tipi (10m diameter)
•Unique construction method eliminates ladder
work.
•Can be constructed on concrete, tarmac or paving
as well as grass or soft surfaces.
•Roof can be lifted to create a skirt; adding vertical
walls in this configuration increases enclosed space.
•Linking Giant Tipis gives attractive floorplans for
larger Events..
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Fabrics: Our Tipis are made using Polycotton Canvas, Synethic
Canvas or PVC with PVC mudwalls. All fabrics are Fire Retardant. We
sew fabrics using white, anti-wick thread.
Poles: Wooden Softwood, Danish Oiled Poles, sourced sustainably.
The 2 starter King Poles are 4 ½” diameter, the rest are 2 ¾” diameter.
All King and Queen poles can be sleeved to reduce the length for
transporting.
Structural Crown; Created using galvanised steel
Ropes: White Polypropylene, Hempex style or Ratchet Straps
Stakes & Pegs: 30”Mushroom Headed Iron Stakes, 12”wooden pegs
As with all our Marquees, our Giant
Tipi is exclusively designed and
manufactured in UK
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GIANT TIPI - MANUAL
IDEAL FOR:
• FESTIVALS
• PARTIES AND WEDDINGS
• GLAMPING VENUES
Illustration of linked Tipis
CHANGING THE SHAPE/LINKING GIANT TIPIS
The Tipi’s fabric roof can be lifted and held out
near horizontally to create a skirt above head
height (2.2m), creating a larger covered space.
In this configuration the Giant Tipis can be linked
together using PVC gutters, creating interesting
covered spaces for prestigious events.
Add walls to enclose the Tipi (singular or multiple)
space. Our walls are dutch laced together and
pegged down to reduce drafts.
SIZE & COMPONENT LENGTHS:
Diameter with walls to ground – 10m
Area with walls to ground - 72 sq m
Height to structural crown – 6.25m
Entrances – 2 off zippered 1.8m wide by 2.1m high zip up entrances.
(max)
Diameter with walls raised – 12.1m
Area with walls raised – 113 sq m
Height to top of spikes– 7.4m
Longest pole – 8m – sleeved to 4.5m
EASY ASSEMBLY
Our Giant Tipi is designed to minimise working at heights. To construct and de-rig this Marquee we have drawn on our Pole
Marquee expertise and designed a Tipi where the fabric is attached to ‘starter’or King poles. These first two poles swing up
using pulleys, thus eliminating the problem of dragging a large fabric sheet over a pole frame by using ladders and a lot more
hard work..
Our Giant Tipi should take no more than 6 man hours to construct.
The optional Walling panels are laced together and supported by hooking onto the roof covers; these are then pegged down with
wooden pegs.
Step 1 – Layout
STAKE POINT B
Identify the area on which the tent is to be erected
(must be a soft surface to allow the steel stakes to be
driven). If constructing on hardstanding provision
must be made to securely anchor at stake points.
Mark the outline on the ground with a string line, as
shown in diagram for 10m diameter Tipi. Lay out the
components as shown and drive 30”Iron Stakes in at
locations shown.
CENTRE
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HINT: It is best to pull the tent up into the wind.
7000mm
Heavy duty
foot plates
STAKE POINT A
Heavy duty crown
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Step 2 – Assemble King Poles
Identify the 2 heavier King Poles and sleeve together to create full 7.4m length. Insert into
galvanised steel crown at opposite sides of crown. Position bottom of Poles at opposite side
of decagon, fit base plates onto bottom fitting with pin and “R”clip and fix base plates with 2
stakes each.
Fix Baseplate with 2 stakes at point A, 7m from centre of Tipi, at right angles to line between
King Pole bases. Drive stake into point B, 5m from centre of Tipi, continuing on line from
Point A to centre point. See diagram
Lift the crown and queen poles and prop them onto a suitable support (eg 2 x Trestles/
sawhorse), if possible make about 2m high to avoid having to lift the whole assembly later.
Sleeve the smaller queen poles together and push the spikes into the eye bolt rings around
the crown, securing with an “R”clip, Swing them round so they are alongside the king poles
(8 to each) and temporarily lash to King pole.
If you prefer to keep the weight down at this phase you can use a ladder (ensure all
working at height certification is available) to fit queen poles to false crown after
erecting king poles.
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STAKE POINT B
Step 3 – Roof Fabrics
CENTRE
7000mm
Pull out Roof Fabric and Cowl from transport bags. Use Groundsheet to maintain
clean canvas if necessary. Pull Roof Fabric over Steel Crown - use 2 of the eyelets
and tie in position onto the crown to prevent it slipping down - these will have to be
removed later - so will require the use of a ladder.
Pull cowl on top of crown and undo ropes, tying off to King pole base plate to hold in
position.
STAKE POINT A
Tie off single guy ropes to crown, 1 each side at right angles to king poles. Ensure the
guy with the shackle spliced at halfway is toward the direction we are going to raise
the tipi at point A.
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guy rope
Push false crown poles onto spikes
wall pole
pull
wall pole
Step 4 – Hoist to vertical
Tie off Hoisting Tackle to baseplate at point A. Pull Hoisting Tackle out towards the
Tipi crown so that pulley blocks are approximately 6-7m apart. Tie off end of
Hoisting Tackle to single guy rope using ‘sheet bend’or similar knot. Tie off loose
single guy to stake at point B
If not already done in step 2, lift the crown and prop onto a wall pole (spike into
ground) - about 2m high
Using either a wall pole or longer, insert a wall pole spike into the becket (swivel
ring) on the double pulley block of the Hoisting Tackle, whilst keeping tension on the
pulling rope (fall). Prop wall pole up, leaning toward the tipi as this will be the pivot
that lifts the tipi.
Pull the fall rope of the Hoisting Tackle until the Tipi King poles are vertical. Tie off
the Hoisting Tackle to the base plate and check the reverse guy is still tied off
securely at points A and B.
NOTE- ENSURE KING POLES ARE VERTICAL / PERPENDICULAR TO THE
GROUND LEVEL
Hoisting tackle
Pull up canvas and poles using
supplied Hoisting Tackle.
STAGE 4: Pull Canvas out to base plates to
make roof for fitting poles
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Step 5 – Tension Canvas out
Tension out Canvas before inserting Poles using the ratchet
guys, this will give you room to swing the queen poles out and
fix.
NOTE- ENSURE KING POLES ARE VERTICAL /
PERPENDICULAR TO THE GROUND LEVEL BEFORE
TYING OUT TO AVOID ISSUES WHEN FITTING RIM RAILS
Step 6 – fix Poles and rim rails
STAGE 5: Push remaining poles into place
under canvas and pin onto base plates,
while fitting rim rails
Unlash the queen poles and swing out to approximately correct
locations.
OR if installing queen poles at this stage use a ladder to
push pole spikes into eye bolts on the galvanised crown.
Rim Rails
Fitting the Hoisting Tackle side first, fix a rim rail to King pole and
pull first queen pole round tight and fix rim rail by dropping hooks
into top hats and tighten thumb screw. Repeat next 3 to that side It is important that the rim rail is a tight fit.to avoid problems with
the last one not fitting.
Repeat for the second side, If the last rail is tight you may need to
pull the King pole and crown over to loosen off.
As moving around the structure fitting rim rails, lift poles to fit base
plates to base of queen poles and stake down (1 per plate).
Step 7 - Peg down
Release ratchets.
Pull fabrics out to shape. Peg perimeter down to ground by
twisting wooden pegs into the mudwall rope and knocking into the
ground. Tie off ropes to cowls. Tension ratchets.
CHECK ANCHORAGE and TIPI FABRICS are LACED UP
before leaving site.
Step 8 - Optional– Add vertical walls
Unpeg perimeter where you want walls
Loosen gusset ties, so skirt can expand.
Raise up with 7’wall poles, tension onto stakes with ratchet guys.
Hang vertical walls using hooks - if only part needed, use angled panels
first. Lace walls together.
Peg walls down to ground by twisting wooden pegs into mudwall rope
and knocking into the ground.
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Loading List for 10m Giant Tipi
FABRICS
1 x Roof Fabric with Cowl
1 x Valise (bag with pulling straps) for Roof Fabric
POLES
CONNECTORS
1 x Galvanised Steel Crown
10 x Galvanised Steel Baseplates with Locking Pins
Hoisting Tackle
ROPES
1 x Hoisting Tackles (Blue)
2 x Single Guy Ropes (16mm diameter)
10 x Ratchet Guys
ANCHORS
40 x 12” Wooden Pegs
30 x 30” Iron Stakes
Pulley Block
OPTIONAL WALLS
10 x Vertical Walls
2 x Angled Walls
Becket (swivel ring)
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2 x 7.4m x 4” diameter Wooden King Poles (can be sleeved)
8 x 7.4m x 2 1/2” diameter Wooden Queen Poles (can be sleeved)
10 x Rim Rails
10 x 7’Wall Poles
8 x False Crown Poles