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Baker
Tent
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7' x 7’
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7' high
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2'
6” rear wall
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$675
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9’ x 7’
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7' high
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2’
6” rear wall
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$710
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7’ x 9’
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7’
high
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2’
6” rear wall
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$710
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9’
x 9’
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7’
high
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2’
6” rear wall
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$770
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The first mention of this tent in any
writing we can locate was Thoreau in his Maine Woods, in 1853. He describes a tent being used by
some nearby campers as “similar to a yankee baker”, a reflector
oven. He was envious of the
occupant’s obvious warmer environment. The design continues to be popular
with outdoor writers even today.
Mason extols its virtues, albeit a more elaborate version, for many
pages.
One would presume, with such a
following, the design has no flaws.
For forest travelers with plenty of trees to tie off to, the sled
runner where bulk is not an issue or the canoe person willing to tote extra
baggage over the portage, this is a wonderful tent to admire scenery
from. It is, however, pole and
rope hungry and appearance of half-a-tent is exactly that, a
non-triangulated design with no inherent stability. We build a simple, early version of
the design with floor flaps and an abundant front awning. Open in front and able to be erected
with either interior poles or from the exterior with ropes, poles or both.
OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE:
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Bug
Netting to cover the front opening overlapping with ties in center
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$140
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Zipper
in center
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$180
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Wings
on sides able to ties under ridge to close off without dropping awning,
ties to close
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$190
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