In September 2020, just a year after Stephen and Alena purchased Tentsmiths from Deborah and Peter we had to write a heartbreaking message to our customers. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to close down orders while we managed the chaos caused by event shut-downs, school closures, staff needs, family considerations, and all the complications of […]
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Here at Tentsmiths we pride ourselves on offering an incredible variety of historical tents, with the ability to customize even further within all those different styles. That build-your-own approach is dear to our long-time customers and confusing to our newer customers, but it is part of who we are. We make every tent to order, so […]
The historical tent landscape has been shaken up lately. Panther Primitives retired, Armbruster sold their building and shuttered their doors, and some other tent makers are pairing down their catalogs. While Tentsmiths isn’t the only name left in the market, we’re certainly one of the oldest and most established, with almost 45 years in the […]
Our friend Dave Canterbury from the Pathfinder School asked for a special waxed canvas tarp. an 8′ x 6′ tarp that is very versatile, very useful. We sell them through the Self Reliance Outfitters website. Learn more about the tarp, and get some handy tips for any size tarp in these two videos.
Take a quick tour of Tentsmiths’ newest products, our Anything’s Possible – Shoulder Bag. In stock and ready to ship now.
Just a quick video explaining why our 10′ tarp is only 9’8″ wide. The answer may surprise you! (actually, it probably won’t, but we felt like we had to say that.)
We’re an old-fashioned kind of company. Mostly what we spend our days on is stitching up the best shelters that we can, and letting the tents and tarps speak for themselves. But our customers have asked if there are some ways they can show their Tentsmiths love, so here it is. We now have stickers! […]
Name: Stephen ShellenbeanHometown: Deerfield, NHPosition: Chief Operating OfficerWhich means: I figure out what we’re making and how it’s made. And then answer questions when folks are confused. I’ve been sewing for most of my life and camping for all of it. Many were the summers I spent under canvas as a Boy Scout before discovering […]
Name: Brynhildr (But everyone calls me Brinnie)Hometown: Deerfield, NHPosition: DivaWhich means: I am the reason everyone comes to the shop, right? I am a Bull Terrier, and I am 45 pounds of love. I was rescued one year ago and I fit in great! I love to sit in laps and give kisses. It is […]
Name: AlenaHometown: Hopkinton, New HampshirePosition: Owner/CFOWhich means I: Take care of the bills, Answer the phones with Kristal, post on social media, assist with scheduling, cutting, hiring, you name it, I do it! Ever since I was a kid I’ve loved history. Half the photos of me growing up I’m wearing prairie dresses and straw […]