Purchasing a canvas tent is an investment and if you choose the right one, it can last a lifetime, which is why canvas tents are often dubbed "The Heirloom Tent". So, where do you begin when deciding which canvas tent to buy? Typically, the very first thing people...
How to Clean Mold From A Canvas Tent We get so many requests for how to clean mold from a canvas tent that we've decided to share our secrets with you. However, we cannot stress enough that the best way to have a mold and mildew-free tent is through prevention and...
What is a Sibley Tent? The Bell tent’s history begins as an adaptation to the Sibley tent. This tent was originally designed by Henry Hopkins Sibley in 1856 while serving as an Officer of the US Army. He had observed the Native American Tipi’s during Frontier duty in...
How to Prevent Tent Condensation Some people think that tent condensation happens to everyone. This line of thinking is typically from people using a synthetic material, versus canvas. The Cotton canvas used in Stout Tents is breathable, so condensation is less of an...
Why You Should Never Use Vinegar or Bleach on Canvas Do you have mold on your canvas tent or pop-up trailer and want to clean it off without damaging the tent? Mold growth is the most common way that a hearty canvas tent can be taken down. It's caused by a combination...
How to Store Your Canvas Tent If you're looking how to store your canvas tent, then we are here to help! With so much experience in sewing and repairing tents, we rarely come across something we can’t fix. However, in the rare case that a tent is too far gone, many...
Stout Tent canvas is treated to be both waterproof and mold resistant. Still, your tent needs your...
The Burning Man Festival is famous for the Playa Dust that coats EVERYTHING.
So what is "seasoning" anyway? Seasoning (sometimes called "weathering") your tent is simply...
Don't let a stuck zipper get between you and your bell tent. The good news is that Stout Tent will...
