Instructions for Setting up a Sioux Tipi (pdf - Nomadics Tipi Makers

The ties are also designed so that you may have
either a right-hand or left-hand opening door. By tying
a short stick to one side of the door cover a useful
door handle is made. This helps keep animals from
“nosing” their way into the tipi. Generally a right-hand
door is best since the prevailing winds are
from the left to right when the tipi is facing
east. See 49 and 50.
On the inside of the tipi the door cover
is tied to the tipi poles that are on each
side of the door hole. The door cover tie
at the top of the door cover is tied to the
backside of a lacing pin above the door.
See the illustrations and photo 51 and 52
This is usually the second lacing pin above
the door hole. It is easiest to gently pull
this lacing pin out until the pointed end
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just reaches the gap in between the two
sets of button holes. Slip one strand of the
top tipi door cover tie behind the lacing
Top Door Cover Tie. Inside of tipi.
pin and push the lacing pin back to the
correct position. Now tie the top door tie
and snug the top of the door cover up to the lacign pin. See the illustration above and 52. Whenever
door ties are tied around tipi poles be sure to place the two small sticks under the tie to allow rain to
run down the pole. See illustration 42.
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