Adding the roof

Step 1: Working together, the boys drape the sheet over the roof pole, pulling it down equally on each side to meet the ground-level branches.

Step 2: The overhanging ends of each sheet are tucked under the base frame.

Step 3: Small holes are carefully cut in the outer and inner pieces of sheet with scissors. Short lengths of twine are looped through the holes and tied to the frame, holding the sheet in place.

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▯ Photography: living4media The tent is complete, and Charlie, Josh and Tom try it out for size.

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