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Step 4Make Cross Pieces
A real teepee does not have the cross pieces. I added them to make the structure a little more sturdy, to have something for the plants to grow up onto, and because the kids thought it looked cool.
Start with a side without a door.
Start at the bottom of the teepee. The first row I made is about a foot up. Find a stick that is long enough to go across, and lash it on. This web site gives good instructions on how to lash. http://www.roadsideresort.com/projects/how-to-lash-bamboo
For the door, just put cross pieces across half of the side of the teepee. Don't put cross pieces across your doorway.
Continue adding cross pieces up to the top. I also added a few more vertical pieces. You can sort of weave the sticks in and out, lash them on, and you have a pretty secure structure.
Start with a side without a door.
Start at the bottom of the teepee. The first row I made is about a foot up. Find a stick that is long enough to go across, and lash it on. This web site gives good instructions on how to lash. http://www.roadsideresort.com/projects/how-to-lash-bamboo
For the door, just put cross pieces across half of the side of the teepee. Don't put cross pieces across your doorway.
Continue adding cross pieces up to the top. I also added a few more vertical pieces. You can sort of weave the sticks in and out, lash them on, and you have a pretty secure structure.
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