A hiking stick and chair combine together to create a quick setup tent to give shelter from the sun, wind, snow or rain

Sketches

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Concepts and Prototypes

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Designed and 3D printed chair/tent stakes

  • stakes will hold down chair so tent is not top heavy
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Hiking stick screws into chair to create tent structure

Hiking stick screws into chair to create tent structure

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Learning how to sew

This was my first time using a sewing machine, after a day of youtube lessons and practicing on scraps, I was able to work on my project. Over the past couple of days using the sewing machine, it has made me appreciate working with fabric and enjoy it.

My plan for the next steps of this project is to order a roll of nylon fabric for the tent section, and start testing it outside on some hikes