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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press; 2 edition (August 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0806122366
  • ISBN-13: 978-0806122366
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and very complete., October 17, 1999
Besides providing all necessary details on the materials, construction, setting up, and maintenance of a tipi, this book also provides comparisons with alternate designs and why one might be better than another, and gives advice on varying the size to fit your needs. It provides all the essentials, including adjustments for various seasons and types of weather (rain, snow, and wind), layout of living and sleeping space, furniture, storage of supplies, fire building, cooking, recipes, brain tanning, making parfleche containers, and moccasins. Plus it includes a few words about a native ceremony to properly dedicate the new lodge, and describes tipi etiquette for hosts and visitors. Lots of photos, drawings and detailed diagrams are provided.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Allows us to feel like true aficionadoes, November 12, 2001
By Karl F Heiss (Seattle, Washington United States) - See all my reviews
The wealth of information included by the Laubins, and their heartfelt respect for the American Indian, permeate this book. Many tipi construction books these days are written by would-be hippies--but the Laubins come across as the real thing. They had real contact with the tribes who made the various designs and they understood the distinctions between them. Better yet they have done an excellent job at getting these techniques across to the reader. An excellent resource for our business and home pursuits alike and the only book on the subject we recommend.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource!, November 17, 2002
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using this book helped me immensely when it came time to raise my own tipi! using only the book and my woefully average construction skills, i easily put up my 22 foot diameter tipi in the northern california woods in a few hours with minimal assistance, the first try!

the other parts of the book offer fascinating aspects related to tipi living, history and culture. a must read for any tipi enthusiast!
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heartLove, the electric tipi hippy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars pleased
This book provides a wealth of information about tipis and is essential for anyone owning one and wanting to know the nuances of living in one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!!!!
This is a must have for anyone who owns or is considering getting a Lodge (Tipi). The experienced Lodge owner or the Newbie will find a wealth of information here. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read
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3.0 out of 5 stars More detail direction needed
I found the book to wordy. There wasn't enough details to build a tipi.
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EXCELLENT INFO ON TIPI'S AND THEIR MANAGEMENT.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Overall good book
This was an overall good book. If you have ever wanted to live someplace besides a "conventinal home" this is the only book you will need to read. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! From sewing, to setting up and living in a tipi !
I found this book to be an excellent source of information on the tipi. From sewing one up to living in one, this is the book you need. Read more
Published on April 12, 1998 by Ron (cstmzd@ida.net)

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