Wall tent Wall tent A wall tent, also known as an outfitter tent, safari tent, or sheep herder tent is a type of tent that has four straight vertical walls that provide more headroom than traditional pyramid-shaped tents. Wall tents are typically made of a heavy canvas and are used by hunters because they can accommodate several people and their supplies. Wall tents are suitable as a four-season tent, as they are able to accommodate a wood stove. Wall tents are commonly used in Civil War reenactments, and, in recent years, have also become used for glamping. Frames may be either internal
Blocking (construction) Blocking (construction) Blocking is a general, American English term for the use of short pieces (blocks) of dimensional lumber in wood framed construction. Uses include filling, spacing, joining, or reinforcing members. Blocking is typically made from short off-cuts or defective, warped pieces of lumber. The term "Blocking" is also sometimes used by people in construction to refer to discontinuous shims or spacers. Names for similar materials in other forms of English include dwang, nog, noggin, and nogging. Some blocking is used structurally like cross bracing between joists in a subfloor to prevent buckling and stiffen the floor. This use is