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WALL TENT RESOURCES

Just bought a canvas wall tent? First, CONGRATS! Second, it’s time to get prepared.

Check out this growing library of downloadable content and educational videos, made exclusively for our valued wall tent customers and partners.

STEP 1: WATCH & LEARN

FAQs, best practices, and the most important information about your new canvas wall tent.


STEP 2: WALL TENT SET-UP & ASSEMBLY

For those that need somewhere to start for your tent platform(s) or for adding outriggers to your current setup, download some free plans below.

NOTE: Not all sizes are currently available, but we are working on them and apologize for the inconvenience!

1012 PLATFORM & OUTRIGGER INSTRUCTIONS

1216 PLATFORM & OUTRIGGER INSTRUCTIONS

7090 PLATFORM & OUTRIGGER INSTRUCTIONS

9070 PLATFORM & OUTRIGGER INSTRUCTIONS

9090 PLATFORM & OUTRIGGER INSTRUCTIONS

Platform building guideS

The best wall tent experience begins with a solid platform. Download our free platform designs to start building yours today.

1216 Platform assembly

Our recommended assembly guidelines for a 12′ x 16′ canvas wall tent platform.

DOWNLOAD OUR 1216 PLATFORM ASSEMBLY GUIDE

1012 Platform assembly

Our recommended assembly guidelines for a 10′ x 12′ canvas wall tent platform.

download our 1012 PLATFORM ASSEMBLY GUIDE

Frame ASSEMBLY GUIDES

Our galvanized steel Orion frames are easy to assemble in under 15 minutes with two people.

1012 Instructions

1012 HW Instructions

1216 Instructions

1216 HW Instructions

7090 Instructions

9070 Instructions

9090 Instructions

Check out our YouTube channel for additional guidance on frame set up and assembly!

Outrigger BUILDING GUIDES

An outrigger is an easy solution for guying out your canvas wall tent for better stretch, safety and longevity.

Our Quick Rigger design helps you set up / guy out your canvas wall tent properly, giving you the best experience possible while extending the life of your tent!

download our quick rigger guide


STEP 3: ACCESSORIZE

From flys and floors, stoves and stakes, to ropes and repair fabric, we’ve got you covered with all the extras and essentials for your wall tent.

SHOP WALL TENT ACCESSORIES
DOWNLOAD OUR RAIN FLY & RIDGE SET UP INSTRUCTION

STEP 4: WALL TENT Care & Maintenance

Taking care of your tent is fairly simple. Follow these basic guidelines to provide the biggest return for your investment and extend the life of your tent to ensure generations of use.

  • DRY IT. Mildew can grow during storage if moisture is present. Yuck!
  • STORE IT between uses, ideally in cool, dry, and well-ventilated areas.
  • CLEAN IT! Keep dirt, leaves and other debris from accumulating on the fabric surface. And again, make sure to let it dry completely before folding and storing.

Need more info? Check out our in-depth guides:

WALL TENT CARE & MAINTENENANCE
download our tent cleaning guide
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With over 100 years of making tents behind us, we’re happy to be a resource for you as you start building your camp.

Have other burning questions or feedback for us! We’re all ears!

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At Diamond Brand, we want sustainability to be part of every decision we make—rather than solely focusing on generating profit.

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At Diamond Brand, we want sustainability to be part of every decision we make—rather than solely focusing on generating profit.

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To Our Valued Customers, Partners, and Community:

It is with deep sadness that Diamond Brand Gear Company must announce the permanent closure of our business, a direct result of the catastrophic damage sustained during Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024. While we regret that we were not able to survive this disaster, we will never forget what we accomplished over the last 143 years. 
We will always be grateful for such great people and so many relationships. From customers to employees, to our community and to our partners, we will miss them all. 

The unprecedented destruction caused by the hurricane rendered our facilities and critical infrastructure irreparably damaged. After careful assessment and consultation with insurance providers, shareholders, and our management team, we concluded that rebuilding and recovery are not financially viable.

Several weeks ago, we thought we might have a chance to come back albeit in a slightly different form. When we shared this plan with many of you, your responses were amazing. You inspired us to pursue financial support from our community. Our vendors worked directly with us to settle their accounts. Our customers promised to be patient and provide us with orders when we were ready to take them. We’re humbled and awed by your encouragement and generosity.

When we look back and reflect on what we were able to do over these many years, we can take comfort in the fact that we always did good work for our customers. We can also take comfort that in recent years, we stayed true to our big idea which was to inspire creativity, exploration, and personal growth. Now that we are closing, we invite you to help us promote these ideals in years to come and keep the spirit of Diamond Brand alive.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our customers, employees, and community who have supported us throughout our journey. The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene may have made continuation impossible, but the pride over what we accomplished together continues. Thank you all for allowing us to do what we loved to do, design and sew durable, sustainable and beautiful things.
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