Hi, I am new to this site and I really like what you guys have going here. I've actually been looking at alot of threads and it is pretty cool. I recently went ice fishing for the first time in my life, (I'm 17) and i don't know how i survived the last 16 years of my life now doing this sport! Well now i really want to be able to go out by myself and i figured the first and most expensive thing i would need is the ice shelter. I want a very small portable one and i figured i would try making my own. I have thought of a unique idea to make this shelter very small when folded. It will be small when set up (6x4x6 or so). i want to make the floor and the 2 smaller side walls out of plywood, and the rest out of canvas. The unique part about this is i want to cut each piece of plywood into two and hinge them together so i can just fold it up. I'm not sure if thats explaining it enough, think of it like this /\/\/\ when folding it up and then ||||||when completely folded. I think with a little tweaking i can make this work out, It has to be small to fit into my car. What do you guys think of this plan? Good/Bad? Last i want to find pretty much the cheapest fabric that will keep the wind out, any ideas? I saw ripstop nylon was only 5 bucks a yard and that is very doable, would this be a good material? Thanks and sorry for the long post.
