Tie the cross-brace between the door and #1 poles. Position it so that the canopy ridgepole exits just above the top lacing pin. Tie the canopy ridgepole to the cross-brace.

Reese Tipis / Jerome's Tipi with Canopie / aDSCF0175_1

teepee canopy - Tie the cross-brace between the door and #1 poles. Position it so that the canopy ridgepole exits just above the top lacing pin. Tie the canopy ridgepole to the cross-brace.

Tie the cross-brace between the door and #1 poles.
Position the canopy ridgepole so that the it exits just above the top lacing pin.
Tie the canopy ridgepole to the cross-brace.