Observations on Ware and Tear

The biggest factor in ware and tear was transportation, as we were carrying our piece to a garage near by each morning and night. Because we were carrying it at two corners the floor and the overall structure ended up warping. We were able to tighten some knots as we installed the structure, but it still was not structurally sound as time was a factor and we could not redo the entire thing. This was all before we had realized the wetting technique which would have been useful in our moving process. During each installation day we also noticed that the string holding together the two opposite fabric walls were loosening up. This was a quick fix in terms of tightening it up, but this could have been avoided by using a string that had less give. Also, when testing for safety, we kicked the side and a seam began to rip on one of the top vertical pieces. However this did not affect later use, as it was on a side that didn't involve people leaning against. If we were to build this structure again or multiple ones like it, we would find better rope for the bottom, and possibly for the lashing which their may be a more sturdy one, and would also time the sewing better so that we could put more time and energy in to it. We have learned throughout this process that the amount of thought and care that you put in to the structure is reflected in the outcome and longevity of the structure.