Re: Canopy for events

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on May 9, 2001 at 11:59:11:

In reply to: Re: Canopy for events posted by Diane on May 9, 2001 at 05:55:24:

I used the canopies wherein you purchase a number of connectors, then
go to the building supply place and get conduit cut to length
(cheap!).

This system is primo, as you can have a big box of connectors and foot
pads(you can spike this sucker to the ground!) and different lengths
of conduit ....so... when you get to the show site and discover the
space is NOT what you were told, you can grab different conduit
lengths and throw something together that works.

With a trunk full of connectors and pipe, I could could build anything
from 2x6 to 20x20. Building a booth with connectors and pipe is
incredibly easy. I always knocked it together myself in 20 minutes.
I kept every piece no more than 5" long ..... so I had to do the legs
in 2 pieces, but that added strength. I carried 2's 3's 4's and 5's
so they all fit in a very small car.

I used a silver tarp up top, and then black mesh for sides, covered
with interesting looking hangings on the inside. That kept things
cool..... and if there was rain, I'd do a second oversize tarp up top
to drop the rain out to the sides.

With the x-pen mats, you can have your clients lay down for back and
tummy pieces, and they'll stay clean and dry!

If you want a nicer look for an indoor show ... make cloth sides and
put cliplights along the peak rail of the booth.

With x-pen mats, silver tarp and black mesh tarps, you can hose the
whole lot down if they get filthy at outdoor shows.

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: I used the canopies wherein you purchase a number of connectors, then : go to the building supply place and get conduit cut to length : (cheap!). : : This system is primo, as you can have a big box of connectors and foot : pads(you can spike this sucker to the ground!) and different lengths : of conduit ....so... when you get to the show site and discover the : space is NOT what you were told, you can grab different conduit : lengths and throw something together that works. : : With a trunk full of connectors and pipe, I could could build anything : from 2x6 to 20x20. Building a booth with connectors and pipe is : incredibly easy. I always knocked it together myself in 20 minutes. : I kept every piece no more than 5" long ..... so I had to do the legs : in 2 pieces, but that added strength. I carried 2's 3's 4's and 5's : so they all fit in a very small car. : : I used a silver tarp up top, and then black mesh for sides, covered : with interesting looking hangings on the inside. That kept things : cool..... and if there was rain, I'd do a second oversize tarp up top : to drop the rain out to the sides. : : With the x-pen mats, you can have your clients lay down for back and : tummy pieces, and they'll stay clean and dry! : : If you want a nicer look for an indoor show ... make cloth sides and : put cliplights along the peak rail of the booth. : : With x-pen mats, silver tarp and black mesh tarps, you can hose the : whole lot down if they get filthy at outdoor shows.
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