http://www.bloodymaryland.org/2007/11/02/shade-structure-update/ Will rock Burning Man 2012! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:53:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.bloodymaryland.org/2007/11/02/shade-structure-update/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Alison Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:50:10 +0000 http://www.bloodymaryland.org/?p=77#comment-75 ARG! I knew I should have bought the super-on-sale stuff at JoAnn's this weekend! ARG! I knew I should have bought the super-on-sale stuff at JoAnn’s this weekend!

]]> http://www.bloodymaryland.org/2007/11/02/shade-structure-update/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Mindy Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:43:46 +0000 http://www.bloodymaryland.org/?p=77#comment-74 what about using rip stop nylon? it is super light weight and durable and comes in any color. what about using rip stop nylon? it is super light weight and durable and comes in any color.

]]> http://www.bloodymaryland.org/2007/11/02/shade-structure-update/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Alison Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:23:56 +0000 http://www.bloodymaryland.org/?p=77#comment-24 If you are moving the load-bearing function to the fabric, it would seem to reason that non-stretchy material/fabric would be needed for a stable design. That might be difficult. If you are moving the load-bearing function to the fabric, it would seem to reason that non-stretchy material/fabric would be needed for a stable design. That might be difficult.

]]> http://www.bloodymaryland.org/2007/11/02/shade-structure-update/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Sean Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:53:28 +0000 http://www.bloodymaryland.org/?p=77#comment-23 No, the ropes are not there because this design doesn't require them. The canopy tension is what sustains the shape, not a separate load-bearing line. There will be some experimentation to make sure the design is viable. No, the ropes are not there because this design doesn’t require them. The canopy tension is what sustains the shape, not a separate load-bearing line. There will be some experimentation to make sure the design is viable.

]]> http://www.bloodymaryland.org/2007/11/02/shade-structure-update/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Alison Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:17:03 +0000 http://www.bloodymaryland.org/?p=77#comment-22 One item of note. Looking at Camp Elsewhere's design, I think you are missing the ropes that connect the tops of the poles from your design. They are held together by non-stretchy rope in their design, with the fabric draped over and staked down. One item of note. Looking at Camp Elsewhere’s design, I think you are missing the ropes that connect the tops of the poles from your design. They are held together by non-stretchy rope in their design, with the fabric draped over and staked down.

]]> http://www.bloodymaryland.org/2007/11/02/shade-structure-update/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Alison Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:39:29 +0000 http://www.bloodymaryland.org/?p=77#comment-21 I like the looks of it. We would, of course, have to be sure the thing wouldn't fall over. After all, a 5ft high structure you sit under isn't that much of a disaster if it falls over. A 10ft high 30 ft long one might make a mess. Oh, and it can't take too long to set up. We'll be pissed if it takes more than two hours to erect. I like the looks of it. We would, of course, have to be sure the thing wouldn’t fall over. After all, a 5ft high structure you sit under isn’t that much of a disaster if it falls over. A 10ft high 30 ft long one might make a mess. Oh, and it can’t take too long to set up. We’ll be pissed if it takes more than two hours to erect.

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