[Jewelry making - Article 00004] - Re: [Orchid] Canopies - EZ Up & EZ Down

[TheWildInside]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

>     From time to time someone asks about canopies. I'll never find
>     this link again so I thought I'd post it now, so it will come up
>     in a search. This is a story of woe about an EZ Up canopy and how
>     rain can take them out. http://tinyurl.com/rlt9p 

    I only just purchased my first EZ Up (an Encore II at Sam's Club)
    last June when I decided to move from wholesale to retail and try
    some tradeshows. One of the very first things I noticed on almost all
    the other similar canopies in my very first show was a collection of
    either hulahoops or pool noodles stuck up under the metal works
    inside the canopy. When I inquired, I got the same response across
    the board: that they kept the canvas from sagging from the weight of
    water (I got a few horror stories along the way). Fortunately, all
    my outdoor shows have been just absolutely gorgeous, so it hasn't
    been an issue. But, the first time I saw hulahoops for $1 each at the
    local dollar store, I grabbed four of 'em! 

    Additionally, someone in my newly formed artisan guild stressed the
    importance of weights; so I immediately went out and got a friend to
    help me construct four sturdy versions from PVC pipe, cement, and a
    large "eyepin" kinda thing stuck into one end for a rope attachment.
    They weight about 25-30 lbs. each. Haven't had to use them yet, but I
    carried them with me for each and every outdoor show, despite the
    hassle of carrying them around. 

Better safe than sorry! : )
Karan


 
____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________