[SCA-Dance] Maypole
Tom Vincent
tomrvincent at yahoo.com
Fri Apr 28 10:28:39 EDT 2006
(dammit, I hate the reply-to setup on this list!)
One inch wide ribbon would not be sturdy enough or wide enough for use on a Maypole. You'd want at least 2-3 inches wide and thick enough not to tear apart on the first use.
As I mentioned, I found the whole set for $125, so that's not much of a price difference, thankfully!
I'd price PVC, if I were you. It's more than that. I was concerned about the sturdiness of a thin wooden pole (plus the necessary connectors). Some connector problem with PVC. Having a designed system that can be adjusted for kids and adults is very handy. Avoids construction hassles, too.
I'm not about to ask people to lug around a concrete block! Having a base that can be filled -- and, more importantly, emptied -- with sand or water is infinitely more practical and mobile.
I'm fine, thanks. Just get a bit tired of sharing information only to have someone else either see it as an opportunity for 'oneupsmanship' or bitch about it without providing a better solution. Not the first time I've seen it. Sometimes it seems like the simple courtesy of a thank you is too much to ask for.
Duriel
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Tom Vincent writes:
>I'll believe that when I see it.
do note-- the "set" you posted is for a ring and 12 1"x12'(I assume
the " is a misprint on the site) ribbons only. It is "For use with BLUE SPORT
Poles and Bases". The vollyball base with 10' pole is another 60. (on
that site) Total cost $144.
>Building an indoor/outdoor base would be pricey, too.
Pole could be a piece of PVC, or better--wooden closet rod.
PVC is dirt cheap, and closet rod isn't that expensive. Perhaps $1/ft?
Indoor/outdoor base would be the price of a bag of concrete mix. <$10?
Mix full bag of concrete, pour into box lined with a garbage bag,
insert and plumb the pole (greased or bagged if you want to remove it)
and brace till set. can't think of a cheap "ring" offhand, perhaps a
large screw eye or a wreath of grapevines/supple branches.
(Forsythia should work)
>The price of ribbon alone would be well over $100,
>and that wouldn't even be very sturdy.
I have no idea what 144' of 1" wide ribbon costs. that's 48
yards... so even at $1/yard (I have this vague recollection that cheap
trim costs about that) that's $50.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=nylon+ribbon
has a first hit for 1.5" ribbon@ .69/yard.
I have no idea how sturdy it is. ;)
Just some thoughts.
I don't think anyone is trying to make you feel bad.
Go outside and get some fresh almost may air, you sound stressed.
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May no harm befall you,
flip
Ich habe keine Ahnung was das bedeutet, oder vielleicht doch?
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