Jancy Jaslow on mon 13 sep 99
I have shelves from Ikea ("Ivar"), which work nicely, look great, and no
complaints so far. BUT I have had experience indoors (fairly level), or on
grass, which could accept tent stakes for truly ground-ed support: how can I
provide secure stability for the units out on the street at my next street
fair....can't pound stakes into the asphalt. The show I was just in had some
refreshing breezes which developed some muscle and tried to carry away a
variety of work (paintings in particular). My significant other's support
work with ropes and tent stakes kept my shelves even and sturdy while the
winds blew. (E-Z ups were struggling sky-ward, but I still want one...or
what was the other kind of canpy system?).
So, how to keep shelving/display systems anchored, when the surface is
asphalt/street. I think I've seen plastic milk containers full of sand, or
water? somehow looped to the shelf bottoms. Any words of wisdom?(Other
than, don't do street fairs, I mean....). I've attempted to search the
archives, but am probably not coming up with the right magic words for this
topic. Of course, it would help if the supports/anchors would not trip
pottery-shoppers, or be too bulky for pottery-show-ers.
Thanks,
Jancy in Cincinnati
Everyone ooh-ed and ah-ed over my funky pitchers and patchwork-pots, but they
BOUGHT the BLUE stuff. arg.
Herb Moses on mon 13 sep 99
check out www.craftcanopy.com . I haven't used them, but I saved the link
from a previous post because the stuff looked useful.
http://www.usapottery.com
Palm Springs Pottery
198 S. Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
----- Original Message -----
From: Jancy Jaslow
To:
Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:09 PM
Subject: display system support
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I have shelves from Ikea ("Ivar"), which work nicely, look great, and no
> complaints so far. BUT I have had experience indoors (fairly level), or
on
> grass, which could accept tent stakes for truly ground-ed support: how can
I
> provide secure stability for the units out on the street at my next street
> fair....can't pound stakes into the asphalt. The show I was just in had
some
> refreshing breezes which developed some muscle and tried to carry away a
> variety of work (paintings in particular). My significant other's support
> work with ropes and tent stakes kept my shelves even and sturdy while the
> winds blew. (E-Z ups were struggling sky-ward, but I still want one...or
> what was the other kind of canpy system?).
>
> So, how to keep shelving/display systems anchored, when the surface is
> asphalt/street. I think I've seen plastic milk containers full of sand,
or
> water? somehow looped to the shelf bottoms. Any words of wisdom?(Other
> than, don't do street fairs, I mean....). I've attempted to search the
> archives, but am probably not coming up with the right magic words for
this
> topic. Of course, it would help if the supports/anchors would not trip
> pottery-shoppers, or be too bulky for pottery-show-ers.
>
> Thanks,
> Jancy in Cincinnati
> Everyone ooh-ed and ah-ed over my funky pitchers and patchwork-pots, but
they
> BOUGHT the BLUE stuff. arg.
>
Jean Stephenson on tue 14 sep 99
I use pvc pipe filled with concrete as weights. My husband put a hook into
the concrete while it was wet and you can have rope threaded into the hook
to either hang the weights or tie to whatever you need. It's worked well so
far. Best of luck. Jean
----- Original Message -----
From: Jancy Jaslow
To:
Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:09 PM
Subject: display system support
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I have shelves from Ikea ("Ivar"), which work nicely, look great, and no
> complaints so far. BUT I have had experience indoors (fairly level), or
on
> grass, which could accept tent stakes for truly ground-ed support: how can
I
> provide secure stability for the units out on the street at my next street
> fair....can't pound stakes into the asphalt. The show I was just in had
some
> refreshing breezes which developed some muscle and tried to carry away a
> variety of work (paintings in particular). My significant other's support
> work with ropes and tent stakes kept my shelves even and sturdy while the
> winds blew. (E-Z ups were struggling sky-ward, but I still want one...or
> what was the other kind of canpy system?).
>
> So, how to keep shelving/display systems anchored, when the surface is
> asphalt/street. I think I've seen plastic milk containers full of sand,
or
> water? somehow looped to the shelf bottoms. Any words of wisdom?(Other
> than, don't do street fairs, I mean....). I've attempted to search the
> archives, but am probably not coming up with the right magic words for
this
> topic. Of course, it would help if the supports/anchors would not trip
> pottery-shoppers, or be too bulky for pottery-show-ers.
>
> Thanks,
> Jancy in Cincinnati
> Everyone ooh-ed and ah-ed over my funky pitchers and patchwork-pots, but
they
> BOUGHT the BLUE stuff. arg.
>
Julia M. Townsend on tue 14 sep 99
Jancy....
I use poured cement weights on asphalt. They are made from 4" pvc tubing, and
end cap on the bottom and an eye bolt positioned into the cement at the correct
firmness. These weights are approx. 2.5' long and are quite heavy. They were
actually recommended to me by the manufacturer of the creative energies dome I
have. They work great in wind with one at all four corners of the canopy. I
have also used them to weight down my display, using bungy cords to place them.
Julie in Michigan, where its very windy today!! and that makes the sound from th
marching band practice a half mile away make it into my windows.....
Jancy Jaslow wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I have shelves from Ikea ("Ivar"), which work nicely, look great, and no
> complaints so far. BUT I have had experience indoors (fairly level), or on
> grass, which could accept tent stakes for truly ground-ed support: how can I
> provide secure stability for the units out on the street at my next street
> fair....can't pound stakes into the asphalt. The show I was just in had some
> refreshing breezes which developed some muscle and tried to carry away a
> variety of work (paintings in particular). My significant other's support
> work with ropes and tent stakes kept my shelves even and sturdy while the
> winds blew. (E-Z ups were struggling sky-ward, but I still want one...or
> what was the other kind of canpy system?).
>
> So, how to keep shelving/display systems anchored, when the surface is
> asphalt/street. I think I've seen plastic milk containers full of sand, or
> water? somehow looped to the shelf bottoms. Any words of wisdom?(Other
> than, don't do street fairs, I mean....). I've attempted to search the
> archives, but am probably not coming up with the right magic words for this
> topic. Of course, it would help if the supports/anchors would not trip
> pottery-shoppers, or be too bulky for pottery-show-ers.
>
> Thanks,
> Jancy in Cincinnati
> Everyone ooh-ed and ah-ed over my funky pitchers and patchwork-pots, but they
> BOUGHT the BLUE stuff. arg.
Anji Henderson on tue 14 sep 99
Ivar????-- are those the white parcel board ones??? If
they are, and you have room at the show, you could put
them back to back and have a metal bar with a hole at
each end screwed into the tops, and bottom side's.
then they won't go anywhere.. You can get these bars
in silver and brass at a hardware store, made by
Stanley
Anji
http://www.angelfire.com/md/Anji/
--- Herb Moses wrote:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> check out www.craftcanopy.com . I haven't used
> them, but I saved the link
> from a previous post because the stuff looked
> useful.
>
> http://www.usapottery.com
> Palm Springs Pottery
> 198 S. Indian Canyon Drive
> Palm Springs, CA 92262
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jancy Jaslow
> To:
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:09 PM
> Subject: display system support
>
>
> > ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> > I have shelves from Ikea ("Ivar"), which work
> nicely, look great, and no
> > complaints so far. BUT I have had experience
> indoors (fairly level), or
> on
> > grass, which could accept tent stakes for truly
> ground-ed support: how can
> I
> > provide secure stability for the units out on the
> street at my next street
> > fair....can't pound stakes into the asphalt. The
> show I was just in had
> some
> > refreshing breezes which developed some muscle
> and tried to carry away a
> > variety of work (paintings in particular). My
> significant other's support
> > work with ropes and tent stakes kept my shelves
> even and sturdy while the
> > winds blew. (E-Z ups were struggling sky-ward,
> but I still want one...or
> > what was the other kind of canpy system?).
> >
> > So, how to keep shelving/display systems anchored,
> when the surface is
> > asphalt/street. I think I've seen plastic milk
> containers full of sand,
> or
> > water? somehow looped to the shelf bottoms. Any
> words of wisdom?(Other
> > than, don't do street fairs, I mean....). I've
> attempted to search the
> > archives, but am probably not coming up with the
> right magic words for
> this
> > topic. Of course, it would help if the
> supports/anchors would not trip
> > pottery-shoppers, or be too bulky for
> pottery-show-ers.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jancy in Cincinnati
> > Everyone ooh-ed and ah-ed over my funky pitchers
> and patchwork-pots, but
> they
> > BOUGHT the BLUE stuff. arg.
> >
>
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Cindy Strnad, Earthen Vessels Pottery on wed 15 sep 99
Jancy,
Most shows (not many) I've done in parking lots, etc., allow use of concrete
spikes. I didn't put up the shelters, and didn't buy the spikes, but I
expect you could find them at hardware stores. Strange as it seems, the
spikes allegedly do not damage asphalt. It heals on its own. Ask permission,
of course.
Cindy
Susan Fox Hirschmann on sat 18 sep 99
In a message dated 9/13/99 2:10:32 PM EST, RoverRex15@aol.com writes:
<< fair....can't pound stakes into the asphalt. The show I was just in had
some
refreshing breezes which developed some muscle and tried to carry away a
variety of work (paintings in particular). My significant other's support
work with ropes and tent stakes kept my shelves even and sturdy while the
winds blew. (E-Z ups were struggling sky-ward, but I still want one...or
what was the other kind of canpy system?).
So, how to keep shelving/display systems anchored, when the surface is
asphalt/street. I think I've seen plastic milk containers full of sand, or
water? somehow looped to the shelf bottoms. Any words of wisdom?(Other
than, don't do street fairs, I mean....). I've attempted to search the
archives, but am probably not coming up with the right magic words for this
topic. Of course, it would help if the supports/anchors would not trip
pottery-shoppers, or be too bulky for pottery-show-ers.
>>
My recommendation (it works for me) IS TO get some 4-5"(diameter....by about
16-18" long) PVC pipe and fill them with cement----i got mine from Craft
Hut company in Florida , which by far make s the sturdiest waterproof canopy
that i have every had. Anyway you fill 4 of these pvc pipes, secure the ends
(which come with a little loop on them to tie a strong rope to your canopy
legs). I did Ann ARbor this summer and we had 30 mph and higher winds, and
made it thru fine. (Only slightly terrified, but the display and canopy and
the work did just fine) Also i tie up my abstracta shelving unit to the
canopy legs so everything is weighted down in the corners with the concrete
pipes. And these do not have to be anchored to the street in any way.'
Hope that helps.!
regards,
susan
susan fox hirschmann
annandale, va.
Sally Mcleod on sun 19 sep 99
When the winds blew at street fairs, I found my PVC pipes that were
filled with concrete to be inadequate. Another crafter shared their
solution which was to go to a scrap metal yard and buy steel bars that
could be strapped on to the support posts. The bars (mine are hexagon
shaped) took up less space in the van and weighed twice as much as the
larger PVC pipes.
Another idea from a crafter was to use a wire shower curtain rod hanger
to hold plastic bags. This allows you to just pull one bag off as
needed.
When I was doing street fairs with my functional ware, I would also get
lots of people picking up the fresh fruit on display in colanders saying
as they squeezed the strawberries, "Oh it's real!" Solution was
purchasing some very realistic fake fruit from the San Francisco flower
mart. After that we just heard, "Oh, it's not real!"
I packed in 18 gallon Rubbermaid Rough Totes that stacked in the van and
saved us when we encountered wet weather.
A real addition to my set-up was a lightweight portable solar panel
which we would clamp on the roof of my E-Z up. The panel allowed us to
run a fan in the booth. (I would be happy to post the source of panel
if anyone's interested)
I also found that a carpenters apron tied on to the back of our chairs
would hold many of the necessities of a show (sun screen, tylenol, lip
balm, extra price stickers, pens, etc.).
For my first post, this turned out to be longer than I intended, but I
can't sign off without also encouraging all of you to be safe in your
studios. Put on those masks when you should and don't cook in your
kilns!
Sally who still pots in San Jose, CA, but doesn't do street fairs
anymore.
S.K. Tesar on tue 21 sep 99
Hello. I was fortunate enough to have a friend give me 4 - fifty pound
weights that are used in large scales measuring things for the
Navy....sort of giant gram weights....I had no idea of how others might
get these...they are no larger than a regular brick stacked two high with
a "handle" to attach rope to.
At a show one day, a silver haired gentleman commented to me that it
had been years since he had seen "grain weights" ....he was from the
plains states.... this may not be a lot of help , but I know these
weights are out there, small and heavy. I use them with four self locking
pulley devices I picked up at Lowes - and they served me admirably in
sudden gust storms on pavement at the Ann Arbor Summerfair. I use those
self tightening plastic ties to lash furntiure to canopy ( also a
Crafthut for it's resiliancy), then just cut the ties at breakdown. Hope
this helps.
Sandra K. Tesar
North Alabama, USA
On Sat, 18 Sep 1999 16:52:01 EDT Susan Fox Hirschmann
writes:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> In a message dated 9/13/99 2:10:32 PM EST, RoverRex15@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << fair....can't pound stakes into the asphalt. The show I was just
> in had
> some
> refreshing breezes which developed some muscle and tried to carry
> away a
> variety of work (paintings in particular). My significant other's
> support
> work with ropes and tent stakes kept my shelves even and sturdy
> while the
> winds blew. (E-Z ups were struggling sky-ward, but I still want
> one...or
> what was the other kind of canpy system?).
>
> So, how to keep shelving/display systems anchored, when the surface
> is
> asphalt/street. I think I've seen plastic milk containers full of
> sand, or
> water? somehow looped to the shelf bottoms. Any words of
> wisdom?(Other
> than, don't do street fairs, I mean....). I've attempted to search
> the
> archives, but am probably not coming up with the right magic words
> for this
> topic. Of course, it would help if the supports/anchors would not
> trip
> pottery-shoppers, or be too bulky for pottery-show-ers.
> >>
> My recommendation (it works for me) IS TO get some
> 4-5"(diameter....by about
> 16-18" long) PVC pipe and fill them with cement----i got mine from
> Craft
> Hut company in Florida , which by far make s the sturdiest
> waterproof canopy
> that i have every had. Anyway you fill 4 of these pvc pipes, secure
> the ends
> (which come with a little loop on them to tie a strong rope to your
> canopy
> legs). I did Ann ARbor this summer and we had 30 mph and higher
> winds, and
> made it thru fine. (Only slightly terrified, but the display and
> canopy and
> the work did just fine) Also i tie up my abstracta shelving unit to
> the
> canopy legs so everything is weighted down in the corners with the
> concrete
> pipes. And these do not have to be anchored to the street in any
> way.'
> Hope that helps.!
> regards,
> susan
>
> susan fox hirschmann
> annandale, va.
Sandra K. Tesar
1170 Keel Mountain Rd.
Gurley, AL 35748-9165
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