asim mahmood on mon 4 dec 06
In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to purchase a
10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have gone to on
line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now turning to my
own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term use. I would
not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong structure for
installing lights etc.
d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
e. Easy to transport.
Need your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let me know where to go.
Asim Mahmood
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Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery on mon 4 dec 06
Hi Asim,
I know a few people who bought tents on Ebay for cheap. They bought
EasyUps, but there are other brands available which may be better.
Lynn
On Dec 4, 2006, at 3:58 PM, asim mahmood wrote:
> In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to
> purchase a
> 10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have
> gone to on
> line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now
> turning to my
> own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
> a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term
> use. I would
> not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
> b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
> c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong
> structure for
> installing lights etc.
> d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
> e. Easy to transport.
>
> Need your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let me know where to go.
>
> Asim Mahmood
Lynn Goodman
Fine Porcelain Pottery
Cell 347-526-9805
www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com
John Hesselberth on mon 4 dec 06
Hi Asim,
In my opinion there are two excellent and about equal brands. Light =20
Dome and Craft Hut. EZups are also easy down in a wind storm. There =20
may be other good brands, but if you are going to do outdoor shows =20
regularly, spend the money for quality. You will be repaid several =20
times over when (not if, but when) you get into a heavy weather =20
situation.
Regards,
John
On Dec 4, 2006, at 3:58 PM, asim mahmood wrote:
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> purchase a
> 10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have =20
> gone to on
> line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now =20
> turning to my
> own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
> a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term =20=
> use. I would
> not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
> b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
> c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong =20
> structure for
> installing lights etc.
> d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
> e. Easy to transport.
>
> Need your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let me know where to go.
>
> Asim Mahmood
>
>
>
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Jeanette Harris on mon 4 dec 06
Asim,
Take a look at http://www.flourish.com/trimline.html.
The curved-topped type canopy holds up exceptionally well in wind and
rain because of the roof design. These canopies are pricey, but they
are made of very sturdy material, have snap-together components and
once you get the hang of putting them up, are easy to assemble. In
the long run, if you plan to do a lot of shows a year or are in it
for the long haul, the investment it worth it.
If you're lucky, you might find one on ebay or Craig's list for sale used.
I borrowed a pointy topped canopy for my first show which was held
in a deluge. There was no water resistance because the pointed top
just created big pockets at the parameter that collected water. I
spent the entire time pushing the canvas up with a broom to release
the water over the edges of the roof. Miserable!
I've seen the EZ Ups take off in the wind like kites. There's no
place for the air to travel through the enclosure. The Trimline has
roll-up windows at two ends that allow the air to circulate.
Also, there are transparent panels across the top of the roof
allowing lots of light into the interior.
Good luck in your search!
Cheers,
Jeanette Harris
Clay Engineer
Poulsbo WA
>In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to purchase a
>10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have gone to on
>line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now turning to my
>own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
Kathi LeSueur on mon 4 dec 06
asim mahmood wrote:
> In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to purchase a
> 10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have gone
> to on
> line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now turning
> to my
> own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
> a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term
> use. I would
> not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
> b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
> c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong
> structure for
> installing lights etc.
> d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
> e. Easy to transport.>>>
I don't think you're going to get what you want for that amount of
money. You could probably get an EZ-UP or KD Canopy at Sam's for that
amount. but they are notorious for going up in the wind. The best canopy
I know of is the Craft Hut. But, you're talking about at least $1000.
You might look into Jenkins Crafted Canopies. They are in California and
probably have a web site. Their booths are mainly used at swap meets,
but they are pretty sturdy.
Kathi
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Craig Clark on mon 4 dec 06
Asim, I would suggest what is called an "EZ UP" to get started. They
work well and are priced in the range that you have listed. If you want
to go for a more long term type of tent, and are willing to spend
upwards of $1000 then a "Sun Dome" is one of the best.
Hope this helps
Craig Dunn Clark
619 East 11 1/2 St
Houston, Texas 77008
(713)861-2083
mudman@hal-pc.org
asim mahmood wrote:
> In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to purchase a
> 10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have gone
> to on
> line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now turning
> to my
> own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
> a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term use. I
> would
> not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
> b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
> c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong structure for
> installing lights etc.
> d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
> e. Easy to transport.
>
> Need your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let me know where to go.
>
> Asim Mahmood
>
>
>
>
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Patrick Cross on tue 5 dec 06
I have one of these that I recovered from the dumpster...frame only. It
needs a few of the plastic hindge bits replaced but I don't even know the
brand. Has anyone found a place where replacement parts/canopies can be
gotten? So far all I've come up with online are entire units.
Patrick Cross (cone10soda)
On 12/4/06, Craig Clark wrote:
>
> Asim, I would suggest what is called an "EZ UP" to get started. They
> work well and are priced in the range that you have listed. If you want
> to go for a more long term type of tent, and are willing to spend
> upwards of $1000 then a "Sun Dome" is one of the best.
> Hope this helps
> Craig Dunn Clark
> 619 East 11 1/2 St
> Houston, Texas 77008
> (713)861-2083
> mudman@hal-pc.org
>
> asim mahmood wrote:
> > In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to purchase a
> > 10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have gone
> > to on
> > line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now turning
> > to my
> > own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
> > a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term use. I
> > would
> > not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
> > b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
> > c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong structure for
> > installing lights etc.
> > d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
> > e. Easy to transport.
> >
> > Need your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let me know where to go.
> >
> > Asim Mahmood
> >
> >
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dwichman@frontiernet.net on tue 5 dec 06
Hi Patrick,
This site has lots of parts for tents and canopies:
http://www.creativeshelters.com/Fittings/Canopy-Fitting.aspx?fnRed=OldFile
Debi Wichman
Cookeville, TN
http://www.elementterra.com
"I have one of these that I recovered from the dumpster...frame only. It
needs a few of the plastic hindge bits replaced but I don't even know the
brand. Has anyone found a place where replacement parts/canopies can be
gotten? So far all I've come up with online are entire units.
Patrick Cross (cone10soda)"
RJ Shaw on tue 5 dec 06
We have been setting up once a week at the Santa Barbara Art Show for
over three years. With the holiday shows, that's close to three
hundred times. We use a Caravan. The carrying cases... forget it,
don't know of one that lasts. But the Caravan has never failed us.
However, that being said, we like the EZ UP sides, and will probably
go with an EZ UP next time. They almost fit the Caravan... almost,
they are useable, but you have to tug a bit to zip them up. EX UP is
slightly more expensive than Caravan, but fits within your price
limits.
The rules of our show state that we cannot block the view from the
sidewalk to five feet back. A clear sidewall or one of screening
allows you to go all the way to the front without blocking that view.
On a cold day, clear sides allow the sunshine in beautifully, and the
screen helps on moderately windy days. But more importantly, they
allow the customers to see your ware from a distance while walking
up. Half walls are nice, half clear, half opaque.
I would still put a plain sidewall at the back, one you cannot see
through. If you need to set boxes, etc. out of sight, you have that
area. And it blocks the view from the back to the customers eye,
which helps them focus on your display.
For wind, you can either use stakes, straps or concrete filled coffee
cans. We simply use metal stakes. There are holes in plastic fittings
at the bottom of the legs for the stakes to fit in. A friend made us
metal stakes, about 8 inches long, with a "T" at the top. We can push
them in at an angle, two per leg. They work great, and do not
distract from the look.
If you will be set up overnight, clear sides allow the security
guards to see inside your booth without unzipping the sides. Be sure
to go with the sides that zip together. It's the only way.
We went with http://www.craftcanopy.com/ezup.htm#zipsidewalls for the
sidewalls, bought the canopy from Costco. The sidewalls are made of a
heavier weight plastic than most.
For sturdy stands that are easy to set up, we got metal stands from
from Jenkins. We bought the higher three shelf ones at first, then
switched to the lower ones because it was easier to see the customers
when you are sitting down. Eye contact is so important.
If you need to hang items, http://www.wertfixture.com/ has any number
of grid walls that pack easily and can be rearranged as necessary.
You can buy a banner to tie to your canopy with the name of your
pottery. Ours is about three ft long, black letters on white plastic.
They don't cost much, but really help your customers remember you the
next time, and to find you if they have gone on down the show line
but want to purchase from you on the way back.
Hope this helps!
Rita
http://shawpottery.com/
mailto:rjshaw@shawpottery.com
806-937-7495
asim mahmood wrote:
>In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to purchase a
>10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have gone
>to on
>line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now turning
>to my
>own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
>a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term use. I
>would
>not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
>b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
>c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong structure for
>installing lights etc.
>d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
>e. Easy to transport.
>
>Need your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let me know where to go.
>
>Asim Mahmood
>
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Eleanora Eden on tue 5 dec 06
Hi Asim,
I agree with the others that a larger investment in a CraftHut or other stur=
dier
tent is better in the long run. But if you do go with an EZ up or something=
like
that I have a good tip for you: take hula hoops and stick one between the r=
oof
and the structure on each of the 4 sides of the roof. This will give the=
roof more
structure and keep it from taking on lots of water in a bad rain as people=
are describing.
Eleanora
>In order to participate in the art festivals I am thinking to purchase a
>10x10 feet tent /canopy with 4 walls for my pottery booth. I have gone to o=
n
>line many a times but got further confused and resultantly now turning to m=
y
>own folks for the advice. The specifications are as follow:-
>a. Price wise it should be in mid range$ 275/375 for long term use. I =
would
>not mind spending a bit more for better material and option.
>b. Provide protection from strong wind, rain, and sun.
>c. Could be erected on hard and grassy ground with strong structure fo=
r
>installing lights etc.
>d. Could be new or used one but should be white in color.
>e. Easy to transport.
>
>Need your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let me know where to go.
>
> Asim Mahmood
>
>
>
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Cheryl Weickert6 on wed 6 dec 06
Patrick if you find a place where you can buy the canopy part only, make
sure that you get it in the right size. I bought a heavy duty EZ up and a
friend of mine borrowed the frame thinking that his canopy would fit, well
it didn't.
I bought my EZ up here:
http://www.asteele.com/
I think they sell the seperates, they use to anyways, but it's been a few
years since I bought mine.
Pinky
On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 06:46:46 -0600, Patrick Cross
wrote:
>I have one of these that I recovered from the dumpster...frame only. It
>needs a few of the plastic hindge bits replaced but I don't even know the
>brand. Has anyone found a place where replacement parts/canopies can be
>gotten? So far all I've come up with online are entire units.
>
>Patrick Cross (cone10soda)
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