Shade Maker

[injunjoe]

I have been working on this for my DW.

I have made a 24' long beam out of recycled wood and steel.

I have two sections of shade cloth up so far and they need a little adjusting.

The shade cloth was on clearance.

I know most of you think I'm nuts, but down here it is still Hot! A mere 94* today.

I hope to plant the A-frame as to hide it.

I think I need to make a sign for it to name my front yard garden!

Any ideas for a name?

So what do you think?

 

[Greensage45]

Does it catch Alligators? LOL

Actually, it looks shady, and it even looks like you can retract it?

I like the color.

Do you worry about hurricanes? The beam looks mighty heavy, is it an I beam?

Ron

 

[injunjoe]

The beam is made from 2"x4" with a 3" strut lagged onto both sides and a steel T lagged to the top!

Yes it is very heavy! Not retractable. But simple to take down the cloth. I used springs in the corners and zip ties in the field.
The cloth does not come with the eyelets. That is a lot of fun!

I fear no hurricane, but I do respect them!

 

[injunjoe]

Oh and also I set it up as a cantilever with 18 foot span.
Giving 6' hanging.

 

[Greensage45]

I like it, it could use some vines LOL

And, if you all should ever get a Hurricane Ron; just pack up and head to New Mexico!:tools

Ron

 

[injunjoe]

Thanks for the offer.

I just came in from planting around it and making hanging plants for it as well.

I am also getting lots of plants together for some one. Sunday will be all about packing plants! I think I will do a photo expose'

 

[orloff]

I like it. I want to get one like my aunt as on her backyard where its a trellis for grapes and some other things but I wouldnt want to deal with everything falling down and hitting someone in the head, happened with hers right into someones drink when we were having lunch!

 

[HiDelight]

does it rain through that cloth I would like to hand some under my decks if it can keep the rain off my head!

looks like a great idea!

 

[injunjoe]

does it rain through that cloth I would like to hand some under my decks if it can keep the rain off my head!

looks like a great idea!

Yes rain goes right through it as does wind!

I am right by the Gulf and we get some real good wind gusts and it hardly moves.

It sure does make it cooler under it!

I am also thinking it should help hold in the heat should I get a freeze this year.

I hope to be able to cover almost of my yard front and back this year.
Should I need to of course.