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(1) sheet of 1/2" plywood (cheap kind is fine) ($30)<BR> | (1) sheet of 1/2" plywood (cheap kind is fine) ($30)<BR> | ||
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(1) shade cloth (preferably pink/orange) 10' | (1) shade cloth (preferably pink/orange) 10'x35' ($80)<BR> | ||
(8) 15' ratchet straps ($40)<BR> | (8) 15' ratchet straps ($40)<BR> | ||
(4) 3' metal stakes ($10) | (4) 3' metal stakes ($10) | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 10 July 2007
Designed by Bogdanov and Bogdanov in 2006.
Puddle forum: Delta Shade
The Delta Shade is a shade structure designed to resist high winds, be cheap to build and easy to assemble.
The first Delta Shades were built and erected by JudgeCal and Seven for the Hut of The GlamTech Warrior at Disorient, Burning Man 2006.
Specs
Dimensions: Length: 25' Height: 8' Width: 10'
Those are suggested dimensions. You are welcome to experiment with other dimensions. Bigger dimensions are 10' tall and 12' wide.
Building a Delta Shade
How to
Movie of Delta Shade assembly steps 5.4MB
Materials
Materials needed to build a Delta Shade 10 foot wide by 20 foot long.
(12) wood studs 2x4 x8' ($50)
(4) wood studs 2x4 x10' ($20)
(4) wood studs 1x4 x10' ($10)
(1) sheet of 1/2" plywood (cheap kind is fine) ($30)
(4) rolls of (preferably pink/orange) duct tape ($10)
(1) shade cloth (preferably pink/orange) 10'x35' ($80)
(8) 15' ratchet straps ($40)
(4) 3' metal stakes ($10)
(100) 2 1/2' screws ($5)
(100) 3' screws ($5)
Total cost (approx.): $260
You can find everything at Home Depot but I recommend you order the shade cloth here.
Tools you will need
Necessary (Recommended)
Saw (Jigsaw)
Saw (Circular saw)
Philips screwdriver (Screwgun)
Something hard and heavy to hammer the stakes into the ground (Sledgehammer)
