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Dimensions: Length: 20' Height: 8' Width: 10'<BR> | Dimensions: Length: 20' Height: 8' Width: 10'<BR> | ||
Those are suggested dimensions. You are welcome to experiment with other dimensions. Bigger dimensions are 10' tall and 12' wide.<BR> | Those are suggested dimensions. You are welcome to experiment with other dimensions. Bigger dimensions are 10' tall and 12' wide.<BR> | ||
==Building a Delta Shade== | ==Building a Delta Shade== | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 28 June 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.
Specs
Dimensions: Length: 20' 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)
(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'x30' ($80)
(8) 15' ratchet straps ($40)
(4) 3' metal stakes ($10)
Total cost*: $240
You can find everything at Home Depot but I recommend you order the shade cloth here.
(*) This is an average $ amount. Cost may vary from state to state i.e. NY is more expensive than NV.
