A couple of weeks a go my wife found a book called Kids Weaving by Sarah Swett. It contains numerous weaving projects for kids (notably kids of all ages). Inside was a complete description of how to build a loom from PVC. I contacted Sarah, and she kindly allowed us to post the instructions for building a loom out of PVC pipe and fittings.
Click here see the PVC Loom Project.
Here is a laptop stand that uses a few pieces of pvc pipe and fittings. This could be used to stow a laptop beside a desk or on a shelf. Click here for instructions. [via]
One of our customers, Dustin, came up with a creative use for our PVC fittings and Snap Clamps. He used them to create and setup a wall for his haunted house. Here is what Dustin had to say:
The first thing the patrons came to was the first PVC Hallway which was put together using the 3-way and 4-way furniture grade fittings and covered by black heavy weight vinyl sheeting held on with the snap clamps.
Skulls were stenciled onto the inside and outside of the sheeting. The hallway was very sturdy when put together and featured 2 strobe lights in the hallway itself. The effect was very creepy as the skulls would appear and fade with the strobe lighting flashes. Second was an ‘L” shaped room,that we had a live actor hide in. Again used the same basic parts to construct this room. In the dark,the room was almost invisible,and the actor would be behind you without the patron even knowing he was there. We had great success using your items.Our haunt was such a success that we are expanding the haunt by triple the size it was this year! I look forward to doing much business with you.
Your service is incredible!
Thanks again-Dustin
Click here to learn about PVC Fittings and Snap Clamps
This PVC Light Tent was designed by Gordon Coale using our PVC Fittings and Snap Clamps. It looks like it is used for taking product shots or shots of smaller objects. See more pictures and step by step instructions by clicking here.
Need to create some extra carrying room on your car or van? Try building a rack out of PVC. This is what Scot Dinsmore has done. He has created a PVC basket that attaches to the existing cross members of a car rack. He is offering these racks for sale on his web site: http://pvcaracks.com/
On a recent camping trip I observed some people playing a game called Ladder Golf. I instantly thought that one of these sets could be built using the PVC fittings we sell.
I put together an Instructable on this subject, click here for step by step instructions.
A couple of weekends ago I got around to building a laundry sorter out of PVC. It has a story behind it. If you would like to see step by step instructions of the project please click here.
Here is a PVC and/or Metal (Aluminum or Galv. Steel) shower stall design. You can check out this project in our Sketchup Library. We hope to do an “Instructable” on this unless someone else beats us to the punch. We ran into someone at the Maker Faire who thought that something like this done in metal would be great for Burning Man (the PVC ones blow away in the desert winds). Here’s what Sam had to say:
Made from PVC pipe and fittings, galvanized steel pipe and fittings, or from aluminum pipe and fittings, this is a basic Outdoor Shower Stall. Easy to use Snap Clamps will work great with metal or PVC pipe to quickly and securely clamp tarp material to the pipe for privacy. Leave one side unclamped and you have a door. Another idea is to Snap Clamp tarp on the top/roof of the Shower Stall. Let the tarp sag in the middle, poke a few holes, dump a good five gallons or so of water on the tarp-roof, and you’ve got yourself a slick way to get clean when out in the green! Other ideas welcome. Hopefully this will get the ball rolling for better designs.
Here’s a PVC Stage backdrop that served as the backdrop for a school play. This kind of structure could easily be constructed with our Snap PVC Fittings. Step by Step instructions for building this can be found at Instructables. [link] found via.
See also: Simple Theater Stage Plan, Theatrical Lighting Rack
Here are some instructions to build a PVC Hoophouse from The Westside Gardener [ link ]. This structure could be constructed with our PVC fittings and clamps.
Travis Saling said:
An unheated PVC hoophouse can be a useful addition to your garden. It keeps excessive rain off the plants, blocks the wind, raises daytime temperatures 5-10 degrees (and often much more), and keeps frosts and heavy dew off the leaves. This can extend your warm-season gardening a month or more at both ends, and makes it possible for year-round gardeners to grow a wider variety of plants through the winter.
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