Lucia Matos Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Hi everyone, Does anyone know where I can get a bar/ pole to hang up lights or a curtain inside a canopy? I found this one, but it doesn't have hooks on the sides. It has holes instead: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1430637-REG/impact_bg_cb13b_hd_13_crossbar_black.html/?ap=y&smp=ba_f1_lar&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3a2iBhCFARIsAD4jQB27MgQMfVTYnfMqo6QDCggNJV-vtjKSfC0wdMTChgE9AEQB4pauTSQaAp3KEALw_wcB I spent so much time trying to find one, with no success. Thank you! Lucia p.s.: @GEPWhere did you buy yours, and what are they called? Thank you so much! And thank you for your super helpful blog articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 I use telescoping crossbars similar to the ones you linked to. I bought them from a photo supply website too. The hooks on the ends are conduit straps, which I spray painted black, then attached them to the ends of the crossbars with some heavy duty wire. https://www.amazon.com/Morris-19405-Pipe-Strap-Steel/dp/B00VNJQLT6 Pres, Rae Reich, Lucia Matos and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucia Matos Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 1 minute ago, GEP said: I use telescoping crossbars similar to the ones you linked to. I bought them from a photo supply website too. The hooks on the ends are conduit straps, which I spray painted black, then attached them to the ends of the crossbars with some heavy duty wire. https://www.amazon.com/Morris-19405-Pipe-Strap-Steel/dp/B00VNJQLT6 That's brilliant! Thank you very much! Lucia GEP and Hulk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 (edited) How mechanically inclined are you, Lucia? You could get a length of 1/2" black pipe at a big box or hardware store, have it cut to the length you need and threaded on the fresh cut end. Then you could thread elbows on each end, get additional pipe cut to height and threaded to fit the elbows at one end and flanges at the bottom end to mount to some sort of base or the floor itself. Then you could use shower curtain rings to hang your curtain or lights. You could paint it all to match your decor... Edited April 29 by JohnnyK Clarification Rae Reich and Lucia Matos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucia Matos Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, JohnnyK said: How mechanically inclined are you, Lucia? You could get a length of 1/2" black pipe at a big box or hardware store, have it cut to the length you need and threaded on the fresh cut end. Then you could thread elbows on each end, get additional pipe cut to height and threaded to fit the elbows at one end and flanges at the bottom end to mount to some sort of base or the floor itself. Then you could use shower curtain rings to hang your curtain or lights. You could paint it all to match your decor... Thanks for the advice. I am terribly not mechanically inclined, but I hope to get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 No matter how you end up building your bars, make sure they either telescope down to about half the length, or come apart into shorter segments. A 10 ft long pole is really hard to fit into a vehicle! Lucia Matos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 What type of canopy? Popup? Lucia Matos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 23 hours ago, JohnnyK said: How mechanically inclined are you, Lucia? You could get a length of 1/2" black pipe at a big box or hardware store, have it cut to the length you need and threaded on the fresh cut end. Then you could thread elbows on each end, get additional pipe cut to height and threaded to fit the elbows at one end and flanges at the bottom end to mount to some sort of base or the floor itself. Then you could use shower curtain rings to hang your curtain or lights. You could paint it all to match your decor... This suggestion is more for a kinda permanent installation, not, by any means, portable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucia Matos Posted April 30 Author Report Share Posted April 30 20 hours ago, GEP said: No matter how you end up building your bars, make sure they either telescope down to about half the length, or come apart into shorter segments. A 10 ft long pole is really hard to fit into a vehicle! Thank you for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucia Matos Posted April 30 Author Report Share Posted April 30 16 hours ago, neilestrick said: What type of canopy? Popup? Hi Neil, It is a Light Dome. I got it because I can set it up by myself and it is sturdy. On another note, I love the underglaze transfer pieces you are posting on Instagram! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 On 4/30/2023 at 11:52 AM, Lucia Matos said: Hi Neil, It is a Light Dome. I got it because I can set it up by myself and it is sturdy. On another note, I love the underglaze transfer pieces you are posting on Instagram! Light Dome makes light poles that span the top of the canopy. Go to their page HERE and look at the menu on the left. And thank you for the kind words! Hulk, rox54 and Lucia Matos 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucia Matos Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 On 5/1/2023 at 6:53 AM, neilestrick said: Light Dome makes light poles that span the top of the canopy. Go to their page HERE and look at the menu on the left. And thank you for the kind words! Thank you very much, Neil! I just ordered it from them today! Lucia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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