turtlelady's Bamboo Stand

**Bomber** · 08-28-2011, 09:23

I was going to post some pic´s of my take on Turtlelady's stand. But now for the fifth day in a row - i can't upload pic´s for some reason, so here's the story:

Realizing that i'm going to be homeless for 45 days - and going to be sleeping in a apartment where i can't put any hooks up, some of thee time(= Ground sleep = no sleep for 45 days

) - or going to sleep in the woods for 45 days.....(which i would love

)

As much as i would love 45 days in the woods, it's not practical when trying to run a business + i would miss my kids like crazy... so what to do? I need a solution fast!..... I need a stand.

Basically i used a discarded windsurf mast(cut down - and in half) and some metal(iron i think) curtain rods - so far with great success(i haven't been dropped on the ground so far....)

I'm going to supply more details later and pic´s once my laptop starts cooperating but it'll take a while(i am in the middle of a business start up + i'm moving atm - so time is a limited commodity currently).

Edit: I still can't upload pic´s to HF for some reason

But thanks Olddog, and go for it!

And i have now been dropped to the floor

a result of sliding duct tape - time to break out the epoxy!

**olddog** · 08-28-2011, 09:35

Good luck on the business adventure. Awaiting the pics, I'm planning a Turtlelady's soon.

**icedfire477** · 08-28-2011, 18:35

You guys are amazing! Within 6 hours of starting this thread, I've got my very one TurtleLady set up in my backyard! I went to Lowe's and got six pieces of 2"2'8 lumber, one ten foot metal gate pole, and some paracord for $35. Two hours later, and I can FINALLY lounge in my ENO Doublenest without having to walk to the nearest park!

I'll post pics some time tomorrow! Thanks!

**Bomber** · 08-30-2011, 08:53

Okay.... I've given up on posting the pics..... for some reason i cant upload to this forum anymore(works fine on another i frequent

)

Anyway -> I've made this short video to show off my TL stand:

Sorry for the shabby production quality but i was in a hurry, i just wanted to show the end result

**shumway** · 08-30-2011, 11:28

Nice work, Bomber.

**icedfire477** · 08-30-2011, 12:32

Here goes my first DIY!

**icedfire477** · 09-01-2011, 07:13

I would def. like to make a nicer-looking stand from dowels as many of you have done. Then maybe my girlfriend wouldn't mind if I brought it inside

**Pipsissewa** · 09-01-2011, 08:41

First DIY?!?!?! L

KS GREAT, IF477!!!

**bodhran4me** · 09-01-2011, 09:59

Originally Posted by Isheian

Still to do:
1.) Using a semi transparent stain, stain and water proof the wood.
2.) Find a better way to attach the spread limiting cord on the tripod legs.
3.) Plasti-dip the foot part of the tripods.
4.) Find some way to make that silver pole look better.
5.) Steampunk it all. Maybe.....

One Big vote to STEAMPUNK it all!