Art Fair Canopy

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Sean Troy

>EZ-Up makes a very well made canopy set up.


http://www.ezup.com

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Duane C.Leach

>Hi Jennifer.

Try 1-800-351-8889 web site www.lightdomecanopies.com

Or if you want give me a call and I will try to give some of my hind sight.

Happy turning

Duane

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Anthony

>Another vote for Lightdome, don't go cheap you won't be happy.

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Joe Herrmann

>Another vote for lightdome. I've seen too many others go down in storms and have never had a problem with the LD. More expensive, but worth it in the long run.

Joe

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John Trant (Baltimore/DC area)

>Here is a good intro level canopy ("pipes and drapes") and it comes with sides and top. If you are inside, you will not need the top or sides but you will have to sew some drapes. It is very easy! If you are outside, you need to buy weighted foot pads. If you setting up and tearing down by yourself, then I would opt for an Easy-up. My 4'10" sister can handle her Easy-up by herself.

John


Craft Canopy

Sam's Club!

Barbara Gill, Remlik VA

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woodspinner/ Bill Hale

>Jennifer

If you get the Sams type you will need to buy the 4 sides. You can have them made at any canvas company. Mine uses Velcro to attach to the top and has corner zippers for closure. Be sure the sides mount under the top flap to prevent blowing rain from entering. Also have velcro to tie up the sides during the show.

4 sides for night closure and day rain.

I bought this for my first canopy, about 5 years ago, but I will be going to the dome next year.

They take a little longer to set up but they are a lot more secure.

Good turning and be safe

Bill in Casa Grande, AZ.

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Ron Overholtz

>Another vote for light domes. It can be erected by one person. I've seen too many EZ up style booths crumbled by high winds. If you think you'll use a canopy more than once a year invest in something like a lightdome. Sometimes used ones are available.

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steve worcester

>I had two EZ ups that I kept rebuilding. Which was easy, after every storm people threw their tents away. Walk up with a few wrenchs and you are set for the season.

I went and got a lightdome about 5 years ago and love it. Each to put up, easy to tie down, and easy to lower for the night (highly recommended.)

Steve Worcester

www.turningwood.com

Do not buy a red one!!

Russ Fairfield

>Even if it is cheap. I did. It is fine on a cloudy day, but in the sub everything inside looks oink.

The only advantage to a red one..

Russ Fairfield

>The only advantage to a colored tent is that it will be the only one in a sea of white tents, and you will be easy to find. That can be an advantage.

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Dick Hines

>Get white. Most of the shows I do will only let you use white tents.

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Jim Eddy

>One problem with the EZ-Ups and other low cost canopies is that they don't shed water well--it forms puddles on the top. Sone enterprising people will fit hula-hoops in the corners to reinforce the top and minimize the puddles there.

If you anticipate doing this more than a few times, get a good quality canopy. Light Dome is one-- I found mine on eBay, lightly used and saved a few hundred bucks. The other one is made by Flourish, and called the Trim-Line. The company making the Craft Hut is no longer in business (retired), and has been absorbed by Flourish.

Check out archives at Sunshine Artist, and at the Craft Report online forums for a lot of discussions on craft show canopies.

Thanks Everybody......

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Thanks for all of the fantastic information everyone. Well I have not investigated this subject until today, and I must say, I was not expecting to invest $400 to nearly a grand in one of things. Sticker shock! I may be a bit premature in this as I just submitted for a local art fair that is in June. I am suppose to find out if I'm in by this Friday. If I don't get in I guess my problem is solved :)....I think I'll surf E-Bay for a while if I do get in. Also look to rent something for this, my first Art Fair. I'm not sure how many of these I would be involved with in the future as I work nearly every weekend. This one just so happens to work out for me. Oh, the dilemmas that woodturning brings about....that and all the unbelievable hidden costs! The lathe was NOTHING!

Thanks again for all the information, links, and phone numbers.

Jennifer