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Just finished building a trellis with my husband. Love it. Going to build another one. We also made the garden hoops. Thanks so much for your posted videos.
Thank you! I really like your idea. I was looking for an alternative to using cattle panels simply because I have no way of getting them home from the store. This is a project I can handle
Can someone tell me what angle this would be on a standard conduit bender? I’m 70 and doing this alone. I have the bender but can’t figure out what angle to bend to. Thanks - love this channel!
Patti, I would not know what angle to bend to, using a purchased conduit bender. I have one, too, but would not know how to use it to make these hoops. My bender is simple to make, and use. I would just make one, of find someone who will do it for you, and follow my directions.
So I am using this method to make full circles out of EMT. I need to make 1 @ 4’ 6” and one at 7’. How do I figure out the measurements for this? I tried 3’ 6” radius for the 7’ one but the spring back is enough that it will be much larger than 7’ when done. Do you reduce a certain amount to get the size you want?
I assume you need rigid hoops, or would simply use poly tubing. For a 7' diameter circle, it looks like you need 22' of tubing. A 4.5' ring requires a bit over 14 feet. I would use poly tubing to make a mock-up of the circle, slip a piece of plywood under it, and trace the desired radius. Metal does spring back, once bent. But for hoops it is no big deal to pull the ends together. Once joined, with couplers or sleeves, I would assume your circle would hold its shape. But I might be wrong. Regardless, you will need a large, flat work space to mount a bender. Good luck!
@@backwoodbasics9383 yes sir I’m making base rings for my mega trees for my Christmas light display. So EMT circles will work best. I actually used pex the past few years just want something that uses less landscape spikes to hold to the ground. The positive thing is I already have the tubing so will do what you suggested to use that as a template. I was playing with your method to bend the EMT last night and love the results. Just gotta get the diameter dialed in. Thanks for the response.
Maker Pipe site has a bender calculator that you can easily formulate many size arch/circle shapes for your bender tool. I have used it several times with ease.
I really like your formula for the arbor...... Is there any kind of formula to make a hoop house jig say 12 feet wide by about 6'-8' high?____ I know they sell premaid metal ones but i like the satisfaction of making something myself
I made a bender for our 12' wide hoop house. It is made from a 2x6, since it bends 1 and 1/4" pipe. Others have asked about a 12' bender, and I will make a video on it, when I have time. I am also making a 6' x 10' portable mini hoop house that goes over our raised beds. The bender for that is the same one I used for the chicken cage (there is a video on that somewhere).
@@backwoodbasics9383 I would really appreciate a video detailing your 12' bender. I hope things are slowing down and you can make time. But now that's it's spring you're probably busier than usual. Thank you for the videos, they're well done and I learn something every time.
