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  Chris |
I would like to graduate to a better quality outdoor display tent with zippered sides and a dome top. Any suggestions as to brands and where to find them. It will be used in a very windy area with lots of coastal storms. Thanks for taking time to help. | ||
Kukana |
Carrie and I both just bought new ones last week online at Sam's club. I first went the the website www.ezup.com and chose what we wanted. I called the company and they said that they supplied Sam's club with the product and it was cheaper there than through them (how often does that happen??) We ordered it there and then went back to the e-z up site and ordered the 4th zippered side. the Sam club unit only comes with three sides. Check it out! | ||
Chris |
Thanks for responding to my question Kukana. I checked out the available tents from E-Zup as you suggested. Unfortunately they are not heavy enough to withstand the wind we have on the Outer Banks. I have seen a number of those tents end up in the sound waters!!! So- if there are any other suggestions from out there, please let me hear from you. Thanks much. | ||
anneengw |
Chris, I saw a heavy duty tent-same look as EZup, at Costco. It's a commercial 10 X 10 that runs about $190 or so. Sorry I can't recall the brand. Good luck. | ||
Kukana |
Actually the one at cost co is lighter weight than the ezup, at least the one at our costco. I checked it out. Both are 250 weight denier. I think you need to look for something in the 500 denier range which ezup does sell on their website for big bucks!!. The question is whether or not the support system is strong enough for those big winds of the outer banks! | ||
RMoore |
Chris - I had the same concerns when I moved to Florida; I loved my KD canopy but heard too many horror stories of the wind picking them up and depositing them in strange places - like a river (I am NOT, as Dave Barry says, making this up!). I invested in a Craft Hut (I think they're based in Fort Meyers, FL). It is a very heavy, sturdy frame with a barrel-shaped top. It's a cumbersome sucker to set up; some people claim they can do it alone, but I always needed help; once it's up and properly secured, it can withstandsome pretty intense weather. I used mine for several years and then sold it to a friend, who is using it still. One thing I would suggest - spend a few extra dollars and get a top with a clear "skylight" - your work will really benefit from the extra light. Good luck! - Robin | ||
Kukana |
Does the skylight present fading problems? | ||
RMoore |
Hmmm, good question, Kukana. My skylight was more translucent than transparent, and no one painting was in sunlight for too long. I really felt that the additional light was a great selling advantage. Does anyone using a skylight canopy have any input on this? | ||
Geeky2 |
Personally I haven't used a setup, but one of my friends had a problem with heavy rain that collapsed the top. I don't know the brand but it was a metal frame and the heavy plastic looking ones that you see in all the art shows. It acted like an umbrella turned wrong with all the heavy water on it. | ||
RMoore |
That was probably a KD or EZ-Up; I know when I used mine in the rain I kept having to poke it from underneath to get the water off. On the skylight panel, as I recall, it was a section in the middle of the top, about 2 feet by 4 feet, and the light came down in the middle of the tent and sort of diffused all through it, so direct sunlight was not a real big issue. I did alot of homework before I bought my Craft Hut and talked to many artists who were very happy with theirs. It is expensive but if you're going to make a big time commitment to shows, I think it would be the way to go. | ||
Chris |
Hi Robin Thanks for the Craft Hut tent Information - that was the type of tent I was searching for and am checking into it. The skylight sounds like a super idea, especialy on cloudy days. Anymore tent companies out there? I welcome and appreciate all your suggestions. How about displays inside the tent? Happy Painting!!! | ||
Kukana |
What kind of panels do you all use to hang your work on and where did you get them?? | ||
RMoore |
When I was showing I used panels from Graphic Display Systems - 308 South 1st Street, Lebanon, PA 17042, 1-800-848-3020. They are sturdy but lightweight, and I believe they also come in a two-piece panel that you can break down for transport. I covered mine with dark navy stretch gabardine; my watercolor paintings were all done with white mats, and the dark color showed them off very effectively. One more advantage of doing shows - you get to know your "neighbors" and strike up some great friendships. | ||
Kukana |
Thanks RMoore. I just sent off via email for more info. KUK | ||
a. painter |
Take a look at www.caravancanopy.com Considering this for my spa. | ||
Chris |
Hi everyone, I am still researching tents. Is anyone familiar with the ones from flourish.com? They seem very heavy and sturdy...maybe too heavy! From the weights listed I know I would struggle carrying it by myself. Has anyone used their tents? Looks like a good product. Chris | ||
Anonymous |
a.Painter...Caravan is the exact name of the ones Costco carries. They are very simillar to the ezup but they are a bit lighter weight. |
