Every new wedding season I stress over my outdoor arbors/chuppahs and their stability. I have a new mechanics idea that I'd like to pass by you.
My problem area is the front horizontal rail which carries flowerwork across the entire top - about 7 feet long. The top rail is completely hidden by the flowers and so darn heavy with 5-6 soaked Oasis blocks and flowers. I just want to get rid of the weight.
Background Info - My arbors/chuppahs are constructed from (4) 1 1/2" wooden rods that sit vertically in simple iron umbrella stands. Cross rails are also 1 1/2" wooden rods. The four corners are always lashed down to the ground with a support wire.
What if I attached 5 blocks of styrofoam to the top rail and then attached chicken wire to this rail. Then used water tubes for the flowers? Is this just insane? Would a gazillion water tubes be heavy.
Any suggestions?
My problem area is the front horizontal rail which carries flowerwork across the entire top - about 7 feet long. The top rail is completely hidden by the flowers and so darn heavy with 5-6 soaked Oasis blocks and flowers. I just want to get rid of the weight.
Background Info - My arbors/chuppahs are constructed from (4) 1 1/2" wooden rods that sit vertically in simple iron umbrella stands. Cross rails are also 1 1/2" wooden rods. The four corners are always lashed down to the ground with a support wire.
What if I attached 5 blocks of styrofoam to the top rail and then attached chicken wire to this rail. Then used water tubes for the flowers? Is this just insane? Would a gazillion water tubes be heavy.
Any suggestions?