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Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
By:Thomas
Date: 10/15/2003, 9:42 pm

So, am getting ready to order my first kit and go for it. I don't have a proper build space, so I am planning to build a sort of tent. I've been looking at posts about these 'hoop houses' greenhouse kind of things. I saw Rehd's blue tarp covered structure. I plan to use 6-mil clear plastic.

Questions:
1. Anyone else built over the winter in a structure like this, and how did it work out?

2. I am hoping to create enough "greenhouse" effect to be able to epoxy in the winter. Anyone know what kinds of temperature differences I can expect between outside and in given a sunny day in the 40s-50s? I'll probably have that through December, hopefully will be to glassing stage by then.

3. Can I safely heat such a structure with lamps as Rehd has or other means? I'd be leaving it unattended at night. I am wondering if I can create a "micro tent" inside the big tent to heat a smaller space around the kayak.

4. I have plenty of trees. Wondering if I can use them as the vertical supports, string 3 ropes, middle one higher, for the peak of the roof, side ones lower where the 'roof' would turn into 'walls' and use those as a very simple and cheap frame for the plastic. Just throw it over and stake at the ground, probably sandwiching plastic between long boards. It would not be a square structure, but don't think that will matter? I have a big privacy fence in the back yard, so neighbors would not have to look at it.

Any advice for setting up shop outside in a low cost temporary tent? Can't spend more than about $200 on this, or else won't be able to afford a kit! I bought the plastic tonight, 100' roll of 10' wide 6mil. $26.00.

Thanks!

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/15/2003, 9:42 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 9:52 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 10:38 pm
A hot question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 11:37 pm
Re: A hot question
Thomas -- 10/17/2003, 12:21 am
A bit late to comment on but...
Robert N Pruden -- 12/12/2003, 6:27 pm
Re: A bit late to comment on but...
Thomas -- 12/12/2003, 9:09 pm
Re: A bit late to comment on but...
Robert N Pruden -- 12/12/2003, 11:46 pm
Re: A bit late to comment on but... *Pic*
Thomas -- 12/13/2003, 10:35 am
Bug Control ... ?
Rehd -- 12/13/2003, 11:57 am
Re: Bug Control ... ?
Robert N Pruden -- 12/14/2003, 9:54 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 12:58 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 1:07 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:42 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Larry -- 10/16/2003, 12:32 am
Dampness
martin -- 10/16/2003, 2:30 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 12:48 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Rehd -- 10/15/2003, 11:35 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:02 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Rehd -- 10/16/2003, 1:43 am
Alternate roof.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 11:05 pm
Re: Alternate roof.
Rehd -- 10/16/2003, 11:46 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 3:01 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 12:42 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:07 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 1:10 am
Outgassing is preventable.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 10:09 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:30 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 1:37 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Rehd -- 10/16/2003, 2:00 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question *LINK*
Tony W. -- 10/15/2003, 11:11 pm