I want to make outdoor craft items like a stake with a hook for lightweight (8 oz or less) garden dragonflies, etc. Is this rigid enough?
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This cable is very flexible so I don't think it will work for what you want to do with it. You can buy solid copper or aluminum ground wire in various thicknesses at your local big box hardware store like Lowes, Menards, Home Depot etc. Go to their electrical department and tell them what you need and they can spec something out that will work for you. Their garden department probably has plant stands and/or light stands that will work as well.
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The dowels that hold it up are made of wood and come in two parts - a top and a bottom. Although I don't think this is really made for outdoor use, I guess if you somehow secure the top part of the dowels permanently to the bottom part and then somehow attach something to the bottom of each dowel to secure it into the ground it "may" withstand some wind. Frankly, I don't think it would work. but that's just my opinion. Good luck!
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while camping i use a piece of firewood on the "arms", then place rocks on the ends of the wood for stability. i was worried that the arms were too flimsy for anything too heavy like the rocks directly. the stakes is a great idea, but sometimes were are on blacktop or cement, or hard desert ground without the ability to use stakes!
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No, it's pretty light weight. I have not tried it but could prob cut a hole in the bottom and add sand. Then plug the hole with a cork or something. I have done this with light weight lawn ornaments and it works well.
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Yes, but it really depends on the type of stake and the firmness of the ground. I used 6 inch spikes, 3 in each leg. The surface it is presently setting on is a soft soil glassy area so I tied sender blocks to each post as well. It has been quite stable in winds up to 30 miles an area, I'm sure it could easily handle more.
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It's not heavy. If you're worried about 4lbs, you probably should not be cutting trees down. A limb weighs quite a bit more
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I just went and got a wooden- handled garden hoe. 1" diameter. It was a very tight squeeze, but I got it in. The rack is sturdy enough if mounted properly, weight shouldn't be an issues. But if the handles are fatter than one inch, I doubt it would work for you.
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You certainly do not want to damage a young, small tree with nails and screws. I would suggest purchasing a wooden post, treated, and nail a square block of wood on the top of the post to accommodate the width of the feeder. If you dig deep enough the extra weight would not affect the balance of the post. It would look quite handsome beside your tree.
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one may possibly be able to use for that purpose, but it is more springy then most of the hooks I have seen of this diameter. it will also rust with water, so would need to be dipped after bending.
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The fabric and the hooks are sturdy, so I don't think small branches falling would do any harm.
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If you use this stand outdoors you will have to pay attention to wind. Weights would be helpful. You should be fine on level low cut grass.
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I have not tried outside yet, but based on my use so far, it is pretty sturdy and should be ok. Sandbags would be highly recommended as this thing is pretty light.
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Absolutely- it comes with some short rope, but if you get some longer pieces you can tie it up around tree trunks. It probably won't stay around a smooth surface, such as a pole, but I could be wrong.
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i have bamboo growing in my backyard so I used it to make poles. The were perfect; lightweight, strong.
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I used bamboo posts ten feet apart that have survived into their second year with no issues. Tying white flags at waist height will look like a deer fleeing so that helps repel them and you will avoid any bucks getting tangled up with their antlers. The deer will hit anything they can by us but this kept them completely out of our garden. It is fairly rigid and will not really sag if your posts don't bend. I did line the bottom foot with chicken wire as groundhogs and rabbits will bite through.
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I would think it could do the job easily. The tool is not heavy so you won't get tired and I think you can be pretty precise with it. I was using it for my garden needs.
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I ran a small nylon rope through the top supports to hook a small solar chinese type lantern. Dont think you would want anything heavier. I also ran 2 strings of solar lights around the interior of canopy. It's beautiful at night!