Guest guest Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I remain envious of how cleanly you wrap the plastic chicken wire...I said a lot of inappropriate (but well deserved..) things to that chicken wire while making trees last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 DonFL wrote: I remain envious of how cleanly you wrap the plastic chicken wire...I said a lot of inappropriate (but well deserved..) things to that chicken wire while making trees last year...Everyone has their way of doing things. Double cages will do you just fine. It will give you a round look compared to the 3 ribbed cages......now you have 6 ribs. If you are using 300 lights per tree or so then hardly a zip tie would be used providing the first string is secured well.Of course wrapped in green garland would be an added bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 It actually went on pretty easy.. I rolled each cage, trimmed the plastic into a cone, and zip tied iron just a couple places on each rib.. hardest thing was cutting the wedges in the top so it would roll closed at the top.. trying the wire version this summer I hope it goes as easy.. one thing im sure of, when the wire gets bent into place it'll stay formed better than the plastic wire.. teege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 you had better luck than I did cutting to fit. I'm trying the double-cage method this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawlkr2 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I initially thought of tomato cages when doing my trees last year but had a box of pvc fittings and pipe left over from a job. Turned out real nice. They are about 3' tall with garland for daytime and 100ct white lights. I am making two 4' and two 5' trees for this year. Painted the frame black for the final assembly. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 is there a particular garland i need to use if it is for an outside display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 caniac wrote: is there a particular garland i need to use if it is for an outside display?yes...outdoor garland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 jimswinder wrote: caniac wrote: is there a particular garland i need to use if it is for an outside display?yes...outdoor garland... what kinda price is a good price? should i look online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 caniac wrote: jimswinder wrote: caniac wrote: is there a particular garland i need to use if it is for an outside display?yes...outdoor garland... what kinda price is a good price? should i look online?not knowing your financial situation...don't know if I could answer that...I ALWAYS look online first...I did look online after I posted my smartass reply...most garland already has the lights in it...and it was cheap...about $50 for 9'.you could always use real tree branches every year...I'm sure the Christmas Tree stands would give you all their extras... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 The type Garland depends on your weather.. out here in AZ, we used indoor Garland from walmart or what was already on hand.. it was cheap.. like $8/50' don't spend a lot and don't use lighted Garland it isn't nessessary. You already have the light strings. We put the Garland on after wrapping the trees.. the lights shined thru it fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Once again, thanks for all the advice in this thread. Am on the last of my 10 or so mini-trees and they look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 caniac wrote: Once again, thanks for all the advice in this thread. Am on the last of my 10 or so mini-trees and they look great.Pictures!! We need pictures!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 jimswinder wrote: caniac wrote: Once again, thanks for all the advice in this thread. Am on the last of my 10 or so mini-trees and they look great.Pictures!! We need pictures!!!!will take some and upload in a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 here you go:and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Nice!!!!When can I expect mine to come of the assembly line???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 how tall and how many lights (I know that may be mentioned earlier in the thread, but i'm lazy...)..?Guessing 33-36 inch cages, 100 lights..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 DonFL wrote: how tall and how many lights (I know that may be mentioned earlier in the thread, but i'm lazy...)..?Guessing 33-36 inch cages, 100 lights..?They were 33inch cages but i cut off the bottom and then run 140 of the white lights and 100 of the multi-color. All LED's. Took three or four tries to get it the way i wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Amedee Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 CaniacCome to Louisiana and wrap my 16 for me, When you are finished we'll go to Burbon Street and have a couple dozen drinks to celabrate!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Ron Amedee wrote: CaniacCome to Louisiana and wrap my 16 for me, When you are finished we'll go to Bourbon Street and have a couple dozen drinks to celebrate!!!!I will need that after 16!! Big thanks though to all you and the pointers on different ways to do this. I am glad version 4.0 turned out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 caniac wrote: DonFL wrote: how tall and how many lights (I know that may be mentioned earlier in the thread, but i'm lazy...)..?Guessing 33-36 inch cages, 100 lights..?They were 33inch cages but i cut off the bottom and then run 140 of the white lights and 100 of the multi-color. All LED's. Took three or four tries to get it the way i wanted.Interesting..they look good!I'm trying the dual cage method, as mentioned.For he trees I did for last year, one cage with chicken wire, I had 100 of each color (RGB) on the 33-36s, doubled that for some 42s, and for a couple huge (56 inch) trees, went 300 per color.Yea, ok, might have been just a bit of overkill.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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