lstewartff Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 just wondering how big a round the base should be for a 12 - 15' tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, lstewartff said: just wondering how big a round the base should be for a 12 - 15' tree? Use a megatree calculator https://www.lightshowhub.com/tools/mega-tree-calculator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstewartff Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Thank you for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 just wondering how big a round the base should be for a 12 - 15' tree?As Mr. P suggested, play around with the calculator. I like about a 1/2 ratio. 12' high = 6'base - 15' high = 7-1/2' base. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 My 12' (half-round) tree ended up with a 7' radius because I used 9@ common 13.5' LED strings and I wanted the plug to end up about 1' above the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 32 minutes ago, TheDucks said: My 12' (half-round) tree ended up with a 7' radius Radius or diameter? A 7 foot radius would make it wider than it is tall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 23 hours ago, lstewartff said: just wondering how big a round the base should be for a 12 - 15' tree? And if talking about a spiral tree - check this one out: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0ahUKEwjCi_v7s5HVAhVUHGMKHWBfCzEQFghCMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightsonsixth.com%2Fstuff%2FSpiraltreespreadsheet-97.xls&usg=AFQjCNGMCPK2xt7p9aIRAe4aAv9Io2Besw Edited July 17, 2017 by Mega Arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 6 hours ago, k6ccc said: Radius or diameter? A 7 foot radius would make it wider than it is tall. Yes, Radius but that number is to the stakes that hold the mono filament line The controller is next to the 12' post and 8" cords feed the strings (there is also a Star topper ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxon Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 yup, mine is 12 1/2 tall and about 3 1/2 ' radius- I think its perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstewartff Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Ducks. I noticed you said half-round tree. Why did you choose to do a half round tree? is it better than doing a full one or would it be a preference to who is building the tree? If you cant tell this will be my first big tree haha. On 7/17/2017 at 2:44 PM, TheDucks said: My 12' (half-round) tree ended up with a 7' radius because I used 9@ common 13.5' LED strings and I wanted the plug to end up about 1' above the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 6 hours ago, lstewartff said: Ducks. I noticed you said half-round tree. Why did you choose to do a half round tree? is it better than doing a full one or would it be a preference to who is building the tree? If you cant tell this will be my first big tree haha. Small, yard. < 20' from road to (1 story ) house (and Rose bushes to dodge) . I wanted a 'round' tree look when it was static (no LOR then), . The rear half would have gained me nothing from the street and allowed me to better fit a taller tree in the available yard depth. BTW The tree is just 9 strings (4 now have a second string of WW along with the colored ones) of LEDs,, no animated pixels. That may make choice difference.to you. I'm a tech, not an artist :D, like many of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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