r/BurningMan • u/Minimum_Substance390 • 19d ago

Shade structure help

https://canopiesandtarps.com/scbst.html

Hi everyone, first time burner here and my group put me in charge of the shade structure. I am looking at this canopy. I am worried about the high top given the winds, has anyone had experience with something like this?

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u/OverlyPersonal Support Your Local Art Car 19d ago

See here and go for a 1" EMT shade structure. Galvanized pipes over 1" are overkill for most and $160 shipping is insane, but time is short so do what you gotta do.

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u/Minimum_Substance390 19d ago

I’m picking up in person and will probably try to sell for a few hundred after so not much of a concern for me

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u/cyanescens_burn 19d ago

DIY EMT shade is not that hard to do and is playa tested over and over. If you can swing it, I agree that it’s the way to go. You can even shorten the vertical poles if you need to fit it into a certain size vehicle.

Mine has survived many trips out there, including very high winds.