tripod close ups

[Steve Sells]

here are the tripods set up, with either using the doubled ends through the loop, (5,6,7) or with the single sides (8,9)

[Marksnagel]

Steve,

That is so cool. I thrive on simplicity. Thanks for posting the pics. One of these days I'll have an origonal idea but until then I rely on others. How long are the pods I reckon they would be called pods. Threepods, treypods?

Thanks again,

Mark <º))><

[ThomasPowers]

Pod means "foot" are you asking about the upper ends? triTets?

I make mine fairly deep to help avoid accidents when someone bumps them; but the exact length is done by eye for the first one and then the other is matched to it. Every thickness of stock has a different "pleasing to the eye" for me and I'd note that the round end generally takes up less stock than the U ends so I don't cut into 3 even pieces when I start but generally give an inch or so for each U off the O piece.

However when you are starting out making them even and then trimming the long one is an easier method.

I generally try to size them so that they will evenly come out of one or more 20' sticks: eg: 4 5' lengths = 1 tripod + 1 leg for the next one

And don't forget: when you are cutting multiple pieces from a long bar make the first cut at a sharp angle \ not | so that two legs are already almost pointed! Saves forge time.