Supplies you need to make a table and wand
Walmart:
6- hand clamps (4″ – two packs totaling 8 each)
Lowes Hardware (or any hardware store):
1- 3/4″ x 8ft PVC
2- 3/4″ PVC elbows
2- 3/4″ PVC Tees
2- 3″ x 1/8″ bolts and wingnuts & 1″ washers
1/4″ x 18″ wooden dowel
Tools:
Drill with a 1/8″ bit
Hand saw (to cut PVC pipe)
Table/wand construction:
You will need to drill 2- 1/8″ holes through the back corners of the table (be sure to drill the holes so the bolts don’t block the table from folding up and can go all the way through and a wingnut fasten.
Drill a 1/8″ hole in the top center of each Tee
Attach the Tee to the two table corners using the bolts, washers and wingnuts. Turn the tee wiith a hole facing upward for the riser pipe to insert into. Tighten securely.
Measure the distance between center of the two riser pipe holes and subtract 2″
Cut one pieces of PVC this distance for the top riser bar.
Cut the remaining pipe in half for the side riser bars (you can cut them shorter if you’d like a shorter backdrop)
the elbows attach the side risers to the top riser.
Don’t glue any of these PVC fittings together so you can disassemble the riser after every shoot.
The wand: Attach the alligator clip to the dowel end with hot glue, strong tape, or some twist ties. Wrap the clip where it is attached with some tape to cover any sharp edges.