Bending Poles To Make Hoops; Bending Poles To Make Round Hoops - Bootstrap Farmer DIY High Tunnel Plans Instructions Manual

Bending Poles to Make Hoops

Note the following:
10-12 ft wide hoop house requires (2) 10 ft 1 3/8" top rail per hoop.
20 ft wide requires (3) 10 ft 1 3/8" top rail per hoop.
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Bending Poles to Make Round Hoops

*NOTE BEND INSTRUCTIONS ARE DIFFERENT FOR GOTHIC STRUCTURES*
1. Align the Poles: Arrange all poles so that their male ends, referred to as
'swaged' ends, point in the same direction.
2. Mark the Poles: On each pole, make a mark 9 inches from the end, and then
make a mark every 18 inches after that. These marks will guide you in two ways:
they indicate where to position the pole in the hoop bender and how deeply to
insert the poles into the ground posts.
3. Secure the Hoop Bender: Fasten the hoop bender firmly onto a table or bench.
It comes with hardware for this purpose. Make sure it is stable before
proceeding.
4. Bend the Poles: Place each pole into the hoop bender, ensuring it slides through
the holding strap. Align the pole so the 9-inch mark you made is at the point
where the pole exits the bender collar and bend.
5. Continue inserting the pole to each mark: Apply force evenly to bend it at
every 18-inch interval along its length.
6. Maintain Pole Level: Use scrap wood pieces as a support on your bench to
keep the pole level and prevent it from twisting as you bend it.
7. Finish with an Extension: Upon reaching the pole's end, attach the pole
extension (provided with your hoop bender) for additional leverage and continue
the bending process as needed.
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