Make your own Q-Snaps

sassypants

I like to have a Q-Snap for each project I am working on.  That can get EXPENSIVE.  Sooooo, I found a way around it.  I made many of my own!!  I got 2 lengths of 1" PVC pipe.  I then got A LOT of the PVC corner pieces.  Find a place to anchor/hold the PVC pipe and mark the lengths you want for your frame.  I added 1/2" to each length to give it room for the corner pieces.  Now when I did mine, I didn't have a clamp, or table or anything to anchor it.  I laid it on my porch with the part I was cutting over the edge and brings on the length laying on the porch.  I do not recommend this because boy did I not cut straight ends.  I used this saw of my hubby's that has 1 long blade on it.  Jigsaw maybe?  I had a lot of trouble meeting my lines too.  I pretty much wasted the first pole getting the hang of it!!  LOL!  Once you have cut your desired lengths, you will probably want to sand the ends smooth, then just attach them using corner pieces.  There used to be another type of pvc pipe you could get to make the clamps, but I haven't found it anywhere.  So I just order spare clamps for mine.  It is still way cheaper than buying a whole new qsnap!

bigred

I never thouht of this thanks

Jazzi

I talked to hubby about it and he said it is worth it to buy more Qsnaps. It is a great idea, however he started a new job in July with higher pay. :D Love the instructions for covers though, I have tons of fabric.

Zaphod

The one thing I prefer about Q-snaps is the elbows are the same diameter as the rest of the frame, unless you get lucky and find elbows that fit inside the pipe.

stitcherex

Sounds complicated, you're certainly very courageous ! Do you have pics ?

Mary.Jane

What a good idea - I'm going to try it.  Thanks :)

cute.panda.sue

Hrm... I don't know how expensive Qsnaps are near where you are, on Amazon they're less than $15 for the biggest one (17X17 inches). If you want to save more money and are near a Michaels or Joanns they have a weekly coupon for 40% off one item (sometimes 50% off) and you can buy Q snap equivalents for less than $10 with the coupon! I've bought myself 2 that way and one for my friend. Much easier than buying pvc with the joints and clamps imo...

waidaw

Thanks for the idea!

seditas

Gracias por la informacion

mardy

That is a very good idea.