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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Sat, February 17, 2007 - 10:01 AMLink: hooping.tribe.net/thread/1a...36f0ef1dd0
Thread Title: Making Your Own Hoop?
Original Poster: Steve Bassed
Date of Original Post: 11/12/03
Number of Replies: 13
Has a link to Jason Unbound's hoop making tutorial, discusses sources in the SF Bay Area and Seattle, and has a description of converting two toy hoops into a functional adult hoop. -
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Sat, February 17, 2007 - 10:12 AMLink: hooping.tribe.net/thread/b9...a10ae7da57
Thread Title: Decorating Your Hoops!
Original Poster: Talia
Date of Original Post: 04/27/04
Number of Replies: 12
A discussion of various tapes, including electrical, gaff, cloth, and duct, as well as cleaning the sticky residue off your hoop. Links to IdentiTape and McCormicks.
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Sat, February 17, 2007 - 10:05 AMhooping.tribe.net/thread/d1...a7a555da32
Poly Tubing
Posted by: ~ilanamous~
Aug 28, 2006
14 replies
Possible locations of tubing (Lowes and Home Depot), and some discussion on measurements and PSI.
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Sat, February 17, 2007 - 10:11 AMLink: hooping.tribe.net/thread/fa...8eaeff3aa8
Glitter and Specialty tape Problems
Posted by: RedKat
Feb 8, 2007
6 replies
Poster was having difficulties getting specialty tapes to lay flat and pretty. These tapes are not stretchy and elastic like vinyl or gaffers tape. Responses list several suggestions and methods of working with specialty tapes.
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Best Tape...
Sat, February 17, 2007 - 10:26 AMhooping.tribe.net/thread/a7...484ed59abe
Best Tape...
Posted by: Kat
Oct 8, 2006
46 replies
General tape catch-all thread (types, websites, preferences, methods, etc). Also includes some info on thickness and psi.
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Laying sticky tape flat
Mon, February 19, 2007 - 8:47 AMhooping.tribe.net/thread/a2...76d1326d5d
How do you do it?
Posted by: Elana
March 8, 2005
15 replies
Poster asked about how to lay tapes such as duct and gaffers flat, without them doubling over and sticking to themselves. Suggestions included using thinner tape, and specific methods of application.
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Water in Hoops
Mon, February 19, 2007 - 9:59 AMhooping.tribe.net/thread/9d...5938f5f58e
question regarding hoopmaking
Posted by EllenMo
July 25, 2005
13 replies
Thoughts on adding water to hoops. Consensus is that the majority of people dislike water hoops, except maybe on a fur-covered hoops. For a heavier hoops use higher psi or more tape instead. -
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Re: Water in Hoops
Tue, February 20, 2007 - 12:31 AMhooping.tribe.net/thread/51...892c1fb496
Unround Hoops, and Hockey Tape
Posted by Xta
May 31 2005
13 replies
Waaay back when I was new at hooping, I needed help figuring out how to make them get round. Lots of great tips for me, and also a bit of pro-and-con discussion of using hockey tape and sports sponge for decorations.
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Wed, February 21, 2007 - 11:29 PMLink: hooping.tribe.net/thread/59...e319a4cc54
Thread title: what kind of plastic tubing to make a hoop
Original poster: la colline
Date of original post: 4/6/04
Number of replies: 11
Discussion about types of tubing & supplies. Most importantly, this thread has the Lowe's part numbers for tubing and connectors.
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Sat, February 24, 2007 - 4:35 PMLink: hooping.tribe.net/thread/e1...ddc4c9095c
Thread Title: Using Fabric for Hoop Customization
April
Date of Original Post: Thursday, June 9, 2005
Number of Replies: 19
Discusses various ways to make fabric (including faux fur) covered hoops and also yarn covered hoops. Tips, techniques, and links to people who sell fabric hoops. -
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Wed, March 21, 2007 - 11:40 AMLink: hooping.tribe.net/thread/bf...8b39d62e3d
Thread title: Your preferred hoop diameter/psi
Posted by Hadria
Date of original post: March 17, 2007
Number of replies: 28 and growing...
Discussion of personal preferences for diameter and weight of hoops, plus benefits or challenges of various sizes -
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Wed, May 9, 2007 - 10:15 PMquestion:
I will be in europe soon, I am curious if these materials are available there as well (Berlin).
Is there another specification I should look for?
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Thu, October 18, 2007 - 7:17 PMLink hooping.tribe.net/thread/59...3e62918dd3
Thread Title DiY LED Hula Hoop Instructions
Original Poster dyslexia
Date of Original Post July 4, 2007
Number of Replies 5
Link to a site with instructions on making an LED hoop
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Thu, October 18, 2007 - 7:21 PMLink hooping.tribe.net/thread/dc...98b6739a7e
Thread Title Ribbon instead of tape?
Original Poster Sayra
Date of Original Post June 6, 200
Number of Replies 12
Using ribbon to decorate hoops
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Thu, October 18, 2007 - 7:24 PMLink hooping.tribe.net/thread/02...19ed602ab0
Thread Title PSI
Original Poster .alanna.
Date of Original Post January 25, 2005
Number of Replies 32
Discussion about different diameters, weight, and PSI of tubing as well as where to purchase
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Re: Collection: Making and Decorating Hoops
Sun, November 4, 2007 - 1:58 PMLink: hooping.tribe.net/thread/81...122e87a833
Thread Title: Materials Order Numbers for LOWES
Original Poster: Lara
Date of Original Post: May 26, 2006
Number of Replies: 9
Part numbers for tubing & connectors at Lowe's