Making Blanket/Saddle Pad Bars On The Cheap

3WishesDun · 08-17-2006, 03:51 PM

Recently we had our fencing redone. In the process, they tore up a bunch of our irrigation lines. So, I had a lot of scrap PVC of different lengths. I got to thinking... and decided to make a blanket bar with what I had in the hayroom. So I took the pvc and cut 3 long pieces and 4 short pieces. (just eyeballed it-measuring is for sissies...

J/K) Then I took my drill and made holes top and bottom at the ends of each piece. I got two haystrings- knot one one end. Threaded a string through one side of the long pvc holes, up the center of a short pvc piece, made a knot, threaded it through the next long piece, and so on ..... Repeated on the other side. Tied the strings together at the top and voila.... a three tier blanket bar made of what might have ended up in the trash. You can make a single bar or add as many as you like... Just thought I would share!

Materials...

Blanket bar

I imagine you could use something besides twine...thin rope maybe- or even use old broom handles (wood instead of pvc).

Heavenly Jumper · 08-17-2006, 03:56 PM

Ever the inspiration on how to be frugal!

Great idea!! You should submit your tip to a magazine and get it published. I did that once and they published mine in Equus!

Chester · 08-17-2006, 04:17 PM

April, I just love the way you view someone elses trash, it is your treasure.

Job well done.

Kissitgoodbye · 08-17-2006, 06:29 PM

WOW those are nice! I would defiantly do that next time instead of spending 20 bucks!

Great thread April. I really do like the idea!

wyldterv · 08-17-2006, 11:17 PM

Yah know what????? I have a BUNCH of PVC pipe I bought about 3 yrs ago to build some dog jumps and then for various reasons (ie, I got lazy and just Bought them, lol) did not!!! Roger was just complaining to me last weekend that I spent 'all that money' (about $30 lol) and did nothing with that PVC in the barn... HA!!! Now I can use at least SOME of it... I need a blanket holder for Elle', Dancer and Lexi... that ought to use up plenty... and lord KNOWS we never run out of bailing twine around here, lololol...

THANKS April for sharing that great idea!!!

freedom32 · 08-18-2006, 03:56 AM

Great job April!! Marvin gives it two thumbs up, or he would if he had thumbs

sher327 · 08-18-2006, 05:04 AM

too cool, I have all those supplies but no time, maybe I can convince hubby to do it for me lol

3WishesDun · 08-18-2006, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedom32

Great job April!! Marvin gives it two thumbs up, or he would if he had thumbs

The Marvin seal of approval..... oh my gosh... I am choked up with tears!

I am not worthy...

Thanks HJ, SL, Kissie, Karyn, Donna & Sher for your nice replies!

freedom32 · 08-18-2006, 07:22 AM

Hehe, if you make it up this way I'll have to see what you can make out of my junk--so far the only thing I have is piles LOL

But I'd let you play with my chainsaw.............

JBandRio · 08-18-2006, 07:30 AM

I LOVE it!

I have made them in the past using 1" dowels, hole drilled in each end and a screw eye screwed in, and lengths of chain and double-end snaps for the hanging apparatus.

08-17-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 16,944 Images: 655 Blog Entries: 27	Making Blanket/Saddle Pad Bars On The Cheap Recently we had our fencing redone. In the process, they tore up a bunch of our irrigation lines. So, I had a lot of scrap PVC of different lengths. I got to thinking... and decided to make a blanket bar with what I had in the hayroom. So I took the pvc and cut 3 long pieces and 4 short pieces. (just eyeballed it-measuring is for sissies... J/K) Then I took my drill and made holes top and bottom at the ends of each piece. I got two haystrings- knot one one end. Threaded a string through one side of the long pvc holes, up the center of a short pvc piece, made a knot, threaded it through the next long piece, and so on ..... Repeated on the other side. Tied the strings together at the top and voila.... a three tier blanket bar made of what might have ended up in the trash. You can make a single bar or add as many as you like... Just thought I would share! Materials... Blanket bar I imagine you could use something besides twine...thin rope maybe- or even use old broom handles (wood instead of pvc). __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

08-17-2006, 03:56 PM	#2
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 15,464 Images: 1323 Blog Entries: 272	Ever the inspiration on how to be frugal! Great idea!! You should submit your tip to a magazine and get it published. I did that once and they published mine in Equus! __________________ OMG I'm actually IN JAPAN! like, right now! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'. I've been SNOWBALLED X10!I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name

08-17-2006, 04:17 PM	#3
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 10,202 Images: 777	April, I just love the way you view someone elses trash, it is your treasure. Job well done. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

08-17-2006, 06:29 PM	#4
Kissitgoodbye Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,912 Images: 60 Blog Entries: 4	WOW those are nice! I would defiantly do that next time instead of spending 20 bucks! Great thread April. I really do like the idea! __________________ i am only one; but still i am one. i cannot do everything, but still i can do something; i will not refuse to do the something i can do

08-17-2006, 11:17 PM	#5
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	Yah know what????? I have a BUNCH of PVC pipe I bought about 3 yrs ago to build some dog jumps and then for various reasons (ie, I got lazy and just Bought them, lol) did not!!! Roger was just complaining to me last weekend that I spent 'all that money' (about $30 lol) and did nothing with that PVC in the barn... HA!!! Now I can use at least SOME of it... I need a blanket holder for Elle', Dancer and Lexi... that ought to use up plenty... and lord KNOWS we never run out of bailing twine around here, lololol... THANKS April for sharing that great idea!!! __________________ WyldTerv "I've been love ♥ struck!" Horsin Around and Doggin it 24/7, Life is GRAND! *Mustang Poncho,Dancer,Emmerson and Ms.Elle'* BlackFyre Farms-Bellingham, WA USA, http://www.freewebs.com/blackfyrearabians

08-18-2006, 03:56 AM	#6
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,250 Images: 460 Blog Entries: 144	Great job April!! Marvin gives it two thumbs up, or he would if he had thumbs __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold Snowballs!! Been hit with regular, yellow, mushy, and kitty ones! I have been NOEL'ed and Blessed In His Name

08-18-2006, 05:04 AM	#7
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	too cool, I have all those supplies but no time, maybe I can convince hubby to do it for me lol

08-18-2006, 07:22 AM	#9
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,250 Images: 460 Blog Entries: 144	Hehe, if you make it up this way I'll have to see what you can make out of my junk--so far the only thing I have is piles LOL But I'd let you play with my chainsaw............. __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold Snowballs!! Been hit with regular, yellow, mushy, and kitty ones! I have been NOEL'ed and Blessed In His Name

08-18-2006, 07:30 AM	#10
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,722 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	I LOVE it! I have made them in the past using 1" dowels, hole drilled in each end and a screw eye screwed in, and lengths of chain and double-end snaps for the hanging apparatus. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

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