[Ansteorra] pavilion stakes

[Chris Zakes]

At 12:53 AM 2/1/2012, you wrote:
>When I was using long landscape nails and washers, my solution was 
>to simply not worry about keeping the washer there. When the rope is 
>on the stake the washer will be at the top of the nail. When I am 
>pounding the nail in, if the washer slips down I could simply hold it back up.
>
>That said, I've seen the 1/2" to 1" clear plastic hose solution. It 
>does make a smoother surface for the rope to work around, but that 
>hasn't been a big issue.
>
>These days I am using 1/4" or 5/16" square stakes with a formed hook 
>on the top for most of my stakes and 1/2" square bar with a twist 
>for the ones for heavy duty locations. I've found that the longer 
>14+" square hold against the Texas soils (or sand as is often the 
>case) better than the round rod had been. I also find the ability to 
>take a stake through the big hook and twist around to loosen the 
>stake in the ground to be much easier on my back when it comes time 
>to pull the stakes out.
>
>Haraldr


When we got our big period-style pavilion, I built a wooden box with 
wheels on one end to haul the stakes around. I keep a 2-foot crowbar 
in that box for pulling recalcitrant stakes.

         -Tivar Moondragon