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I built three of these a few years back for myself and two friends. I’m of the three leg school nothing more stable on almost any ground. The old
‘ Shaker ‘ furniture builders always said a three legged stool never rocks and I guess that’s why tripods are so stable. Anyway there is guy over on the 24 Hour Campfire forum who makes sets of nicely made welded angled pipe brackets.
They are designed to so the legs flare out around 30° the theory is all three create tension on each other so they find stabilty. Legs are galvy 1 1/8 pipe whic should be capped some way to keep dirt out. This design is very simple to make with a circular saw, jig saw, router wIth a round over bit ( optional ), drill motor and wood bits. Of course depending on your plywood you will need some finish insuring the edges of the ply are WELL SEALED.
I apologize for what must look like poor form but I thought this would have interest.
Rick
‘ Shaker ‘ furniture builders always said a three legged stool never rocks and I guess that’s why tripods are so stable. Anyway there is guy over on the 24 Hour Campfire forum who makes sets of nicely made welded angled pipe brackets.
They are designed to so the legs flare out around 30° the theory is all three create tension on each other so they find stabilty. Legs are galvy 1 1/8 pipe whic should be capped some way to keep dirt out. This design is very simple to make with a circular saw, jig saw, router wIth a round over bit ( optional ), drill motor and wood bits. Of course depending on your plywood you will need some finish insuring the edges of the ply are WELL SEALED.
I apologize for what must look like poor form but I thought this would have interest.
Rick