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 12-10-2007, 20:39 Post: 149189
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I have a winding stone path through some gardens that is the entrance to my poolyard. In the winter it becomes icy and hard to walk on so I decided I would put 2" manilla rope from 4x4 post to post to give me something to hold on while at the same time looking nice. The posts are in and have been set in concrete and can be cut down to height later on.

I see 2" Manilla rope is fairly pricey at about $150 for the 50 feet I need. Does anyone have any ideas for something that will look nice and that I can pick up in a junkyard? I imagine I could look for heavy chain but would prefer rope over chain. I know galvenized pipe would be safer and stronger but it wouldn't give the look I want. Thanks for any ideas you might have.






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 12-11-2007, 20:41 Post: 149226
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Thanks for the advice everyone! I know that this will not be so safe. I was figuring that maybe if the rope was thick enough and frozen in the winter it might be a minor assist. I will look at the links option. Harvey - thanks for the offer! But I am not so sure I would go for steel cable. We are in the neighborhood and someday I have to see that monster splitter of yours!

Klein, I agree on the price and had a similar thought. I am not in a rush and will go to the local surplus store next weekend and look around. Murf, I do intend to put torches on some of the posts, as I have them all around the poolyard now. Next I want a giant artificial palm tree and a Tiki bar. (Almost joking) No need to go to the Carribean for vacation.






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KT, 2" rope is not cheap. Probably pipe would be cheaper. My wife had a good idea, we could braid 1" rope. But we will do some more thinking and searching.






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