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Across the Fence:  Whats the best clothesline?  |
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 12:49:05 PM
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I am ready to put up a clothesline and haven't been able to find wooden clothesline poles. I want them with the hooks already on them. Anyone know where to find them? Any ideas? Whats the best line to use. Plastic or cotton. Thanks for any leads on this.
Tracy
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 4:17:10 PM
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Tracy, in your neck of the woods, wood poles probally would not last real long unless they are treated wood, which is toxic. My line poles are metal, my late hubby made them from 3 in water pipe, welded them into a t-shape, put 5 eye bolts in and set them in cement. I use cotton/nylon blend rope for the lines, they have to be replaced every 5 yrs or so, but they will not stain the clothes.
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 4:33:13 PM
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My dh made my post from the handy lowes company for wood and the eyes for putting the line on. The best line is the plastic coated wire. It cost more but will last for years and not stretch or break. It comes in green or blue I like the green. best to you ladies. Lilly 
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 8:53:13 PM
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My clothesline is from tree to tree, plastic coated line, if I had to do it over again I'd use the old fashioned "clothesline" type material. If I have something light on the line (curtains), they tend to slide all together. I love my clothesline and have used it about a half dozen times just this past 2 mos. or so, in fact will use it tomorrow, supposed to be a great day!!
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 11:06:39 AM
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DH made my clothesline poles from threaded metal conduit. He used T-connectors to attach the bottom pole to the side poles, just screwed them together! He then drilled holes through the side poles and ran long eye bolts through them. That way, I can adjust the tension on the plastic-coated clothesline if it starts getting loose. They are set in concrete too. I LOVE my clothesline!! :)
P.S. He had the guys at ACE Hardware cut and thread the conduit.
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 12:56:21 PM
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Thank all of you ladies so much for the ideas! I hope to have aclothesline up by the weekend after Easter. Oh and I want a perty, oh did I say perty, I meant pretty  clothespin bag. lol
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 1:23:33 PM
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The best clothesline is the one that folds & put's it away after it dries...I'm still looking for one. Today was a beautiful outside day and lucky me I didn't have enough dirty clothes to wash & hang.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 11:56:50 AM
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Still no clothesline. I really want the wooden t-pole type of clothesline. I've seen them in yards but absolutely cannot locate any. Anyone know where I can find them?
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com
~Trust in the Lord...but row away from the rocks~ |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 2:10:42 PM
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MaryJane has the best clotheline ever!! I want to replicate it at my farmhouse, once we get moved in. Her's is a handmade on, with heavy duty wood posts (cedar maybe?) and what is the coolest is that the lines are on a pulley so they actually move . . . you just stand there and move the line to you. Oh please sweet Queen Bee Mama . . . can you post a pic of your amazing clotheline?!
Hugs & Blessings,
Brenda
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