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I am glad the tutorials have helped - That sounds like a great design workaround and the fact that you can still remove it when you aren't using it is great!

You are welcome

You are most welcome!

Thanks

I am not sure?? But thanks for being the first one!

What is the best kind of paint to use?

Hi sorry for the late reply. Barre class uses the barre to create resistance in some exercises and you are more likely to press down on the barre, rather than use it mainly for balance. I would say for home practice yes, but not if you wanted to use these in a studio for professional use. I would definitely recommend this one over a full PVC barre as the wood makes the barre heavier which would make it sturdier for Barre Class. I would also recommend this DIY barre over a galvanised steel barre as even though it is heavier, the actual barre is thinner.

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@@DanceParent101 thank you! this was super helpful!

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It really is!

I bought the pipe already threaded from a hardware store. It came in specific lengths. A lot of people use this type of pipe to make industrial looking shelves for their homes. A plumbing shop sells this pipe without threading and can thread for you at specific lengths.

So glad I could help! Hope she loves here new barre!

That is fantastic that I could help! Have a great Christmas - hope your daughter loves the barre!

Not a problem glad it could help in some way!

I am glad! Are you going to paint a barre? What color are you choosing?

@@DanceParent101 I'm actually a martial artist, not a dancer 😅 I'm using PVC and spray paint to make swords and wanted to know if the primer was a necessary step - I think I'll skip it for now, but will definitely use the acetone like you recommended to get the markings off!

Good Luck!

Hey I did a video which outlined all the costs for the barres, as well as my opinion on them after having used them for a while here is the URL hopefully set up at the time that I talk about this particular barre kzbin.info/www/bejne/jF6Xl6ihhdl5gKc

You are so welcome - sorry I didn't reply earlier I didn't seem to get a notification! Did you make any of the barres???

Oh I am so glad this is helpful to you!!! I love your confidence and even though I don't know you - Yes definately a bun would be an awesome look on you! PS - As I am in Australia we have just started Autumn :) Thanks for your comment

@@DanceParent101 I am sadd what iS goinG on in Australia with all those "Climate Engineered" floods!!!😥😥😥May God watCh over you and your lovVed one's!!!😃I don't have anyone to put a bun in for me so I kept on takinG selfies till I figured it out!!!👍My first bun was very messy but the last practise one went well!👍But I came to you for the Hair net tutorial for when I want a night on the town!!!✌☕☕☕

Genuinely interested in knowing how you would do it differently so I can provide more helpful videos? Are you talking about the bun being lower? Many ballet dancers do that as it is easier to tie their hair back neatly - we do that sometimes with my same daughter in this video as her hair almost reaches her tailbone now and can take forever to get in line with her chin for a weekly class?

Thanks for your comment and YES!!! We did find the galvanized steel to be more stable than the PVC because it is heavier, my daughter used this in her room last year for her online lessons. The galvanized pipes are thinner though than a normal barre, the PVC was more comparable in width. I personally liked using the double PVC barre I have on this channel - because it is lighter and because it is less stable it made me more aware that I had to use my core and muscles and only use the barre as support. You can stretch on both - put your leg up on them - but you definitely feel more confident doing that on the galvanized barre because it carries the weight of your leg better.

@@DanceParent101 that is the best answer I could of hoped for, thank you so much!!

Thanks, Will! Glad you like this!!

This barre was 1080mm or about 42 inches tall. I am 5'8" for comparison. The great thing is you can buy shorter or longer lengths of galvanized pipe to get the perfect height for you!

Oooh purple! That will look so good! I am so glad these instructions were helpful! Good luck making more for the other kids!!!!

@@DanceParent101 it looks soooo good! wish i could add pics.thx again!

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@@DanceParent101 took/ attempted a social media 'break' (ha, guess commenting here is breaking the rules) but will do that when back on the gram soon! :)

Hey there. I do recommend this barre. I have filmed a video where I go through all the pros and cons of each barre I made but I need to edit it - it will be up soon!! This barre made my top three. My daughter had this in her room last year when she was doing all her zoom lessons. We liked that the metal made it heavy and sturdy. The main con is that the metal is thinner than a normal barre, but apart from that, we like using it!

Hi Dale, I didn't put in costs because I am in Australia and those costs do not always translate to everywhere else in the world. Check out the article linked in my description for everything you will need and check the website of a store near you as costs everywhere will differ! The most expensive thing in making this particular barre is the wood you choose - Pine will be less than Oak for example and you will need to also think about sanding and varnishing the wood to make sure it doesn't splinter under the hand! A longer barre will be more expensive than shorter etc... If you were to make it with 40mm/1.5inch pipe it would cost more than if you choose to use 1inch etc! It will also depend on in what lengths you can buy your pipe to have the least amount left over in the end. I am aiming to include cost information breakdowns in the ebook I am developing. I could say less than $50 - but as I said depending on the wood it could cost more or less and if you need to buy paint, screws or PVC cement or already have those items.

Hi Danny, the barre should ideally be at a height in between the waist and shoulders. This barre will definitely be too tall. I would measure your five year old from the floor to their belly button and use that measurement for the side poles. It will be probably still be a little too tall because of the feet add height and the elbow adds height holding the barre at the top, but if it is too tall you can also cut the side poles down further once assembled. It is better to be to tall than too short, as you can cut it down to the perfect height.

Oh I am so glad it helped - was that 4 inches taller to make it 45 inches in height? I am thinking of doing a blog post or even video on modifications for people to think about before cutting their pipe so they can individualize them for the user.

I am glad they are helpful!!!

Thank you so much ❤️❤️

where can you buy all of the equipment i am having a problem

I am not sure which country you are in but in most places you need to go into a hardware store. Also plumbing shops and stores that sell parts for irrigation systems also sell many of the parts.

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Hey Aimee. Make sure you watch the other videos on how to cut your PVC and how to glue and screw it together. If you want something a little more simple try the single or double PVC barres without wood. I would recommend getting the hardware store to cut your wood to size if you haven't used tools before, but my kids who are much younger help out with making these! I also have a tutorial on how to make metal barres from galvanised steel and those don't require any tools at all and are really sturdy!

I so glad you found it helpful Aimee - make sure you tag me on social @danceparent101 if you end up making one, so I can see your awesome work!!!

Thanks!! My eldest daughter loves this barre and used it for all her lockdown zoom ballet classes!!

I am really glad it was helpful!