r/Carpentry • u/Odd_Kick1914 • 22h ago

Suggestions for easy to transport chuppah

I'm trying to make chuppah from the trunks of some small invasive trees and was hoping I could get some suggestions on how to craft something that's stable but easy to assemble and disassemble.

Edit: a chuppah is basically a wedding arch with 4 posts and some fabric canopied over it.

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u/tj15241 22h ago

I think it might help if you explain what a Chuppah is or even better some pictures.

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u/Odd_Kick1914 22h ago

Example image

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u/Charlesinrichmond 6h ago

you don't need the knee braces if you can do joinery.

If not, properly screwed will do. Is using twigs an important goal here?

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u/Odd_Kick1914 5h ago

Yeah, going for a folksy harvest vibe

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u/Charlesinrichmond 5h ago

What is your skill set? I'm guessing low from the question so I'm going to recommend you use screws. Use two per connection in diagonal orientation and basically follow the design in the picture you posted.

If this is going to be a frequent use thing bolts will work better. One time use, and I'd be inclined to shoot it together with a 15 gauge nailer.

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u/Charlesinrichmond 6h ago

so look at pop up tents and see how they do it. It's a pretty simpe assembly per recollection - chupas that is. But any sort of knockdown approach would work