i want to build my own pole...

freakiel started this discussion · 1/4/2010

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Stripper-Pole!-Stripper-not-included/ i found this instructional online and it seems to be pretty interesting. the guy who built it has two pole, one sheathed on the outside which causes it to spin, and you could easily find a way to put some pin in at the bottom which would hold it at stationary too. this would be a temporary pole until i can afford an xpole. but basically, my questions are how much would you ladies trust this and can anyone think of a way to make it removable so i don't have to screw it in to my ceiling? also, i know there are some ladies on here that have made their own poles, if you have any tips please let me know.

InstructablesDIY Stripper Pole! (Stripper Not Included)DIY Stripper Pole! (Stripper Not Included): So, my girlfriend was hosting a bachelorette party at our house, and the girls decided that they were going to be their own strippers for the evening. The girls: "Man, it sure would be great if we had a stripper pole..." Me: "A stripper pole? No pr…

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chemgoddess1 · 1/4/2010
If you have ever danced on galvanized it SUCKS. There are all sorts of lil mynx all over craigslist for $100-$150. Put your money towards that and then sell it when you buy your X pole. BTW, try searchtempest and type in stripper pole. Just watch for the cheap ones out there! I have also danced on a home made one similar to this and it was not good for anything but spins (barely) and transitions. Forget any type of advanced moves.
amcut · 1/4/2010
Forgive me, but "Furniture polish to give it some slickness" tells me that no good could come from using this pole. LOL. ... I don't think you can genuinely make a removable, spinny pole yourself. Maybe if you were dating an engineer who was recently fired from xpole and had access to a machinist shop. Nothing wrong with a good solid homemade permanent pole,though!
freakiel · 1/4/2010
the only thing is that i am unable to have a permanent pole. i currently reside in a single dorm room...
FreeTheSun · 1/4/2010
I think all the ladies on here who made thier poles have them as permanent. I would suggest just save you pennies till you can afford either lil' mynx or x-pole. I don't think there is a very safe way to do it otherwise.
Cynthia D · 1/5/2010
brass spray?!?!? lol i needed that laugh! i didn't even know there was such a thing!
stars2shame · 1/6/2010
It is so funny that you posted that article because that is how I got into pole dancing. I was looking for DIY ideas, I wanted to make my own headboard and I came across the DIY stripper pole and was intrigued because my husband is a plumber and he said he could make a pole like that easily. I googled pole dancing and came across Tarakarina's videos and I was hooked from there. I got my husband to get a 1 and a half inch galvanzied pipe, (the measurement goes by the inside of the pipe so it is larger on the outside) he set it up and I was soooo happy! The pole was terrible tho, it is sooo slippery and it turned my hands black so I spray painted it with an alluminum paint, still slippery, then I put a clear topcoat on it which gave it much better grip. So it was ok for me to learn on, I always get all excited about something and then give up, like most excersize routines, I bought all of Carmen electras DVDs and only watched them like 3 times then gave up. So it was an inexpensive way to see if I liked it. Of course I loved it, became quite addicted and I really felt that my homemade pole was holding me back so I saved my money and bought an x-pole from studio veena (best place to buy ur pole, I live in toronto and I got my pole the same day I ordered it, weird eh?) Bottom line: The homemade pole left a huge hole in my ceiling and floor as I had to bolt it into place and with every spin ceiling would fall on me. It was very slippery at times which made moves dangerous. If you are in a dorm you would not want to put it up as it is perminant It was good becasue it was a free way to see if I liked pole dancing but if you already know that you like it save ur money and buy an x-pole. They are sooooooo awesome, very easy to take down and put up, super good for grip, they spin when u want them to and it requires no holes n ur ceiling and floor, plus, you can take them to parties, it comes with a cool little carrying bag for easy transportation, And purchasing it from studio veena was a great experience (I'm super afriad of buying things over the net) If you want to see my homemade pole I posted one video on here that I made with my homemade pole, it is the one named my first vid, Good Luck and really saving for an x-pole is verry much worth it!!!!
DixyDreamer · 2/28/2015
I want to build my own pole also here is the problem I have. I live in a double wide trailer so there is nothing secure to attach a pole to. Plus it is not mine so I dont want to damage it in anyway. My ceilings aernt high enough for an Xpole and believe me I want one so bad. I could get one and put it outside but I know I would be wasting my money because it gets hot here in the summer and I wouldnt be going out to use it plus it doesnt need to be left outside in the weather. I want to build my pole and put it on a stand inside my bedroom. I am short so I think this would work, I have found the plans to build a DIY free standing pole but the links to it are gone now. I have a Carmen Electra dance pole in my out building but it separates in the middle when you spin on it. I would not recommend this pole to anyone it is a waste of money. Any ideas for low ceilings and free standing poles Other than a DIY please let me know .. Thank You Dixy
ambience24z9338 · 2/28/2015
Lmbo.. y'all are killing me with the stories but my first pole was a Hustler Gold Pole. I bought it from the mall from a store like Spencers. It wasn't real expensive and it can be romovable or bolted in the ceilings. It lasted me a long time until I got my xpole. :) also check the adult novelty stores..