Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 08:57:03 -0800
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com
From: Mark Balzer <mbalzer@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: Help for balloon beginner (again)

>1. For the structure of the arch, What do you use, PVC, aluminum 
>tube or what? I would like to have aluminum for last long usage 
>duration but I cannot modify it to be arch curve. How can you curve 
>the straight aluminum tube?

Check the "Working with frames" section of the "Large Balloon 
Sculptures" chapter of the "Guide to Balloons and Ballooning," on the 
Balloon HQ web site

     http://www.balloonhq.com

These subsections should answer your questions:

     Buying Frames
     Building Your Own Frames
     1/4 inch Aluminum Rod
     Splicing Aluminum Rod 
     Bending Aluminum Rod
     Bending Conduit


>2. I have seen many balloon sculptures using round balloons just as 
>heart, star, monster and so on. if I would like to fill in balloon 
>to whole heart. How can I do for it?

For Heart and Star "Sculpture Drop" information, plus general Balloon 
Pro Net information, click on the "Link-O-Loon" logo on the Balloon 
HQ sponsor page:

     http://www.balloonhq.com/sponsor/


>3. I have seen something called "Link-O-Loon." How can do it, using 
>glue or what?

For Link-O-Loon information, click on the "Link-O-Loon" logo on the 
Balloon HQ sponsor page:

     http://www.balloonhq.com/sponsor/


Also, if you get any informative answers by private email, please 
post a summary of them to the list so we can all learn from your 
question.

I hope this helps,

Mark
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