[Note from the Editor: If you've ever had to find a way to mount makeshift lights when you're on location on your film shoot or if you need a stable way to hang up a greenscreen for your upcoming sci-fi epic, this DIY PVC Light Stand is a great way to do it! Special thanks for David Turman and Udi J. Tirosh for letting us reprint it for the MFM audience from DIYPhotography.net! -JH]
Here is my version of a simple and durable PVC backdrop or Lighting Stand. All the pieces are cheap and readily available and assembly is easy. I bought all the pieces at my local Lowe's for about $11.00, so you can do 2 for about 20 bucks not counting the uprights. You might save even more if you buy a multi-pack of the PVC fittings.
PVC Cutting List:
10- 3/4” x 8” long PVC
2- 3/4” x 6 1/2” long PVC
2- ¾ x 3” long PVC
Materials List:
10'- 3/4” schedule 40 PVC pipe
1- 3/4” PVC cross tee
2- 3/4” 45deg. PVC Elbow
5- 3/4” PVC tee
4- 3/4” 90deg PVC elbow
1- small can PVC Cement
Tool List:
tape measure
Sharpie marker
PVC pipe cutter or hacksaw
Dremel tool w/ sanding drum
Safety Glasses and maybe some gloves
Just before we start, a word of caution: PVC cement is some very noxious stuff and even flammable. Make sure you use plenty of ventilation and maybe even take a break every so often. And no smoking around this stuff. Safety eyewear is also a good idea.
All the items you will need.
Layout the 3”, 6 1/2” pipe, cross tee and 2- 45 deg elbows like this.
To make it easier, join the short pieces to the cross tee and the long pieces to the 45 deg. Elbows like this.
...and then glue them all together like so. Set this aside to dry.
[Note from the Editor: If you've ever had to find a way to mount makeshift lights when you're on location on your film shoot or if you need a stable way to hang up a greenscreen for your upcoming sci-fi epic, this DIY PVC Light Stand is a great way to do it! Special thanks for David Turman and Udi J. Tirosh for letting us reprint it for the MFM audience from 
