How to make heavy duty trellises with EMT Conduit

How to make heavy duty trellises that support indeterminate tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, and even watermelon:



Links to materials:

1) 1/2" EMT Conduit: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Allied-Tube-Conduit-1-2-in-EMT-Conduit-101543/100400405

2) 1/2" Conduit Pull Elbow: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Halex-1-2-in-Rigid-Conduit-Pull-Elbow-94105/100147764

3) Concrete Remesh: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Nucoar-42-in-x-84-in-Remesh-Sheet-361682/202090219

4) Rebar: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Weyerhaeuser-1-2-in-x-10-ft-Rebar-05366/202094293

5) Zip Ties: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-8-in-Double-Locking-Black-UV-Resistant-Cable-Ties-75lb-Tensile-Strength-100-Pack-295813/202520065

Metric Measurements:

1) Cut Vertical Conduit: 2.44 meters
2) Cut Horizontal Conduit: 105 cm
3) Remesh: 213 x 108 cm
4) Cut Rebar: 107 cm

Here's what it would cost to build one trellis if you have to buy all of the materials:

Remesh - $7.25
Conduit - 3 x $1.99 = $5.97 (with some left over)
pull elbows: 2 x $2.26 = $4.52
Rebar - $5.20 (with some left over)
Zip ties - $4.97 (with lots left over)
Total - $27.91

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