Our wind wall consists of fabric squares suspended on vertical poles, which are set in holders. Although the notion of a fabric wind wall is clearly Medieval, the design used here is fairly modern to accommodate the need for portability and easy set-up.

The panels are 5' x 5', 100% cotton duck. They were cut from 60" fabric, and have selvage edges running vertically, hems running horizontally, and grommets in each corner. Loops of cord are tied through each grommet: the bottom loops are slipped over the poles, and the top loops are wrapped once around the pins which extend from the top of each pole.

The holders, or "portable holes" as they are often called, were made from 1/2" square steel stock. Two horizontal loops accept a 1 5/8" pole, and are at 20" and 42" from the point.

The poles are hexagonal, 11/2" across flats, 7 1/2' long, and have 3/8" metal pins extending 4" from the top. They were cut from spruce 2x4s in the following manner: