any suggestions-recycling a large satellite dish

[Runestone]

Okay, the original intent was to make a gazebo...that plan is out the window...so..the dish is 10 ft across and it is cut in half...
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I do with it?
I have ducks....perhaps a funky enclosure for ducklings? Let your imaginations run wild..I need to move it from where it's taking up space!
Thanks

[oldmanriver]

makes a great shade canopy

[Nong-jang John]

Might work as part of a permanent hunting blind (I imagine it would be too heavy to move from place to place).

[agmantoo]

The vine has grown a lot since this was taken

[laughaha]

Oohhhh, I really like that!! Especially if it had a small bistro set under it and the flowers were scented..........Great place for morning coffee.

[paintlady]

I made mine into a giant planter. It works great! It is at a good level for weeding and planting. The hardest part was filling it with dirt but I have had it for about 7 years now and it is still holding up.

[Bearfootfarm]

I used one for a roof on a 10 X 10 dog kennel

[J2E1]

I want to make a Solar Death Ray if I ever find one cheap or free. But seriously I'd like to use it to produce hot water for the winter. Unfortunately we don't get a lot of direct sunlight in the winter months to have it be really viable.

[DW]

Ours got cashed in...good money...I think it was aluminum.

[ErinP]

Originally Posted by oldmanriver

makes a great shade canopy

My thoughts, too.
I saw one turned into a fairly nice gazebo.

[manygoatsnmore]

Why is the gazebo out?

[ronbre]

if it is a solid fiberglass one you can put it together with silicone and make it into a pond, a fountain can be siliconed into the center

[J.T.M.]

A snowy hillside - check

A bottle of brandy - check

Some buds who like to laugh - check

Now if only we had a sled that held more then 2 people....mmmmmmmmmmmm

[Robbo]

YouTube

I second the death ray suggestion!!!

[J.T.M.]

Originally Posted by Robbo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElXHAFq13jI

I second the death ray suggestion!!!

Mmmmm ,I can see how a death ray could be tons of fun .How about death ray on m,w,f ,and a sled on tues,thrs. and depending on whats going on in the world sat. and sundays ???

[Callieslamb]

I'd like one to make a shaded area for my sheep or maybe a coop for the chickens. o rmaybe a vine support in the garden.

[J.T.M.]

Originally Posted by Callieslamb

I'd like one to make a shaded area for my sheep or maybe a coop for the chickens. o rmaybe a vine support in the garden.

Meh.... sheep would just rub on it. I think we decided it s best use is a death ray and sled combo.

[Reb]

I've seen some people that used their dish as a pond. Simply pile rocks around and some water plants. Looks very pretty.

[Esteban29304]

Use it like the one above with flowers, but let Honeysuckle, Wisteria , Jasmine grow up the post & cover the top. You will have shade , fragrance , bee pollination, small bird's nests , & more. Put plants underneath it that require partial sun.

[SquashNut]

if the vine wasn't on it, I make it in to a clothes line.