What's the biggest mast that a home/backyard builder could make?

[FantasyTrimaran]

What's the biggest mast that a home/backyard builder could make? Thank you.

 

[Blueknarr]

Too little information.
Many more questions.
How big is the backyard?
What materials?
Skill level of builder?
Appearance and performance expectations?

The backyard may not be the limiting factor.

 

[gonzo]

At least as long as the shop.

 

[revintage]

Sorry but you invite to jokes, no pun intended. In my workshop the longest mast I could build was, until I cut a hole in the door to the rest of the building, was 18ft. Thereafter it was 50ft.

 

[Mr Efficiency]

I sometimes look at an arrow-straight Norfolk Pine in my front yard, that is around 15 metres, and think it would make a good mast for someone. But maybe not a suitable species.

 

[gonzo]

Masts can be made out of all kinds of species.

 

[JSL]

I assume you are talking about a 'box' type hollow construction & not a solid mast.
many years ago I worked with a mast builder on a few projects.--->
wood was spruce,
air dried (about 1 year minimum)
quarter sawn
other wood types (pines, perhaps) could be used but may be heavier & affect stability.
tooling accuracy & fit is critical. good cabinet or airframe builders do the best work

 

[garydierking]

I built a couple of Gougeon wooden wingmasts that were 60' long in a large warehouse. No special equipment was needed other than a 60' level table to save my back.

 

[BlueBell]

What's the biggest mast that a home/backyard builder could make? Thank you.

102.34' absolute maximum.

But why ask such an obtuse question... and then disappear?