Here's one post with photos. I'm not sure if that's the one you saw.

Here is a link that might be useful: previous post

AHAH!! I see I must have read it on the rose forum--How did you find that info CAROL 23; (!!)Thats it. I could not remember where I saw it. Very interesting post-I am always looking for structures to support my climatis or roses -wish I could remember and file away all the good things I read at these forums. Thank you, Thank you!

I use both the Gardenweb search engine and Google. I typed " rebar teepee" and found a picture when I clicked " images". Next I clicked on that Gardenweb image to find the post.

Here is a link that might be useful: images

Thank you Carol23; some folks can really search out the info they want and others like me get frustrated. These structures are really neat and are worth checking out. Most climatis do not require such strong support but then, see what happens when you don't think you need a very strong support!
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I've made some clematis teepees out of bamboo and twine, too. It's a slightly less permanent solution, but they should last a few years. And it's pretty cheap...

Here is a link that might be useful: Bamboo Tripods

Those are real neat arythrina, -I take it you bury the ends deep enough into the ground to keep it stable? We have lots of wind here. Very handy for most plants-even tomatoes!
If Miguel reading here please advise-I had planned to cut my monster back by half when bloom period over- HELP -is that what you would do? I have never had a clem kick into overdrive like this. The others on this same fence are the same age-4 yrs old. Thanks--dazi

I've used bamboo as well. It looks really nice when the bamboo is fresh cut and green. It fades to tan.
I use a short piece of rebar placed in the ground, then ram the bottom part of the bamboo culm onto it for support. I might use 2 pieces if it doesn't seem sturdy enough on the first leg of the tripod. Of course many Clematis are too vigorous for this structure.

Here WAS my Clematis pitcheri hybrid before the rabbit severed all the stems and ruined four of my Clematis plants which were at a mature flowering stage. I highly recommend using wire mesh at the base, or a coated wire basket as is sold at the dollar stores. Rabbits didn't eat anything, just vandalized it all.

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Yep - I've buried the ends of inch-thick bamboo about 5 or 6 inches deep. We sometimes get wind here too and everything has been solid. Although using rebar to peg things down is definitely a more thorough approach!