Could you make an umbrella out of lasers?

[trappedslider]

short answer: yes, but no

 

[UngainlyTitan]

short answer: yes, but no

tl: dr yes but probably not survive the experience.

 

[Nikosandros]

Donald Duck (or I should say Paperino, his Italian incarnation) tried something of the sort back in the '70s, but it ended poorly...

 

[beta-ray]

I don't think so, but it is a cool visual

 

[MarkB]

Better question: Can you make a laser out of umbrellas?