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Re: How should I hang this giant mosaic?
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Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:03:52 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Corey Sanders wrote:
> A local museum has asked me and my students to create a giant mosaic for them to
> be displayed. I've already created it digitally:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74438
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> (There will be dozens of mini-mosaics with a Las Vegas theme all around this
> giant mosaic.)
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> The mosaic is about 8' long and 6' high. It will be STUDS OUT. I'm using mainly
> plates. I'm planning on starting with gray baseplates, then covering them with
> black plates, then building the mosaic on THAT.
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> I've never made a mosaic this big and I'm having trouble deciding on how to
> create it exactly. I don't want to just hang it. I want it built to last for
> years. I was thinking of buying a wood panel and securing the grey baseplates to
> that with countersunk screws. Then I'd have an 8 by 6 canvas to work with. The
> problem is that there doesn't seem to be 8x6 panels available. All stores I've
> check (like Home Depot) only cary 8x4. It seems to be the standard. Changing the
> size of the mosaic is not an option. So it seems like I've got to do it in two
> pieces (would hate that) or make an 8x6 panel somehow.
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> I'd appreciate any suggestions.
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> Thanks,
> Corey
Building an 8x6 panel would take a very simple amount of carpentry skills. 2
pieces of plywood and a border around it made from 1x2's or 1x4's would probably
be nice and stable. A little cross bracing in the back for reinforcement and
you're good to go.
If you were ever planning on moving it around, I would make it modular, like my
map is:
http://www.brickfrenzy.com/sculpture_map.html
Good luck!
Adrian
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http://www.brickfrenzy.com
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| <snip> Yes, 4 x 8 is the standard size for sheets of plywood. One alternative is to get (2) 4x8 sheets, and have them cut down to (2) 3x8 sheets. That would put only one seam...oh, wait..puts the seam in the wrong direction... ok, change that...get (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| A local museum has asked me and my students to create a giant mosaic for them to be displayed. I've already created it digitally: (URL) will be dozens of mini-mosaics with a Las Vegas theme all around this giant mosaic.) The mosaic is about 8' long (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general)
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