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Re: carpenter needed for the map mosaic
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Fri, 17 Jan 2003 22:05:02 GMT
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Adrian,
What you are asking for might be overkill.
I would think some EMT conduit, a piece of tarp/canvas, and some rope to
stretch the canvas tight should be more than enough. Portable, too.
Basically, you would hang the mosaic from rope/cable wrapped around the
top piece of EMT, and use the taut canvas as a prop for the baseplates.
Hang the whole thing up from the top EMT too.
IF I had the time, I'd whip something up, but unfortunately it is
looking like I won't have the time.
Adrian Drake wrote:
> I've been convinced to ship the Map mosaic to Brickswest for display.
> Whether I come up with the money, Lego helps out, or I have to solicit
> donations from the lugnet community, I haven't yet determined, but it will
> be there. What I need, though, is a frame built for the map. I've been
> told that there isn't enough wall space at the Windmill to display it, and
> the walls of the pavillion aren't suitable for hanging the mosaic.
> Basically, it needs a solid background to rest against, so steel tubing and
> a tent just won't cut it. What I want is a plywood backer board, with a few
> 1x2's behind it for support, and a 1x2 running along the bottom edge that
> the baseplates can rest against. We can then hang that frame from the tent
> structure, and attach the mosaic to it. Since the mosaic is 7.5 feet wide
> and 5 feet tall, something that's 8 feet wide and 6 feet tall should do just
> fine.
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> All I'd need for installation would be some method of attaching the frame to
> somewhere (rope, perhaps?), a drill gun, and half a dozen wood screws. Are
> there any locals who would be able to construct this simple frame and bring
> it to Brickswest?
>
> Thanks
> Adrian
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| (...) What I require is a solid backing. If the canvas is taut, it might work, but I don't know for sure. Plywood might be cheaper, too. It looks like my only other option will be to lay it on a table or three. It won't be as impressive that way, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| I've been convinced to ship the Map mosaic to Brickswest for display. Whether I come up with the money, Lego helps out, or I have to solicit donations from the lugnet community, I haven't yet determined, but it will be there. What I need, though, is (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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