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Re: carpenter needed for the map mosaic
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Sun, 19 Jan 2003 23:18:59 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickswest, Thomas Stangl writes:
> Adrian,
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> What you are asking for might be overkill.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> IF I had the time, I'd whip something up, but unfortunately it is
> looking like I won't have the time.
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, but that'll be the only way to display it. Oh well.
Adrian
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> 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.
> >
> > 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
> > --
> > http://www.brickfest.com
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| Adrian, I can come up with something. Please contact me directly to work out the details. - Wayne "Adrian Drake" <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:H8zI3n.A3A@lugnet.com... (...) my (...) will (...) been (...) and (...) and (...) a few (...) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: carpenter needed for the map mosaic
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest)
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