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Re: carpenter needed for the map mosaic
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lugnet.events.brickswest
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Fri, 24 Jan 2003 06:51:23 GMT
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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...
> In lugnet.events.brickswest, Thomas Stangl writes:
> > 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.
>
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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, but that'll be the only way to display it. Oh well.
>
> Adrian
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>
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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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| (...) 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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