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Re: Table skirts
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Tue, 24 Dec 2002 03:29:30 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Kevin Salm writes:
> > I was thinking that we needed to skirt the show tables with some material.
> > I've been checking some postings on what other groups are doing, and have
> > sconsidered purchaing disposable or permanent skirts for our club shows.
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> > What do y'all think? I'm going to have to work up something quick...
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> > Ed
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> I have thought about table skirting also, but have not gone any further than
> that. I am not in a position to expend cash for something like that at the
> moment, so I will have to leave it up to others. The cost for such can be
> taken directly from our guarantee income for the show.
Agreed. I think that's what it should be for, especially in our early stages.
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> I have no preference for what you come up with; my only recommendation would
> be for Green or Black or other drab, dark color.
I agree - dark/hunter green being my preference for now since it's quite
complementary to LEGO dark green, with black second choice.
> If you know someone who can do some simple sewing, I suggest checking out
> fabric shops for inexpensive cloth. Another alternative is to buy
> inexpensive bed sheets and modify them as needed.
I've appraoched some people about sewing, and, at least for them, it's a pain
to accomplish good results.
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> Here are some references:
> http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=11305
> http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=6776
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Thanks - I've noted those threads as well, and pictures make the point very
well. We need skirting.
> I also gleaned the following from the ILTCO message board:
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> Apparently there is a common formula out there that people allege works
> http://about-the-web.com/shtml/reports/09-044.shtml
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> http://www.make-stuff.com/formulas/fireproofing.html
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> both sites have the same exact contents!!! someone cribbed the formula and
> it's getting spread around. (I found this using "fireproofing cloth" as the
> search term.)
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> - start excerpt-
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> FIREPROOFING CLOTH
> Into 3 pints water mix
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> 1 cup ammonium chloride (available from drugstore or chemical suppy house)
> 1/2 cup ammonium phosphate (available from a garden supply store)
> Soak cloth well and let dry.
> This preparation can be used for clothing, tents, awnings and other
> textiles.
OK, but this leads me towards purchasing skirting with these attributes
already. It all sounds quite painful to accomplish and I'd rather focus my
efforts on the layout itself, I guess.
So, with that said, I'm going after some middle of the road alternatives and
skirting supplies. However, if I can't figure this all out in time, I'll defer
to the disposable plastic/poly skirting that can be found for less than $1/ft.
My intention is to try and find good reuseable pleated cloth skirting that
looks professional and costs ~$3/ft. I'll post updates, but please, everyone,
speak up if they've got quick easy cost effective solutions.
Ed
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| (...) OK - I've come to realize a compromise situation that seems to fit us well, in regard to the table skirting... 1. I have purchased ~17 yds of 100% polyester black suede-look cloth with double bound edges and backing material @ $3/yd. This is (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| (...) I have thought about table skirting also, but have not gone any further than that. I am not in a position to expend cash for something like that at the moment, so I will have to leave it up to others. The cost for such can be taken directly (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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