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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
I'm wanting to make a Temple Screen and I'm hoping to find the really solid "tag board?" along the lines that Supreme used to use.
Does anyone know the correct name for this product and a source. Would one use an Exacto knife to cut it? Does anyone have a brand of Fabric Tape they would recommend for this type project? Duct Tape gets sticky in the heat so I know that's not what I'm looking for. Sorry to ask so many questions at once but I'm new to this kind of fabrication. Thank you. -Mary Mowder |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Hi Mary, I found very good poster board at a teachers supply store here in town, art supply stores also carry it as well. There is 2 types hot pressed and Cold Pressed. The cold pressed separates the layer more easily, so I perfer the hot pressed. They did not have a formal name on the stacks they had on display, but I think it is just called display board.
As for cutting, a utility knife and ruler is much better because of the thickness. I had a source on the none reflective tape, but have lost it. Mary Laflin was kind enough to give the name of the company in Kentucky. Abbott's use it as well to seal their books. I believe it is bookbinders tape but my search as lead nowhere. If I ever run across my little piece of paper with the name of the company I will let you know. The tape is kind of a cross between bookbinders tape and gaffers tape. |
Magic Researcher Elite user 406 Posts |
Mary, try one of these:
http://www.carrmclean.ca/CategoryGroupBr......pNo=1411 http://www.demco.com/goto?BLK6145&LPCM82 MR
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Mary,
Check these items. Book binding tape Illustration boards Illustration boards and mat boards are usually only finished on one side. Cut and mount pieces back to back. You may be able to find the boards locally. Check Michael's or Hobby Lobby, unless you have a better art supply store close to you. A good art supply store can cut the pieces for you. You can also cut this with an X-acto and a straight edge that grips the surface. But, be super careful and methodic. Make several slow and shallow passes. Getting in a rush can quickly result in a messed up board or bleeding fingers. Also... when taping, don't make the mistake I originally did. Some of the boards need more space between them, so the hinge can operate AROUND another board. If they are butted too closely together, they can't do this. (Does that make sense?) ~michael
~michael baker
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jazzy snazzy Inner circle run off by a mob of Villagers wielding 2109 Posts |
Mary, I was just Thinking about that the other day at Michaels Craft Store. They have super thin plywood for crafts that would work and it could be painted. Otherwise, Hollinger, or any good mat board works.
Michael's poat above has excellent advice. You can tack the panels in it's folded position with short strips of Scotch tape that you can remove later. This shows you the amount of extra space is needed between them to make them fold properly. It's important that they line up properly so this allows you to make adjustments before you lay the real tape on. I used Mystic Tape on some I made in the '80s and they held up just fine. Change your X-Acto blade frequently. A metal straght edge, cutting mat and flat surface all help. Luggage tape is great but expensive. Gorilla Tape available at Home Depot / Lowe's but it might not be wide enough. You need about 1 1/2" wide.
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
Thank you everyone.
I have a lot to check out but I'm sure I have something here that will work. -Mary Mowder |
Dave Lewis New user Anaheim, California 83 Posts |
The bigger, non-chain* art supply stores carry a product called Chip Board, that is thicker and similar to what you find as the back panel on the bigger sketch pads. I wonder if black gaffer's tape, also called Stage Tape would work.
*Like the one that rhymes with "Errant Bothers" -Dave |
ERIC Inner circle New Jersey 1188 Posts |
Mary, The Temple Screen is actually made of double pieces for each wall. Eight pieces put together into four panels. One of which has the gaff stapled to it. The staples DO NOT penatrate the outer side of the panel. Use black Gaffer's tape to join the pieces together and attach the gaff before putting together the fourth panel. Then join the panels together in the proper placement(I assume thet you are aware of the proper placement)Regular posterboard can be used for this. You want it thin enough that a staple penatrates, but when doubled up gives you the stiffness you are looking for.
You will now have nice clean panels and it will have the stiffness that you are use to. I hope that this is clear enough. |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Illustration board would be a better product to make a Temple Screen. It is thicker than poster board and comes in 'hot pressed' or 'cold pressed', I prefer hot pressed as cold press can separate the layer more easily.
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AGMagic Special user Cailf. 775 Posts |
Mary, while you are at the art store ask them to cut your panels on their mat cutter. You will have consistantly sized panels with straight edges, 90 degree corners and no cut fingers. It should save you some time and headaches.
Tim Silver - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-Woodshop/122578214436546
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On 2011-04-07 16:08, AGMagic wrote: Good call!
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AGMagic Special user Cailf. 775 Posts |
While looking for cardboard for a mockp-up, I found a 60 inch mat cutter in the trash behind one of the big art stores. I replaced the blade and fixed the problem with the handle so it works as good as new. It has changed the way I approach prop building. Now I always do a mock-up just to be sure of the dimensions. It only takes a few minutes with the cutter.
Tim Silver - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-Woodshop/122578214436546
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On 2011-04-08 15:32, AGMagic wrote: Dumpster diving, eh? I got my guillotine paper cutter and my metal shear the same way. Not all dumpsters are full of garbage and raccoons.
~michael baker
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AGMagic Special user Cailf. 775 Posts |
Guess I need to go diving in the industrial center too!
Tim Silver - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-Woodshop/122578214436546
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donrodrigo Special user U.S.A. and Europe 635 Posts |
At one time I had used black duct tape. A suggestion: When you do apply the gimmick be careful with the staples if you use them. Furthermore as a morpheme do not affix the gimmick on the bottom,instead let the gimmick hang over and under the table, in this way the temple(panels)will lay flat.
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SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
I wanted an unique look and used remnants of wall paper rolls which I mounted on the boards and then shellacked. It adds durability and lends a great look.
Walt |
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