Light Up Facade Materials
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No issues with tearing? What about making it removable to throw in the washer? I see everyone stapling them on.
Always an issue with tearing. Making it removable is a function of the way it was designed. A removable Lycra/Spandex material would normally need to be made with stiffeners at the sides for attachment (probably a wooden dowel placed through an end to end pocket on each side (or at least 2). My guess is designing and manufacturing that is a bit more difficult than stretching and stapling .. thus you normally see staples.
If I were to design one, I might route out a groove on the backside of the frame pieces and have someone sew each side over to get that dowel through .. stretch it to seat the dowel in the groove and figure out how to hold it in (mirror clips maybe?).
If I were to design one, I might route out a groove on the backside of the frame pieces and have someone sew each side over to get that dowel through .. stretch it to seat the dowel in the groove and figure out how to hold it in (mirror clips maybe?).
I am also in the Art Business so making a Facade will be a piece of cake for me. Nothing more than frames held together with hinges. Make sure the fabric is Flame retardant. For a nice clean look and one where you can easily remove and replace the fabric for cleaning, build a frame within a frame. To make your panels you will need the correct sizes in these (Corners are already mitred) http://www.dickblick.com/products/best-medium-duty-stretcher-bars/?clickTracking=true
Next you will need to evenly stretch the Fabric using this: http://www.dickblick.com/items/0341...530000092228&gclid=CJeCg_TBy7gCFejm7AodKg0AnA
Next instead of Stapling, you can use this: Eyelets and Snaps: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/product/line-24-snaps-brass-plated-10-pk-1263-01.aspx
When you are finished you will have something similar to a Stretched Canvas on a Stretcher Bar Frame. Build another frame around each if you want to have finished Panels. Your Frame can be held down with this:
Some more resources: http://www.wholesaleartsframes.com/categories/Stretcher-Bars/
http://www.beyonddream.com/pages/stretching.html
I guess these can also be used. You can buy them at Lowes. If using these, then only one frame is required per panel. http://www.plaskolite.com/Product/Catalog/?market=Lighting
Here was my first attempt. Not bad, because it's not good wood I think the paint job sucks. Will work for now until I decide to get better wood and I think i'll use panels instead. Get some groves cut in the wood to hold them so it's a cleaner look on the inside also.
I have 2 red/green lasers behind them to light up and put designs on the front. Not going to worry about actual lights until version 2 is built.
I have 2 red/green lasers behind them to light up and put designs on the front. Not going to worry about actual lights until version 2 is built.