Some Cool Looking DJ Facades
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I have been working on mine for a couple of days. I used 3/4' birch plywood and made the cutouts this way I didn't to worry about joining boards together. Mine too are 2x4 panels. The 2 front panels I measured 6" in and cut out the center. The 2 side panels I scrolled SBD with a another pattern around it. I will post pics when completed. The material they used with the ones on Ebay was Lycra which is an other type of Spandex. If you wanted the frosted plexiglass instead of the Lycra they charge $200.00 more. By the way so far all the materials to make mine cost lest than $70.00.
I have been working on mine for a couple of days. I used 3/4' birch plywood and made the cutouts this way I didn't to worry about joining boards together. Mine too are 2x4 panels. The 2 front panels I measured 6" in and cut out the center. The 2 side panels I scrolled SBD with a another pattern around it. I will post pics when completed. The material they used with the ones on Ebay was Lycra which is an other type of Spandex. If you wanted the frosted plexiglass instead of the Lycra they charge $200.00 more. By the way so far all the materials to make mine cost lest than $70.00.
Ben, what kind of fabric and how wide?
"A linear yard is 54" wide and 36" (one yard) long".
Is that correct?
I'm looking for a good quality, white matte spandex (lycra).
Perfectly around 80" wide but it may be hard to find. 10 yards at least.
Can you guys post your spandex links?
Thanks!
:sqerr:How often do you wear them?
How often do you wear them?
Other than that one time only modeling gig... that was about it....
Go to www.spandexworld.com it is about $6 - $12 a yard! Mine is velcroed on the back for easy removal for cleaning.
Chaz : Thanks for the "thanks".
It is a lighting crank up tripod. The Samsung LCD monitor is 52". The HDMI cable, two svideo cables, an RS cable, and the AC power cable are all fed through the center, thus no exposed wiring ... period. None.
One svideo cable is the feed to the video mixer for the crowd camera which, when mounted on another customer made/designed cross piece, is located just above the top center of the monitor. The RS cable attaches the camera to the software which controls the zoom/pan/tilt of the camera. A second svideo cable connects the output of the video mixer to the LCD input.
The monitor is hung from the cross member using two simple light weight modified dry wall hooks and is zoomed into the air using an electric drill and socket combination.
I can hang the monitor by myself but it's really cumbersome from its size, not the weight. Taking it down from the cross member solo is easy. I've seen some compact folding foot stools that just might be the solo mounting solution.
I got the entire conceptual idea from Jimmie Malone and ran with it from there.
It is a lighting crank up tripod. The Samsung LCD monitor is 52". The HDMI cable, two svideo cables, an RS cable, and the AC power cable are all fed through the center, thus no exposed wiring ... period. None.
One svideo cable is the feed to the video mixer for the crowd camera which, when mounted on another customer made/designed cross piece, is located just above the top center of the monitor. The RS cable attaches the camera to the software which controls the zoom/pan/tilt of the camera. A second svideo cable connects the output of the video mixer to the LCD input.
The monitor is hung from the cross member using two simple light weight modified dry wall hooks and is zoomed into the air using an electric drill and socket combination.
I can hang the monitor by myself but it's really cumbersome from its size, not the weight. Taking it down from the cross member solo is easy. I've seen some compact folding foot stools that just might be the solo mounting solution.
I got the entire conceptual idea from Jimmie Malone and ran with it from there.
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I recently did a Showcase for Sweet 16 & Bat Mitzvahs. A competitor DJ Company one of these Lycra Panel Facades from XXXX.com.
I was really taken with it, and sought to purchase one.
The price? $360
The problem? 4 week wait to get one , plus shipping costs.
The Solution? Make my own!
Here is my process for constructing the 48" by 9 foot illuminated DJ facade
It took a bit of figuring out.
The Lycra Panel is produced on Window Screen framing, and then inserted into a cutout in the wood facade frame.
This way, you can replace the Lycra easily should it get dirty or damaged.
Tool Required
Power Mitre Saw
Router and Router Table
Cordless Screw Driver
Power Sander
1 1/2" Paint Brush
Hacksaw
Time Required
4 hours
First we start off with five 8 foot, and one 10 foot length of 1" x 3" cabinet grade Poplar hard wood.
(Starting with these dimensions results in no wasted wood whatsoever.)
Cut 8 - 48" pieces with a mitre saw at 45 degree angle
Cut 4 - 30" pieces with a mitre saw at 45 degree angle
Cut 4 - 24" pieces with a mitre saw at 45 degree angle
Cut a 3/4 INCH BY 5/16 INCH deep groove on the inner edge of each frame piece
Sand al of the frame parts with 120 Grit Sand Paper
Layout the frames and install 3/8" x 1 1/2 " right angle straps on both sides of each corner
Finish the frames with Black High Gloss Latex Enamel
Construct 2 screen window frames 44 3/4 " x 26 1/8 " cutting from 5/16 screen window channel with your hacksaw
Construct 2 screen window frames 44 3/4" x 21 3/8" cutting from 5/16 screen window channel with your hacksaw
Wrap the sreen window frames with Cotton/Lycra Material
Stretch the material and install the .140" diameter screen window welting
Pop the Lycra Screens into the wooden frames.
This is the back of the frame
This is the front view
Here is the Router cut to receive the screen frame
All corners are wrapped with steel reinforcements
View of the rear of the panel
Add a color flood lamp behind each panel and you are good to go!
I used 4 Chauvet Color Spot Jr. LED Fixtures
My Total Cost for this facade.......$ 120
Plus a half day of my time
Steve Cie
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Premier Deejay Entertainment Since 1975
(732)495-2773
Professional Member of:
The Worldwide Disc Jockey Assn
The American Disc Jockey Assn
The New Jersey Disc Jockey Network
I was really taken with it, and sought to purchase one.
The price? $360
The problem? 4 week wait to get one , plus shipping costs.
The Solution? Make my own!
Here is my process for constructing the 48" by 9 foot illuminated DJ facade
It took a bit of figuring out.
The Lycra Panel is produced on Window Screen framing, and then inserted into a cutout in the wood facade frame.
This way, you can replace the Lycra easily should it get dirty or damaged.
Tool Required
Power Mitre Saw
Router and Router Table
Cordless Screw Driver
Power Sander
1 1/2" Paint Brush
Hacksaw
Time Required
4 hours
First we start off with five 8 foot, and one 10 foot length of 1" x 3" cabinet grade Poplar hard wood.
(Starting with these dimensions results in no wasted wood whatsoever.)
Cut 8 - 48" pieces with a mitre saw at 45 degree angle
Cut 4 - 30" pieces with a mitre saw at 45 degree angle
Cut 4 - 24" pieces with a mitre saw at 45 degree angle
Cut a 3/4 INCH BY 5/16 INCH deep groove on the inner edge of each frame piece
Sand al of the frame parts with 120 Grit Sand Paper
Layout the frames and install 3/8" x 1 1/2 " right angle straps on both sides of each corner
Finish the frames with Black High Gloss Latex Enamel
Construct 2 screen window frames 44 3/4 " x 26 1/8 " cutting from 5/16 screen window channel with your hacksaw
Construct 2 screen window frames 44 3/4" x 21 3/8" cutting from 5/16 screen window channel with your hacksaw
Wrap the sreen window frames with Cotton/Lycra Material
Stretch the material and install the .140" diameter screen window welting
Pop the Lycra Screens into the wooden frames.
This is the back of the frame
This is the front view
Here is the Router cut to receive the screen frame
All corners are wrapped with steel reinforcements
View of the rear of the panel
Add a color flood lamp behind each panel and you are good to go!
I used 4 Chauvet Color Spot Jr. LED Fixtures
My Total Cost for this facade.......$ 120
Plus a half day of my time
Steve Cie
Having an Affair?
......Make sure its with Steve Cie
Premier Deejay Entertainment Since 1975
(732)495-2773
Professional Member of:
The Worldwide Disc Jockey Assn
The American Disc Jockey Assn
The New Jersey Disc Jockey Network
Cap is that a lighting fixture on the top of that flat panel stand? If so, what is it? Also, what happened to the pins on top of the L1s?