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  • L shape freestanding structure (cheap and easy)?

    Posted by George Neagu on 11 February 2016 at 16:53

    Hi,

    We have to do a freestanding L shape structure that will be covered in graphics, indoor.
    Height: 3300mm
    Width 1: 2400mm
    Width 2: 3660mm

    We could make a MDF/plywood structure and apply vinyl but this seems overkilling because it is only required for 1 day event. Plus it involves a lot of carpentry work and a bit of money for materials.

    On the other hand, all common boards (foamex, honeycomb etc.) are not tall enough because I was thinking to do direct print on boards and hang them on a wooden skeleton. The drawback would be the gaps between boards which I think will not be easily accepted but…

    Anyone has done something like this before? Any idea will be appreciated, either vinyl or direct print on boards.

    Thank you!

    George Neagu replied 9 years, 8 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
  • 5 Replies
  • Kevin Flowers

    Member
    11 February 2016 at 19:05

    Can you not hang something like banner material make a couple of L shaped tubes thread on top suspended tube use the bottom to weigh down and keep shape. Or just have one banner. The problem with the wood is it is very heavy and will still be able to tilt one way which could be an accident waiting to happen,

    Kev

  • Simon Worrall

    Member
    11 February 2016 at 20:58

    George
    Here in NZ you can get foamex (called Signex here) in 3660x1500mm sheets.
    Id be surprised if you couldnt find it in the UK as well.

    Simon

  • Kevin Flowers

    Member
    11 February 2016 at 22:09

    George
    had one of those moments when i commented first time didn’t read sizes correctly

    Kev

  • Derek Heron

    Member
    12 February 2016 at 11:06

    if you have a wooden skeleton frame

    why not a fabric system fabric can be blackbacked so no show through

    all one piece so no joins

    Derek

  • George Neagu

    Member
    12 February 2016 at 11:32
    quote Simon Worrall:

    George
    Here in NZ you can get foamex (called Signex here) in 3660x1500mm sheets.
    Id be surprised if you couldnt find it in the UK as well.

    Simon

    Good point Simon, thank you. Google cannot find something like this in the UK but I will make few phone calls to check with our suppliers.

    quote Derek Heron:

    if you have a wooden skeleton frame

    why not a fabric system fabric can be blackbacked so no show through

    all one piece so no joins

    Derek

    Derek, we cannot produce this in-house but I consider your idea and outsource the print. Cheers

    quote Kevin Flowers:

    George
    had one of those moments when i commented first time didn’t read sizes correctly

    Kev

    No worries Kev, we all do this sometimes. 🙂

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