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Going to make my own screen - need help sourcing materials.

  • 28-10-2013 4:16pm
    #1
    kingaaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭


    I know there is a similar thread on this with step by step photos, I want to do a screen with one major difference. Instead of stretching the screen material and stapling it to the back of the fram - I want to build my screen around a single piece of MDF (thin as possible) but the only probem is the size. I want a 120 inch (305 cm) diagonal screen, which means the single sheet of MDF will probably have to be at least 118 (300 cm) to accomadate the border/beading. Anybody know where I could lay my hands on such a big piece of MDF?


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  • #2
    Soundman
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    If you want it thin, would you be better off using a sheet of hardboard rather than MDF?

    https://www.build4less.ie/product_info.php?products_id=2698


  • #3
    The Ritz
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, RicherSounds.ie Moderator Posts: 2,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Ritz


    Assuming you can get a sheet that big, you should take into account that a screen-sized sheet of mdf (or hardboard) is heavier than you would think and will tend to warp - you'll need to make sure the frame is very well braced.

    Any particular reason you're going this route instead of the usual diy stretched screen ?


    Ritz.


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