I'm thinking about making a decorative folding screen & was wondering
if anyone had any thoughts on the dimensions I'm considering. I'm
thinking of building each section to 2'x6' using a 3/4 in. thick oak
frame and a suspended canvas panel, with 1/4 in. thick oak latticework
on each side of the panel for decoration & to help brace the frame.
My question really relates to the frame thickness - does 3/4 in. seem
thick enough to be sturdy at 2'x6'? Thanks for any feedback!
"Brandon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about making a decorative folding screen & was wondering
> if anyone had any thoughts on the dimensions I'm considering. I'm
> thinking of building each section to 2'x6' using a 3/4 in. thick oak
> frame and a suspended canvas panel, with 1/4 in. thick oak latticework
> on each side of the panel for decoration & to help brace the frame.
> My question really relates to the frame thickness - does 3/4 in. seem
> thick enough to be sturdy at 2'x6'? Thanks for any feedback!
Brandon:
I'm in the middle of building one now. The basic design is southwestern,
with panels at 18x61 (don't ask). It's white oak, with a short panel of salt
cedar sticks above, fabric in the center, and a wooden frame and panel lower
section. I'm using 3/4" oak and it's just fine, but be careful to make the
joints tight--there isn't a lot of glue surface on something like this. I'll
send you a picture if you email.
Bob Schmall
If you do a Goggle search for images, hundreds of screens will come up and
the dimensions for many will be given. I would try that.
"Brandon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about making a decorative folding screen & was wondering
> if anyone had any thoughts on the dimensions I'm considering. I'm
> thinking of building each section to 2'x6' using a 3/4 in. thick oak
> frame and a suspended canvas panel, with 1/4 in. thick oak latticework
> on each side of the panel for decoration & to help brace the frame.
> My question really relates to the frame thickness - does 3/4 in. seem
> thick enough to be sturdy at 2'x6'? Thanks for any feedback!
If your screens are for sale, 16" X 60" is a pleasing proportion and 3/4"
material will work fine.
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Rumpty
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"Brandon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm thinking about making a decorative folding screen & was wondering
> if anyone had any thoughts on the dimensions I'm considering. I'm
> thinking of building each section to 2'x6' using a 3/4 in. thick oak
> frame and a suspended canvas panel, with 1/4 in. thick oak latticework
> on each side of the panel for decoration & to help brace the frame.
> My question really relates to the frame thickness - does 3/4 in. seem
> thick enough to be sturdy at 2'x6'? Thanks for any feedback!
The Japanese Woodworker catalog has at least one publication on making
screens. If you don't want to purchase a book you can probably review it
at a well equipped library.
Regards,
Windy Wood
Brandon wrote:
> I'm thinking about making a decorative folding screen & was wondering
> if anyone had any thoughts on the dimensions I'm considering. I'm
> thinking of building each section to 2'x6' using a 3/4 in. thick oak
> frame and a suspended canvas panel, with 1/4 in. thick oak latticework
> on each side of the panel for decoration & to help brace the frame.
> My question really relates to the frame thickness - does 3/4 in. seem
> thick enough to be sturdy at 2'x6'? Thanks for any feedback!
Norm's gonna build one next week. Maybe you can get some ideas from
it.
http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0402
On 9 Jan 2004 19:53:41 -0800, [email protected] (Brandon) wrote:
>I'm thinking about making a decorative folding screen & was wondering
>if anyone had any thoughts on the dimensions I'm considering. I'm
>thinking of building each section to 2'x6' using a 3/4 in. thick oak
>frame and a suspended canvas panel, with 1/4 in. thick oak latticework
>on each side of the panel for decoration & to help brace the frame.
>My question really relates to the frame thickness - does 3/4 in. seem
>thick enough to be sturdy at 2'x6'? Thanks for any feedback!
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