[SML] Looking for some advice on Marley

[Stephen Litterst]

On 12/15/18 12:08 AM, John Taylor via Stagecraft wrote:
> I am working with a dance group. One of their rolls of Marley was stored 
> on the original cardboard tube. Somehow it got stored standing up 
> instead of being laid flat. Well the cardboard tube buckled and we now 
> have lots of bubble type bulges in the two pieces that were on that tube.
> 
> The Marley has been laid out for 2 days, stretched, taped down, 
> stretched out and taped down again. We still have this series of bubbles 
> on it. Of course one of these pieces is in a major entrance on the stage.
> 
> Talking with a couple of people, they suggested wet heat with flat 
> weights on it. Would wet towels and a steam iron help?
> 
> If you know how we can eliminate these bubbles please advise.

I'm not sure why they suggest wet heat.  My old floor had a similar 
issue and would bake it with the stage lights for an hour or so and 
restretch it.  They may not go away 100% this installation, but if the 
floor is rolled and stored well, the bubbles shouldn't be there next time.

I store mine upright, as suggested by the manufacturer (Harlequin.)  I 
roll it tightly on a 6" PVC core and haven't had any problems with the 
edges buckling.

If you store it flat, it can help to have a curved base to lay it in to 
keep it from flattening.

Steve L.


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