[SML] Very portable flats

[Bruce Purdy]

	Looks like the folding system on my “FastFold” movie screen frames. I bought my first frame (without the screen surface) used years ago really cheaply. I used it to hang my stage curtains.

	The same approach could certainly be used with a scenic backdrop - snap the bottom edge to the frame and, as you said, use elastic connections on the top and sides.

Bruce
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Bruce Purdy
Central New York Magic Theatre Co.
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> On 12Jan, 2019, at 5:46 PM, jdunfee12--- via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> Bruce via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> > Assemble the frames as pantographs with hinges.  Insert a crossbar
> >once the pantographs are extended as a stiffener.
> 
> Thank you for the crossbar idea.  I had a similar design that I had drawn up many years ago, for a 4' x 8' frame designed hang curtains. (see attached image).  But, there were more folds.  Your ASCII art would not work unless the folding part where half the length of the non-folding part. For my 3'x5' flats, I would need to hinge the 3' long pieces. pieces, and so the cross bar would be installed vertically. 
> 
> The painted cloth could not be attached to the folding pieces, unless I would be OK with it having creases that cross the interior. But, I could  use the elastic tensing system that was mentioned before, just for the sides that are not attached..  Then the painted cloth would wrap around the frame for storage.
> 
> -Joe
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