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JohnMcafee
Posts: 1145 Joined: Sun 10 Oct, 2010 9:58 amLocation: BelfastOrganisation: ScenesInterests: Picture FramingLocation: Belfast
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by JohnMcafee Tue 03 Mar, 2015 1:56 pm
A double skinned cove box can be surprisingly strong
Here is one we made earlier.
The basic cove shape.
(Black-core mountboard is used in this example in order to hi-light the rectangular v-grove defineing the base of the box.
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The shape is held in place with self adhesive tape.
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Gummed tape applied.
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PVA applied to outer shell, which is then pressed firmly on to the inner shell and allowed to dry.
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Ta-da!
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We have not yet tested the double skinned box to destruction, but this demonstrates structural properties sufficient for many framing purposes.
"A little learning is a dangerous thing"(Also known as John, the current forum administrator)
easypopsgcf
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by easypopsgcf Tue 03 Mar, 2015 2:18 pm
You look different than I'd imagined
David McCormack
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by David McCormack Tue 03 Mar, 2015 2:50 pm
Thanks for sharing John, bits of information, tips and how-tos like this are always helpful.
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