Re: Lightweight Theater walls

On Thu, 15 May 2008 22:57:38 +0100, <WilliamMLovell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> I want to build light weight walls for a theatre production at my
> church. I am looking for suggestions for the wall surface (panel)
> material.
>
> Background:
> Here is what I need:
> - The walls must be 12 feet high
> - They must be lightweight
> - They must be easy to setup and teardown and move to storage
> - The walls should not warp while stored.
> - The walls will be decorated will various things like paint, foam etc
> as needed.
>
> Here are my current thoughts:
> - I am thinking of building walls in 12 feet by 4 feet sections. This
> is a manageable size and materials are often sold in 4 by 4 or 8 by 4
> foot sections so 12 by 4 should be easy to construct.
> - I plan to join wall sections together so each section should easily
> attach to neighboring sections.
> - I am thinking of some sort of panel material attached to a frame.
>
> The Frame
> I think I have found satisfactory frame materials. Since wood tends to
> warp,

It may well be more economic to choose your timber carefully, then it  
doesn't warp

> I am thinking of angle aluminum or "slotted" angle steel.
> Slotted steel has many holes predrilled in it so it is quite light and
> can be easily bolted to the neighboring sections.
>
> The Panels
> Here is where I need help. Normal plywood is too heavy. I have seen
> corrogated plastic. This has some value but seems flinsy.
>
> Can anyone suggest other possible panel material and how I can optain
> it?
>
> Thank you
>


Traditionally one uses heavy canvas. 3mm plywood isn't particularly heavy 

in 12 x 4 sizes.