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but you had to step back to see them. Fastening the sheets
to the fascia with tape or rubber cement made them diffi-
cult to update or change.
I looked at putting them in clear document holders attached
to the backdrop but that seemed unaesthetic. I then
thought about hinging them to the fascia by removing the
backbone and rings from a small 3-ring binder and attach-
ing it to the fascia, then putting a laminated sheet or plastic
document cover on the rings.
At that point the light bulb went on. I realized that I could just
attach a plastic 3-ring document cover (5) to the fascia. That
would allow the user to lift up the sheet to read it more easily,
but let it lie flat against the fascia. Changes are easy – just slip
5
5. The blocking diagram in its clear cover lies flat against
the fascia when not in use and can be lifted for easy read-
ing. Dave Husman photo.
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the sheet out of the cover. Two finish washers, two 3/4" bugle
head screws and a plastic document cover (total cost less than
50 cents) and I have a blocking sheet.
– Dave Husman
MRH-May 2013
