Up the Creek Column - 8
A Masonite backdrop?
On my previous layout, I laminated two layers of 1/8” Masonite
to make very curvy fascias. When I unscrewed them from the
layout for access below the roadbed, they held their shapes
very nicely. So, would two layers of 1/8” Masonite work for
my new backdrop? At $9 per 4x8 sheet the price was attrac-
tive. However, all the 1/8” Masonite sheets at the local lumber
yards had serious ripples in them and were warped enough I
doubted a two-layer lamination would make them flat.
The 3/16” Masonite was a lot flatter but I had doubts whether I
could force it into the 24” radius next to South Jackson. It also cost
more and was heavy. An earlier experiment with a 2’x8’ piece of
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12. We double-checked the ceiling cleat’s alignment
with the benchwork below. To our relief, it was spot on!
MRH-Jul 2014
