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Re: layout questions
On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, J.D. Schueler wrote:
> Any suggestions on how to do the Transbestos covering for the bench
> surface? The surface is a full 4 x 8, 3/4 plywood with 5/8 drywall on
> top. I have my nice, expensive roll of Transbestos, and of course at
> 39" wide it doesn't exactly match the bench dimensions....
>
Hello JD!
I have a piece of that stuff thats been on my bench since day one. I
have to admit that its getting a bit tattered however I would not use
sleep over this. If you have a whole role, then you probably have enough
for a life time. Just cut a piece 39" by 5 feet of so and just lay the
thing on the table. It will flatten out and thats it. I think you said
your table was sheet rock. If thats the case, I would probably bend
without the transabestos and go from there. I WOULD however use that
material to make permanent patterns of your favorite OPEN sign and the
like. That reminds me. I have to do that tomorrow if I get a chance.
The paper pattern is turning into carbon real quick
> A related question: Does anyone know of mail order sources for brass
> screen? I've heard several suggestions about using relatively wide
> mesh brass screen on top of paper patterns to save big Transbestos
> bucks, but I haven't seen brass screen of *any* kind anywhere in my
> local area. (Having made probably 243 hardware/etc. store visits in
> the past few weeks, I've looked around a lot!)
>
On the screen.. Try your local window/glass man. They usually do
rescreening too. Just ask him for a piece of scrap. Most a pretty
generous about giving scraps away. Just have a big smile on when you
walk in. AS far as I know you don't need brass screen. The piece I have
is not brass or if it is its painted brass. I think what ever you can get
your hands on will work fine.
Good luck....
Howie Cohen
Utica, NY
> J.D. Schueler
> migjd@muccmail.missouri.edu
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