Photo 7: I use 1/8 or 3 mm MDF for all my backdrops. It's cheap and easy to work, but does not have any structural properties. Since the backdrops are going to support the upper fascia/dust cover, I made the decision to frame both of them with 1 X 2 in (25 X 50 mm) pine strips. I glued the strips with carpenter glue on the edge of the piece of MDF. Carpenter glue doesn't dissolve with water when it's dry, compared to regular white glue.
Photo 8, 9 & 10: The two framed back drops are then fixed to the base module with number 8, 3/4 zinc coated screws.
Photo 11 & 12: I built the upper frame with 1 X 2 pine strips, then fixed it to the top of the backdrops.
Photo 13: I then took me couple of hours to cut, prepare and install all the MDF pieces used for the fascia.
Photo 14: Last action completed Sunday PM was to paint the backdrops. Two coats of regular latex paint for walls, pale blue, were brushed on.
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