curtis73
Well-Known Member
I've been saving my pennies in my budgets and I think the time has come to start replacing some of my hollywood flats with steel. Am I nuts? I'm tired of repairing and rebuilding wood flats, and I'm not keen on sending a bunch of wooden flats 50' in the air on a pipe. Hollywoods also take up max storage space, and stage flats are a pain to fly, and a pain to make into a rigid wall that doesn't sway with every breeze.
How would you attach lauan to the steel? I'm thinking I could do some flathead self-tappers, but it should be bonded as well, otherwise they'll get pretty wavy when painted. I'm trying to think of a glue that will hold well, but also not be a complete pain if I need to replace the lauan in the future.
I'm thinking 1.5" square cold rolled. Could be hot rolled, but it's a bit more malleable.
Think me through this.
How would you attach lauan to the steel? I'm thinking I could do some flathead self-tappers, but it should be bonded as well, otherwise they'll get pretty wavy when painted. I'm trying to think of a glue that will hold well, but also not be a complete pain if I need to replace the lauan in the future.
I'm thinking 1.5" square cold rolled. Could be hot rolled, but it's a bit more malleable.
Think me through this.