When I setup an orchestra on stage for a musical there's this ugly sight line of a backstage exit created, that I need to mask off. I have some boom stands with ten foot loong 1 1/2" schedule 40 uprights and the old school round cast iron bases 22" in diameter and probably 25-30lbs. So I'm thinking about buying a nice velour drape 10x10 and using two Cheeseboroughs to strap a third pipe across the top and I have home made pipe and drape for the cost of just the curtain.
My question is has anyone done this and what do you think about stability? Is 10'x10' going to be top heavy? Should I only make it 8'x8'? I would like Velour for the premium look but would it be better to get a slightly lighter fabric like Commando? I don't have a curtain to test on it, so before I go buying one I want to make sure I get the dimensions right and don't end up with something big and unstable. Thoughts?
My question is has anyone done this and what do you think about stability? Is 10'x10' going to be top heavy? Should I only make it 8'x8'? I would like Velour for the premium look but would it be better to get a slightly lighter fabric like Commando? I don't have a curtain to test on it, so before I go buying one I want to make sure I get the dimensions right and don't end up with something big and unstable. Thoughts?