ckurak
07-13-2005, 11:04 PM
Greetings,
I have a project where I will be V-carving 400 name plates in solid surface material. I know how to carve and finish the plates. I will be using Typesetter for the engraving. The samples came out great. Where I need help is mounting them.
The client wants to use magnetic strips on the back of each plate to mount them to a wall display. There are two wall displays, each is 5' x 5'. Each of the individual plates are 8.5" wide by varying heights (1", 1.5", 2", 3", etc.).
Two questions:
1) What type of metal sheet should be attached to the wall displays(made of wood) and how should they be attached? I am thinking along the lines of sheet metal attached with contact cement. Where would one typically find a 5'x5' piece of sheet metal? (Well, I guess it could be several smaller pieces as long as they mount flush, since they will be covered by the name plates.) Any other, or better, thoughts?
2) What type and how to attach magnets to the back of each plate. My thought is to use the "peel and stick magnets" that can be attached to the back of a business card. I can get thin ones (0.030") from one of the local office supply super stores for about $0.25 each. I think that they would cut easily, one magnet could be cut in half length-wise, and the two parts used on each end of the 8.5" long plate. Any other, or better, ideas on this?
Thanks in advance,
Charles
I have a project where I will be V-carving 400 name plates in solid surface material. I know how to carve and finish the plates. I will be using Typesetter for the engraving. The samples came out great. Where I need help is mounting them.
The client wants to use magnetic strips on the back of each plate to mount them to a wall display. There are two wall displays, each is 5' x 5'. Each of the individual plates are 8.5" wide by varying heights (1", 1.5", 2", 3", etc.).
Two questions:
1) What type of metal sheet should be attached to the wall displays(made of wood) and how should they be attached? I am thinking along the lines of sheet metal attached with contact cement. Where would one typically find a 5'x5' piece of sheet metal? (Well, I guess it could be several smaller pieces as long as they mount flush, since they will be covered by the name plates.) Any other, or better, thoughts?
2) What type and how to attach magnets to the back of each plate. My thought is to use the "peel and stick magnets" that can be attached to the back of a business card. I can get thin ones (0.030") from one of the local office supply super stores for about $0.25 each. I think that they would cut easily, one magnet could be cut in half length-wise, and the two parts used on each end of the 8.5" long plate. Any other, or better, ideas on this?
Thanks in advance,
Charles