Constructing your own frame for your projection screen enables you to define the dimensions of the screen and, in essence, to create a home movie theater. Make the projected image as large or as small as you wish. The wooden frame that supports the screen is commonly dressed in black felt. Otherwise, the frame could cause reflection and distort the projected image.The project requires minimum time and resources, and is cost-efficient.
Instructions
1. Measure the dimensions of the projection screen using the tape measure.
2. Take the one-by-four lumber and lay it on a flat surface. Mark the dimensions of the two longer sides of the frame on the lumber. Use a handsaw to cut the two frame sides. Mark the length of the shorter sides on the lumber and cut two pieces of the same length.
3. Use a pencil and a protractor to mark 45-degree angles on each corner of the longer and shorter frame sides.
4. Lay the frame sides on a flat surface and cut along the line that marks the 45-degree angle, using a handsaw. Cut to form this angle on every corner of each frame side.
5. Spread black felt over a flat surface and place a short and a long frame side on it. Cut out two pieces of the material, slightly larger than the longer frame piece. Cut out two pieces of the same material that are slightly larger than the shorter frame side.
6. Spread the material that was cut to fit the smaller frame piece. Put the small frame piece on top of it and fold the material over the edge of the frame piece and staple it with a staple gun. Fold the material over each side of the frame piece, securing it with staples. One side will remain uncovered; this will be the back of the frame.
7. Tailor the ends of the material to fit the 45-degree angle using scissors. Apply a few drops of glue on the angled edges of the frame piece and fold the material over the edge, pressing down on it with your hand. Wait for the adhesive to dry. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the three remaining frame pieces, and tailor the edges.
8. Position the dressed frame pieces on the floor to form a frame. The longer pieces go on the sides, and the shorter ones on the top and on the bottom. Place the pieces so that their uncovered sides face up.
9. Take four L brackets and mount them on all four corners of the frame. The L brackets will hold the frame pieces together on each corner of the frame. Get someone to help you hold the sides firmly and under the right angle. Determine that the sides are leveled using a straight edge and use a screwdriver to fix the brackets to the corners.
10. Take the fabric for the projector screen and unroll it along the back side of the frame. Start from the upper frame and staple the material to the frame using a staple gun. Stretch the material tight and staple it onto the remaining three frame sides.
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