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 Topic: pillarsPosted: 7/31/03 at 11:46am |
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How do you make 10 foot pillars that aren't very heavy for a set?
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Posted: 7/31/03 at 12:12pm |
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Just a thought, but why don't you try a local carpet store. Sometimes carpeting and/or linoleum (sp?) are wrapped around thick cardboard tubes. That should make a good base to work on.
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Posted: 7/31/03 at 5:04pm |
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You can contact Tobin's Lake Studio in Michigan at tobinslake.com. They make what they call vacuform pillars. The can be attached to anything, or can be used as halfs to make a complete pillar. They are easy to paint and read very weel from the audience.
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Posted: 8/01/03 at 10:05am |
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You might want to try using concrete forms. They are long cylinders of cardboard. Perfect for pillars, as they are very lightweight and versatile. We used them for the throne room set in Wizard of Oz and they worked great because they are durable and take paint really well. You should be able to find them in most large “Big Box” hardware stores. Good Luck.
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Posted: 8/06/03 at 11:19am |
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Do they need to support anything? If not I have made some pillars by attaching styrofoam sheets to a wooden skeleton. If the styro is thick enough you can "carve" into with a hot knife.
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