"John Cartmell" wrote in message
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In article , Rob Morley
wrote:
In article John Cartmell
wrote:
I'm hoping to produce a frame for some display material. My initial
plan
is to produce a square 'tower' about 900mm square and approx 1800mm
high
- effectively two 900x900 frame cubes - strong enough to carry a light
notice board on each of the four 'faces'.

Would it not be easier to treat the boards as the main structural
components, and simply add legs to that assembly? Commercial systems are
designed to be modular, but as you have very specific requirements
there's
no particular reason to go down that path.

Weight & space & longevity. Boards are heavy and take up a lot of space.
You
can use lightweight boards as long as you have a fairly sturdy frame to
hold
them. ...

If you have a frame, you may not even need boards. Many display systems use
a fuzzy cloth that you can use hook type Velcro pads to attach things to.
Cloth can be stretched across the frame and will roll up for storage. There
are also display stands that work like inverted roller blinds coming out of
a tube, with a long metal rod to hold them up, which are very compact. They
are probably more expensive than you want to pay, but this is a DIY forum.

Colin Bignell