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In article , Rob Morley
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In article John Cartmell
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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.

I know the limits of my DIY. Simple and robust won't stretch to the last idea!
But fuzzy felt is an idea...

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