One more question before I call it a night. I've seen a lot of pictures of layouts with "sky blue" walls. What materials do you recommend for me to get the best "sky effect" for the least ammount of money? For my layout (96"x65") surrounded by walls on the 96" sides and another wall on only one end (65"), (3) 4'x8' sheets of something to put on the wall (which is an unfinished stud wall) would do nicely. Any suggestions? What do you think about me painting some of these panels a light blue? $7.67 per sheet... http://www.lowes.com/pd_15483-46498...84_4294937087_?Ns=p_product_price|0&facetInfo=
I would assume that this may be a masonite product. I know that I have used masonite in the "tempered" version as backdrop material and you can "Mud" the joints using dri wall tape as you would sheetrock. Provides a very smooth transition. Tony LaLumia Wichita
I would just hang drywall and finish it. Then you can paint a sky blue color. That way if you need to use the room for saomething else, all you have to do is repaint it.
Brandon, Richard is right. For bare stud walls, sheet rock is the way to go. If you want to make curved walls, 1/4" sheet rock, wetted both sides, wait about 15 min, then gently bent (two layers will get you to the level of 1/2" sheet rock at the ends of the curved section). With the 1/4' stuff you can bend to a 2' radius if you take your time and work from the middle to the ends. I will get some pictures tonight of what can be done and post them on this thread.
Since the thread is here, I'll go ahead and ask. What if I wanted to make a small one for my 4x8. How good would ply wood (not wood chip board) work since I could do it in one section with no joints. i wouldn't completely surround it, just like one side. Ethan
Ethan, in your case 1/4 finished plywood would probably be better. Better rigidity, and lighter. It would be easier to support and keep upright.
