Lioness075
Everyone's fighting some battle of their own.
She already gives me the sketches to evaluate in advance. My problem is I think I already have all the details, but then I think of new details way too late.
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DawnAntalios
Wandering Soul
I usually get very shy with commissioning and I usually end up fixing things myself in PS which are not glaring problems but are not how I imagined... >.>
SilverFlight
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That happens to me too. I'll be in the middle of shading and I want to change something in the base sketch ^^'
Lioness075
Everyone's fighting some battle of their own.
It's even worse for me, though. I often can't think of these other details I'd prefer because she does certain details while also coloring the piece. Thus, I end up thinking of the details after she's already done the coloring layers! D:
SilverFlight
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Small announcement, I've stumbled across quite a nicely-built rp concept. This person is writing a book and is basing the rp off that. They are looking for good, consistent players and I would like to see the idea fly, so I'm leaving the link here, just in case.
I know how hard it is to get threads of the ground recently so I sympathize.
https://www.rpnation.com/threads/the-king-of-tomorrow-beyond-odyssey.335324/
I know how hard it is to get threads of the ground recently so I sympathize.
https://www.rpnation.com/threads/the-king-of-tomorrow-beyond-odyssey.335324/
Lioness075
Everyone's fighting some battle of their own.
That's a really long title. XD I'm too busy and such that I shouldn't try and join any other RPs atm.
SilverFlight
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I did tell them that most of this crew has their hands full, but I'd send the link all the same. ^^
SilverFlight
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Saaay, how many of you are handy with building?
If say, this country doesn't believe in screens on windows and there was absolutely no way for me to achieve a screen on a window beyond making the framed screen myself, how would one go about attaching the pieces of wood at the corners to make said frame? Is there a real way, or is my imagination the limit?
If say, this country doesn't believe in screens on windows and there was absolutely no way for me to achieve a screen on a window beyond making the framed screen myself, how would one go about attaching the pieces of wood at the corners to make said frame? Is there a real way, or is my imagination the limit?
Lioness075
Everyone's fighting some battle of their own.
I wish I could help, but I'm pretty useless when it comes to DIY stuff.
Dominaiscna
The Dreamer
I had to google what a screen on a window was because I was having a brain fart moment... I feel so stupid...
There do seem to be some tutorials that teach you how to make it yourself ?
Otherwise try importing from outside of the country.....
wait i am probably missing something and am sounding even more stupid...
forgive me if i am >.>
There do seem to be some tutorials that teach you how to make it yourself ?
Otherwise try importing from outside of the country.....
wait i am probably missing something and am sounding even more stupid...
forgive me if i am >.>
SilverFlight
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Nope, you got it. I've considered importing but the dimensions of my windows are so strange I think I wouldn't have much luck. The problem is our office gets flooded with thousands of tiny insects at night when its hot because the windows have no screens, now in Canada this wouldn't happen because, well, we believe that bugs should stay outside your house mostly. That and I am just waiting for a bat or bird to fly in. We've already had some mother bird park her baby on the window ledge for the night. I couldn't go into that room all night because I was afraid to spook the baby and have it eaten by a cat on the ground. Also we're not exactly on the ground floor, we're pretty high up and we have 2 kittens, screens on windows now that its getting hot is a must.
Dominaiscna
The Dreamer
SilverFlight
Oh i see...
is there anyway to maybe contact a foreign company that does make screens for things? perhaps you could try and get a custom screen for the window made? There would be problems with scouting out a reliable company though and the fee for custom made things are usually significantly higher...
SilverFlight
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I am also poor ^^ But I have enough know-how to make the frames solid, I just need to teach myself how to make a miter joint.
Oh i see...
is there anyway to maybe contact a foreign company that does make screens for things? perhaps you could try and get a custom screen for the window made? There would be problems with scouting out a reliable company though and the fee for custom made things are usually significantly higher...
Dominaiscna
The Dreamer
I wish you good luck then. Are you all set with everything else like the mesh-thing?
SilverFlight
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Us working at bio labs has its benefits, we have a heavy duty tight mesh screen. It won't tear under little claws. ^^ I also dabbled in fine arts and know how to stretch the material properly over the frame and fix it so it'll hold fast. The frame will be the only bit I'm learning.
Dominaiscna
The Dreamer
Do you have any colleagues who might know their way around building stuff lol?
SilverFlight
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If I am very lucky, I can take the pieces into the workshop attached to the honey house at work and get someone to help, but the wood isn't too expensive, I'll try it myself first. I have an ok idea (google is a life-saver), but they also have a lot more equipment, might even have some corner clamps which would make things infinitely easier, might take them anyway just to use the tools.
Bolts
Day Dreamer Deluxe
Speaking of arts and crafts, I finally found my spear for my lancer Cosplay! (Fate stay night ultimate bladeworks) it's been missing for like a year.
Tedronai
Member
I would say rather than mitring the corners, you'd probably get a stronger joint by creating a tongue and groove. I've attached a couple of pics but they're not great quality. Just replace the panel with the mesh.
You could probably buy the timber ready made, or router the leading edge of one timber, and router a recess into the next piece, and fill the groove with wood glue and slot them together.
SilverFlight
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Oooh those look amazing. The screen would have to be a wrap-around stretch because it needs to hold a bit of weight if the little monsters lean on it. I'd love to do this, but I'd likely need precision tools that I just don't have access to. Getting the pieces cut is a nightmare in this country, they just don't believe in it, none of the hardware stores will do anything custom, at least not for me. Its a relatively small frame and it will be braced against a full metal window frame. It also needs to slide in and out as I one can't physically close the window with the frame insert, they're just not built for frames. Thanks for the advice. ^^
Tedronai
Member
Ok, how about making like a sandwich construction. Three pieces of timber, the mesh wrapped around the central piece and another piece either side for stability. No intricate cuts required but it's a bit more wasteful in materials.
I would then alternate the corners to recreate that tongue/groove effect. Not sure if you're more familiar with imperial or measurements. I'll work with metric but can convert. Since you're going to thicken up with layers I'd use reasonably thin stripwood, maybe 8mm or 10mm, depends on if you have any maximum thickness your window frame can accommodate. I'd go for maybe 20-30mm wide, any more than that and it'll start to add up in weight.
Lets say the window you want to frame is 1m wide by 2m tall. You're going to need 6 lengths of each, less the 20-30mm widths since we're going to overlap the corners.
Assemble your 3 pieces per side, but offset the middle strip by the same width of the wood so that you create a tongue and one end and a groove on the other. Then when you have your 4 sides, slot the tongues into the grooves, glue and pin. Ta-da!
I would then alternate the corners to recreate that tongue/groove effect. Not sure if you're more familiar with imperial or measurements. I'll work with metric but can convert. Since you're going to thicken up with layers I'd use reasonably thin stripwood, maybe 8mm or 10mm, depends on if you have any maximum thickness your window frame can accommodate. I'd go for maybe 20-30mm wide, any more than that and it'll start to add up in weight.
Lets say the window you want to frame is 1m wide by 2m tall. You're going to need 6 lengths of each, less the 20-30mm widths since we're going to overlap the corners.
Assemble your 3 pieces per side, but offset the middle strip by the same width of the wood so that you create a tongue and one end and a groove on the other. Then when you have your 4 sides, slot the tongues into the grooves, glue and pin. Ta-da!
SilverFlight
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Hmm, That'd triple the price...might be a bit overboard.I do like the idea of doubling the frame though, making that sandwich and perhaps using dowels right the way through both, glued in. The mesh I'd had in mind to stretch like a canvas frame, but the extra frame would give it more stability. Let's see how this goes.
Tedronai
Member
Not necessarily. In the UK 3 pieces of 8mm thick works out only a little more than 1 24mm piece.
SilverFlight
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Haha, I'm not in the UK. This place is...special.
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