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Building a trophy case...how to make a "push pin" board? - Dumb_Polack - 10-06-2019
Building a trophy case for the neighbor's kid. The upper section will be 2 glass "towers" (glass on 3 sides with glass shelves). Between them the kids wants it to be a board where he can use pins to hand/attach things. 2 questions:
1) How would you build this section? It'll need some padding behind the fabric to "grab" the push pins. Should I use cork? How thick should it be? if not cork, what material would you recommend?
2) What's the best fabric to cover it with. Something close-knit I presume the aid in the "grabbing strength" of the pins.
Thanks!
RE: Building a trophy case...how to make a "push pin" board? - Woodworm! - 10-06-2019
Homasote board covered with fabric. https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-1-2-Sound-Board-Sound-Barrier-Sheathing-206136/202090212
I would use a cotton fabric.
RE: Building a trophy case...how to make a "push pin" board? - Woodshop - 10-06-2019
I have used the Homasote board too, it works great you can also get it at Menards in a handipanel 2x4. pull the fabric to the back and staple, holds great.
RE: Building a trophy case...how to make a "push pin" board? - Cooler - 10-07-2019
Cork seems to work better than any other material for this purpose. Grainger carries cork in both sheet form and roll form.
https://www.grainger.com/category/raw-materials/cork/cork-sheet-stock?suggestConfigId=2&searchBar=true
Grainger is never the most economical source for anything, but they are convenient and it may not pay to do a lot of research on this:
https://www.grainger.com/category/raw-materials/cork/cork-sheet-stock?suggestConfigId=2&searchBar=true
12mm (about 1/2") x 24" x 36" costs about $15.00. Pick it up at your local Grainger outlet and save the shipping charges.