How to make a screen with your own hands

Many may think that the screen is an obsolete object of the arrangement of the premises. Some even experience a certain nostalgic feeling for this design. At the moment, designers have given this interior a completely new life, as it has a lot of various advantages and useful qualities. This is an ideal tool for not just dividing the space, but also to create a cozy, hidden from other people's eyes corner.

To perform this object yourself, you do not need to spend a lot of time. This is an excellent opportunity to save material resources, as decorative and functional screens by modern manufacturers are sold at a favorable price.

Features of the manufacturing process

It can be assumed that not all perfectly master the professional carpentry skills. In this case, you will clearly follow the instructions below, which clearly describes the process of performing frames that will play the role of the screen wings.

Such structural elements must necessarily be equal in size, and also requires an ideal evenness and a complete lack of distortion. This task is under the power of professionals, but the article will help to effectively avoid such difficulties.

Prefabricated structures can serve as ready-made stretchers, which can be easily purchased in a store where goods for artists are sold. Such details are usually performed very qualitatively, at a high professional level. They are characterized by ideal strength parameters and are suitable for self-manufacturing screens. Products are offered in different sizes, so you can relatively easily pick up the most suitable for the design options.

Example: If you want to get a standard three-winged screen with a height of 180 cm as a result, you need to take 9 elements, size 50 to 60, and group them in a special way into three pieces for the leaf. If you take 6 elements, the size of which will be 60 to 80, you can make a screen height of 160 cm, equipped with two-element doors. When choosing subframes, it is necessary to rely not only on the required proportions, but also on the dimensions of the products. The choice of ready-made subframes will save a lot of time, as well as funds, because you do not have to build the structure yourself or order a professional carpenter.

What

materials will be required After careful thinking of the structure, you will need to purchase 6, 8, 9 or 12 prefabricated subframes.

Important! The size should be selected on the basis of the number of wings planned, as well as the height of this structure.

In addition, the following materials will be required:

• A structurally tight fabric intended for tightening all subframes. It is worth remembering that the material calculation will need to be carried out, taking into account small allowances, about 3 cm, and, on all sides.

Important! When choosing the material, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that it had not only a pleasant pattern, but also was aesthetically pleasing.

• It is necessary to purchase a braid of such width that will cover such elements as the ends of the subframes. The length should be calculated in such a way that it is enough to tighten each leaf strictly along the entire perimeter.
• A special construction stapler is required, which is necessary for easy stretching of the material.
• Card loops, by means of which the leaflets will be effectively connected to each other.

• Screws and screwdrivers, respectively, in order to assemble the hinges.
• Adhesive for high-quality fastening of braid.
• Conventional paint or made on acrylic base, which is required for finishing the inside of the subframe.
• Nuts, bolts and professional electric drill. All this is necessary to connect the subframes in one specific section.

Basic steps in the work of

During the assembly process, the following instructions are required:

• In the joined sides of parts such as the subframes, drill a hole. By means of fixing bolts, it is necessary to remove the subframes, which will constitute one of the wings of the structure. To ensure greater rigidity of the future screen, you can strengthen the long sides of all elements of sections with special vertical slats.
• Each of the prepared flaps should be covered with the acquired material, and on the front side.

Important! Find out where the front part of the subframe is simple enough. The slats on this side are usually quite slanted inwards.

• During assembly, you need to follow a certain sequence. This is necessary in order to obtain an even tension of the material and to avoid its strong sagging. The very first fastener is driven in the middle of the construction, one of the long sides, therefore one clip must be driven along the edges of the same side. Such manipulations must be carried out on the other hand and do not forget to periodically stretch the material. After that, it's worth attaching all the short sides and doing it strictly in turns.
• Once the preliminary stretching process is completed, it is required to put approximately three clips on each side and drive them to the limit, acting in sequence. At the same time, it is necessary to constantly stretch the material and carefully smoothen it, thereby pulling more and more strongly. As a result of this work, the distance between the clips must not be more than 5 cm.
• To make the corners look neat, it is worthwhile to erect small, neat creases. All excess and protruding pieces of material must be cut with scissors.
• After that, on all the perimeter of the element you need to pull the prepared braid, while simultaneously planting it on a special glue. Thus, the tape will completely hide all the irregularities, and the clips will protect the floor from scratches during the folding of the screen.
• All made of wood made it is necessary to paint, because the screen should be perfectly beautiful on all sides. The color shade of the paint should be selected strictly in the tone of the material used.
• In the end, it will just be necessary to fix all the doors, and the screen-partition is completely ready.

Summing up

If there is a certain knowledge and skills of working with electricity, on the basis of this idea you can make a special luminous attractive partition with your own hands. This is an excellent opportunity to get not just an interior item, but also an attractive lighting device.

To make the design of such a plan, you will need to hide the subframes from the wrong side. This process can be performed with the help of appropriate in size and covered with similar material and sheets of hardboard. In the empty space that is formed, you can install light bulbs, but that is more effective - safe, from a fire point of view, LEDs. In the evening and at night, this screen will provide a cozy home atmosphere and successfully transform the overall living space.