Creating the exhibit shell
Not everything works.
The plan was the change from a fabric wrap to a hard shell around the plinth. This would make it more sturdy and easier to setup. In theory, a good idea.
The challenge is, however, to create a hard shell that is light for transport. That pretty much means foamcore. So, I bought foamcore of the right size and shape for all four sides.
So far, so good.
However, getting it all connected is the problem. The first approach was to use pins into the foamcore center itself to hold it in place. However, without something to grip into, the pins slide out if the bottom is not directly on the ground. Which, for something that needs to be setup in a couple of minutes, I can’t always guarantee.
The next was to print some clips to hold everything in place.
This actually worked well. Right up until my daughter bumped into the test plint and the whole thing collapsed. Not a great design for a museum exhibit.
So, back to the drawing board. The hard shell is still a good idea, and I think the clips are the right approach. But I think something with a little more grip, or even screwed in, is the right approach.
I’ll let you know.
