[Steppes] OT: looking for fabric

[Karen Calhoun]

Thank you everyone for your input.  It would seem that "welding curtain" is the big winner.  It's the same stuff that Fritz and Saqra mentioned.  Alaric was also another person to point it out.  I knew that if I asked, someone in this group would have an answer.  Ya'll rock!  Thank you!
 
Katya/Karen

>>> <alkudsi at aol.com> 11/18/2009 2:27 PM >>>

Wow, hi Fritz! Good to hear from you.

I knew that there was a longer name for the material, thanks for letting us know. I've built scrims, but never bought any of the fabric.

We hope to see you at 12th Night, at the least!

Saqra



-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Hardy <rhemail at swbell.net>
To: alkudsi at aol.com; steppes at lists.ansteorra.org
Sent: Wed, Nov 18, 2009 2:15 pm
Subject: Re: [Steppes] OT: looking for fabric


I know most of think we're dead or at least AWOL but we're still here and trying to raise kids , finish our house (I know some of you old timers will LYAO on that one) and survive the recession. 
But I do have an answer for you Katya.


The material Saqra is talking about is called "shark tooth scrim" and is available locally at Scenic Source among other places. It is flame retardant but is very transparent and won't do a thing for noise abatement . It would sort of help with the dust. 
It is essentially a open weave fabric net (think panty hose hung from the ceiling). I might suggest welders screen. It's a transparent plastic, flame retardant and comes in a couple of cool dark colors that your students will love. Northern Hydraulics and Harbor Freight would be good, inexpensive sources for it. A quick google search turned up 60"x75' at $200.
http://www.steelguardsafety.com/welding-screens.htm?gclid=CKfuzbmtlZ4CFRQeDQodilkOqw

Miss you guys, perhaps we'll see ya soon as we come up for air.


Fritz



From: "alkudsi at aol.com" <alkudsi at aol.com>
To: steppes at lists.ansteorra.org
Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 10:29:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Steppes] OT: looking for fabric


Well, my suggestion would be theatrical supply stores for the fabric that they use to make scrims. I don't know what the price would be, but it is what I would call semi transparent (especially when backlit), already fire resistant (has to be to be on stage!), and comes in really wide widths. Perhaps Baron Fritz would know a resource for it.

HL Saqra


-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Calhoun <KMCalhou at garlandisd.net>
To: steppes at lists.ansteorra.org
Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 10:22 am
Subject: [Steppes] OT: looking for fabric



I have been asked to make a change in my classroom.  I currently have plastic 
urtains (clear plastic similar to stuff raincoats and shower curtains are made 
rom) hanging in my room to separate the shop from the computers.  It cuts down 
n the dust and some of the noise.  The curtains are temporarily attached to the 
rid ceiling.

he Fire Marshal (God love him) has told us that all curtains must be made of a 
ire resistant/fire retardant material.  That includes mine.  Do you know of a 
aterial that fits my requirements?  
.  Fabric must be fire resistant/fire retardant or have the ability to receive 
treatment to become so
.  be see-through enough so that I can monitor the kids in the shop as well as 
he kids in the classroom/computers
.  be cleanable (dry cleaning is OK)
.  and is cost effective.  I will need about 15 yards of the stuff (at 50in 
ide).  approx 22' x 8'

know that you love a challenge.  I'm certain that someone - out there in the 
ther - has worked with, knows of a vendor, or has a friend-of-a-friend that can 
elp.  I have to think outside the box on this one.  My goal is to avoid 
uilding a wall.

ooking forward to your creative ideas.

atya


rs. Karen Calhoun
ustin Academy
areer and Technology and 
omputer Explorations
(972) 926-2620
mcalhou at garlandisd.net
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enius hits a target no one else can see."
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