The Official Untreated Do-able Only Thread - Page 5

Does anyone live in michigan? I've found some stuff A LOT like DO-ABLE! Its a 4x8 piece at rainy Day art supply in Grosse Pointe Mi. Also in Mi is a place called Magic graphics, they also have a foam board a lot like DO-ABLE. Its 4x8 and about 1/4"in thick, (a lil thick than DO-ABLE!) Both sides are smooth but not glossy . i took a 12"x12' sample home and it looks good. Hot spotting doesn't seem its gonna be prob with either board. They both run about 20 bucks. Just a though if youre in MI.

I finally found some at Home Depot. I had the SKU#, double checked it, and even checked the UPC to be sure. I know I found the right stuff, but it's still too heavy.

I had a design in mind where I'd create sort of a freestanding frame for it, like those chalk boards from back in the day. Upon inspecting the Do-Able board though, I realize it's too heavy and will sag or bow too much for my design.

I guess it's back to researching fabrics.

I am here in michigan in Grand Rapids. I have tried to find do-able around here and its nowhere to be found.

I think you guys are making this whole thing up.

The Home Depot website has no information for anything under do-able, the part, sku, or model number posted here. I have never seen it in a HD either. Any help on how to find it on the website would be appreciated.

Update: 84 Lumber says no as well, adding them to the list of non-helpfuls with Lowes & HD.

GL

From pg 1:

They are closed for the Holiday, as soon as I can i will do that.

So far I have struck out with Lowes and HD, can't order it for me, won't order it for me, or too expensive to ship.

I am giong to try Sears and Do It Best this week, time permitting.

GL

Skyman & Rahl...

I picked up my Do-Able on Friday to mount it over the weekend. I ended up getting tied up with the family (not literaly like in "The Ref") and didn't get around to it.

I got to thinking though. Have you guys come up with a good masking plan to turn your 16:9 into a 2.35:1?

I think Do-Able is the perfect screen to attach some sort of screen masking element to.

Sean

Sean-
Haven't dealt with masking for 2.35:1 yet as it really doesn't bother me when watching. -j

That's not the Do-Able in the pictures. That's still the BOC. I was hoping to come up with a nice masking system before hanging the Do-Able. If I can't design/build it soon, the board will go up on it's own.

Sean

You know it's not too bad for me either on the 4805, but I just thought it might dress things up a little bit when watching LOTR or Star Wars, really get that picture to pop!


BTW, do you think it's really neccessary to put a french cleat on the top AND bottom of the Do-Able?

Sean

I put double cleats on mine to help spread the weight/load. There wasn't a whole lot of contact surface after I ripped the 2x4s lengthwise at angle.
I suppose you could get away with just one. You'll want to check down the road for any warpage.

When you get it set up let us know your thougths/findings along with some screenies.

Also, what are your room stats/specs(the ones I asked on pg1)?
-j

Right now I'm using BOC soon to be Do-Able
Infocus 4805
13.5'
105"
14'
Total light control

Well, for my seating position and room width, I think it will be a nicer setup.

Bigger, isn't always better! (Don't tell the wife that)

Sean

Interested in which you think works better, Doable or BOC... I have been contemplating both sinc I live in a rental which limits how much damage I can do and have to get it right. I went BOC since it's lighter but always like to hear a direct comparison from one to the other!

Deve-
Check Kevin's screenies, pg 3, post 72 or 73. He's got a strip of do-able laying down the center of his BOC. The top pic is the most telling.

Here's one from Batman Begins.

-j

Hmmm... I do recall seeing those spiderman pics now...

Looks like it migh has the advantage over BOC in terms of gain, any word on how it holds up in ambient light as that is a big concern of mine, I have very little light control.

Aint that great in ambient light. Check post #64, pg 3. Keep in mind, I have a fairly dark viewing room. -j

So I went and grabbed the DO-Able and placed it in front of the BOC screen I have been using and took some pics.

I have to admit, the Do-Able looks better in person than in the pictures, but I think on a couple of shots you can tell.

I have total light control, and a 4805 projecting from 13.5' away

The BOC screen is on top and the Do-Able is on the bottom. If you look close you can see the shift in the screen where the Do-Able screen is in front.









Again, I think the Do-Able is better in person. It has sort of a "punchy" look to it, a crispness. I found myself anticipating a pan shot moving into the Do-Able just to see the improvement in the picture.

Sean

After following many threads on screens to buy and DIY screens, I went to the Home Depot (I live north of Seattle), and bought a sheet. It was a little over $14. I made sure to get an unblemished sheet, and then had to fight like blazes to get the darned thing in my wife's SUV. It was hanging out a good couple of feet in the rain, but I had the backside facing the rain. I got it home in twelve minutes, wiped off the backside, and let it dry in the media room while I ran a few errands.
I mounted it by myself, using a setup you haven't mentioned here. Since the screen is wider by a significant amount than it needs to be, I used the excess on the sides as my mounting platform. I drilled a small hole in each of the four corners, exactly one inch in and one inch down from the sides. I then carefully measured the wall for the first mount (top-right), and put a drywall anchor in that spot. I mounted the first corner and let the opposite end rest on the carpeted floor. I lifted the opposite end until it was level (I had a good HD show paused on the projector with a bright full-screen image, which with a nearly seven-foot wide image worked very well) and marked the spot with a nail through the hole in the Do-able. I let the screen down and put a drywall anchor in. I put a screw (and washer) through the Do-able and mounted it in the drywall anchor. I put both screws about halfway in, to provide support but leave flexibility.
I then marked the two lower holes with a nail, and pushed the Do-able away from the wall enough to use a stubby screwdrive to mount the drywall anchors (self-tapping), and then I put in the lower two screws. Tightened all four screws and voila - done. The screen side of the Do-able had gotten some rainwater splashed on it during the ride, and I wiped it off with a damp paper towel. No problem whatsoever. I used a large washer with each screw to provide extra support.
I had leaned the Do-able against my temporary screen (screen material stapled to the wall) earlier, and it was noticeably brighter and sharper than the screen I was going to use. I have looked at Stewart screens in showrooms and I don't think they look any better than this. It's kind of incredible. I have an Optoma H79 projector, and a Denon 3806 amp, with three Infinity front speakers and five Bose rears, plus a JBL sub, so it's not like I needed to go cheap here, but this is as nice a screen as I have seen, and it was significantly easier to mount than anything else I looked at.
Please tell me how to post pictures and I'll gladly do it. AVS is an incredible forum. Thanks, everyone!!! Rob

Rob-
Glad to hear that you're pleased with the do-able! To link pics, go to imageshack or photobucket (.com, of course) and register. There are others as well. It's free. Upload your pics there and post your message here while linking to the image hosting site.
HTH.

Sean-
Nice shots! Great job!! What size screen did you end up with?

Actually I am going to do something very simialar to Rob!! I'll end up with a 100" screen. The extra width will be used to mount to the wall, as well as mount masking harware to.
I have an idea in my head about masking that involves some black velvet, copper pipe and a couple of tea cup hooks or the like. We'll see how it goes. I still need to swing by and pick up some molding for the frame, and some spray glue.
I will deffinetly post picks of the process and finished product when I'm done.

Sean