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I am in the process of building my screen. I have the frame built and had a Sintra board delivered this morning (I went to pick it up last night and there was NO WAY a 6mm 5'x10' board was fitting in my land rover, so I paid the $17 extra to have it delivered this morning.
When building the frame, I routed a 1/2" wide by 1/3" deep channel around the outside that I plan to run this LED strip
that I have had lying around for months.
My question resides in the best way to do a clean install with it. When I do the velvet boarder, Ideally I would like to wrap it around the inside MDF trim piece then around to the back of the entire frame sandwich (trim|Sintra|Poplar frame). Because my screen will be in a position where it is visible from the sides, It is important to me for it to look like a single piece. The screen will be completely flush with the wall due to a french cleat and pocket joints holding the frame together, so the only separation for light to come from these LEDs is that routed channel. I've drawn a picture to describe what I mean.
My question is: How can I attach the velvet to the back of the frame, but still allow light from the LEDs to pass through? is velvet transmissive enough that I can just cover the LEDs and still produce light through it (I don't think this is the case). Should I cut small holes in the velvet where each LED is? (Time consuming, but will it weaken / rip the fabric) Should I adhere the strip to the surface of the velvet (I don't think there will be enough adhesion to prevent the LEDs from falling off)
I Appreciate the help as I want to get this done before I attach the Sintra and I want to get it on today and painted tomorrow. Although I've been silent for posting because the archives of this forum are so damn complete I just haven't had any questions yet, I haven't been able to find an answer to this.
Thanks!
When building the frame, I routed a 1/2" wide by 1/3" deep channel around the outside that I plan to run this LED strip
My question resides in the best way to do a clean install with it. When I do the velvet boarder, Ideally I would like to wrap it around the inside MDF trim piece then around to the back of the entire frame sandwich (trim|Sintra|Poplar frame). Because my screen will be in a position where it is visible from the sides, It is important to me for it to look like a single piece. The screen will be completely flush with the wall due to a french cleat and pocket joints holding the frame together, so the only separation for light to come from these LEDs is that routed channel. I've drawn a picture to describe what I mean.

My question is: How can I attach the velvet to the back of the frame, but still allow light from the LEDs to pass through? is velvet transmissive enough that I can just cover the LEDs and still produce light through it (I don't think this is the case). Should I cut small holes in the velvet where each LED is? (Time consuming, but will it weaken / rip the fabric) Should I adhere the strip to the surface of the velvet (I don't think there will be enough adhesion to prevent the LEDs from falling off)
I Appreciate the help as I want to get this done before I attach the Sintra and I want to get it on today and painted tomorrow. Although I've been silent for posting because the archives of this forum are so damn complete I just haven't had any questions yet, I haven't been able to find an answer to this.
Thanks!