DIY hanging screen. Making a screen with your own hands. Screen for creating photos with fabric drapery

One of the mandatory rules for a quality interior is zoning. Simple partition will help divide the room into functional areas. Even a novice craftsman can make a screen from scrap materials with his own hands. It is enough to use the tips for making a decorative element.

The easiest way

You can make a screen in just an hour if you use ready-made wooden shield. You can buy it at a furniture store.

You will need:

• furniture panel - 3 pcs.;
• loops - 4 pcs.;
• screws - quantity depending on the design of the hinges;
• tools.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The accessory is painted, varnished or aged.
2. The screen is assembled starting from identifying the front side of the sashes.
   
3. The two parts are folded with their right sides facing each other and the locations of the loops are marked.
   
4. The hinges are secured with screws.
   
5. The third door is placed so that when the craft is turned like an accordion, all the doors are facing the viewer.
   
6. Screw in the hinges. The simplest screen is ready!

From wooden planks

The next method will require some skill and ability to handle wood. Will need several sanded wooden boards the same length and thickness, as well as tools and loops. For decoration, you can use regular wallpaper.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Before starting work wooden elements dried. Otherwise, under the influence home warmth wet wood will begin to dry out and become deformed over time.
   
2. The doors are painted. It will also act as a primer for wallpaper. If there is not enough paint, only the ends are covered with it.
   
3. Wallpaper is glued to the doors. To make the screen stable, it is equipped with plastic legs.
   
4. After the wallpaper has dried, screw in the hinges. The screen is ready.
   

Frame screen

This option looks impressive and will fit into various styles interior If you use light fabric, the partition will perfectly decorate the Provencal atmosphere; dark and steely shades will complement the loft.

To make a partition you will need:

• wooden slats;
• corners;
• screws;
• roulette;
• pencil;
• textile;
• double-sided hard Velcro;
• stapler;
• tools.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The slats are cut in accordance with the dimensions of the future partition. Assemble windows using corners.
   
2. Screw on the hinges. The number of sashes can be any. It all depends on the size of the resulting frame and the dimensions of the room.
   
3. The fabric is cut to fit the windows, adding two centimeters on each side. Sew along the perimeter of the cuts soft part Velcro.

Making a screen with your own hands is not difficult: you can do it in an evening in an ordinary living room, using simple household tools. The result is a piece of furniture that effectively zones the space. In an old house with rooms that sometimes have a bizarre configuration, a stationary screen will allow you to partition off the living space without starting any redevelopment or anything else. construction work. If the screen is not needed yet, it will not take up much space in the pantry when stored. Screen from modern materials(see below) can be stored in plain sight, and no one will immediately guess what it is.

How the screen came to be

The screen was invented by the medieval Chinese. In the long and complex history of the Celestial Empire, there are rulers whose actions would make Genghis Khan and Hitler and the whole panopticon of banana dictators break out in a cold sweat. Including the ruler of the former Central African Empire, Bokassa, who preferred human flesh of all types of meat. He especially liked the only mathematics professor in the country. His subjects did not have time to kill this monster; he fled to Paris.

Note: Emperor Bokassa is one of the prototypes of Nikwana Wambosi in The Bourne Identity.

But even the most “benevolent and well-intentioned” Chinese dynasties, for example, the original Ming, showed such ingenuity and tenacity in collecting tribute from happy subjects that the boyars of Princess Sophia, with their tax on bast shoes of 2 money per couple, could only howl with envy. If the then Chinese had to pay less than 50 different taxes, he believed that he was living in a time of great prosperity.

For example, in addition to the usual property tax on smoke, capital buildings were subject to additional payment to the treasury. For each of living rooms a special tax was levied; also for utility and utility rooms. The Chinese are a hardy people, at least back then, and the climate of China is quite mild even in the north of the country. Therefore, the screen for the room was, first of all, a means to avoid ruin from legalized robbery not only for peasants, but also for very rich people. Looking at vintage chinese drawings on silk, please note: luxurious-looking tower from the point of view structural mechanics actually light buildings. If this is not the home of a representative of the highest nobility or an official, they are not subject to taxation at all.

Screen in the West

However, before late XVI For at least a century, China was the most advanced state in the world at that time, far ahead of the rest. European travelers, among other achievements of the East, introduced the West to the screen; it came into place both in poor cottages and in the castles of aristocrats. The openings of the traditional Chinese screen were covered with rice paper with ink drawings, pos. 1 in Fig. In Europe, paper was just beginning to be made from rags; it was less durable and much more expensive than rice. Therefore, the first thing the Europeans did with the screen was to remove the labor-intensive fine lattice and cover the frame with fabric. How to make a European-type screen of simple design, see the video below for an example.

In the Baroque era, decorative screens on a forged frame became widespread (item 2 in the figure), which were already more an object of prestige and a luxury item. Their similarities made from pipes can still be seen today (item 3), however, to make screens on pipes you need at least the simplest production conditions, equipment and skills. But there is a rational grain in decorative screens - these are removable panels of sashes that can be washed, pos. 5. We will deal with the simplest, cheapest and most convenient screens made of wood, modern ones, as well as those made from scrap materials.

Video: simple DIY European-style screen

Shoji

There is also a hidden but fundamental difference between the eastern screen and the western one. The European artisan is primarily concerned with the profitability of the product while meeting specified quality parameters; Eastern – expression of oneself in a thing. Simply, when doing work, a Western master thinks about settlement with the customer, and an Eastern master thinks about eternity. This ideology of mastery reached its extreme expression in Japan. The Japanese replaced the folding accordion screen with sliding shoji. We are interested in shoji because their doors without an enclosing frame are quite suitable as the doors of a particularly sophisticated sliding screen. Japanese carpentry is labor-intensive, but extremely distinctive. For those interested, you can watch a video lesson on Japanese joinery joints and a master class on making shoji below.

Video: Japanese joinery joints

Video: DIY shoji

Design and installation

A drawing of one leaf (section) of a simple screen is given in pos. 1 pic below. Legs of a street screen (for example, a country screen for summer shower on the wall) it is better to make them asymmetrical in height (item 2), so the leaf of the sash will get less dirty.

A screen-partition for a room, on the contrary, will be more convenient with symmetrical shortened legs of a smaller supporting area, pos. 3:

• Shortened legs will reduce the visibility of the space behind the screen.
• A reduced support area will increase the stability of the screen, see below.
• The vertical symmetry of the legs will allow you to install the screen in the position you need, without looking closely at where the top is and where the bottom is and without turning it over. In a small room cluttered with furniture, this can be quite significant.

It is better to use anti-slip furniture pads on the legs of a heavy wooden screen, pos. 4. Wheels and rollers are under no circumstances suitable: even a lightly overturned screen can cause trouble. Least dangerous for fragile objects near the EPS screen, see below.

Note: You shouldn’t make a screen without legs - it will rub the floor, get very dirty, and in the summer it will be stuffy behind it.

Sustainability

The folding screen loses stability when the opening angle of the doors is more than 150 degrees. For the safety of vases and cups, the opening angle is limited to 135 degrees; This also makes it possible to expand the screen into the shower stall, because angle c reverse side it will be 90 degrees. The simplest screen opening angle limiters are made from laces or nylon threads, see fig. If the screen will be folded and put away for storage, the limiters on one side are made to be detachable with buttons or clothing snaps.

Fastenings

The least labor-intensive and cheapest, with sufficient rigidity and low weight, is the screen sash frame made of 50x25 or 40x20 slats, pos. 1 in Fig. If a portable screen is made for temporary use, this best option, because When folded for storage, the thickness of the package is half that. However, novice craftsmen will have to fasten the slats with furniture corners, pos. 2, which will be visible through the covering.

A more durable and rigid floor screen is made from 50x50 or 40x40 timber with self-tapping screws at the ends (item 2) with gluing. At first, the fasteners do not reach the end, leaving gaps of 1-1.5 mm. Then add 3-4 drops of PVA into each joint and tighten the frame tightly. This should be done on a PE film mat so that the glue does not leak onto the floor. The frame can be immediately lifted and leaned against the wall to dry to make room for the next one, but it is not advisable to rearrange or disturb the drying frame.

You can use regular card hinges for the sashes, pos. 3. Complete blindness of the screen will be ensured by piano hinges (item 4), but they will cost much more. However, we will return to the hinges for connecting the screen sashes later.

Like real

If you know how to make a connection fine details half a tree (which, by the way, is not difficult), then from the same 50x25 or 40x20 slats you can make a screen, which can only be distinguished from a real Chinese or shoji by a local craftsman. For this:

• Assemble 2 identical half-frames using glue; perhaps with vertical and horizontal lintels imitating the latticework of eastern screens. For greater beauty on the inside of the half-frames and lintels, you can use a milling cutter to contour the face (remove the shaped chamfers).
• Also prepare pieces of thin fabric with a margin of approx. 100 mm along the contour. Natural fabric (cotton, linen) must be treated in advance - soak 2-3 times and dry completely.
• Fabric is placed on the back side of one of the half-frames and covered with threads on the opposite (front) side.
• The half-frame is laid on a PE film bed with the panel facing up and carefully coated along the contour with PVA until the fabric is completely saturated.
• When the glue dries, apply a new layer of it, as well as along the contour of the back side of the other half-frame.
• The second half-frame is placed on the covered panel and pressed down with weights.
• After 1-3 days, the excess fabric is cut off and the panel is impregnated on both sides using a soft wide brush with a water-polymer emulsion or PVA diluted 3-4 times with distilled water. Composition consumption – approx. half a glass per 1 sq. m.

Cotton fabric treated in this way becomes similar in appearance, touch and rigidity to thick rice paper. Imitation of ink drawings is done in advance, before the fabric is impregnated. You need to paint with nitro or shoe paint, because... The mascara will smudge due to moisture. Fabric impregnated with diluted PVA does not get dirty easily and does not need to be washed: it can be cleaned from the surface with furniture cleaning products. In addition, fabric impregnated in this way becomes non-flammable and does not sag.

Note: There is no special need to additionally fasten the half-frames together - a PVA adhesive seam of such an area will be very durable.

Why distillate?

Water-polymer emulsion (WPE) is available in packages of 2-5 liters; this is, in general, the same highly diluted PVA. To impregnate a small amount of industrial wood or a small area of ​​masonry, PVA can be diluted to obtain VPE tap water, but after such impregnation there will be stains on the fabric. So buy it at a pharmacy with a prescription distillation department, the cost for the screen is nothing.

Loops

Screens are rarely stationary; almost every item has to be folded like an accordion and hidden in a pantry/closet. In order for the screen to fold into a compact package, the hinges must be placed alternately on one and the other side of the sashes, see fig. At the top there the proportions are distorted for clarity. To ensure rigidity of the sash, the upper hinges are placed above the nearby cross member (frame beam); the lower ones are lower than the nearby one.

If the screen will be arranged as a booth, at the ends of the doors on the back side of the hinges you need to remove the bevels at 40-45 degrees; Please note - at the top and center in Fig. The bevels at the ends of the outer sashes are also shown conditionally, taking into account the installation of additional sections. If the screen is not extended, the ends of the outer sashes remain straight or are rounded as you wish.

About fabric covering

It is better to cover the screen frames by sewing covers or with ties (see above), rather than by attaching the fabric to the ends with a stapler. The cover is secured at the top with buttons or a zipper. Then you can remove the covering for washing and tighten the sagging fabric.

The screen is all made of wood

A wooden screen makes sense if the space behind it should not be visible at all. Because even the lightest one is entirely wooden screen It is quite heavy, at least 3 60 mm or wider hinges are needed for each sash. For an adjustable wooden screen, slabs of furniture laminated chipboard or chipboard with a thickness of 6 mm or more are suitable, pos. 1 in Fig. It will be cheaper, but it will require more work, take non-laminated chipboard, paint and paint it, pos. 2.

An excellent material for a wooden screen is old door leaves. They can be left vintage, pos. 3, or restore, pos. 4. But in any case, the screen is made of door leaves It will turn out to be very heavy: if it falls over, there will not be enough furniture, dishes and trinkets. Therefore, it is advisable to use a screen of door leaves in a room of an old house with corners and niches to screen off separate room, without starting construction work and, most importantly, without registering redevelopment. In this case, one of the screen doors needs to be attached to the corner (item 4). Then the screen can be stretched directly. On top, if the ceilings are high, you can arrange a mezzanine, which does not require painful design, such as redevelopment.

Note: The door leaves for the screen do not necessarily need old ones. Furniture makers and door makers often sell defective (cut out of size, damaged) or unclaimed door and cabinet leaves, pos. 5. Incorrectly cut ones are especially good - they can simply be sent for pickup, but for a screen the difference in the width/height of the sashes does not matter.

Foam screen...

The good thing about polystyrene foam for screens is that you can cut out the most intricate patterns in it. If you use soft granular foam, the sashes will have to be inserted into wooden frame, pos. 1 in Fig. You can, of course, paint everything the same tone (item 2, this is how wedding screens are made), but the work remains labor-intensive, and the screen turns out to be fragile.

For an invisible household screen would be better suited A type of foam is extruded polystyrene foam. It is almost as light, but much more durable. An EPS screen can be made using only a mounting knife, scissors and a glue brush, if you use, firstly, fabric loops, well known to sailors of the sailing fleet and aviators of the era of plywood biplanes. Secondly, if you increase the surface strength of EPS with adhesive fabric; Its overall strength is already sufficient.

The structure of the EPS screen is shown in Fig. The proportions are distorted for clarity; the legs and pommel are not shown. Eps boards are needed with a thickness of 15 mm or more. In this case, the thickness of the 4-leaf screen folded for storage will be slightly more than 60 mm, i.e. almost the same as one leaf of a wooden screen.

The hinges use a fairly rigid technical fabric: tarpaulin, canvas, hemp burlap. All PVA is glued together in full compliance with the gluing technology (see below). The ends are covered with the same technical fabric, thin plywood, PVC, furniture edging without comb, etc. At the ends, to fasten the folded bag, you can insert staples and loops on PVA for hooks made of wire with a diameter of up to 3 mm. Depth into the material – 60-70 mm. The shanks of the fasteners are sharpened and the installation sockets are pinned with them. Then put 2-3 drops of PVA into each nest and put the parts in place.

Screen-picture

Due to its low thickness and weight, a folded EPS screen can be stored in plain sight, hung on the wall. To do this, you need to design the front side of one of the outer sashes as decorative panel(for example, a fragment of photo wallpaper), and make pendants on the other. Here you can also get by with PVA, pieces of fabric and pieces of nylon thread (see also the figure below):

1. Use a pencil to mark a horizontal line on the sash that has not yet been pasted over, because This is where the skin joint will be located. PVA strips are applied with a brush under the line;
2. When the glue dries to a wet tack (press with your finger), apply loops in a figure eight with the tails wrapped. Each loop is pressed with the end of a pencil with an eraser or a glass rod;
3. By completely dry The first adhesive layer is applied to the second and also a layer of glue - on the prepared scraps of technical fabric. The glue is kept until it is dry and tack-free, i.e. the dried film is fed under the finger, but it is not picked up, and a fingerprint remains on the adhesive layer;
4. Place the flaps in place and carefully press them with your finger until the thread underneath them is clearly outlined.

Dry the suspensions for a day. After pasting decorative fabric each such loop can withstand a load of more than 12 kg. For a screen that weighs less than 5 kg, this is more than enough.

Note: Framed wooden screens can also be assembled on fabric hinges, but not solid wood ones.

... and a cardboard screen

Packaging cardboard works well for a screen made from scrap materials. If you also saturate it with a water-polymer emulsion (a 5-liter canister is enough for 2-3 4-leaf screens), then the cardboard screen will last no less than a wooden frame one. Cutting patterns from cardboard is a little more difficult than from foam plastic, so a cardboard decorative screen can look very good, see for example. video below.

Video: DIY cardboard screen

In this article we offer you a small master class - Do-it-yourself screen. The design of the partition is not complicated and you will only spend a couple of evenings on it.

The multifunctional screen is made of cedar boards and thin-layer plywood. This portable folding tri-fold screen easily creates a new living space in your room.

A screen for a room is made by hand by weaving strips of thin-layer plywood, which will be installed in simple cedar frames.

Note. Instead of cedar planks, you can use any other wood.

Fastened together with copper hinges, the screen sections can be installed in almost any room. It can be made to highlight a romantic dining area in a large living room. Or place a screen near sunny window to create a peaceful relaxation area for yourself without adding permanent walls. For this decorative partition You can find many options for use - you have room for creativity.

The instructions for building the screen explain how to make one section. Add as many additional sections as you need.

Frame

1. We make a frame that consists of two legs and five spacers. Start at the bottom, with the first and second spacers forming the top and bottom borders of the weave of the plywood strips.
   Cut the legs (A) and spacers (B) to the required length.

1. Mark the position of the spacers on the inner surface of the legs. To make sure the measurements are the same on both legs, place the legs together edge to edge, line up the ends, and tape them together.

1. Draw a reference line 260mm from the bottom ends of both legs. These lines indicate the position of the upper edge of the lower brace.

It may be necessary to make a screen for a room with your own hands that is significantly larger than the average human height. Usually, this is a screen for changing clothes.

1. Then draw reference lines 1140mm up from the first reference line. These lines indicate the bottom edge of the second brace. The top spacer should lie between the legs flush with their top ends.
2. Mark the position of the remaining spacer where you want it. We placed it at the same distance between the top and second spacers, approximately 90 mm apart.

1. Drill two 3mm pilot holes through the outer surfaces of the legs into the center of each spacer. Countersink the holes to a depth of 4 mm using a 9 mm diameter combination bit. Apply glue to the ends of the spacers and place them between the legs.
2. Secure the frame with clamps and measure it diagonally from corner to corner to make sure that the wooden screen is rectangular and the structure does not “float”. Attach the spacers to the legs using 50mm screws.

Screen panel

The multifunctional screen has a panel that consists of 14 strips of thin-layer plywood 6 mm thick. The strips are intertwined and attached without the use of glue. This is easy to do if you are working on a flat, level surface.

• Cut the vertical (C) and horizontal (D) rails to size. Sand them down.

• Place the vertical bars on work surface. Weave horizontal strips of plywood between vertical strips, alternating directions, to form a panel.

Installing the panel

To hold the panel in the frame, attach retaining strips along the inside surfaces of the legs and spacers on both sides of the panel.

1. Use a miter box or electric miter saw to cut the retaining strips (F) to the required length from 20mm thick mahogany fillets. Cut the ends at a 45 degree angle so they meet internal corners frame.

1. Draw control lines on internal surfaces legs, on the surfaces of the spacers on each side and on each side of the screen panel at a distance of 35 mm from one of the ribs. Place the fillet with outside reference lines so that one of its flat sides is flush with the line. Attach the retaining strips (fillet) with 25mm finishing nails. Drill down the nail heads with a hammer.

1. Press the interlocking panel strips against the retaining strips on the frame and secure the panel by nailing the second retaining strip so that it is pressed tightly against the other side of the screen panel.

Advice. Thin plywood can vary greatly in color, from soft yellow to deep purple, sometimes within a single sheet. Keep this in mind when choosing lumber.

Finishing touch

Wooden screen partitions and their installation are the final step in constructing the screen section. Data decorative elements can be spaced to any distance. Cut them to fit exactly the distance between the top braces so they don't have to be attached.

1. Measure the distance between the top braces and cut the baffles (E) to the required length. Sand the partitions so they are smooth.
2. Install barriers between the spacers. Install them the way you like visually.
3. Fill any visible holes made by screws with colored wood filler and sand.

1. Connect individual elements screens with double-leaf end hinges measuring 51 mm. To attach the hinges, clamp the sections together with clamps, inserting spacers made from scrap pieces of wood between them. The spacers should be the same thickness as the hinges. Place cardboard under the jaws of the clamps so that they do not leave dented marks on the soft wood of the frame.
2. The multifunctional screen, made from cedar planks, mahogany and thin plywood, does not require additional protective finishing, so we left the screen unfinished. If you prefer a shinier finish, apply a coat of tung oil to the pieces before assembling the entire structure.

Video master class on the topic: How to make a screen with your own hands

Specification of blanks

Conclusion

As you already understand, making screens is not such a difficult project. Most likely, you will accept this article as a basis and make any additions to your screen. We invite you to look at the photos below, maybe you will find the ideal option for yourself.

Multifunctional pipe screen

Write questions in the comments and our experts will be happy to answer them.

A traditional screen for dividing space in a room is created from wooden frame and fabric stretched between the slats. But materials and ways to make a screen partition for a room with your own hands, thanks to modern technologies it became much more.

Lightweight screen partitions made using a wooden frame, paper or fabric cloth, suitable for visual zoning of a room. When using a durable screen, you can achieve functionality: install small shelves for accessories, if necessary, hang clothes and bags on the top of the structure.

In order for the partition screen to serve for a long time and not cause trouble, at the project planning stage you need to take care of the availability of all materials. Required Tools for a small screen partition of 3 sections with paper and fabric filler:

You can do without the help of a drill, but if you have a tool, it’s easy to screw the screws into the partition screen.

Bamboo rods are used instead of wood, plastic profiles or aluminum for, but working with them is somewhat more complicated than making a screen partition from bars.

The fabric-paper web will be replaced by sheets of drywall, which can be attached to the profile with small nails and self-tapping screws.

How to make a screen partition for a room with your own hands

Making a screen partition with your own hands using fabric is a simple process even for a person who has recently started creating homemade things for the home.

Moreover, a lightweight changing partition is an excellent opportunity to practice making simple furniture for your home.

When preparing materials for a partition screen, check the dimensions of the planned frame, fabrics and other components for filling the openings, take 3-4 cm more in width and height. It is best to cut the fabric from a common roll and try it on the made frame.

Before development own plan Screens Explore some ideas for creating functional and durable partitions.

Frame making

After drawing up a sketch of the partition screen and calculating the dimensions, they begin to manufacture the frame:

You can make a screen-partition with legs, then the horizontal bars from below are attached 7-10 higher from the vertical wooden slats. In this way, 2 more sections of the partition screen are made if the structure consists of 3 parts.

Screen cloth

While the frame for the screen is drying, prepare the main canvas to fill the structure:

Instead of a stapler, rubber-based glue or decorative loops are used to attach the canvas to the partition.

Remember that when connecting fabric to different compartments of the screen, it must be stretched well.

Special construction pins are also suitable for these purposes.

Screen assembly

The final stage is connecting the sections of the screen-partition. Pre-prepare hinges corresponding to the size of the frames and the expected weight of the partition screen. Start assembly:

After 1-2 days you can start using the screen. In addition to the fabric, if desired, pockets are attached in which to store various little things. The main thing is that the partition can withstand the weight.

Alternative option from cardboard tubes

When making partition screens, use any available means: plastic pipes, acrylic panels, bamboo branches and even CDs or records.

A screen-partition made of cardboard tubes, which is very similar to bamboo, only smoother, but just as environmentally friendly, looks original.

Take 16 to 20 pipes, decorative rope and paint to cover the frame. The tools you will need are a tape measure, scissors and a drill.

It’s easy to make a screen partition out of cardboard yourself:

The final stage is the processing of the partition screen coloring material. Can choose light brown shade, and additionally draw “eyes”, like those of trees, imitating bamboo.

Video on how to make a screen partition

To understand how to make a screen, watch a video from a professional. Detailed recommendations and some secrets will help you create the perfect partition decorative type for an apartment!

A beautiful hand-made screen-partition is a source of pride for the owner and an excellent element of the interior, zoning the space and performing other functions.

Screen – mobile partition, which allows you to hide the action taking place behind it from prying eyes. It can be used in different ways - the screen is used in medicine, in the theater, in enterprises for various purposes, in offices and, of course, at home, as a way of zoning a room. Such partitions are easily removed, folded and hidden in a far corner, as they say, out of sight. They have many advantages, and it is for this reason that, together with the site, we will pay a little attention to this product and tell you how to make a screen with your own hands?

Accordion screen photo

How to make a screen with your own hands: choosing the material

An interior screen is a rather ancient product, and people have learned to make it from a very wide range of various materials. The only trouble is that not all of them are easy to process at home - in this regard, the choice will be somewhat limited. Among the most available materials in respect of self-processing The following things can be highlighted.

In principle, there are other materials that make it very easy to make a screen for your home with your own hands. For example, for the manufacture of a frame (frame), a material such as polypropylene pipe– after covering it with fabric, its entire nondescript appearance is completely hidden. You can use rattan as a frame filler, you can also weave macrame or come up with something even more original.

Screen manufacturing process: three stages

Globally, the entire process of making a screen for a room with your own hands can be divided into three main stages, each of which has its own subtleties and nuances that will have to be observed, at least in order to get a truly beautiful product. Let's start in order.

1. Framework. You will need several of them - at least two, maximum ten. In general, such a plan can have many sections, but it should be understood that if there are too many of them, the screen will turn out to be heavy and it will be almost impossible to transport it. So if you have a need to make a screen long length, then you should consider making several separate products. But let's return to our frames - there are not so many requirements for their production (apart from aesthetic ones). First of all, this is the rigidity of the structure - it is ensured by reliable fastening of elements and installation of additional cross lintels. Secondly, clear geometry - all frame angles must be within 90 degrees. If there are no straight right angles, the screen will have a skewed appearance. In principle, these are all the main points. Now as for the assembly - if we talk about wood, then frames are assembled from timber. In fact, you will need to screw two long bars into the frame (they set the height of the product) and three, or even four short bars, which set the width of the screen section. Most reliable fastening bars with each other are provided by furniture confirmations.

   

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2. Filling sections. It all depends on what material you choose as a filler. If it is glass, then it is installed according to the principle of window glazing - that is, first you nail a glazing bead inside the frame on one side, then insert the glass and install the glazing bead on the other side. With fabric, things are a little more complicated and here you can go in two ways - the drapery can be nailed directly to the section of the screen and hide the junction with a slats or the same glazing bead. Or you can make a separate frame for the fabric, cover it with fabric and install it using glass installation technology. The second option is better, since you get an easily replaceable element - if the fabric is torn, it will not be difficult to repair the screen. In general, similar technologies are used to install any other material that you come up with to fill the sections of the screen. Even rattan or macrame weaving is first assembled on a frame and only then installed in sections using glazing beads.

   

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3. Assembly. There are only two things you need to do here. First of all, this is to connect all the sections into one single product - this connection is made using canopies, which you can choose both in size and design in almost any hardware store. There is only one nuance here - you need to make sure that the sections fold into different sides. In the sense that the first is towards itself, the second is away from itself, the third is towards itself again and the fourth is away from itself again - only such a sequence will ensure compact folding of the screen for the home. In general, ideally, you can choose hinges that will ensure the section folds in any direction - however, in this case there will be a gap between them. If it doesn’t bother you, then such a decision will generally be made ideal option. The second point is installing the screen on rollers or on a stand. In general, you need to provide stability in the unfolded position, and this can only be achieved in one way - attach a transverse rail to the bottom of each section and equip it with rollers for better transportation. In principle, this is a simple point that is easy to figure out on your own.

   

   Screen for home photo

As you can see, everything is quite simple, and there are no particular difficulties in the process of making a screen for your home. The main thing is to have the desire to do it all with your own hands and treat the process of its production creatively and with full responsibility.

To conclude the topic of how to make a screen with your own hands, I will say a few words about making a partition from glass or monolithic polycarbonate. Such screens are made even easier, especially if we talk about a material such as plexiglass () - all that needs to be done here for the structure to work is to purchase the right fittings, that is, canopies and supports. When you buy the whole thing, the process of making a screen will be reduced to a banal assembly. You will only need to drill holes in in the right places and combine pre-cut sheets of plastic into a single product.