Hi, is there any carpenters or anyone who understand how to constructed a wooden frame to hang a very large and wide cotton map, which needs to high standing with a small base for it to stand up. I have the materials but i can’t find the help i need to tell me which way would be best to build it and how to do it.
Cheers
I can’t comment specifically, but a few more details you may wish to think about:
Total size of the map?
Do you want it to be free-standing, or hanging from something, or have some supports embedded in the earth (stakes at the back, for instance)?
How it the map to be attached? Dowels through fabric channels? Nailed to the wooden frame? Tied on via loops round the edge?
What sort of thing are you aiming for?
Why I am formerly a Joiner/Carpenter and may be able to assist what would you like to know feel free to DM for any questions
I would either Mitre it like a picture frame with 45 Degree cuts pin them together or depending on thickness of timber there are other options if you have limited wood work skills mitre glue and pin would be the best then you can use braces to strengthen it but the whole plan needs to be explained is it stand alone or just a home wall mount
sorry i wanted to get a image up to visualize. I’m going to put some measurements up, and I’ll explain exactly what i’d like to be done…
Thank you so much for offering your time and knowledge, I’ll get it written up in the next hour or 2.
No drama once they are up I’ll put a drawing up of how the best way to build up just remember if it’s a wall mount or stand alone for taking to empire
I’d like it to stand alone something like a “X” base where the main pole 2m high, i am going to have it stood up in the League IC area.
Would you like it to fold down too?
I think if it was in 3 pieces click and connect style lol
Can you measure the map size timber length & thickness on both axis and also rather than treading onto wood think more rope to be looser kinda like the moon landing flag net curtain wire would work and be able to be recessed
So @Darius_Marcher i need the timber lengths widths and thicknesses of all pieces along with the open dimensions of the map flag, as with what I have had quite as an idea with the timbers you should be able to build a mount that folds away splits in half without much more than a few bolts 14mtrs of 4mm sisal rope (that includes 4x guy lines for windy days) 2x 1ft pieces of 1”x1” and a wooden pulley wheel but send me a message as I’ll be away for a few days but once I get full measurements I can draw out a step by step guide for you might even post it public for anyone to use 
Map = 1m30 (130cm) x 0.86 (86cm)
Long pieces of wood (6 pieces) = 1m75 (175cm) x 0.07 (7cm)
Short pieces of wood (3 pieces) = 0.51 (51cm) x 0.07 (7cm)
Thank you so much for you help, I love the Empire community problems, or ideas can always be worked out !
Dont worry about it mate im away until sunday and will draw up a plan for what you have and a plan of what is possible leave it up to you on which you choose
I’m back, I’ll be on with the drawing today
So the pulley can be replaced with a bracer and dual bolt the single hinge bolt if you don’t want it to be dropped like a flag, with the length of timber I suggest using a net curtain wire to hoops screwed in to allow it to be removed and put up easier when dismantling any further questions feel free to ask
Also forgot to elaborate the vertical pieces need 2 with the bracer in the middle
@Darius_Marcher did you manage to get the flagpole/frame built?
