BUILD IT WITH CARDBOARD

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November/December 1981
 
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When you've mastered the basic techniques of working with cardboard, the following sources can provide you with information on other methods, materials, and supplies.

Nomadic Furniture One and Nomadic Furniture Two by James Hennessey and Victor Papanek (Pantheon Books, 1973 and 1974, $4.95 each) are both very helpful volumes.

Cardboard projects have appeared in a few magazine articles, too . . . including "Disposable Icebox for Picnics" (Popular Mechanics, July 1954) . . . "Cardboard Chair Sets Up in Five Minutes" (Popular Science, September 19.52) . . . and "Cardboard Carpentry" (Family Handyman, No vember 1979).

And when you're shopping for decorating supplies, check out the fol lowing sources: [1] American Printing Equipment and Supply Company (Dept. TMEN, 42-25 Ninth Street, Long Island City, New York 11101), which carries plastic coated papers for bookeovering and bookcovering cloths in five-yard rolls. These materials come in several colors and embossed textures-including simulated linen, morocco leather, skiver, and buckramand are easy to work with. [2] Basic Crafts Company (Dept. TMEN, 1201 Broadway, New York, New York 10001) also carries bookcovering cloths and papers. [3] Dick Blick (Dept. TMEN, P.O. Box 1287, Galesburg, Illinois 81401) has colored construction paper in large sheets, colored kraft paper in sheets and rolls, lettering stencils of all types, and many press-apply letters.

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  • Andrej 10/20/2007 2:29:57 PM

    Ultimate source for extremely strong cardboard are piano selling
    shops. You have to cut it with a circular saw.

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