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I bought 1/2" thick 4 X 8' insulation panels, primed both sides, and painted one side ceiling white and the other flat black. I made wooden stands with a center slot that's about 3/4" wide, so the panels will slide easily in and out of the slot. I cut mine a little shorter, so they are no longer 8' high, because the ceiling in my home studio is 8', so these were cut to about 7 1/2' tall. I put White Gaffer tape around the edges to seal the foam after priming, and before doing the final color. They don't fold, but are otherwise working well for use as flats in my studio. I made them about 1 1/2 years ago. When not in use I store them behind my backdrops, leaning against the wall. 10' wide backdrops hide a lot of big flat things. The only reason why V-Flats hinge down the center is to make them stand up on their own. With my plywood stands, I can use two of what I made, held in a V if I should ever want to, with a piece of Gaffer tape up high to hold them tightly together. The stands keep them upright, singly or in V shape, and a whole lot cheaper than buying foam core or V-Flats.
Charley
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