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a_arnold
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RE: diy dance floors (in reply to cathulu)
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How does the front look? . . . Expensive but probably worth it in the long run... By front, I assume you mean top. I don't have clamps with enough throat to reach the middle of the plywood, so I used titebond glue and screwed the pieces on with screws countersunk from the top. I initially planned on removing the screws after the glue set, but being countersunk, they weren't a trip hazard so it was easier to leave them there. I thought about marine plywood, but decided that with the edge pieces to keep it from warping, half-inch CDX would be fine, and it has been. I put a couple of coats of urethane on the top to make it more durable. Our dancers use nails in their shoes and this has been through a year's worth of gigs without visible wear. I think it is easier to just let it wear out and make a new one than to sink extra money into it. One thing I will do is put a strip of old carpet on the bottom of the 1x2" strips to make it lie flatter. We use it in venues where the floor is concrete or tile, and if the floor is a little uneven it can create a fulcrum that gives the platform a slight rock. Carpet evens that out. At the moment I am putting it on a piece of carpet, but strips glued on will make it less hassle to move around. Also, after this one wears out, I am going to make ALL the edges with identical interlocking joints so an indefinite number of interchangeable 48x32 inch pieces can be fitted together to make the platform as big as needed. That way, several dancers can each keep several pieces at home for practice and bring it with them to make a really big floor (bigger than 4x8) when we need it for a gig. The only downside to that is the edge that isn't joined will look a bit rough with those finger joints sticking out. So I'll make a removable edge cap to make it look finished. One assembled 4x8 piece is big enough for a Sevillanas pair or a single solo dancer.
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Date Dec. 21 2010 2:46:29
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at_leo_87
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RE: diy dance floors (in reply to a_arnold)
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val, that looks great! if it wasn't raised, i would just think that's your normal floor. i'll keep your advice to use spread out blocks in mind for my next project. tony, 1, the pieces are interchangeable. either of the middle pieces (width or length) can be taken out) 2, the tongues keep the edges flush. if you remove only the inner pieces, no tongues will stick out 3, i also used bungees! though in the picture, i didn't attach them using bungees yet. this is a picture i took before i attached the bungees. if i take out either the B or C pieces, there will be no tongues sticking out. so i can make the board, 6x8, 4x8, 6x6, 4x4. i'm testing the board tomorrow for a new year's gig. i think there's even space to stick a microphone underneath!
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Date Dec. 30 2010 19:47:51
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a_arnold
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RE: diy dance floors (in reply to at_leo_87)
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i do it because i want us to have good shows. Exactly. Here's a good example of why one might need a floor like this: Last month our group (Corazon Flamenco) did a gig at a hall we have played before. The last time we performed there, it had great lighting, a huge wooden stage, a great sound system, technical assistance, and a huge audience. This time they told us proudly that the facility was "even better" with lots of improvements and the crowd was even bigger. When we got there the morning of the gig for a dress rehearsal (6 dancers, palmeros, cajon, singer, 2 guitarists), we discovered that the "big improvement" was a brand new rubber soundproof floor on the stage! It ruined the performance. I could barely hear the dancers' feet, and in the long dresses, could barely see them. We didn't bring our floor with us because we were so sure the (previously) excellent stage was still wood. A wood floor overlay like this would have saved the day. Also, it is risky to dance on a concrete floor (shinsplints), and many many (most) restaurants have tile or concrete floors. Of course, if you give up accompaniment to perform strictly solo, you don't have these worries.
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Date Dec. 31 2010 3:01:38
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