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Screen top for a bow front
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You could use fine expanded metal cut to fit, with T-Bar for support.
I used Fine Expanded Metal & edged it with Plastic Panel Moulding. CorePlast (Corugated Plastic - similar to a corrugated cardboard, only plastic) for the closed sections, all supported by ceiling tile T-Bar.
The T-Bar underneath.
This is a 18x48 - 90Gal rectangular enclosure, but the bow would work just as easily. I used several separate panels, so the whole top would not have to be removed for easy access. The solid sections to help keep the heat in. I used the 12 volt computer fan, at one time, as an exhaust fan, to draw warm air from the hot side to the cool side, which worked really well. Have changed the lighting & placement since & no longer need/use it.
Just an idea that works well for me.
I used Fine Expanded Metal & edged it with Plastic Panel Moulding. CorePlast (Corugated Plastic - similar to a corrugated cardboard, only plastic) for the closed sections, all supported by ceiling tile T-Bar.
The T-Bar underneath.
This is a 18x48 - 90Gal rectangular enclosure, but the bow would work just as easily. I used several separate panels, so the whole top would not have to be removed for easy access. The solid sections to help keep the heat in. I used the 12 volt computer fan, at one time, as an exhaust fan, to draw warm air from the hot side to the cool side, which worked really well. Have changed the lighting & placement since & no longer need/use it.
Just an idea that works well for me.
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Are you meaning the screen material?
No, just for the outside frame. Trying to get something to wrap around the bow.
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A wooden frame could be built & grooved or dadoed to accept the mesh.
You just gave me an awesome idea...
I totally missed the inner ledge at the top that wraps around the bow, it's a quarter inch deep so I could use it to set the frame on. I could cut wood to fit and have the opening area be there then I could just staple the screen around the wood frame. I would only need the actual screen in a couple places. I will post a pic of what I ended up doing when all is said and done... when I get around to doing it. Thank you Germ, you're awesome
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