How do you make field covers?

[Orleanian In Exile]

Originally Posted by WEIRDWOLF

Transparancies is an interssting idea, but how would you hold it to the green permenent layer underneath. If it just set loose on top I would think you would lose some of the vibration.

Well, one idea would be to use hobby magnets at the corners to keep it down on the surface. For custom-bullt boards, one could incorporate little brackets at the edges to slip the transparency into, as part of the framework.

Experimentation is obviously called for.

I believe Gerber and 3M make the clear static cling material.

[jeff]

3m does make it.

I have solved the problem, at least to my liking and anybody that knows me knows I'm hard to please.

Here are a few pictures of the SAME big board and 3 different REMOVABLE, REUSABLE covers.

Here's another on my board and MIZZOU is on Edgar's board at his house.

[Orleanian In Exile]

What was your approach to the problem?

Very nice field covers, BTW.

[LARamsfan]

I posed the same question to Mr. Jimbo a few months ago in a PM and here's what he answered.

"If you have the artwork or the program, you should be able to size it to 33" x 16" or they can at Kinkos' sign department. They'll print, laminate and add sticky. That's it. Prices vary - negotiate first - $20 is fair.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A WHITE SIDELINE OR ELSE THEY WILL CUT IT DOWN TO JUST THE GREEN FIELD!!!

I added white duct tape around my BEARS sideline, which I actually like better because (a) my players don't slam into the side walls and crash; and (b) receivers don't slide downfield out-of-bounds and miraculously get wide open again in the endzones!!!"


I hope you don't mind me posting, Jimbo. I'm just posting this because a lot of EF coaches want to know.

BTW - Jimbo, what graphics program do you use to create your fields?

[Orleanian In Exile]

But does the sticky material make it difficult to lift the one cover off to swap it with another one? Or is this more in the line of a permanent, one-time cover replacement?

[wolverine]

I bought a miggle San Diego field cover and it would bubble up all the time...so.i used an glue that is a surgical glue and is in a spray can....when you spray it its strong and you have about 2 minutes to get the cover down and get the bubbles out....it holds great and is easy to use..the only drawback is it cost 35.00 a can..i get it for free because i have an insurance that pats for it because i need it for my bag. Urostomy)..if anyone wants to try it ill send you a can with a little in it

[wolverine]

PS on the glue if you want to try it lii sent it for free...jus pay shipping