Paper roll background question

[Yv]

Hi all

I have a job next week for which I want to buy another paper roll b/g, however, the nature of it is such that my current 2.72mtr roll is too wide and a quick search seems to show that the only other size seems to be 1.35 mtrs, which is too narrow. The size I want is 2mtrs, give or take 10cms either way.

So, does anyone know of a company that stocks such a size or alternatively, anyone got any clever ideas on a neat and tidy way of chopping down a wider roll, [other than unrolling a full 11mtrs and taking scissors to it, which is never going to look good or be even ]. I don't mind doing this as the work is likely to be repeated so will be used again and it will also make it more easily transportable.

Yxx

 

[Tony J]

Chainsaw. Ggrrrrrrrrr. Chop, chop, chop. Lol.
Sorry pal. I know that don't help.

 

[scottthehat]

as said cut a longer role shorter, use a metal saw should not leave a bad edge.

 

[Spuff]

Karlu do 1.72m widths (6 feet):

http://www.karlu.com/paper-roll-backgrounds-34-width-172-11m-paper-rolls-c-70_125_845.html

Edited to add this seems to be a Colorama product and is available from a number of place e.g. Warehouse Express.

 

[tiler65]

or a 2m grey marble background

http://www.karlu.com/colorama-colorswirl-2m-11m-background-grey-p-10098.html

 

[Yv]

:bonk: how did I miss those?!? Thankyou BOTH, much appreciated, they are just about wide enough for my needs.

 

[Pav_skipton]

I used fine wood saw to cut my 2.7m roll and it looks fine. Don't have to unroll.

 

[The23rdman]

Very useful. I was after something this width too for babies and kiddies.

 

[tpd]

Is a material backdrop not suitable for this?

 

[Yv]

It has arrived and is spot on, got from WEX in the end, it worked out marginally cheaper and delivery was very quick.


tpd - yes, but requires more faffing around to deal with the creases inherent with fabric and having now used paper and totally converted to its ease of use for setting up, lighting and reducing post...

 

[digitalfailure]

I want a 1.72 roll in Ginger, but they don't seem to do it

 

[Yv]

coffee/screen interface

define 'ginger'

 

[digitalfailure]

Grrrrrr the Ginger paper is a lovely burnt orange colour. It looks nice tbh

 

[Yv]

fleabay seller

these guys have the wider one - you could always cut down with a fine wood saw as suggested above maybe? :shrug: