[Joeztech]

Disaster struck! When I tried to slip the outer paper cover back over the wooden structure, the paper ripped open in a couple of places. I conclude that the only way to get this back in working shape is going to be to use some new Kraft paper, perhaps with a piece of posterboard underneath and use the copper strip from the original one. I can use the posterboard as the base and attach the copper strip or tape to one edge, carefully form it around the ends and secure along an overlapping edge. Then I will have to add some bare copper wire to make the shield. The final step will be to wrap the outside with Kraft paper and glue it onto the rest using some spray-on adhesive.

Adding the paper sack reinforcement added too much thickness and the Elmer's glue became too hard. If I had thought, I could have used thinner paper and spray adhesive to begin with - live and learn!

Joe