Build A Background Wall On Wheels

Black and white are the default background colors for many of my photos. There are several background systems (paper, fabric, roller blinds, etc.) and I wanted to have something that is easily changeable, portable and inexpensive for those two colors.

The result is a background wall on wheels. Both sides are papered with background-wallpaper and so they are easily repaintable. By default I have one of the sides painted white and the other painted black.

Size-wise the wall is 2m high and 1.8m wide, so I have enough space for portraits and full body images. The wall stands safely on its attached furniture castors and is still very mobile in space.

Material used

Wooden slats
Metal angles
Wood screws
MDF slabs
Background wallpaper and glue
Furniture castors
Screw Handles
Shelf supports

In order to make the internal structure clearly, I made this sketch that should help you follow along

Tools used:

Cordless Screwdrivers
Jigsaw
Abrasive paper
Angle
Carpenter´s rule
Wood drill bits

Construction process:

Measure and saw slats for the inner supporting framework
Screw the supporting structure together and reinforce it with angles
Screw the coasters on short slats
Screw MDF boards onto the frame from both sides
Put the frame upright and make sure it sits in the middle of the small slats (with the rollers)
Screw on the roller slats with shelf angles
Function Test
Paper the background wallpaper and let it dry
Paint both sides

Here are some views of the finished product:

handle

wheels

About The Author

Fabian Samulski is a photographer, DIY artist and blogger from Cologne, Germany. You can see more of his work at ilovechaos.com. This article was translated from its German version here and shared with permission