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<div dir="auto">Hi Cheryl,</div>
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<div dir="auto">If these maps will be handed to people, then a light thermoformed styrene plastic would work well. All the work is up front making the tool, and then thermoforming more as you need them works well.</div>
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<div dir="auto">If these are to be fixed to a display, then I'd recommend two choices. 3D printing works well if the end product is covered with a solvent that smooths the fiber layers so the map is cleanable. You can also add different textures with the same
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<div dir="auto">The second is laser cutting. It makes for a hard, durable material but may require more labor than any other method.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Give me a shout if you want to talk more.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Hope you are well. </div>
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www.Tact-Ed.org (stay tuned for a new name and mission)</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 24, 2024 9:41 AM, Cheryl Fogle-Hatch via TAGS <tags@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br type="attribution">
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I am working with a mid-sized historical museum to create tactile maps<br>
for display in their gallery. We are seeking more durable materials<br>
than swell form or other paper products. They have a fabrication<br>
department, and I'm considering recommending wood cut, or laser cut,<br>
or vinyl or 3D printing (plastic).<br>
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I'm curious if you have encountered tactile maps made of durable<br>
material, and if so what you noticed, liked, or disliked.<br>
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Thanks in advance.<br>
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Cheryl<br>
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Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Ph.D.<br>
Archaeologist and Museum Professional<br>
(443) 939-8217<br>
c.k.fogle@gmail.com<br>
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