How to Build and Hang a Projector Screen

Today I built the projector screen of our (OK fine, my) dreams. 144 diagonal inches of pure...screen.
screen material: amzn.to/2qu2onZ
screen border: amzn.to/2qtZz6z
my projector: amzn.to/2MiCzzv
my ceiling mount: amzn.to/2pL8YUw
thanks rachel for being amazing
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music by:
jeff kaale - green & morning tea
andrew applepie - the betrayal
otis mcdonald - celebration

[@leomiskovic259]

Wow this was posted 7 years ago? You’re still helping people build an amazing projector screen! Everything someone needs to know to build it is in this video. The tools. The material. The measurements. The placements. And the possible problems and how to fix the problems. Everything is in this video! A true “How to” video! Well done sir! Mm Since it’s been 7 years, do you still have it up? Has there been any problems since you put it up? I would love to know!

[@JerryRigEverything]

Awesome editing!

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks jerry!

[@kholwayd9839]

Jerry!

[@jimcanfield532]

Brilliant Easy to follow, excellent instructions, potential problematic issues defined and basically a blueprint how “how to make” videos should be presented, a little, music, humor and editing combined with a lot of information. Be proud, nice job.

[@andrewnovak8971]

Just ordered that smaller Kreg Jig and fabric from Carl's Place. Doing basically exactly the same just a wee bit smaller. Super simple design with outstanding results. Thanks for the guide!

[@j.f.brunet6218]

Thank You so much! I've built my screen EXACTLY as you described it. Took me an afternoon! It was awesome. Thanks for the great ideas and tips. It made this effortless...

[@Alex-iu5oi]

Yo wtf bro I literally cried watching this. I've never seen such a soothing process in building a real life projector screen. I'm happy for you that you have a wife who you seem to have a very good relationship with. I hope you guys will be together forever, and I;m sure you will. Keep jiving my man keep it up xoxo love you

[@davidlabarr]

Never seen someone get this emotionally connected over a Projector Screen project

[@NJA2k8]

Projector screens... They just sorta speak to me yenno

[@DIYwithRick]

that's the nicest thing anyone on youtube has ever said to me alex. thanks for that!

[@TomColontonio]

Champion build!!

[@skorbirus2658]

weird flex, but ok.

[@donteatananimal]

Thank you for the step by step guide. I did essentially everything you did, including picking up the baby Kreg Jig and it turned out great! I cannot thank you enough, this is by far the best guide I came across on KZbin. Continue doing what you're doing... You're good at it.

[@andrewangus1537]

Two questions, how hard were the corners? How important are straight 1x4s?

[@btexpress53]

Love your attention to detail! You just convinced me to DIY!!!!

[@hotmojo1]

Love your playfulness and "imperfections". Kudos, guys!

[@ufcivil]

Great build Rick. I did pretty much the same a few years back but I used 1"x2"s instead. Turned out great and it was light enough to hang with 2 picture hanging anchors.

[@weavermarkr]

Followed the instructions to the T and ended up with a beautiful projector screen! The one thing I did wrong was follow your instructions to set my kreg jig to 3/4” because I was using 1x4s so I drilled all the way through. So I got some more wood and set it to 1” and the rest of the job was a piece of cake! Thanks so much for the tutorial! I have no woodworking experience but I’m so happy how it came out following your process! I even did the French cleat using my neighbor’s table saw!

[@slydweis]

I followed this video with a little tweaking of my own. My 156" screen turned out awesome. Thanks for making this!

[@fgiammatteo]

I very rarely comment, or even like videos. Not because I don’t want to. There are loads of excellent people out there making amazing content, that I watch over and over again. But I am now going to take the time to make you my first comment and like in -I don’t know how long. I have to say, you’re awesome dude. Not only do you seem well versed in diy, but your process is well thought out and carefully executed. Definitely going to browse through the lot of your videos. Thanks.

[@Kugelschrei]

It's soothing to watch this. It seems to be the combination between chill music and straight forward working, do this, do that, step by step and everything gives you results. Appreciate it

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks for the kind words mindhook!

[@theboom7380]

Tackled my project yesterday, drew a lot of inspiration from this video. Thank you! Turned out great!

[@DIYwithRick]

For everyone that's asking: Build/Cut Lists for 100", 120", 135", 144" and 150" Screens: diywithrick.com/2018/12/12/build-hang-projector-screen/ My Projector: amzn.to/2MiCzzv White Screen Material: amzn.to/2qu2onZ Black Screen Border: amzn.to/2qtZz6z My Ceiling Mount: amzn.to/2pL8YUw

[@JP.D]

Thanks for the ideas. How’s the screen holding up?

[@timsterrockstar]

DIYwithRick hi Rick what's the specs of the boards?

[@ebsn1]

In the video, why didnt you extend the longest boards (top/bottom) to the actual length? The length is fine the way you did, as you include the width of the outside vertical boards as part of lenth. But the height of the outer boards could have been same as the inner vertical boards. Therefor you would only need 2 sizes (verticals and horizontals) of wood instead of 3 (horizontals, ends, middles). Is it less stable with 2 sizes?

[@ANARABWHOWANTSPEACE]

Hey that wasn't Star Wars !!!!!!!!

[@Yinzam_textile]

Hi, buddy, good video. we are professional manufacture of projector, any interest, pls let me know: www.salange.com

[@mrbig443]

best built diy screen ive seen on you tube and i watch them a lot.

[@LesterSuggs]

Best screen build I've seen. Bravo.

[@jellyfish9966]

I'm in school for interior design and woodworking in Austria and I've actually never seen screws put in at an angle this way but it looks way easier than any other framing techniques we had to learn, probably going to try this one out soon. Also I just found your channel and your videos are amazing and really helpful.

[@DIYwithRick]

thank you! the pocket hole system is really useful.best of luck with your studies!

[@meelhouse7924]

Rick, I never comment on people youtube video but sir, this is one of the best instructional videos I've seen thus far buddy. Keep it up and thanks cause i was about to spend $300 on a screen size that was too small for my vision of a threater room. Thanks again Rick!

[@Sequan09]

The commentary was top notch. Definitely pushing me towards DIY.

[@MrJgibo1]

This brought back some good old memories:) well done.

[@y2kbug77]

Added this to my favorites for when I get my next house. You left just enough room for some nice Floorstanders on each side.

[@ericvize3336]

Good job. Looks professional

[@raphaeldepaula3054]

That was really cool to watch! Good vibes! Great job, man.

[@brodiestephens419]

This was amazing. Great to see someone interesting and funny doing DIY videos. Subscribed immediately. Great work man!

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks brodie!

[@cheuklam5523]

I had this same exact project, with the same exact size screen. I can't stress how nostalgic this is for me. My project took 6 hours with help. Stretching and stapling definitely took forever. Tip about the felt tape is spot on, I have a small crack in one of my corners. :

[@luisandoro1317]

I just saw your video. Very well explained. I will try it myself! Thank you you just gave me the confidence to tackle this project!

[@andeez_nutz]

Great Video! I like your style. Channels like yours are what make KZbin great!

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks mira!

[@azzgunther]

You're good at presentation. You relay information in a way that feels like I'm keeping up. It's always clear how we've come to the point in the tutorial that we're at. Perfect balance of words for the concepts that needed words and visuals for everything else, so as to not become too wordy. Most tutorial videos are too wordy and end up hiding important information in their word salad. If you didn't already have a DIY youtube channel I'd say: "You should start a KZbin channel where you walk people through other projects."

[@DIYwithRick]

Thanks Chris! I'm still trying to pull everything together but positive feedback like this let's me know i'm on the right track! I viewed countless youtube videos on building a projector screen and many of them never even showed the process of stretching the material!! So I try to document most of the process and include the good, bad and the ugly. For better or worse!

[@shyambhaskar4835]

@@DIYwithRick Great

[@mementorequiem]

Wanted to say great job! ^^ Wish you had uploaded your DIY guide earlier , built my screen in April and could've really used your handy tips! So far quite happy with the finished product, though only 90'', it offers quite an immersive experience over the old flat tv I had. I chose Carl's Flexigray for deeper blacks and 2'' velvet tape for borders. True that, the tape does shrink! At first I thought I was losing my mind as I could've sworn, when I installed it, it was slightly overlapping. Used the same on-wall mounting mechanism, but instead of putting spacers in the corners, I just drove one 1x4 into the wall along the bottom edge. Happy family movie nights and +1 sub from me. Cheers!

[@D1G1TALSYNAPS3]

Man, so I’m in the process of this project. 170” screen. When I was mounting the cleat to the wall I snapped the lug bolt. FML. Ended up using the spot right below that. So far so good. Tomorrow going to stretch the screen. So nervous. It’s been tough. You make it look so easy.

[@DeMathijs33]

This is the first video I saw from you. Your explanation is very easy.You got a new sub :)

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks mathijs! appreciate the support!

[@PolinGuira]

DIYwithRick how many inch is tha and what cant the projector is good and sheep 800 dollar minimum

[@solidXmike]

Wow!! This is awesome! Moving into a new apartment soon, definitely have this on my to-do list now. Thank you!! You got yourself a new sub :)

[@dronesvisionsaeriennes]

Hi Rick...very good job..i think it's a real pleasure now for you to watch your movies....! Excellent

[@esenyurtbulutinsaatmagdurl4435]

very very good work. BRAVO

[@auron130]

This was excellent! Thank you for this video. Ya made it look kinda easy. Now I want to try! Subscribed.

[@SuperTonyproduction]

Super bien vu j’adhère. C’est quand même un sacré boulot chapeau !!!

[@UncleJessy]

Killing it man. Congrats on another awesome build video

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks uncle jessy! appreciate it man!

[@romerodanny1524]

I was sooooooooooo happy when I sow a new video ! Keep up he great work! Those carpet vacuum lines are on point haha

[@duke4905]

This is a magnificent video. Great job

[@deaddogblue]

That was the best video on KZbin, very funny in it's own way. Love it tanks for sharing ✌

[@DIYwithRick]

hey michael thanks for watching & the kind words!

[@ElegantD]

Man, I was literally just thinking that I hadn't seen any DIYwithRick videos in a while, glad to see you're still up and about doing your thing.

[@DIYwithRick]

sick kids, traveling wife! been a rough few months!

[@ElegantD]

Makes sense. I hope everyone's feeling better.

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks michael really appreciate that man! they're on the upswing thankfully!

[@shubhamgirigoswami6341]

Awesome work

[@billg3356]

Beautiful screen, man. Nice work!

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks bill!

[@SJ-fj6oe]

I followed this video to make my 194" diagonal screen (170" x95") with 1"x3"x8" pine boards frame and Carl's Projector screen material. It's amazing.

[@creativetoxicity2701]

As i saw this video, i knew that i had to Subscribe. Keep up the good work..

[@adamaaroneliss2317]

hahaha.. so like the ending part.. star wars dvd but came out dirty dancing..lolx😂😂😂

[@igoruenf]

I was wondering "wow, what scene is that?!" then it hit me. lol

[@sdwarfs]

Well... next project is an automatic disc sorting machine. It'll put the discs into the correct cases....

[@marshabrightly1307]

I LOVE A CREATIVE GUY LIKE HIM...

[@matthewloftus7389]

Great video man. Thanks and God bless

[@av8rbri473]

Did mine per the 120” BOM. came out outstanding. TY!! The hardest part (to me) was cutting/installing the blk velvet tape on. Holy cow. The easy part was getting all the wrinkles out and shooting a couple hundred staples in to secure the material to the wood. (Electric stapler for the win)

[@spacekees102]

Awesome man got a projector myself only my walls arent vertical so its a pain in this house. I will get a setup like this in the future already got the beamer so and this looks very good

[@AbamAdy]

Nice man....thanks for sharing this with us...

[@youcefabdeldjalildahoui779]

thanks rick for this video you are really magic

[@nkojima]

damn, awesome work man. happy to see this. every man cave dream

[@regfeener]

Awesome job..

[@supercoolmunkee]

Hanging the screen like a canvas painting! I like this idea! I might use this idea!

[@sndmann5]

Well done! Inspired me to make my own!

[@dontcallmefornothing]

Very nice presentation, thank you!

[@gagangoraya1068]

great work

[@user-tq2ck4fw3x]

amazing work

[@JasonHendry22]

great vieo, well edited and presented amazingly.

[@oojaggedoo]

that is a legit screen! I may have to borrow your design. thank you for sharing

[@dougguida]

Glad to see that you and the project manager could work together on this one. The final product looks fantastic, just don't tell her about the wood glue on the carpet ;)

[@DIYwithRick]

haha!

[@andrewroberts8217]

good job as always good too see ya back

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks andrew appreciate it man!

[@123024119]

what a fab idea! awesome rick

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks paolo!

[@69_MK]

very nice mate good work and enjoy

[@MrBartender49]

Great screen! May I suggest... While stretching the screen material one person method start with thumb tacks before using staples, you start on corners first! Start on one corner with tact's then go to opposite corner while stretching material, then another corner then opposite corner. After you get it nice and tight staple corners and remove tact's, after that the sides are easy! This is a great method I discovered on my own, also I took a sander and sanded the FRAME Screen side corners so the when stretching material no sharp corners to rip the screen while stretching! Hope this is helpful! Have a great day!

[@Avesh0070]

Good job, very nicely done 🖒

[@eltonoliveira5823]

Congrats!!!

[@vikramvlog5434]

Nice video Sir.. Love from India🇮🇳

[@kingfishj8]

One trick I did to make the smoothing go better was to do a temporary securing job with of gorilla tape every couple inches. Using the tape allows multiple re-positioning, and holds for the hour or so needed to get it smoothed out and stapled. Using the small pieces allows for compensating for stretching in the direction along the edge. Thee gorilla tape's extra grip enabled a better hold with some stretch. After that, stapling was quick and smooth.

[@hisathyagmail]

That is really cool.

[@VenyaOWWWEWW_X]

Great job 👌 perfect look

[@Swize06]

Video was already fire adding dirty dancing brought it to another level

[@69ztang]

Sooo much better than my build. Wish this vid was available then. Oh well. Great job!

[@chandramohan4693]

Wonderful job

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Brilliant Job ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lorib2015]

Excellent thank you! We are going to do this!

[@1200kristy]

Great job

[@hydranation5668]

Love how u vacuumed the floor

[@henrycastromontero3663]

Good job!

[@fukrfuck290]

FUKN awesome...i hava 120" Elite screen..love it..hate assembly but i wish i would have built my own!!! truly squared when you build yaself!..GREAT job guy!!

[@valleytv9791]

did this last month for our church. the material is cheaper direct but does work great. we just used 2x4s and wrapped around the edges so 2 cuts and done. 30 mind and $90 total cost. found an Epson 3lamp on amazon for 700 and it looks fantastic.

[@DIYwithRick]

nice!

[@GunnyPhillips]

Your screen looks great and you inject just the right amount of humor to keep it interesting. Dangerous watching people like you though because you're obviously a very skilled woodworker. I might just get the idea that I am as well, which is sadly not the case. 🤣🤣

[@hawksquid]

Reddit led me to you. Great job, I love the commentary.

[@DIYwithRick]

thanks conor!

[@VVVLOG-ti3gj]

Well done man! Like it ! Keep it up 👍☺️

[@joshuayeatts1504]

I loved this video

[@venkateshvenkat7309]

Good work

[@JoinMax]

Verry impressive man!

[@abuumar187]

Awesome Job

[@alexpettit3265]

"I don't always use wood glue over carped" hahahaha. I don't think I've ever enjoyed a DIY video so much. Thanks!

[@bw800517]

스크린을 걸고 점프 할 때 그 기분 알 것 같아요!^^ 멋집니다!

[@solidista1]

Muito legal... Parabéns pela sua sala de cimena

[@jl67000]

Very good !

[@roberto31589]

very nice!! I liked it!

[@vidjoe8320]

Nice vid, great job.

[@gzlsn]

Have to say this was really well made and super enjoyable to watch, you gained a subscriber. :D

[@DIYwithRick]

Thanks for the sub man!

[@iamtonykurtis]

Why have i watch this three times great job and funny

[@XfectBoy]

WOW! E' stato molto bello guardare questo tutorial! Complimenti per le riprese e per il lavoro finale! Ottimo! Complimenti anche per la scelta del film storico Dirty Dancing