Here's photos of the process for the v-flats. I bought them from Expendables Recycler in Van Nuys. I asked them to cut about 4 inches off the top of each board since they're 8ft high and my apartment ceiling is 8ft as well. I decided to trim them to make them more even when I got them home. I kept the extra they trimmed off and used it as a buffer between the boards and my floor as I trimmed. I then taped off the edges, bottom as well, to help protect them from damage. Then came the process of taping the hinge. I should mention that I tried various methods of taping. Eventually the technique that worked best for me was to pull the tape to the length of the board and lay the board edge down on half of the tape with the tape sticky side facing upward. That way, one whole side edge is automatically applied. Then I just had to wrap the tape around the other side. Gaff tape is a bitch when it sticks to itself. I bought white gaff tape to tape the inner (white side) hinge. It did seem as though it would hold together without the white tape but I think it will last longer this way. Also, it would be possible to use the black gaff tape on the white side but more care would have to be taken when shooting (or more photoshop). Final product and resulting shots coming soon!