Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Welcome once again to the Techie’s Corner. This month we are continuing our series on platforms. This month we will talk about the most common platform in the theatre, the ubiquitous 4 x 8 stock platform and it’s close friends, the small group...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Hello Again and welcome to the Techie’s Corner. This month I am going to start a series of articles on platforms. We will try to cover everything from parallels to triskets to space age stressskin and everything in between.Platforms in some form or another...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
A platform, any shape.Wheels.A pivot point.A method of keeping it from wandering off the pivot point.A drive. This can be hand driven or motorized.A method to stop it from turning. A brake and/or locking device. Let’s start with a basic, round turntable. The pivot...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Plain old Elmer’s Wood Glue. Lots of it… It’s very important to spread the glue out evenly. Clamping with even pressure will assure a good grip. The turntable itself is made up of three layers. The top is 3/4″ ply. So is the middle, but this layer is 4″ smaller the...
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