Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Styrofoam can be cut and shaped into lots and lots of shapes. you can carve it with sharp razor blades, electric carving knives, hot wire cutters, saws of various types and you can also use your fingers. Home Depot sells Styrofoam building insulation is 2×8 sheets. I...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
It may seem that I am making such a strong point for stud walls that they are the best way to leg platforms. While stud walls are indeed one of my favorite methods, they are far from the only one I use. There are conditions where stud walls are a poor choice. For...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Legs, Legs, Legs! (Betty Grable, Eat Your Heart Out!) Once again, welcome to the Techiest Corner. In the last few articles we have talked about platforms, the types of platforms, special platforms and how to brace them. This month we will look at legs, legs of many...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Hello again, and welcome to the Techiest Corner. In the last three articles we have looked at a number of different types of platforms. Not every type, just some of the most used and the most well-known. Now we are going to look at how to elevate or leg these...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
The Triscuit and the Texas Triscuit. An Introduction to Stressed Skin Platforming Welcome to this month’s Techie’s Corner. The last two articles have discussed types of stock platforming that have been around for several centuries, the parallel, and for...
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...
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