Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Here’s a mix-n-match set of platform methods. The open framed part is called a parallel.The platforms on the top are comprised of a basic 4×8 and a 4×4 platform framed using 1×6 lumber. The bottom platforms are only slightly different as they are...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
This Caster Corner, for lack of a better term, was custom designed and built. It is made of 1/4″ steel plate & angle iron. As you can see, it fits the 2×4 nicely. Countersink the holes and the platform lid sits flat.. The holes in the angle plates are to screw...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
Turn tables have been used in theater for a very long time. They allow for quick scene changes. They can be effective in adding movement to the show. On Broadway, a great example of turn table use is in the musical, Les Mis. They use the table to allow the actor to...
Platforming, things to stand on, stage decks, etc.
For Once Upon a Mattress we built a set of spiral stairs. As with most things built for theater, the stairs were not built as one would build a set for a house. You can see the lighting boom on the floor. Holes were drilled in 2×8 lumber and placed on the boom. Wood...
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