Scenic Materials. Scene Shop This area has space and equipment to convert the designer’s plan...

Scenic MaterialsScenic Materials

Scene ShopScene Shop This area has space and equipment to convert the designer’s

plan into the complete scenery with the least effort, by the least number of people, in the least amount of time, with

the least waste of materials. Two factors that influence the organization and set up of a

scene shop Size - of the stage, shop, and theatre company Flow - how materials are received and stored, measured,

marked, cut, constructed, and loaded out of the shop and into the theater/stage.

Best Scene Shop Scenarios: 2Xs the floor space for the largest piece of scenery Each step should have its own storage and specific tools The larger the shop, the more specialized areas are involved

This area has space and equipment to convert the designer’s plan into the complete scenery with the least effort, by the least number of people, in the least amount of time, with

the least waste of materials. Two factors that influence the organization and set up of a

scene shop Size - of the stage, shop, and theatre company Flow - how materials are received and stored, measured,

marked, cut, constructed, and loaded out of the shop and into the theater/stage.

Best Scene Shop Scenarios: 2Xs the floor space for the largest piece of scenery Each step should have its own storage and specific tools The larger the shop, the more specialized areas are involved

Scene ShopScene Shop

Last Safety reminders: Use the proper tool for the proper job Understand your limitation Be smart and stay focused on your task Be aware of your environment Avoid creating hazards:

Nails, screws sticking up Not cleaning up properly (leaving tools out) Blocking the fire exits Overloading power

Last Safety reminders: Use the proper tool for the proper job Understand your limitation Be smart and stay focused on your task Be aware of your environment Avoid creating hazards:

Nails, screws sticking up Not cleaning up properly (leaving tools out) Blocking the fire exits Overloading power

HardwareHardware Hardware:

Hinges - used for things that have to open/close or pivot or fold - doors, windows

Latches - Used to keep moving pieces in an open/closed position (doors, windows)

Casters - Used to roll materials (platforms) can be swival or stationary

Hardware: Hinges - used for things that have to open/close

or pivot or fold - doors, windows

Latches - Used to keep moving pieces in an open/closed position (doors, windows)

Casters - Used to roll materials (platforms) can be swival or stationary

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FastenersFasteners Fasteners

Nails- Used when objects need to be attached for long duration

Screws - Used where stress on joint may pull out nail

Nuts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight

Bolts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight

Fasteners Nails- Used when objects need to be attached for long duration

Screws - Used where stress on joint may pull out nail

Nuts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight

Bolts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight








Marking and Measuring ToolsMarking and Measuring Tools Marking and Measuring Tools

Tape Measurer - can be ‘locked’ into position

Folding Ruler - can be unfolded to what you need to measure

Chalk Line - used to help mark straight lines (usually for cutting)

Combination Square - used to measure 45 and 90 degree lines

Framing Square - used to measure 90 degree lines

Marking and Measuring Tools

Tape Measurer - can be ‘locked’ into position

Folding Ruler - can be unfolded to what you need to measure

Chalk Line - used to help mark straight lines (usually for cutting)

Combination Square - used to measure 45 and 90 degree lines

Framing Square - used to measure 90 degree lines








Marking and Measuring Tools Marking and Measuring Tools Speed Square - used to mark straight lines on lumber (90

degree)

T-Square - used to mark cross cuts (best for 90 degree)

Bevel Gauge - adjustable for angles

Spirit Level - used horizontal or vertical to see if something is level

Speed Square - used to mark straight lines on lumber (90 degree)

T-Square - used to mark cross cuts (best for 90 degree)

Bevel Gauge - adjustable for angles

Spirit Level - used horizontal or vertical to see if something is level







Cutting ToolsCutting Tools Crosscut Saw - Cuts across the grain

Rip Saw - Cuts with the grain - sometime called a table saw

Keyhole Saw - Used to cut in small areas, curved shapes

Hacksaw - Used to cut metal

Saber/Jig Saw - Used to cut wood with curves; push through

Crosscut Saw - Cuts across the grain

Rip Saw - Cuts with the grain - sometime called a table saw

Keyhole Saw - Used to cut in small areas, curved shapes

Hacksaw - Used to cut metal

Saber/Jig Saw - Used to cut wood with curves; push through









Cutting ToolsCutting Tools Miter box and saw - Used to cut angles

End Nips - Used to cut small tight things/take staples out

Tin Shears - Used to cut thin pieces of metal

Matt Knife - Used to cut cardboard type item; not wood

Circular Saw - Used for cross or rip cuts

Miter box and saw - Used to cut angles

End Nips - Used to cut small tight things/take staples out

Tin Shears - Used to cut thin pieces of metal

Matt Knife - Used to cut cardboard type item; not wood

Circular Saw - Used for cross or rip cuts








Plaining and Pairing ToolsPlaining and Pairing Tools Wood Chisel- Used to chisel wood

Rat Tail Chisel- Used to file in small places

Wood File - Used for wood finishing (looks like XXXX on surface)

Metal File - Used for metal filing (looks like = = = = on surface) Rasp - First file used - removes large amounts of wood Router - Used for shaping and carving

Smoothing Plane-Designed to work on surface or edge of grain

Sand Paper - Sheets of paper with different grains; smoothing course surfaces

Wood Chisel- Used to chisel wood

Rat Tail Chisel- Used to file in small places

Wood File - Used for wood finishing (looks like XXXX on surface)

Metal File - Used for metal filing (looks like = = = = on surface) Rasp - First file used - removes large amounts of wood Router - Used for shaping and carving

Smoothing Plane-Designed to work on surface or edge of grain

Sand Paper - Sheets of paper with different grains; smoothing course surfaces













Boring ToolsBoring ToolsPower Drill - Used to drill holes or push screws through wood (or smaller holes). The amount of torque (or the amount of force needed to rotate or spin things into the wood) used should be high for metal and low for wood.

Power Drill - Used to drill holes or push screws through wood (or smaller holes). The amount of torque (or the amount of force needed to rotate or spin things into the wood) used should be high for metal and low for wood.


Driving ToolsDriving ToolsClaw Hammer - Used to pound in and pull out

nailsBall Peen Hammer - Used to flatten out metal

without leaving marksTack Hammer - Used to hammer in tacks (duh)

Staple Gun - Handheld; used to drive in stapesPneumatic Staple Gun - Uses air pressure to

drive in staples

Claw Hammer - Used to pound in and pull out nails

Ball Peen Hammer - Used to flatten out metal without leaving marks

Tack Hammer - Used to hammer in tacks (duh)

Staple Gun - Handheld; used to drive in stapesPneumatic Staple Gun - Uses air pressure to

drive in staples








Driving ToolsDriving Tools Jaw Wrench - Tightens or loosen nuts/bolts

Flat-Headed Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a - slot on the screw head

Phillips Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a X slot on the screw head

Socket Wrench - Tightens and loosens nuts from bolts

Jaw Wrench - Tightens or loosen nuts/bolts

Flat-Headed Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a - slot on the screw head

Phillips Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a X slot on the screw head

Socket Wrench - Tightens and loosens nuts from bolts






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