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Daily Research and Recording Log (Set Technician)- Madeline Hampton -…
Daily Research and Recording Log (Set Technician)- Madeline Hampton
Tools and Materials
Hand Tools
Measuring Tools
Tape measure. Appropriate for general scenic measuring.
Combination Square. Used for marking forty-five and ninety degree angles and measuring.
Speed square. Used to make basic measurements and mark lines on dimensional lumber, and as a saw guide for short 45 and 90 degree cuts.
Hammer. Used for inserting and removing nails.
Wooden Mallet. Used for driving chisels
Wrecking Bar. Used to pry wood apart and remove nails.
Pliers. Used for gripping, clamping, bending, and cutting jobs.
C Clamp. Used for holding work together while the parts are being assembled or while glue joints are drying.
Scenic production techniques.
Two-demensional scenery
Flats. Light weight frames made of wood or steel tubing. Elements of a flat include: stile, toggle bar, diagonal braces, rail, keystone, and corner block.
Covering:
Muslin provides a cheap and lightweight covering for flats. It can be applied with wood glue. **Ensure the muslin is pulled tightly to the flat because it will tighten when dry.
More information is available here:
https://www.theatrecrafts.com/pages/home/topics/scenic-stage-design/flats-types-methods/
Door and window flats.
Supporting a flat
A hinged brace. In the open position, it holds up a flat or other unit of scenery
Screw Eye: A threaded metal ring screwed to the rear of a flat for securing a stage brace.
Components of a Flat
Rail – horizontal batten, forming the top or bottom of the flat. The rail is the full width of the flat.
Stile – side or vertical piece within a flat, which sits between the rails.
Toggle – a support at the middle of a flat, which sits between the stiles. **Especially important for canvas flats, where there should be a toggle approximately every 75cm (2 feet 6 inches), to provide structural strength to the flat.
Keystone – small piece of plywood (around ¾” or 19mm thick) which connects the toggles to the stiles.
Corner Block – triangular piece of plywood (as above) which connects and braces the rails to the stiles.
Power Tools
Oscillating multi-tool. There are many uses for this tool such as cutting, stripping, and sanding.
Miter saw. This saw allows you to create cuts at a variety of angles.
Electronic staple gun. Used for driving staples into a variety of materials.
Brad nailer. Used to drive nails into detailed wood work.
Random Orbital Sander. Versatile sander used for avoiding gouges and grooves
Belt Sander. Good for sanding down tough surfaces.
Miscellaneous
How to properly read a tape measure.
The crown of a piece of dimensional rough lumber is the upward arching curvature you see when you look down its narrowest dimensional edge
Types of nails.
Scenic painting. The designer’s goal is to create a visual illusion on stage by adding artificial depth to a 2-D surface through painted shadows. This is done through a variety of coloured washes. It is the combination of lighting, specifically filters (gels) and paint colour choice that creates a visual illusion for the audience.
Materials
Caulk: is used as a sealant for filling cracks or gaps around windows, doors, plumbing and pipes
Scenic paint. Scenic paint is composed of three parts: the binder, the pigment and the medium.
Long roller. Used for applying paint to large spaces such as the stage floor.
Hinges. Used to secure a door to a flat with minimal load on the flat.
Wax. Applied on flats before covering to ensure the wood does not show through. Creates a more smooth finish.
