I am having to design a set for an upcoming production that takes place in an apartment. In the past, I've used flats made with 2" X 4"s and 4' X 8' sheets of
Luan and they seem to work well once painted. The only problem I have is hiding the seams between the flats. I've had some college classes in Stagecraft but I've never taken an official Scene Design class at the college level. I know all about using a strip of fabric (
dutchman?) to hide seams in
muslin flats but that doesn't seem to work for Luan. I've even tried using Joint Compound with no luck and have since settled on a thick strip of masking tape that, once painted, has the tendancy to bubble and make the problem worse.
Help!
Thanks,
OC