Recent content by deltamirage427

I have been build sets for many years for theatre and known the main parts to be stiles, rails and toggles. Doing my first blockbuster movie and the people constructing the flats are calling the parts by their carpantry names, studs, noggins and plates.Just for my on educations do both styles...

Very clever with the three level door ways for the space.

Thanks for putting me onto triscuits even though my original search result was a form of cracker. Found this link that helps as well. https://hstech.org/how-to-tech/platforming-things-to-stand-on-stage-decks-etc/platforming-article-3/ I have also ordered the book.

I have built few sets that involve high platforms such as bridges and dance platforms.With Noises Off being a show I want to do in the future I have seen a few rear images to access the upper section of the set.After seeing these I am thinking I have over engineered my platforms as the posts...

Thanks all for your replies. I thought I have missed some new or very old bracing system. Finally found the person and asked. What he called a German Brace is a Chevron Brace. I guess he has called it that for so long it became a thing to him.

I have been given a name of a brace today called the German Brace. Has anyone got any information of this?

It will be proper rated lifting eyes, lifting irons and all wire is also rated. I was more concerned that this other set had there eye bolt horizontal and working on the shear of the bolt. The bolt can handle it, but can the plywood?

Sorry for the Metric. This is my design. I will use 89mm x 19mm pine for the rails. 19mm marine ply for the end plates to frame. I have 4 sections at 3m per section. Bolted together with 8 x 12mm grade 8 bolts and nylon lock nuts. Does this build design look okay? Is 3m to far between lifting...

The Columns (legs) are on the ground for the opening then the whole lot is flown.

The Columns (legs) are on the ground for the opening then the whole lot is flown. Yes, Broadway" flats. What size lumber, as I am worried about over engineering and unnecessarily adding to much weight. I was thinking 70mm x 30mm Pine, but I was told I could use 42mm x 19mm Pine.

Indoors with 3mm plywood skins, the polystyrene rock face scattered around it.

I need to build a temp Proscenium, 2 columns and a top truss bolted together from wood. It is supported at the top by a flown bar. I have built flown flats before, but not a Proscenium. What size timber is needed for the frame and basic layout. I am worried I will over engineer it.