Jon Majors
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Does anyone have plans on how to make s DIY snow cradle? What materials do you use? How do you attach it? I have to make one in 2 days. It'll span the width of the stage, about 40'.
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
@Jon Majors A few queries and comments:Does anyone have plans on how to make s DIY snow cradle? What materials do you use? How do you attach it? I have to make one in 2 days. It'll span the width of the stage, about 40'.
Thanks all!
@Jon Majors A few queries and comments:
- 1; Stage with a fly tower, grid, and counter-weighted pipes?
- 2; Depending upon what you've available: Could be an old asbestos or Zetex border; any old ripped / torn / damaged border.
- 3; Tie it on to one of two adjacent fly pipes (Battens).
- 4; Tie the bottom onto the next adjacent free pipe.
- 5; Lock both pipes at waist level AFF.
- 6; Cut vertical slits on the DS side.
- 7; Fill with high dollar / non static artificial snow OR
- 8; Economize and fill with white soap flakes.
- 9; If your budget is tight and labor gratis, sweep up the flakes between performances and reload for the next performance.
- 10; Watch CAREFULLY when you're sweeping & reloading, nobody wants to inadvertently be struck my a nail, screw, bolt, washer, bottle cap; you've got the picture.
- 11; DEFINITELY Use fabric for your snow bag / cradle, NOT plastic, static cling will be your enemy.
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Ron Hebbard
@Jon Majors As @StradivariusBone points out: You can always cut more holes &/or ENLARGE them, removing / reducing's not as easily accomplished.I was surprised how big the holes ended up needing to be. We were very tentative in cutting them since there's not a simple "undo" button there. But we did three rows of holes spaced maybe a foot left to right and then each row was staggered about 4". Hole diameter is about 1-2"
We also don't reuse the snow. Way too much stage detritus gets swept up in it. But the fallen stuff on the scenery really does a nice job of "sticking" where it would in real life.
I hate to disagree but if this is for Nutcracker or any other dance show I would highly suggest this is a bad idea. As with the snow machines that use fluids that are related to soap, dancers and slippery surfaces don't play well together.- 8; Economize and fill with white soap flakes.
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