Light/sound booth counter

[JLNorthGA]

So, we made as nice big set for "Noises Off". This means we have a LOT of leftover plywood.

I am considering making a new counter for the light/sound booth.
The front portion is about 12' W. The current counter is about 28" deep.
One of our techs would like a "wrap around" counter. Sort of a cockpit sort of arrangement.
The general idea would be to have a bit of counter on both sides of the light board. Sort of a "U" shape.
This would give a place for scripts, pads and such at counter level.

The sound guy just wants a deeper counter to accommodate all the cables.

Thoughts? I can bring the counter out on the left side to as much as 48". I wouldn't want the center portion to be quite that deep as it would interfere with the traffic flow in the room.

 

[RickR]

Check your sight lines first. How far back can you sit and still see over the gear and around the monitors?

Sometimes a raised chair platform is part of the answer.

 

[JLNorthGA]

Monitors aren't really an issue (or problem). I have adequate space for them that isn't really in the sight line. Basically we need a convenient place to place the scripts for plays. The thought behind a "U" shaped counter is to also provide a space for a laptop for the occasions when there isn't another person in the booth to run the sound cues for plays.

We us a "drafting" chair which is a bit higher than a normal office chair for the lighting technician. This also helps for the sight lines (and to see the actors).

 

[jstandfast]

Make sure to incorporate grommets into your thinking; these being holes in the counter surface to facilitate running cable under the counter. Good hardware stores will have liners for said holes.