Recent content by Molinero

Thanks, y'all -- I really appreciate the advice. I'm the only one in our theatre dept. at my school, and my tech expertise is scenic -- so I appreciate all the help I can get!I think I'm going to experiment with the pie tins (or scraps of sheet metal). If that doesnt' work, I may have to have...

I should clarify -- you asked some good questions I neglected above. Here's some additional info:1. All I have in stock are some ancient Altman 6x9s on a batten that's far closer to the stage than I'd like and 5" fresnels for top lights. 2. I would prefer to have the beam hit the deck and...

Hi all -- thanks in advance for helping a lighting hack.I need to create a pin spot effect at extreme DL and DR (rest of the stage is dark), isolating two actors (maybe just faces) with the absolute minimum possible spill onto the stage behind them. Can anyone recommend a not terribly...

Hi, everyone,I saw recently a cost analysis of different types of screws -- drywall screws, home-store wood screws, and SPAX construction screws. Surprisingly, the price per unit of SPAX screws was comparable to that of drywall screws.Given the immense superiority of SPAX compared to drywall...

Thanks,dbaxter. Remember that one of my criteria is cost -- I can't get approval to spend money when a free alternative is available. Were it not also for the frequent crashes, I might be more willing to plead with our department chair for the purchase of the premium version, but our experience...

You would think that...but my school's technology department gives out Admin credentials very sparingly, and I don't want to lose mine by downloading something that'll screw things up. So, I figured I'd see if my fellow technicians might have some feedback to give that could point me to one or...

Hi, all --I've been reading through the threads I've found covering the many options out there for running sound cues, but I've yet to find a recommendation that hits all of my parameters. Perhaps one of the many programs I've seen recommended does have all of these features, but the threads...

We have an account (and thus I have a school credit card) from Home Depot, so it's infinitely faster to get supplies there than elsewhere due to our purchasing procedures. Otherwise, I'd MUCH prefer cutting down 20-footers...though I may have a little trouble getting them in the back of my...

Surely you scenic types are familiar with the use of concrete form tubes for creating columns and pillars and pedestals and the like. I just wanted to share what we did for our current production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, because I didn't find it in my forum searches.The main problem with these...

Hello, all --Wondering if there's anyone in or near Tampa Bay who has a local connection for some Rosco Flamex NF. Only need one bottle, but need it soon enough that shipping is going to QUADRUPLE the cost if I order through my normal supplier.Thanks!

Appreciate the response. Ordering the 78 now. Thanks!

Hi, gang,I've been searching for threads on the best ways to adhere sheets of expanded polystyrene to one another, and it seems the consensus is 3M 78 or their specialty adhesive for that purpose.I have several cans of 77, however, so I'm wondering if anyone's had any good experiences using...

As those of you who work in educational theatre (especially at the secondary level) are acutely aware, keeping a scene shop clean, organized, and safe can be exceedingly difficult. I just finished my second year as TD at my current school, where I inherited a scene shop that had been relegated...

OK, it's been ages, but I made a Sketch-up model of the combo rack I envisioned, then realized I hated it. Decided to move plywood storage closer to the loading dock. Here's a pic of the frame I came up with, made of 2x6 with 4x4 legs. Planning on deck screws and glue; notch joints at corners...

I just had to build two 12' revolves for our school's big musical. Borrowed plans for a 16-footer and modified them; the result is a three-sectioned unit that is easily broken down for storage.My advice: lay out your plywood, use a strip of lauan to make a compass, draw your arcs showing where...