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    OSHA training

    I am a Junior at a high school in the Boston Ma area. I have worked with many of the areas pros and have learned a lot about safety from them. I am wonder if there is a course that I can take to make myself and others more aware of safety protocols that need to be followed in theatre. I am not...
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    Legging Tall Platforms

    Yes. Thank you for you help. I could always put 4x4 in the comers of the platforms and call it a day. If I was to build stud walls with 4x4, I might as well put a big wooden block underneath.
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    Legging Tall Platforms

    What is you suggested nailing patterns and sizes?
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    Legging Tall Platforms

    This platform won't be moving and will be toenailed into the stage. If I do 2 24' studs from stage left to right then would I support the middle with a 3rd. Or would I use joist to go from up stage to downstage across the studs then place the platforms. The platforms are standard platforms from...
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    Legging Tall Platforms

    Thank you for all the replies and help. Nothing is set in stone yet but I am looking to do a 24'x8' platform. I was thinking doing stud walls for legging running them at 8 feet long and having 9 of them across the front using 4x8 platforms and having the 8 foot long sections parallel to the...
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    Legging Tall Platforms

    ]I was wonder how you would leg a 10ft platform. I was thinking about either using 2 2x4 per coner and 2 in the Center. Or using a stud frame method of legging. I have done this with smaller platforms but never any 10ft in the air. Here is an image of how I am thinking about forming the stud...
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