Wow incredible shop to work in especially for a community theater. Looks as well equipped as a proper scene shop. On the 4' side are you using ?1x and only sway braces on the 4' ends of the 4x8? Might do double that in adding to counter sway brace to the toggles dependent on lenth of run or amount of action. This at least for the end of platform run toggles. Or perhaps use a whaler "L" shape or t-shaped sway brace for the end of platform run sway brace. unless 2x4.
Used framing like this in the past, seems like you have a much larger and better shop in doing so than I ever did. Nice setup and construction.
You are there, but get some books like "Scenery for the Theater" , "Professional Scenery Construction", there is a book on engineering for the theater, I have an early version and not in my book notes seemingly for title. Will try to find it as useful texts especially if modern version.
Wow trip thru many years ago, these days it's all aluminum trussed platforms locked together and structural leg systems what goes out on tours. Come a long way since the above mentioned carpet padding and Dutchman and nailed often without good glue platforms, and hammered in legs I learned in the 80's. As with clout nails for soft flat framing.
Used framing like this in the past, seems like you have a much larger and better shop in doing so than I ever did. Nice setup and construction.
You are there, but get some books like "Scenery for the Theater" , "Professional Scenery Construction", there is a book on engineering for the theater, I have an early version and not in my book notes seemingly for title. Will try to find it as useful texts especially if modern version.
Wow trip thru many years ago, these days it's all aluminum trussed platforms locked together and structural leg systems what goes out on tours. Come a long way since the above mentioned carpet padding and Dutchman and nailed often without good glue platforms, and hammered in legs I learned in the 80's. As with clout nails for soft flat framing.
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