......Hollywood flats with an unframed onstage
edge to give the appearance of old school
wing and
drop scenery with all the
molding painted on. The framing is set back 5" ......lauan
edge is curling up like a Frito chip in the TX heat and humidity. ..... piece of 1/4" ply to the back to pull some of the waves .....Any ideas or opinions......
Meghan,
First, social obligations, your sig says Bloomington, In. are you an IU alum?? I did my MA there in '71. Also your map may say Texas, but your climate and ecosystem say Louisiana Gulf Coast. I been through there many times and it's not really "Texas" geography there. What is your actual location??
Now, business!
Historically, "Old School"
wing and
drop sets did not have the razor
edge of
luan. Of course, ...
luan and plywood did not exist then. The actual period units were NOT Hollywood style which is the first part of your problem. The framing was simply like a Broadway style
flat, and either had a full 1" +- thick
edge like all flats of the period, or were simply beveled back at roughly a 45 degree back bevel with a 1/4" to 1/2" thick leading
edge. Remember, drawings and etchings a idealized views of the sets, not photos. The sets were designed to "look" correct from the center back position of the
house. Side seats,
orchestra seats and balcony higher than the king's seat, all had a slightly skewed view of whatever perspective the scene was designed, built and painted.
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Now for the flats that are already built, take a piece of 1x3, bevel one
edge and attach with the bevel to the side and back.
