swelden
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I'm looking to help start (restart) a high school drama program, and I'll take any advice y'all have re: flats and wagons. The school does two plays per year, and the drama class has numerous one-acts, etc. There is limited wing ans storage space, of course.
My tentative plan is to build eight 4x8 Hollywood flats (1/4" plywood face, ripped 3/4" plywood for the frame -$40 each). I'm also thinking of building a number of wagons so flat use could be more versatile. (Would 2x8 flats, with 2 4x8 flats per side, and 1/4" plywood on the sides be stable enough?) I've read recommendations on this site for 4x8 wagons. This is possible, but more difficult, space-wise. Would wagons with one 45-degree side be the most useful? Lastly, I'd like to put flats on the edge (vs. middle) of each wagon, thinking this would look better. Obviously, we need to prioritize, due to budget and space constraints. Maybe v-flats would be most versatile? (If so, I'd need to know how to hinge them to eliminate the gap. )
Well, that's my rambling, disjointed call for advice. I'll take all I can get.
My tentative plan is to build eight 4x8 Hollywood flats (1/4" plywood face, ripped 3/4" plywood for the frame -$40 each). I'm also thinking of building a number of wagons so flat use could be more versatile. (Would 2x8 flats, with 2 4x8 flats per side, and 1/4" plywood on the sides be stable enough?) I've read recommendations on this site for 4x8 wagons. This is possible, but more difficult, space-wise. Would wagons with one 45-degree side be the most useful? Lastly, I'd like to put flats on the edge (vs. middle) of each wagon, thinking this would look better. Obviously, we need to prioritize, due to budget and space constraints. Maybe v-flats would be most versatile? (If so, I'd need to know how to hinge them to eliminate the gap. )
Well, that's my rambling, disjointed call for advice. I'll take all I can get.