I am an engineer who knows nothing of theater scenery, props or rigging. But I do have a relevant project and therefore am turning to this forum for help.
I have recently purchased a town house, previously remodeled 10 year ago. Part of that remodeling involved cutting away part of a floor and constructing a 10 foot by 20 foot two story wall of glass. The glass extends to within a couple inches of the ceiling. Mounted to the ceiling is a curtain rod from which hang erstwhile white sheer curtains. My wife swears that those sheers were put up as part of the remodeling and have never been cleaned since. I am inclined to agree as removing the sheers would almost surely require putting up scaffolding.
We are doing a bunch of work on the town house. Painting the room with the wall of glass will require putting up scaffolding so this seems a perfect time to add some means to remove those curtains.
As I said in my opening sentence I know nothing of rigging. Still raising and lowering a single curtain rod must be a trivial exercise in the rigging craft. I imagine a hand operated ratchet winch and some pulleys ought to suffice.
Can anyone here offer me any guidance? general suggestions? resources? design guides? words of wisdom?
Thanks in advance,
/john
I have recently purchased a town house, previously remodeled 10 year ago. Part of that remodeling involved cutting away part of a floor and constructing a 10 foot by 20 foot two story wall of glass. The glass extends to within a couple inches of the ceiling. Mounted to the ceiling is a curtain rod from which hang erstwhile white sheer curtains. My wife swears that those sheers were put up as part of the remodeling and have never been cleaned since. I am inclined to agree as removing the sheers would almost surely require putting up scaffolding.
We are doing a bunch of work on the town house. Painting the room with the wall of glass will require putting up scaffolding so this seems a perfect time to add some means to remove those curtains.
As I said in my opening sentence I know nothing of rigging. Still raising and lowering a single curtain rod must be a trivial exercise in the rigging craft. I imagine a hand operated ratchet winch and some pulleys ought to suffice.
Can anyone here offer me any guidance? general suggestions? resources? design guides? words of wisdom?
Thanks in advance,
/john