midterm Flashcards
(181 cards)
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scale drawing
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a fraction of a measured foot is used to represent one foot in actual size, thus maintaining the proportions of the object at a greatly reduced size
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Ellipsoidal reflector spotlight
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high intensity
sharp edge
has shutters
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drawings; why do we need to know this
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Have to be able to read the plans that are handed to you
communication
ability for one person to pick up where another left off
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Upstage Right (UR)
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Area of the stage furthest from the audience and to the actor’s right as they face the audience
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combination square
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12 inch steel ruler
movable handle angled at 45 and 90 degrees used for marking those angles and measuring
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Stage Left (CSL)
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Middle area of the stage and to the actor’s left as they face the audience
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Frensel-lensed spotlight
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beam width varies
soft edge
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Tape measure
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measuring tool
metal
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Producer
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Responsible for production finances
final authority on productions
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Theatre hierarchy - why do we need this?
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Establishes chain of command
Designates specific persons for each job
Allows the production to operate smoothly
Minimizes the amount of stress on an individual artist or craftsman
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Framing square
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L shaped ruler
16 and 24 inch legs
used for making 90 degree angles
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Framing square
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L shaped ruler
16 and 24 inch legs
used for making 90 degree angles
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Producers
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Pay for the show
Is the school board in educational theatre
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Downstage Right (DR)
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Area of the stage closest to the audience and to the actor’s right as they face the audience
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scenic designer
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Responsible for visual appearance and function of scenic elements
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Lines
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the basic element of any drawing
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Down Stage Center (DC)
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Area of the stage closest to the audience and in the middle area of the stage
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Director
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Picks the show
Sets the concept of the production: realistic, stylized, fantasy
Instructs the actor to the type of character to be portrayed
Tells designers what to create
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Line variations
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have specific meanings in theatrical drawings
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Master Carpenter
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Constructs projects
skilled in woodworking, metals, plastics, and fabrics
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Upstage Left (UL)
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Area of the stage furthest from the audience and to the actor’s left as they face the audience
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Production Supervisor
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Handles responsibility for the facility as well as the crews
Serves as the auditorium manager
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Carpenter’s level
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Used to determine true horizontal and vertical angles (make things straight)
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Chalk line
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string covered in chalk inside a container
stretched and snapped to make a straight line on the stage
(center line, etc,)
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Proscenium stage
a performance space in which the audience views the action as if through a picture frame
on only one side of the stage
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Outline or object lines
medium weight solid lines that define the shape of an object
ex: platforms
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Plano-Convex spotlight
has a sphereical reflector and a plano-convex lens
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Shop carpenters
Build scenic elements
skilled in wood and metal
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Stage Carpenter
Assemble scenery in theater
maintain it through production run
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hidden lines
medium weight dashed lines that define the shape of an object hidden from view
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Arena stage/ Theatre in the round
Type of theatre stage where the audience sits on all sides of the stage
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Claw hammer
Two sharply curved claws for removing nails
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Designers
create all concepts for their respective areas
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Dimension lines
Lightweight solid lines that indicate the surface or edge of an object being measured
Typically terminate with arrowheads at each end
Accompanied by the text of the dimension
Since a very slight error in line length can represent a great change in dimension. it is important to mark every dimension on each drawing
This eliminates the possibility of error in drawing as well as in reading
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Scenic artist
Creative artist responsible for painting of scenery
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Thrust stage
A stage that extends into the seating area
the audience sits on three sides of the stage
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Technical Director
Takes the designers' designs and supervises the creation
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Rip hammer
Straighter clas than the claw hammer, claws used for prying/ripping apart previously nailed wood
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Ball peen hammer
flat and rounded faces for bending/shaping metal/seating rivets
made of harder steel than claw or rip hammers
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actor
interpret the character
only job that is the same in both professional and education settings
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Upstage Center (UC)
Area of the stage furthest from teh audience and in the middle area of the stage
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Upstage Center (UC)
Area of the stage furthest from teh audience and in the middle area of the stage
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Extension lines
lightweight lines used in conjunction with dimension lines to extend the outline of an object to the dimension lines
they do not touch the object
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painters
paint/texture scenic elements
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Properties master
responsible for acquisition and construction of all props
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automated fixture
lights that can automatically tilt, change color, strobe, zoom, etc.
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Center stage
middle stage
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Vertical dimensions
Indicated by placing a circle around the dimension text
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Scenic designer
creates the design for the set
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Crosscut saw
cuts across wood grain
prevents binding because alternate teeth are bent outward to kerf (width of the blade cut) is wider than blade width
smooth cut bc higher tooth count
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Hacksaw
Cuts mild steel, copper, and aluminum
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Lighting designer
creates the light plan for the show
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Stage Right (CSR)
Middle area of the stage and to the actor's right as they face the audience
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Leader lines
lightweight solid lines to indicate the reference point of a note or dimension
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Stage manager
Works with the designer, scenery movement and properties use
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Utility Knife (matte knife)
Light duty cutting/carving
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Constume designer
Creates the costume ideas
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Downstage Left (DL)
Area of the stage closest to the audience and to the actors left as they face the audience
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Alternate position lines
lightweight dashed lines that indicate an alternate position for a piece of scenery, such as storage position
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Fly crew
vertical movement of scenery
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Properties crew
Hand props
set props as designer intended
prep and cleanup of all consumable props
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Wood chisel
Used for gouging, carving or smoothing woods
the handle is lightly struck with a mallet or heel of the hand
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Ground plan
a top-view drawing of the floor plan of a set
usually in scale
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Twist-drill bits
Used to dirll wood, metal and plastic
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Sketch
A rough drawing representing the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study
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Omission lines
medium weight solid curved or angular lines that interrupt an object line to indicate that part of the object has been omitted
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Proscenium theatre
picture frame
proscenium arch
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wood bits (spade bits)
paddle-shaped wood bits
used in wood and soft plastics
used with power drills
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Hand prop
a small item that is handled or carried by an actor
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Cutting plane lines
heavyweight lines alternating long dash/ 2 short dashes, ending with arrows
Defined the location of the imaginary slice of the cutting place for a section drawing
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Apron
contains the orchestra pit and side stages
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Section outlines
heavyweight solid lines defining the edges of an object that are cut by the cutting plane
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Stage prop
furniture
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Hole saws
saw-toothed cylinders of hardened steel with a drill bit in the center for aligning hole
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C-clamp
designed to firmly hold wood, metal or plastic
shaped like a C
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Flats
pieces of canvas stretched over wooden frames or thin pieces of wood; painted and linked together, they create scenery such as walls and doorways
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Wings
scenery storage
quick change booths
set pieces using fly system
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Slip-joint pliers
Clipping, bending, cutting, etc.
slip-joint pivot gives two ranges of jaw openings
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Long-nose pliers
Noodle-nose
for bending light wire and holding small objects in hard to reach location
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Ground plans
illustration of the assembled set in position on stage
foundation and reference sheet for all other drawings
essential for all members of the production team
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Locking pliers (vise grips)
Used to grasp, hold and lock anything, can remove nails, etc.
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Elevations
Drawings that view an object horizontally
Typically drawn on 1/2" scale
can be front side or rear views of item, providing all dimension and applied detail such as window trin and door openings
often accompanied by sections of detail drawings
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Sections
cutaway drawings that helps define its shape and size in 3 dimensions
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Adjustable-end wrench (crescent wrench)
Adjustable wrench, smooth jawed
used to hold and/or tighten nuts and bolts
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Pipe wrench
Has serrated jaws to bite and grip metal pipe, used to hold/twist pipes and couplings
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Detail drawings
Portion of the scenic unit is enlarged to reveal the specific detail required for construction
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Socket set and ratchet handle
sockets = cylindrical wrenches
used with a reversible ratchet handle
nuts can be tightened or loosened without removing wrench from nut
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Construction drawings
Made when particularly complex and intricate scenery
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Flat
covered wooden frame used for scenery
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Philips screwdriver
Four-flanged tip to fit the crossed slots of a Phillips head screw
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Rails
Form top and bottom of the flat
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Nut driver
has a socket tip (like a pentagon)
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Stiles
forms sides of a platform
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Framing square
Aluminum
legs
checks for 90 degree square
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Toggles
Form bracing in the center of the flats, usually 4'-6' spacing
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Sandpaper
Used to smooth materials before finishing
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Soft flat/Muslin-covered flat
Covered with fabric and painted
Lightweight, but flimsy and easily broken
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Speed square
Aluminum
12 inches
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staple gun
spring-powered tool for driving staples
used for attaching fabric to wood and similar jobs
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Hard flats/ Hollywood flats
Traditional tv and film, becoming the standard in theatre. Frosme made from 1x3
Rails and toggles laid on edge
covered with Louan or other hardwood
usually 1/4" thick
sturdier, slightly heavier but more durable for multiple productions
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Platform
Small sections of flooring that add height to the existing stage
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Table saw
Used for ripping lumber and plywood (big one!!) (ripping = with grain)
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Level
Determine horizontal (level)
determining vertical (plumb)
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Motorized miter box (chop saw)
Chop down onto the work, makes straight and angled cuts
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Chalk line
Straight line tool filled with pigment
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Plywood
Commonly used in scenery construction for flooring surfaces
False floors, platform lids, step risers
Manufactured by bonding several thin layers each at a 90-degree angle, an odd number of sheets so the grain runs smooth
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Lauan
Hardwood plywood made of philippine mahogany
Used as covering for hard-covered flats
Comes in 1/8" and 1/4" 4x8' sheets
Lighter, easier to work with, and less expensive than 1/4" plywood
Environmental concerns so an alternative is trying to be found
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Circular saw
Used for cross- and rip-cutting in stock and sheet goods
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Particle board
Manufactured from small wood chips, sawdust, and glue
Considerably weaker than plywood
Chips easily
Used for cabinets and countertops
Not a substitute for plywood
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Saber saw
Makes curvilinear cuts, hand held
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MDF
Medium Density Fiber Pine - fine-grain version of particle board
Edge machines well with routing
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Rubber mallet
Drives wood chisels
Drives bolts without damaging the heads
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Hand saw
Crosscut, rip
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Masonite
Brand name for sheet material made of wood pulp
Also known as hardboard or pressboard
Used for non-structural flooring and facing
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Drill press
Upright machine, accurate, variable speeds, drills holes
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Electric hand hdrill
Lightweight
handheld drill
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Muslin
Plain weave cotton fabric
The most common material used for drops and soft-covered flats
Provides quality painting surface on hard-covered scenic units
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Hack saw
Cut metal or plastics, adjustable frame, either push or pull directions
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Battery-powered tools
Use battery, no cords
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Canvas
Strong and durable
Clostely woven cotton fabric used for ground cloths
Provides quality paint surface for false floors and platforms
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Ulity knife
Box cutter
Most dangerous in shop
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C-Clamp
3-8"
adjustable head plate
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Sharktooth scrim
Used for theatrical applications requiring a bleed through effect
Very open weave fabric
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Impact wrench
Uses a staccato rotary motion to tighten or loosen nuts
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Hot-melt glue gun
Uses sticks of adhesive for making rapid bonds (hot glue gun!)
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Stage draperies
Fabrics used primarily for stage curtain
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Pipe clamp
Long, moveable end plate
adjustable head plate
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Stock lumber - what is meant by grading + memorize nominal and actual dimensions of stock lumber
lumber grading - lumber is visually graded at the mill after it is cut based on appearance - straightness of the grain, imperfections, etc. - two common grades = select and common
number - actual
1 - 3/4
2 - 1+1/2
3 - 2+1/2
4 - 3+1/2
5 - 4+1/2
6 - 5+1/2
7 - 6+1/2
8 - 7+1/2
10 - 9+1/4
12 - 11+1/4
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Duvetyn
Soft-felted fabric used for masking and blackout drapes
Inexpensive substitute for velour
does not come with richness or depth of velour
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Quick Grip
Small bar clamp
single hand
medium strength
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Velour
First choice for stage drapes
Rich texture
absorbs light well
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Slip-joint pliers
adjustable pivot point
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Nails
Used in joining wood together
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Needle nosed pliers
Small objects, hard to reach locations
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Hardboard (masonite)
Manufacture wood pulp that is compressed into 4x8 sheets
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Nuts
Secure bolts in place
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Adjustable arc-joint pliers (channel locks)
Holds both square and rouch objects
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Locking pliers (vise grips)
Adjustable with center bolt at base of handle
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Bolts
A fastener inserted through a hole and secured with a nuts
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Manufactured wood
Woodlike construction materials made from wood by-products (chips, strands, sawdust, etc.)
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common nail
Large head, thick shank - used in general construction for bracing platforms, etc.
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wood screws
most useful when things need to be taken apart at a later date
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Diagonal side cutting pliers
Cuts soft wire
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Finish nail
Slender shaft and a very narrow, almost nonexistent head - designed to be driven below the surface of the wood and the hole filled in with puddy (to hide the nail head)
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Open end wrench
Nonadjustable open jaw
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Box end wrench
Nonadjustable closed-end wrench, toothed head
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Tight pin or loose pin
Pin can be removed or inserted for quick scene changes
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Staple
U-shaped fasteners
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Drywall screws
Used in general construction to attach gypsum board or drywall to wooden wall and ceiling studs
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Casters
Wheels
Swivels or rigid
Different sizes hold different loads
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Combination wrench
Both box and open end
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Lag screw
Very large wood screws with hexagonal or square heads - used where the lack of access to both sides of the work prevents the use of bolts (ex - attaching something to a wall or floor)
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Adjustable Open end wrench (crescent)
Adjustable open jaw
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Carriage bolt
Used to join wood to wood or wood to metal
The upper face has a rounded surface, and the underside has a slightly tapered square collar a little wider than the diameter of the bolt shaft
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Pipe wrench
Serrated jaws
used on the surface of a round object
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Socket wrench
reversible ratchet handle
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White glue
Like Elmer's glue
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Carpenter's glue
Used in woodworking - yellow, dries clear - stronger than white glue
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Sockets
standard and deep
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Loose-pin back-flap hinge
Used for joining scenery, hinges them together
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Flathead screwdriver
3" stubbies
6-8" standard
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tight-pin back-flap hinge
Used to join two or more flats together, etc. for permanent joining
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Phillips screwdriver
Greater rotational force
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Stage brace
Mainstay of scenic bracing
adjustable wooden pole that can be quickly attached to a brace cleat on the back of a flat
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Nut Drivers
Hollow shaft
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Rigid foot iron
L shaped piece of matal
long leg is attached to the bottom of the scenery with screws or bolts
horizontal foot sticks out and is secured to the stage floor wth a stage screw inserted through the ring at the end of the foot
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Crow bar
Wrecking bar
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Hinged foot iron
Similar to rigid foot iron, horizontal foot is hinged to fold out of the way when the scenic unit is being shifted or flown
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Flat bar
wonder bar
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Dowel
Short cylinder of hardwood
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Circular saw
straight cutting
circular blade
depth and angle adjustable
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Floor plate
Can't put holes in the stage, so the floor is braced with a plate before putting holes in it
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Jig saw
Curved cutting took, small narrow stiff blade
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Reciprocating saw
Rough cutting tool
wide, stiff blade for many types of materials
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Swivel casters
Mounted on a bearing plate that allows the wheel to pivot around a vertical axis
Turns easily under a load
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Portable hand drill
Chuck holds the bit
reversible
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Rigid casters
Pmanently locked in position so that they cannot picot
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Router tool
Wood shaping tool
depth of cut adjustable
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Aircraft cab;e
Flexible and very strong
Used for flying heavy stage scenery because its breaking strength is approximately one ton
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Safety equipment
Dust mask
respirator
ear plugs
gloves
etc.
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Band saw
Curved cutting tool
thin, narrow loop blade
throat opening determines material size
