1. Scenic Materials

2. Scene Shop  This area has space and equipment to convert the designer’s plan into the complete scenery with the least effort, by the least number of people, in the least amount of time, with the least waste of materials.  Two factors that influence the organization and set up of a scene shop  Size - of the stage, shop, and theatre company  Flow - how materials are received and stored, measured, marked, cut, constructed, and loaded out of the shop and into the theater/stage.  Best Scene Shop Scenarios:  2Xs the floor space for the largest piece of scenery  Each step should have its own storage and specific tools  The larger the shop, the more specialized areas are involved  This area has space and equipment to convert the designer’s plan into the complete scenery with the least effort, by the least number of people, in the least amount of time, with the least waste of materials.  Two factors that influence the organization and set up of a scene shop  Size - of the stage, shop, and theatre company  Flow - how materials are received and stored, measured, marked, cut, constructed, and loaded out of the shop and into the theater/stage.  Best Scene Shop Scenarios:  2Xs the floor space for the largest piece of scenery  Each step should have its own storage and specific tools  The larger the shop, the more specialized areas are involved

3. Scene Shop  Last Safety reminders:  Use the proper tool for the proper job  Understand your limitation  Be smart and stay focused on your task  Be aware of your environment  Avoid creating hazards:  Nails, screws sticking up  Not cleaning up properly (leaving tools out)  Blocking the fire exits  Overloading power  Last Safety reminders:  Use the proper tool for the proper job  Understand your limitation  Be smart and stay focused on your task  Be aware of your environment  Avoid creating hazards:  Nails, screws sticking up  Not cleaning up properly (leaving tools out)  Blocking the fire exits  Overloading power

4. Hardware  Hardware:  Hinges - used for things that have to open/close or pivot or fold - doors, windows  Latches - Used to keep moving pieces in an open/closed position (doors, windows)  Casters - Used to roll materials (platforms) can be swival or stationary  Hardware:  Hinges - used for things that have to open/close or pivot or fold - doors, windows  Latches - Used to keep moving pieces in an open/closed position (doors, windows)  Casters - Used to roll materials (platforms) can be swival or stationary

5. Fasteners  Fasteners  Nails- Used when objects need to be attached for long duration  Screws - Used where stress on joint may pull out nail  Nuts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight  Bolts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight  Fasteners  Nails- Used when objects need to be attached for long duration  Screws - Used where stress on joint may pull out nail  Nuts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight  Bolts - Used on platforms; can take a great deal of weight

6. Marking and Measuring Tools  Marking and Measuring Tools  Tape Measurer - can be ‘locked’ into position  Folding Ruler - can be unfolded to what you need to measure  Chalk Line - used to help mark straight lines (usually for cutting)  Combination Square - used to measure 45 and 90 degree lines  Framing Square - used to measure 90 degree lines  Marking and Measuring Tools  Tape Measurer - can be ‘locked’ into position  Folding Ruler - can be unfolded to what you need to measure  Chalk Line - used to help mark straight lines (usually for cutting)  Combination Square - used to measure 45 and 90 degree lines  Framing Square - used to measure 90 degree lines

7. Marking and Measuring Tools  Speed Square - used to mark straight lines on lumber (90 degree)  T-Square - used to mark cross cuts (best for 90 degree)  Bevel Gauge - adjustable for angles  Spirit Level - used horizontal or vertical to see if something is level  Speed Square - used to mark straight lines on lumber (90 degree)  T-Square - used to mark cross cuts (best for 90 degree)  Bevel Gauge - adjustable for angles  Spirit Level - used horizontal or vertical to see if something is level

8. Cutting Tools  Crosscut Saw - Cuts across the grain  Rip Saw - Cuts with the grain - sometime called a table saw  Keyhole Saw - Used to cut in small areas, curved shapes  Hacksaw - Used to cut metal  Saber/Jig Saw - Used to cut wood with curves; push through  Crosscut Saw - Cuts across the grain  Rip Saw - Cuts with the grain - sometime called a table saw  Keyhole Saw - Used to cut in small areas, curved shapes  Hacksaw - Used to cut metal  Saber/Jig Saw - Used to cut wood with curves; push through

9. Cutting Tools  Miter box and saw - Used to cut angles  End Nips - Used to cut small tight things/take staples out  Tin Shears - Used to cut thin pieces of metal  Matt Knife - Used to cut cardboard type item; not wood  Circular Saw - Used for cross or rip cuts  Miter box and saw - Used to cut angles  End Nips - Used to cut small tight things/take staples out  Tin Shears - Used to cut thin pieces of metal  Matt Knife - Used to cut cardboard type item; not wood  Circular Saw - Used for cross or rip cuts

10. Plaining and Pairing Tools  Wood Chisel- Used to chisel wood  Rat Tail Chisel- Used to file in small places  Wood File - Used for wood finishing (looks like XXXX on surface)  Metal File - Used for metal filing (looks like = = = = on surface)  Rasp - First file used - removes large amounts of wood  Router - Used for shaping and carving  Smoothing Plane-Designed to work on surface or edge of grain  Sand Paper - Sheets of paper with different grains; smoothing course surfaces  Wood Chisel- Used to chisel wood  Rat Tail Chisel- Used to file in small places  Wood File - Used for wood finishing (looks like XXXX on surface)  Metal File - Used for metal filing (looks like = = = = on surface)  Rasp - First file used - removes large amounts of wood  Router - Used for shaping and carving  Smoothing Plane-Designed to work on surface or edge of grain  Sand Paper - Sheets of paper with different grains; smoothing course surfaces

11. Boring Tools Power Drill - Used to drill holes or push screws through wood (or smaller holes). The amount of torque (or the amount of force needed to rotate or spin things into the wood) used should be high for metal and low for wood.

12. Driving Tools  Claw Hammer - Used to pound in and pull out nails  Ball Peen Hammer - Used to flatten out metal without leaving marks  Tack Hammer - Used to hammer in tacks (duh)  Staple Gun - Handheld; used to drive in stapes  Pneumatic Staple Gun - Uses air pressure to drive in staples  Claw Hammer - Used to pound in and pull out nails  Ball Peen Hammer - Used to flatten out metal without leaving marks  Tack Hammer - Used to hammer in tacks (duh)  Staple Gun - Handheld; used to drive in stapes  Pneumatic Staple Gun - Uses air pressure to drive in staples

13. Driving Tools  Jaw Wrench - Tightens or loosen nuts/bolts  Flat-Headed Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a - slot on the screw head  Phillips Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a X slot on the screw head  Socket Wrench - Tightens and loosens nuts from bolts  Jaw Wrench - Tightens or loosen nuts/bolts  Flat-Headed Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a - slot on the screw head  Phillips Screwdriver - Used to drive in screws with a X slot on the screw head  Socket Wrench - Tightens and loosens nuts from bolts