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Course: THEA 272 Stagecraft

Tools and Materials

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Tools

Hardware

Materials

Measuring & marking:

tape measure
chalk line
squares - framing, combination
spirit level

Cutting & shaping:

hack saw
chisel
shurform tool
file
rasp
utility knife

Assembling:

hammer - nail, sledge
rathet (Yankee) screwdriver
nut driver
adjustable (Crescent) wrench
pliers - slip, long-nose, locking pliers (vise grips)
hex key (Allen wrench)
countersink
screwdriver - Philips, flat blade
ratchet socket
clamps - C, pipe, wood (Jorgensen)
stapler
glue gun

Deconstructing:

nail puller
wrecking (crow) bar
pry (Wonder) bar
bolt cutter

Rigging:

foot iron - hinged, rigid
flying iron
brace cleat
cable clamp
stage screw
improved stage screw (patent plug)

Assembling:

hinge - tight pin, loose pin
swinging door hinge
batten hook
lash cleat
stop cleat

Fasteners:

nails - common, finish, doublehead
screws - flathead, round head; philips, slotted, drywall
bolts - carriage, machine, stove
lag screw

 

dimensional lumber - grades & sizes

plywood - grades & sizes
Lauan
wafer board
Masonite
styrofoam
Homosote
Celotex

Adhesives:

white glue
carpenter glue
contact cement
wheat paste

 

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Power hand tools

Electric
screw gun
sabre saw
drill
grinder
sander
circular saw

Pneumatic

stapler
impact wrench