Set Construction Quiz Review

Practical units of scenery have to function like a _____________________.

• Real House

• Temporary House

• Expensive House

• Play House

The most common practical unit of scenery is the ______________________.

• Flat

• Stair Unit

• Platform

• Wagon

Which step would happen first?

A. Put the good side of the plywood facing up on the frame you just built, and line it up exactly with the frame. Once you are sure all the sides line up, use 1 5/8 inch drywall screws to secure the plywood to the frame. Put the screws in about every 6-8 inches.

B. Cut one of the 2x4's into 4 foot pieces.

C. Hook the tape measure over the top edge of the 4 foot sections, mark the long 2 by 4's at 8 feet and cut them. Your long pieces should measure very close to 7 feet 9 inches.

D. Lay out the 4 feet and 7 feet 9 inch pieces on top of the plywood and make sure they all fit.

E. Then pre-drill holes in the 2x4's and join them together with the 2 1/2 inch drywall screws.

F. Lay out the 2 - 4 foot sections at the end of the plywood, and push the full 8 foot pieces up against them.

G. Flip the platform face down, and measure, cut, and put in 3 supports.

H. Flip the platform back over, snap chalk line marks, and put in some more 1 5/8 inch screws to the supports you just installed.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which step would happen last?

A. Put the good side of the plywood facing up on the frame you just built, and line it up exactly with the frame. Once you are sure all the sides line up, use 1 5/8 inch drywall screws to secure the plywood to the frame. Put the screws in about every 6-8 inches.

B. Cut one of the 2x4's into 4 foot pieces.

C. Hook the tape measure over the top edge of the 4 foot sections, mark the long 2 by 4's at 8 feet and cut them. Your long pieces should measure very close to 7 feet 9 inches.

D. Lay out the 4 feet and 7 feet 9 inch pieces on top of the plywood and make sure they all fit.

E. Then pre-drill holes in the 2x4's and join them together with the 2 1/2 inch drywall screws.

F. Lay out the 2 - 4 foot sections at the end of the plywood, and push the full 8 foot pieces up against them.

G. Flip the platform face down, and measure, cut, and put in 3 supports.

H. Flip the platform back over, snap chalk line marks, and put in some more 1 5/8 inch screws to the supports you just installed.

• F

• H

• G

• E

• D

One of the most common ways to leg up a platform is to use _____________________.

• Nails

• C-Clamps

• White Glue

• Carriage Bolts

Cut 6 legs to the height of your platform, minus ___ inch to allow for the plywood top.

• 1 inch

• 3/4 Inch

• 1/2 Inch

• 2 Inches

C-clamp and drill holes for ___legs to leg up a standard 4 foot by 8 foot platform.

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 8

After you drill the holes, set the bolts using a ______________, put on a washer and hex nut, and tighten down the hex nut with a wrench or socket set.

• Claw Hammer

• Shur-Form

• Hack Saw

• Tack Hammer

If the legs are over 16 inches tall, it's a good idea to plumb the legs and apply 2 extra ________________________ to each leg.

• Carriage Bolts

• C Clamps

• Diagonal Braces

• Drywall Screws

___________________legs, a type of compression legging, are 2x4 legs that are nailed or screwed together in an L shape and sit directly under the platform bracing.

• Split Rail

• Hog Trough

• Cantilevered

• Rough Hewn