WorksheetsTech Theatre 1 - Basic Set Construction Lesson 9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Practical units of scenery have to function like a:
Real house
Play house
Fake house
Inexpensive house
The most common practical unit of scenery is the:
Flat
Stair Unit
Platform
Dutchman
One of the most common ways to leg upa 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 stand up a standard 4 by 8 foot platform.
4
5
6
8
After you drill the holes, set the bolts using a __________
Hammer
Shur-Form
Hacksaw
Tack Hammer
If the legs are over 16 inches tall, it is a good idea to plumb the legs and apply 2 extra _________ to each leg.
Carriahe Bolts
C-Clamps
Diagonal Braces
Drywall Screws
___________ legs, a type of compression legging, are 2/4 legs that are nails or screws together in a L shape and sit directly under the platform bracing.
Split Rails
Hog Trough
Cantilevered
Rough Hewn
Wagons that go on and off stage in a fixed line need ______________.
Swivel casters
Extra Large casters
Rigid casters
Extra small casters
A wagon that turns in a circle is called a ______________.
Merry-go-round
Turntable
Swiveler
Roundabout
A wagon that has to maneuver in different directions needs __________.
Swivel Casters
Extra large casters
Rigid casters
Extra small casters
Make sure to keep the casters close to, but not touching the wagon's ________________
Plywood
Drywall Screws
2x4 bracing(Frame)
Install casters using ___________ that are just long enough to go through the plywood top of a wagon and the caster base, and add 1/2 inch to allow for the washer and hex nut to be installed.
Carriage bolts
C-Clamps
Diagonal Braces
Drywall Screws
Mark where you need to drill, and make sure you remove the _______ before you drill. If you don't, it can spin and cause a pretty serious injury.
Pencil
Caster
Electric Drill
Carriage Bolt
A ___________ is the long diagonal 2 inch by 12 inch part of stairs that are notched.
Tread
Kickboard
Rail
Stringer
The ____________ is the part of the stairs that you walk on.
Tread
Kickboard
Rail
Stringer
The height of the steps we use on stage is usually: ______________
6 inches
8 inches
10 inches
12 inches
The ____________ is the vertical part that connects tread to tread.
Tread
Kickboard
Rail
Stringer
The depth of a standard tread is usually: ______________
6 inches
8 inches
10 inches
1 foot
If you are in doubt about how to do something: _____________
Just use common sense
Ask a classmate
Experiment with different techniques
Ask the Technical Director
