Stagecraft Quiz #2

Which type of plate(blueprint) would be the most helpful to find out the amount of space above the stage to hide a scenic flat from view of the audience?

section view

where can you find the notation on a plate that refers to the scale in which the scenic piece was drawn?

Block Title

What tool is used to copy or transfer an angle from one piece of wood to another?

Carpenters Bevel Set

What wood product is used as the top layer of the three when constructing a standard platform?

Masonite

What does Pneumatic refer to in our scene shop?

Air

If Rick wanted to cut a large piece of plywood both horizontally and vertically using the same saw; which large tool would he use?

Panel Saw

Table Saw

a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade projects up through a slot.

Panel Saw

Used to make straight cuts in large pieces of sheet wood. The saw has a fine toothed crosscut for sawing plywood, thin wood and large joints

Miter Saw

saw also known as the chop box that can cut compound angles

Radial saw

A circular saw that moves a rotating blade across the workpiece

Stage Flat

flat pieces of scenery which are painted and positioned on the stage so as to give the appearance of a building or other backgrounds

if Rick was cutting mounding for a piece of scenery, what large power tool would he use for a compound angle?

Miter Saw

Why it it important to countersink the screws used in the top layer of Masonite on a basic stage platform?

Prevents screw heads from protruding and catching the feet of actors.

Name a large tool in the shop that has an exposed blade all the time.

Band Saw

If Rick wanted to rip down (long narrow widths) pieces of No. 2 pine, what large shop tool should he select?

Table Saw

why should Rick wear safety glasses when using a pneumatic stapler?

Because its powered by Air and the air might get dust in his eyes so he should avoid that by wearing the glasses.

What you should never do when using the table saw.

Pull the wood

what type of building material do we use in the shop to muffle sound?

Soundboard

If Rick wanted to draw out some square shapes on a large piece of plywood, what tool would he use to mark them and make them the most accurate?

Framing square

what type of blade is best to use when building scenery; because it can work with and against the grain of wood?

Crosscut

Why does Hollywood prefer T.V flats over standard stage flats?

quicker to make and easier to move.

why do we step back the placement of the corner blocks and keystones from the edge of the frame, when we construct a basic stage flat?

To add a Reveal

what large shop tool can be used to cut curves and has an exposed blade at all times?

band saw

What small power tool is used primarily to smooth out rough edges of steel; but also can be used in the shop for shaping soft scenery material?

grinder

why do we prefer using a carriage bolt in scenery construction instead of a hex bolt?

carriage bolt is easier to hide and is hand tightened

What is the darw back of using a lag screw in scenic construction?

its one time use

what nail can be used over and over again due to its shape?

Duplex nail

pine wood 1x4

sound board

muffles sound

Luan Wood

Masonite

Fiberboard made from wood fiber

2x4 Df

used for stage flats

staple gun

A handheld mechanical tool for driving staples into a hard surface.

Belt Sander

a sander that uses a moving abrasive belt to smooth surfaces.

Grinder

a machine or device for grinding rough areas

Socket/Ratchet Wrench

a hand tool used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts with a ratcheting mechanism

finish gun

A pneumatic or cordless nail gun is used to drive small, thin nails

electric drill

Orbital Sander

A finishing sander that travels in a circular pattern

Electric Circular Saw