I had this class I thought really didn't get to anything this semester, but if this was the final we musta done something...
1. List and explain two (2) differences between a typical tabletop tablesaw and a typical contractor tablesaw.
2. Explain a major thing you should not do when cutting material on the table saw using the miter gauge.
3. List and define two (2) router body styles.
4. List and define two (2) router setups that allow the tool to follow a pattern.
5. Identify and describe a commercially available jig one might purchase to use in the shop, remember to tell me what it is used for & how it is done.
6. Identify and describe a useful, shop built jig we might have a use for; remember to tell me what it is used for & how it is done.
7. List and define two (2) joinery techniques that physically resist the joint coming apart (no nails, screws, or bolts please).
8. Sketch two (2) of the following: box corner, through mortise & tenon, rabbet miter, scarf joint, or half-lap.
9. List and define three (3) types of sheet goods that represent the best choices for the finished level of a stage platform.
10. What is the difference between a standard platform leg and a compression leg?
11. What sheet good looks like chip-board but isn’t chip board, and why might we elect to use it?
12. What is the most typical piece of lumber we order and what would be a disadvantage or ordering it narrower and ordering it wider?
13. What is “strap”, what is attractive about it, and what might we be able to use it for?
14. What is true about lumber and aluminum that is not true for steel, and why might it be important?
15. List an advantage and a disadvantage for using .125” wall steel tube.
16. List and explain three (3) reasons you might decide to build a Hollywood flat rather than a theatre flat.
17. Sketch out and define a “tumbler”.
18. Define “parallels” and list three (3) advantages of the fabrication technique.
19. Explain what a “stress-skin” is and list two (2) situations that are a good opportunity for their use.
20. What was the vocabulary for ordering 3/8” bending lauan, and which means which?
21. List and define (2) methods for hard coating 3d scenery. Give an advantage and a disadvantage of each.
22. What is “proof testing” and what load should I use in such a test?
23. A piece of hardware in a catalog is listed with a 400# WLL. The catalog also says WLL’s are determined with a 6:1 design factor. How much load can I put on this piece of gear in a standard overhead application?
24. Identify and explain two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of a hemp set.
25. Explain the limiting factor for the travel of a hemp set.
26. Explain the reason(s) that it is sometimes difficult for the operator to get a contour curtain (Tab, Austrian…) to close.
27. Explain the operational, compositional, and structural differences between a standard roll drop and an Olio.
28. What are traveler carrier backpacks, what are they for, and how do they work?
29. List and define each of the three (3) basic types of knots.
30. What knot that we learned has a built in mechanical advantage, and what is it used for?
Here are some posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time:
Airbent Out of Shape
Backstage: Shyamalan told reporters that he believes the film will be "one of the most incredibly diverse movies of all time" and claimed that his only concern was casting the best actor for each role, regardless of race. When, in a follow-up conversation with UGO.com, a writer pointed out that the film will feature a villainous nation of Asians attacking nations led by three white heroes, Shyamalan replied, "It's called irony."Support Behind The Scenes – #ByDesignDay2010
iSquint.net: This Saturday is a very important Saturday, it is the ESTA Foundations By Design Day. Why is it so important? It is a day where professional designers have committed to donating their royalties for the day to ESTA Foundations, Behind the Scenes. Top lighting designers around the world have already committed their royalties to help our fallen or ill brothers and sisters in the industry.RSC actor injured by prop firearm
BBC News The Royal Shakespeare Company has delayed its new production of Antony and Cleopatra after the lead actor was "seriously" injured by a prop firearm.
Darrell D'Silva sustained the injury to his hand during technical rehearsals. via ArtsJournalMay 3rd – Michael Merritt Awards & Designer Showcase
Theater For The Future: "One of the things that’s cooking is coming up quick – on May 3rd 5pm at the Goodman, there’s a big ol’ exposition and awards ceremony of the work done by theatrical designers in Chicago. Perhaps you’ve heard of it: The Michael Merritt Awards."And theatre for all…
2am: "In today’s Washington Post, Peter Marks imagines a new hope for theatre with a touch of audacity. (Go ahead and read it. We’ll wait.)
The short version is, he considers a world in which the White House could support more live theatre–dramatic work in particular–perhaps coordinated by Rocco Landesman and the NEA. After all, “[i]t’s embarrassing that many embassies in Washington are more aggressive about showcasing their nations’ plays and players than is the hometown administration.” His proposal is intriguing, but it really only scratches the surface…
He suggests enlisting Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights to craft one-act plays that could be performed at the White House itself, maybe with all star casts volunteering their time to perform. Perhaps their work could revolve around a theme, perhaps not. He then suggests expanding the roster to include “prize worthy” playwrights as well. And he suggests that Landesman might be ideally suited to coordinate such a project.
It’s a good idea. As a playwright, I could get behind that idea. But then I got to thinking."
