Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products
Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products is a complete reference guide to the process of working with wood products for scenic and properties construction for theatre and entertainment arts.

This book covers lumber product characteristics, layout methods for fabricators, and the tooling and machinery used to fabricate with lumber products. While there are references that demonstrate common scenic construction methods, furniture joinery, and commercial construction, this book also introduces methods for calibrating machinery and accurately configuring them for various construction tasks, helping entertainment fabricators ensure a repeatable, accurate finished product. Readers will be introduced to a wide range of tools and techniques, which will allow them to tackle both common issues and new challenges creatively and effectively.

The book is intended as a resource for technical designers, technical directors, shop managers, master carpenters, and prop or scenic fabricators working in various parts of the entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, themed entertainment, exhibits, and immersive installation art.

To access full-color versions of the artwork, visit www.routledge.com/9781032593197.

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Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products
Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products is a complete reference guide to the process of working with wood products for scenic and properties construction for theatre and entertainment arts.

This book covers lumber product characteristics, layout methods for fabricators, and the tooling and machinery used to fabricate with lumber products. While there are references that demonstrate common scenic construction methods, furniture joinery, and commercial construction, this book also introduces methods for calibrating machinery and accurately configuring them for various construction tasks, helping entertainment fabricators ensure a repeatable, accurate finished product. Readers will be introduced to a wide range of tools and techniques, which will allow them to tackle both common issues and new challenges creatively and effectively.

The book is intended as a resource for technical designers, technical directors, shop managers, master carpenters, and prop or scenic fabricators working in various parts of the entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, themed entertainment, exhibits, and immersive installation art.

To access full-color versions of the artwork, visit www.routledge.com/9781032593197.

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Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products

Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products

by Michael O'Nele
Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products

Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products

by Michael O'Nele

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Overview

Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products is a complete reference guide to the process of working with wood products for scenic and properties construction for theatre and entertainment arts.

This book covers lumber product characteristics, layout methods for fabricators, and the tooling and machinery used to fabricate with lumber products. While there are references that demonstrate common scenic construction methods, furniture joinery, and commercial construction, this book also introduces methods for calibrating machinery and accurately configuring them for various construction tasks, helping entertainment fabricators ensure a repeatable, accurate finished product. Readers will be introduced to a wide range of tools and techniques, which will allow them to tackle both common issues and new challenges creatively and effectively.

The book is intended as a resource for technical designers, technical directors, shop managers, master carpenters, and prop or scenic fabricators working in various parts of the entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, themed entertainment, exhibits, and immersive installation art.

To access full-color versions of the artwork, visit www.routledge.com/9781032593197.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032593203
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 05/27/2025
Series: Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment
Pages: 282
Product dimensions: 8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael O’Nele is the faculty Technical Director and an Associate Professor of Theatre at The University of Memphis, Department of Theatre & Dance.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Measuring and Layout Tools 2. Layout Techniques 3. Lumber Species and Grading 4. Engineered Lumber and Fiber Products 5. Moulding and Millwork 6. Specialty Handy Tools 7. Power Tools 8. Fabrication Machinery 9. Machinery Calibration 10. Blades, Bits, and Consumables 11. Construction and Installation Techniques 12. Fastening 13. Personal Protection and Equipment 14. Physical Safety 15. Reference Sources for the Reader

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