Scene Painting Projects for Theatre

PROJECT 18

Flat Construction and Preparation

WORK SURFACE

A 4′ × 6′ traditional or hard-covered flat.

Glossary

RAIL— An element of standard flat construction; the top and bottom pieces of wood used to build a flat frame.

STILE— An element of standard flat construction; the side pieces of wood used to build a flat frame.

TOGGLE— An element of standard flat construction; pieces of wood used for internal structural stability.

CORNER BRACE— An element of standard flat construction; the diagonal members used to keep the flat frame square.

CORNER BLOCK— An element of standard flat construction; a right-triangle piece of plywood used to secure the 90° joint of the rail and stile of a flat frame.

KEYSTONE— An element of standard flat construction; ...