Tools of the Trade
This clamp holds scenery or wood together temporarily.
.What is a C-Clamp?
Use this tool to measure wood length.
What is a Tape Measure?
Always wear these when using power tools.
What are Safety Glasses
This hammer is used to drive and pull nails.
What is a Claw Hammer?
This curtain can close off the stage from the audience during a fire.
What is a fire curtain?
When unsure how to use a tool, you should always do this.
What is Ask your Technical Director?
Use this to mark long, straight lines.
What is a Chalk or Snap Line?
This saw is used to cut across the grain.
What is a Crosscut Saw?
Phillips and slotted screwdrivers are used to do this
.What is Install and remove screws?
Fire extinguishers used in theatres should be rated this.
What is ABC Rated?
Lumber should be stored this way to prevent warping.
What is Flat and horizontal?
This checks if something is perfectly horizontal or vertical.
What is a Level?
This saw makes curved or irregular cuts.
What is a Jigsaw?
This gun fastens fabric or material to wood.
What is a Staple Gun?
A blocked fire exit can cause this consequence.
What is a safety fine or shutdown?
The Technical Director decides who can do this.
What is Use power tools?
For a perfect right angle, use this tool.
What is a Speed or Carpenter’s Square?
This tool shapes and rounds the edges of wood.
What is a Shur-form?
2 × 4 board actually measures this.
What is 1 ½ × 3 ½ inches?
Loose clothing, jewelry, or sandals
What should not be worn while working backstage?
These are worn during load-in or while using the fly system.
What are Work gloves?
Checking for “level” means checking if something is perfectly this.
What is Horizontal?
Remove the bit, tighten all 3 sides, and wear safety glasses
When using an electric drill, what things should you do?
Luan plywood is often used for this scenic purpose.
What is Flat covering?
If you’re unsure about a safety procedure, do this.
What is Ask your Technical Director?