[SML] Scaffolding for FOH

Jon Lagerquist jon at lagerquist.com
Tue Nov 21 14:08:04 UTC 2017


There are a lot of options out in the scaffolding world. The edge case
would be making custom braces to space pieces to match your seat
spacing. More likely there are some combination of stock parts that will
serve your needs. Getting a local guy who can meet you in the space
seems like a good way to discover what might work.

On 11/21/2017 5:00 AM, Bill Nelson via Stagecraft wrote:
>> I recommend,  http://www.scaffoldingdepot.com/vault_aluminum_scaffold.htm ,
>> it is what we use at the Belcourt Theatre .  Just get the correct sises and
>> out riggers, and make sure that the base section will fit in the aisles
>> between the seats,  we have the single wide as it fits in the aisles and
>> makes it easier to move. The walk boards (planks) have a hatch allowing people
>> to climb up in the center of the unit, keeping the center of gravity centered,
>> plus in a pinch it can be setup by one person,  and it is easy to store.
> 
> We don't have aisles between seats. There are perimeter aisles with rows of 10
> seats in between.
> 
> I have only used scaffolds twice and, in both instances, the seats were
> removed to do so. I don't see how they could be used with seating in place.
> 
> It certainly would be the least expensive solution, by far. But just like the
> Super Straddle, I am not sure the aisles are wide enough to assemble the
> fixture.e seat rows. It would also seem that the leg spacing would have to be
> just right to fit between the rows of seats.
> 
> Bill
> 
> 

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