[SML] box booms

[Bill Conner]

Yeah.  I can see 21 ft booms not anchored.. That's my last goto.

On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 2:15 PM Steven Haworth via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> I agree - don't give up Bill!
> Those box boom positions are crucial to so many decent designs, IMO.
>
> Perhaps you could attempt an argument that if you don't build them - and
> properly - then some student production down the road is going to try jerry
> rigging something which would be unsafe to rig, and unsafe for the audience?
>
> On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 12:39 PM Ford Sellers via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> Don’t give up.
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>> *From:* Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> *On Behalf Of *Bill
>> Conner via Stagecraft
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 19, 2024 10:12 AM
>> *To:* Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
>> *Cc:* Bill Conner <billconnerastc at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* [SML] box booms
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm working with an architect who is resisting having a lighting position
>> on the cheek walls of a new 700 seat theatre with 15' of forestage. I
>> showed horizontal rails, vertical rails, and coves with and without access
>> behind. He showed on picture of a HS theate without.  And the school does
>> pride themselves on the their performing arts program.
>>
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>> First, a lesson. Once you retire, don't un-retire no matter what, even
>> for just one gig.
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>> So, group, should I keep insisting on a box boom lighting position or
>> give up?
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>> I have a rail on the rear wall also, a "balcony rail" position, which I'm
>> guessing will get attacked also.  I just keep remembering Tom Skelton
>> saying repeatedly "rail is best".
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>>
>> Thanks!
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