[SML] SCR warehouse roof failure

[Richard Niederberg]

Thank You.

/s/ Richard
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On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM Jon Lagerquist <jon at lagerquist.com> wrote:

> My information on the roof failure and recovery is not first hand since
> I retired in 2023. The actual section of the roof that fell in was over
> the paint space. I expect that is because it was the longest span, Given
> the failure I expect that the roof over the costume storage, prop
> storage, and scenery storage is also compromised. A large amount of
> stuff has been moved to shipping containers in the parking lot. I
> understand that the paint space still has an abundance of natural light
> and expect that it will for a while.
>
> Jon
>
> On 2/24/2025 12:39 PM, Richard Niederberg wrote:
> > Dear Jon,
> > Has your prop storage room been restored to its former state before the
> > roof damage? Were most of the items stored there salvageable? Status
> > Report please!
> >
> > /s/ Richard Niederberg
> > _________
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM Jon Lagerquist via Stagecraft
> > <stagecraft at theatrical.net <mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
> >
> >     Given the scale, big enough for a person to pass through, I do not
> >     think
> >     it would be to hard to make a skin of bendable ply, luan, or upson
> >     board
> >     work. You need to select a material that can bend the radius needed,
> an
> >     1/8" thickness is where I would start.
> >
> >     A well laid out frame with the locations of the skin seams
> >     considered is
> >     a key element. As Greg mentions the core is a major element, the
> person
> >     has to pass though it and if the audience can see into it the look
> >     sells
> >     the piece. And an inner skin will add stiffness before you put
> >     stress on
> >     it with the outer skin. This may be more challenging than the outer
> >     skin
> >     so you might need narrower strips. You most likely need cauls to pull
> >     the skin into the frame and hold it while glue sets.
> >
> >     Plan on having a bit of room in each sheet for adjustments and test
> fit
> >     to make sure your joints line up. While you can make a gore curve
> just
> >     by placing the edges in the correct place a framing piece in the
> middle
> >     can be a big help. I have gotten the best surface by doing two layers
> >     with the seams staggered, which is where more framing comes into
> play.
> >     Because there is more stress on the fasteners than in a flat
> >     application
> >     situation having a doubled frame so each side has 3/4" to attach to
> is
> >     likely to be helpful. a bunch of ratchet straps can be helpful in
> >     pulling the pieces into place. These can also be beveled to the
> >     appropriate angle, and one side can be a much narrower piece
> >     sistered to
> >     the primary framing piece.
> >
> >     Other options if seams are a concern is some moulding running the
> >     length
> >     of the barrel to mask seams or embrace the seams and put rivets along
> >     them to highlight them (I know that is not how one would really
> >     construct a cannon barrel but it is scenery).
> >
> >     Jon
> >
> >     On 2/24/2025 10:56 AM, Greg Bierly via Stagecraft wrote:
> >      > I have had a few experiences with wiggle-wood.  I think trying to
> >     get a
> >      > conical shape will be just  frustrating.  You would be better off
> >     making
> >      > the cylindrical interior and creating the conical shape with a
> >     scenic
> >      > exterior layer. (i.e. foam, paper mache, etc).  You probably are
> >     better
> >      > off tapering 5/4 boards lengthwise and mitering all of the edges
> but
> >      > that sounds like a lot of math and glue up.
> >      >
> >      > Greg
> >      >
> >      >> On Feb 24, 2025, at 1:15 PM, Joe via Stagecraft
> >      >> <stagecraft at theatrical.net <mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>>
> >     wrote:
> >      >>
> >      >> So, it looks like I will need to construct it from scratch.  I
> have
> >      >> never made anything using wiggle-wood (i.e. bendable ply) that
> >     had a
> >      >> conical shape.  Though, perhaps I could cut wedge-shaped pieces
> and
> >      >> form it that way. However, I know that getting the edges of the
> >     ply to
> >      >> lay flat can
> >      >
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