<div dir="auto">Thank You.<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">/s/ Richard<br>_________</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM Jon Lagerquist <<a href="mailto:jon@lagerquist.com">jon@lagerquist.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">My information on the roof failure and recovery is not first hand since <br>
I retired in 2023. The actual section of the roof that fell in was over <br>
the paint space. I expect that is because it was the longest span, Given <br>
the failure I expect that the roof over the costume storage, prop <br>
storage, and scenery storage is also compromised. A large amount of <br>
stuff has been moved to shipping containers in the parking lot. I <br>
understand that the paint space still has an abundance of natural light <br>
and expect that it will for a while.<br>
<br>
Jon<br>
<br>
On 2/24/2025 12:39 PM, Richard Niederberg wrote:<br>
> Dear Jon,<br>
> Has your prop storage room been restored to its former state before the <br>
> roof damage? Were most of the items stored there salvageable? Status <br>
> Report please!<br>
> <br>
> /s/ Richard Niederberg<br>
> _________<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM Jon Lagerquist via Stagecraft <br>
> <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Given the scale, big enough for a person to pass through, I do not<br>
> think<br>
> it would be to hard to make a skin of bendable ply, luan, or upson<br>
> board<br>
> work. You need to select a material that can bend the radius needed, an<br>
> 1/8" thickness is where I would start.<br>
> <br>
> A well laid out frame with the locations of the skin seams<br>
> considered is<br>
> a key element. As Greg mentions the core is a major element, the person<br>
> has to pass though it and if the audience can see into it the look<br>
> sells<br>
> the piece. And an inner skin will add stiffness before you put<br>
> stress on<br>
> it with the outer skin. This may be more challenging than the outer<br>
> skin<br>
> so you might need narrower strips. You most likely need cauls to pull<br>
> the skin into the frame and hold it while glue sets.<br>
> <br>
> Plan on having a bit of room in each sheet for adjustments and test fit<br>
> to make sure your joints line up. While you can make a gore curve just<br>
> by placing the edges in the correct place a framing piece in the middle<br>
> can be a big help. I have gotten the best surface by doing two layers<br>
> with the seams staggered, which is where more framing comes into play.<br>
> Because there is more stress on the fasteners than in a flat<br>
> application<br>
> situation having a doubled frame so each side has 3/4" to attach to is<br>
> likely to be helpful. a bunch of ratchet straps can be helpful in<br>
> pulling the pieces into place. These can also be beveled to the<br>
> appropriate angle, and one side can be a much narrower piece<br>
> sistered to<br>
> the primary framing piece.<br>
> <br>
> Other options if seams are a concern is some moulding running the<br>
> length<br>
> of the barrel to mask seams or embrace the seams and put rivets along<br>
> them to highlight them (I know that is not how one would really<br>
> construct a cannon barrel but it is scenery).<br>
> <br>
> Jon<br>
> <br>
> On 2/24/2025 10:56 AM, Greg Bierly via Stagecraft wrote:<br>
> > I have had a few experiences with wiggle-wood. I think trying to<br>
> get a<br>
> > conical shape will be just frustrating. You would be better off<br>
> making<br>
> > the cylindrical interior and creating the conical shape with a<br>
> scenic<br>
> > exterior layer. (i.e. foam, paper mache, etc). You probably are<br>
> better<br>
> > off tapering 5/4 boards lengthwise and mitering all of the edges but<br>
> > that sounds like a lot of math and glue up.<br>
> ><br>
> > Greg<br>
> ><br>
> >> On Feb 24, 2025, at 1:15 PM, Joe via Stagecraft<br>
> >> <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>>><br>
> wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >> So, it looks like I will need to construct it from scratch. I have<br>
> >> never made anything using wiggle-wood (i.e. bendable ply) that<br>
> had a<br>
> >> conical shape. Though, perhaps I could cut wedge-shaped pieces and<br>
> >> form it that way. However, I know that getting the edges of the<br>
> ply to<br>
> >> lay flat can<br>
> ><br>
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