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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Weird... not sure why this sent again a day later...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ford Sellers via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 25, 2025 9:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net>; Joe <jdunfee12@yahoo.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ford Sellers <fsellers@chauvetlighting.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SML] Wiggle wood for a cannon?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I think Greg’s on the right track here...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I’d suggest using a regular cylinder (maybe sonotube) for the interior, and dress it up on the outside to look tapered. You will avoid a lot of frustration, and be able to use something solid for your actor
to slide across (no splinters).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you’re dressing up the rest of the cannon to look tapered, you could even use the wide end of the garbage can at the opening (big enough to load your actor), and cut out the “bottom/side” for them to escape
through. I’d try to make the exit opening start in-line with the wheel hub, and go back from there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Then again, what do I know... I’m just a sparky.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">-Ford<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net">stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Greg Bierly via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 24, 2025 1:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Joe <<a href="mailto:jdunfee12@yahoo.com">jdunfee12@yahoo.com</a>>; Stagecraft Mailing List <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Greg Bierly <<a href="mailto:gbierly@dejazzd.com">gbierly@dejazzd.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SML] Wiggle wood for a cannon?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greg<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Feb 24, 2025, at 1:15 PM, Joe via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">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 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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