Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment

Wood and Fiber Products

Michael O'Nele

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Routledge
28 May 2025

Theatre: technical & background skills

Series: Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment

Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Wood and Fiber Products is a complete reference guide to the process of working with wood products for scenic and properties construction for theatre and entertainment arts.

This book covers lumber product characteristics, layout methods for fabricators, and the tooling and machinery used to fabricate with lumber products. While there are references that demonstrate common scenic construction methods, furniture joinery, and commercial construction, this book also introduces methods for calibrating machinery and accurately configuring them for various construction tasks, helping entertainment fabricators ensure a repeatable, accurate finished product. Readers will be introduced to a wide range of tools and techniques, which will allow them to tackle both common issues and new challenges creatively and effectively.

The book is intended as a resource for technical designers, technical directors, shop managers, master carpenters, and prop or scenic fabricators working in various parts of the entertainment industry, including film, television, theatre, themed entertainment, exhibits, and immersive installation art.

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By: Michael O'Nele
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032593203
ISBN 10: 1032593202
Series: Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment
Pages: 12
Publication Date: 28 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Measuring and Layout Tools 2. Layout Techniques 3. Lumber Species and Grading 4. Engineered Lumber and Fiber Products 5. Moulding and Millwork 6. Machinery 7. Machinery Calibration 8. Power Tools 9. Hand Tools 10. Blades, Bits and Consumables 11. Construction Techniques 12. Fastening 13. Personal Protection and Equipment 14. Physical Safety 15. Reference Sources for the Reader

Michael O’Nele is the faculty Technical Director and an Associate Professor of Theatre at The University of Memphis, Department of Theatre & Dance.