Making Stage Props A Practical Guide

"Making Stage Props" is a title for anyone involved in prop-making who wishes to explore the wealth of materials and techniques open to them.

Supported by over 200 photographs and drawings, the book covers: · Planning, costing and scheduling · Tools and workshop facilities, and detailed health & safety information · Cutting, shaping and turning wood · Making and repairing furniture · Cutting, bending & welding mild steel · Modelling in clay and other materials · Making moulds in plaster and flexible mould compounds · Life casting · Casting and laminating with polyester, epoxy and urethane resins, latex and other materials · Carving, turning and finishing polystyrene · Stage upholstery techniques · Painting, gilding and other finishes

Making Stage Props is a book for anyone involved in prop-making who wishes to explore the wealth of materials and techniques open to them.