Constructing a Curved Stage
On the 26th of October 2013 I traveled to the Lyceum Theatre workshop to make a curved stage I had been asked to make it for MCL. The Master Carpenter of the Lyceum Theatre, Richard O'Conner, didn't have the time to do it so he asked me.
I started off by cutting out four sheets of 18mm ply 2m x 1m as that was the size of the steel deck that MCL used.
Then I cut out five more different size sheets these would be layed where I would route out the curve. Screwing all the the sheets to the floor I found all my centre points. The Lyceum had a jig for routing out curves which was very useful. Its a long plank with a hole at one end where the router can slot into. Using this jig made it a lot easier to get my curve by making sure the router blade was touching all my centre points and I had my centre point on the floor to started routing.
After I routed it all out it was just a matter of putting everything together. When I was first asked to make this I was a bit nervous as it was paid work and I didn't want to mess it up but with a bit of guidance from Richard at the start of the day I felt better and better about my work as the day went on.
Looking back, I'm glad I took this job on. It has given me more comfidance to take on jobs in the future and to go out and seek jobs.
| Deck Plan |
| Work in progress #1 |
| Work in progress #2 |
| Work in progress #3 |
| Work in progress #4 |
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