Making Stage Props: A Practical Guide

Andy Wilson

ISBN 10: 186126450X / ISBN 13: 9781861264503

Published by Crowood Press, 2002

About this Item

2002. Paperback. "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. Num Pages: 192 pages, 184 b&w photographs, drawings. BIC Classification: ANH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 440. A Practical Guide. 192 pages, 184 b&w photographs, drawings. "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. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ANH. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 13. Weight: 448. . . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Stage Props: A Practical Guide
• Publisher: Crowood Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 186126450X
• ISBN 13: 9781861264503
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

Prop–makers everywhere now have available to them a broader range of products and processes than every before. 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. This highly illustrated guide covers: Planning, Costing, and Scheduling; Tools and Safety; Working with Wood, Steel, and Clay; Making and Repairing Furniture; Making Plaster Moulds; Life Casting; Stage Upholstery; Painting and Finishing; and more. Andy Wilson has worked with theatrical companies throughout Britain, including the Royal Shakespeare Company. He currently teaches prop making at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.