Monthly Archives: September 2014

Jig Project

The details of the Jig Project have been posted, and you can find that information here: Jig Project. Remember to choose a jig to work on for Tuesday’s class. For some inspiration, check out this set of jigs for making … Continue reading

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New Discussion Board Topics

Check the discussion board in the course profile to get a better look at some of the power tools discussed in class. This might answer some of the questions that some of you had. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/advanced-scenery-construction-fall-2014/forum/

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Tool Notes

Measuring tools Tape measure (25′ for shop, 100′ or more for load-ins) Usually made of steel Also usually has some kind of lock on it You can also get fiber glass 100 feet or higher tape   Folding rules Mostly … Continue reading

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H brickman & sons hardware store

For this assignment, I visited this hardware store called H brickman & sons in east village. The store is located on 1st ave, in between 3rd and 4th street. There were quiet number of hardware stores and lumber yard, but … Continue reading

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M&D Shapiro Hardware

      So this little place is called M & D Shipiro True Value Hardware. Its located on 63 Bleecker St, New York, Ny. This hardware store is located two blocks away from my job which is a perfect … Continue reading

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dumbo hardware

For this hardware store project I went to dumbo hardware located in Downtown Brooklyn at the crossing of Front st. And Adams st. Dumbo hardware didn’t have any wood it did have hardware like Lag bolt among other things. The … Continue reading

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Morales Hardware

Morales Hardware Store is located in the Bronx, NY on 1850 Jerome Avenue. The location of this hardware store was especially convenient because it was only 2 blocks away from where I live. I’ve been coming here since I was … Continue reading

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Class Notes 9/4/2014: Power Tool Review

Today we took off into the scene shop and listened to our Prof. describe in great detail the intricacies and the purpose of a large variety of power tools to be used in the scene shop. Below I will give … Continue reading

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Continental Hardware

I would always walk past Continental Hardware: the closest and only local hardware store of my area in Forest Hills but this is my first time going inside. Located on 10201 Metropolitan Ave, 5 minutes away from me, this little shop … Continue reading

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