Test 1 – Materials, Tools, Flats (150 possible points)
This test covers all of the topics up to, and including, Oct 21st
Materials (50 points)
- Identify materials by sight
- For each material, know the following
- Nominal size
- Actual size
- Standard available sizes (length, thickness, size of sheet)
- How the material is classified (and what class or grade we normally use)
- What we use it for
Tools (50 points)
- Identify 15 tools by sight
- Short answer
- Explain what tools are used for
- Think of as many tools as possible to do certain kinds of work
- Make a list of tools you would need to complete a given project
- Measure some pieces of wood
- Practical: Make accurate cuts using appropriate tools based on assigned project
- You will each need to answer an extra question about the tool you wrote your report on that goes into more detail than rest of the test
Flats (50 points)
- Explain the difference between theatrical and Hollywood flats
- Sketch the framing and covering for a flat with given dimensions
- Make a cut list for a flat (remember to include the cover and nailing blocks)
- Identify the parts of a flat
- Comment on flat construction choices in the Haunted Hotel
