Build A Set Part 3.compressed
Build A Set Part 3.compressed
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Part 1
Scaled Flats
This section contains standard flats, doors, and windows labeled with 1/2”
incremental markings to enable a quick assessment of flat sizes
needed in your design. Pre-scaled 4’ x 8’ panels, and 1,2,3,4 & 5’ wide x 10’ high flats
are designed to permit the creation of non-standard items, cut-a-way walls,
drawn scenery, and props. Potential uses of the larger 1/2” scaled sheets might
include stage surfaces, locating major set pieces, large floor sections, rugs,
carpets, and various flooring types. Simple people figures are provided for
blocking, and scaling distances.
Part 2
Flats, Doors and Windows + Backstage
Standard size flats both blank and containing baseboard, mitred trim, and square
corner block trim around doorways and windows will help detail your set design.
Interior single and double doors ranging from 24-72” and standard 36” front doors with
molding accents can be assembled with bay windows, both single and double glass
doors, curved arch ways, and kitchen barn doors all 1/2” inch scaled.
Behind the scene? Create backstage mirrored flats, doors, and windows with all
bracing and strapping showing.
Part 3
Stairs/Beams/Columns/Platforms/Roof Trusses & Rafters
Elevate your set with a wide range of stair options. This section contains easy to
assemble stair blocks 1,2,3 & 4 step pieces from 2-8’ wide complete with bannisters,
and railings. Combine spiral and grand staircases with rectangular, curved and
triangular platforms to create distinctive elements. The large range of platform types
also in multiple step heights assemble to create new acting areas and thrust options.
Part 4
1/2” scaled Furniture
This module contains basic domestic furniture. Sofas, book cases, coffee tables,
fireplaces, various size tables and chairs, upper and lower kitchen cabinets,
appliances, sideboards, beds, a bathtub and even shower stalls.
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backing flats
bannisters
stairs
passage ways
In Model Standard
Scale page 1/2” = 1’ in model
1/16” = 1 1/2 “
Standard door 3 3/8” approx. 80”
1/8” = 3”
1/4” = 6” Stair tread 3/8” = 9”
3/8” = 9”
1/2” = 1’
5/8” = 1’ 3” = 1 1/4’
3/4” = 1’ 6” = 1 1/2’
7/8” = 1’ 9” = 1 3/4’ Stair riser 5/16”= 7 1/2 ‘
1’ = 24”= 2’
1 1/2” = 36” = 3’
2” = 48” = 4’ Rail 36”
height
2 1/2” = 60” = 5’
3” = 72” = 6’
3 1/2” = 84” = 7’
4” = 96” = 8’ Bannisters 36”
4 1/2” = 9’ height
5” = 10’
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1. Stairs
2. Stairs—Platforms—Combinations—Part 1
3. Stairs—Platforms—Combinations—Part 2
4. 1-2-3-4 Step Platforms—1ft Wide x 1-8ft Long
5. Stair Handrail & Balusters—Left
6. Stair Handrail & Balusters—Right
7. Handrails
8. Spiral staircases
9. Grand Stair Cases—Stair Risers-Treads & Stringers
10. Standard Platforms
11. RHT Angled Triangle Platforms
12. Reversed RHT Angled Triangle Platforms
13. Curved 1/4 section & 1/2 section Platforms
14. 16ft diameter round platform pcs
15. Beams, Columns & Arches
16. Truss Beams & Towers
17. Roof Trusses & Rafters
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Chapter 1
Stairs
1.1 2 steps or 3 steps 2ft wide
1.2 4 steps 2ft wide
1.3 2 steps or 3 steps 3ft wide
1.4 4 steps 3ft wide
1.5 2 steps or 3 steps 4ft wide
1.6 4 steps 4ft wide
1.7 2 steps 5ft wide
1.8 3 steps 5ft wide
1.9 4 steps 5ft wide
1.10 2 steps 6ft wide
1.11 3 steps 6ft wide
1.12 4 steps 6ft wide
1.13 2 steps 8ft wide
1.14 3 steps 8ft wide
1.15 4 steps 8ft wide
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Chapter 2
Stairs—Platforms—Combinations—Part 1
2.1 2 steps—3ft deep platform 2ft wide—extension 2ft x 2ft
2.2 3 steps—3ft deep platform 2ft wide—extension 2ft x 2ft
2.3 4 steps—3ft deep platform 2ft wide—extension 2ft x 2ft
2.4 2 steps—3ft deep platform 3ft wide
2.5 3 steps—3ft deep platform 3ft wide
2.6 4 steps—3ft deep platform 3ft wide
2.7 2 steps and 3 steps—extension platform 2ft x 3ft
2.8 4 steps—extension platform 2ft x 3ft
2.9 2 steps—platform 4ft x 4ft deep
2.10 3 steps—platform 4ft x 4ft deep
2.11 4 steps—platform 4ft x 4ft deep
2.12 2 steps—extension platform 4ft x 2ft deep
2.13 3 steps—extension platform 4ftx 2ft deep
2.14 4 steps—extension platform 4ft x 2ft deep
2.15 2 steps—platform 5ft x 4ft deep
2.16 3 steps—platform 5ft x 4ft deep
2.17 4 steps—platform 5ft x 4ft deep
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Chapter 3
Stairs—Platforms—Combinations—Part 2
3.1 2 steps—extension platform 5ft wide x 2ft deep
3.2 3 steps—extension platform 5ft wide x 2ft deep
3.3 4 steps—extension platform 5ft wide x 2ft deep
3.4 2 steps—platform 6ft wide x 4ft deep
3.5 3 steps—platform 6ft wide x 4ft deep
3.6 4 steps—platform 6ft wide x 4ft deep
3.7 2 steps—extension platform 6ft wide x 2ft deep
3.8 3 steps—extension platform 6ft wide x 2ft deep
3.9 4 steps—extension platform 6ft wide x 2ft deep
3.10 2 steps—platform 8ft wide x 4ft deep
3.11 3 steps—platform 8ft wide x 4ft deep
3.12 4 steps—platform 8ft wide x 4ft deep
3.13 2 steps—extension platform 8ft x 2ft deep
3.14 3 steps—extension platform 8ft x 2ft deep
3.15 4 steps—extension platform 8ft x 2ft deep
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Chapter 4
1-2-3-4 Step Platforms—1ft Wide x 1-8ft Long
4.1 1-2-3-4 step high 1ft wide x 1ft long platforms
4.2 1-2-3-4 step high 1ft wide x 2ft long platforms
4.3 1– 2 step high 1ft wide x 3ft long platforms
4.4 3– 4 steps high 1ft wide x 3ft long platforms
4.5 1– 2 step high 1ft wide x 4ft long platforms
4.6 3– 4 steps high 1ft wide x 4ft long platforms
4.7 1– 2 step high 1ft wide x 5ft long platforms
4.8 3– 4 steps high 1ft wide x 5ft long platforms
4.9 1– 2 step high 1ft wide x 6ft long platforms
4.10 3– 4 steps high 1ft wide x 6ft long platforms
4.11 1– 2 step high 1ft wide x 7ft long platforms
4.12 3– 4 steps high 1ft wide x 7ft long platforms
4.13 1– 2 step high 1ft wide x 8ft long platforms
4.14 3– 4 steps high 1ft wide x 8ft long platforms
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Chapter 5
Stair Handrail & Balusters—Left
5.1 stair handrail and balusters—1-2-3-4 steps left
5.2 stair handrail and balusters—5-6-7 steps left
5.3 stair handrail and balusters—8-9-10 steps left
5.4 stair handrail and balusters—11-12 steps left
5.5 stair handrail and balusters—13-14 steps left
5.6 stair handrail and balusters—15-16 steps left
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Chapter 6
Stair Handrail & Balusters—Right
6.1 stair handrail and balusters—1-2-3-4 steps right
6.2 stair handrail and balusters—5-6-7 steps right
6.3 stair handrail and balusters—8-9-10 steps right
6.4 stair handrail and balusters—11-12 steps right
6.5 stair handrail and balusters—13-14 steps right
6.6 stair handrail and balusters—15-16 steps right
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Chapter 7
Handrails
7.1 handrails—3ft-4ft-8ft long
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8ft
4ft 3ft
handrail—3ft-4ft-8ft long 82
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Chapter 8.
Spiral staircases
8.1 3ft wide stage right spiral staircase 16 +1 steps
8.2 3ft wide stage right spiral staircase tread and riser pcs
8.3 stage right spiral staircase vertical boards 10ft high
8.4 stage right spiral staircase blocks 10ft high
8.5 stage right spiral staircase blank wall 10ft high
8.6 3ft wide stage left spiral stair case 16 +1 steps
8.7 3ft wide stage left spiral staircase tread and riser pcs
8.8 stage left spiral staircase vertical boards 10ft high
8.9 stage left spiral staircase blocks 10ft high
8.10 stage left spiral staircase blank wall 10ft high
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wide tread
3ft
wide tread
3ft wide stage right spiral staircase tread and riser pcs 85
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10ft
10ft
3ft wide stage left spiral staircase tread and riser pcs 90
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Chapter 9.
Grand Stair Cases—Stair Risers-Treads & Stringers
9.1 small 7 step—3ft top step 10ft base step—grand staircase
9.2 small 7 step—3ft top step 6ft 6in base step left to right—grand staircase
9.3 small 7 step —3ft top step 6ft 6in base step right to left—grand staircase
9.4 medium 7 step—4ft top step 11ft base step—grand staircase
9.5 medium 7 step—4ft top step 7ft 6in base step left to right—grand staircase
9.6 medium 7 step—4ft top step 7ft 6in base step right to left—grand staircase
9.7 large 11 step—3ft top step14ft base step—grand staircase
9.8 large 3ft top step grand staircase bannisters & stringers
9.9 spare stringers for left and right grand 7 step stairs
9.10 spare bannisters for left and right grand 7 step stairs accordion
fold stairs
9.11 assembly instructions for stairs with stringers
9.12 2ft wide stairs 12 steps
9.13 3ft wide stairs 12 steps
glue tabs over stringers if
9.14 4ft wide stairs 12 steps you intend to use bannisters
9.15 5ft wide stairs 12 steps
9.16 6ft wide stairs 12 steps
9.17 8ft wide stairs 12 steps
9.18 stair stringers 12 steps
attach bannisters to stringers
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small 7 step—3ft top step 6ft 6in base step left to right—grand staircase 96
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small 7 step —3ft top step 6ft 6in base step right to left—grand staircase 97
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medium 7 step—4ft top step 7ft 6in base step left to right—grand staircase 99
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medium 7 step—4ft top step 7ft 6in base step right to left—grand staircase 100
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large 3ft top step grand staircase bannisters & stringers 102
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7/16in wide step tread stringers for angled side of grand staircases
3/8in wide step tread stringers for straight side of grand staircases
spare stringers for left and right grand 7 step stairs 103
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7/16in wide step tread bannisters for angled side of grand staircases
spare bannisters for left and right grand 7 step stairs 104
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Chapter 10
Standard Platforms
10.1 1ft x 8ft 1 & 2 step platforms
10.2 1ft x 8ft 3 & 4 step platforms
10.3 2ft x 8ft 1 & 2 step platforms
10.4 2ft x 8ft 3 & 4 step platforms
10.5 3ft x 8ft 1 & 2 step platforms
10.6 3ft x 8ft 3 & 4 step platforms
10.7 4ft x 8ft 1 & 2 step platforms
10.8 4ft x 8ft 3 & 4 step platforms
10.9 2ft x 4ft 1 & 2 step platforms
10.10 2ft x 4ft 3 & 4 step platforms
10.11 3ft x 4ft 1 & 2 step platforms
10.12 3ft x 4ft 3 & 4 step platforms
10.13 4ft x 4ft 1 & 2 step platforms
10.14 4ft x 4ft 3 & 4 step platforms
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Chapter 11
Right Angled Triangle Platforms
11.1 2ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs
11.2 2ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair
11.3 2ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair
11.4 3ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs
11.5 3ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair
11.6 3ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair
11.7 4ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs
11.8 4ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair
11.9 4ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair
8’
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2ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs 129
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3ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 1& 2 step platform pairs 132
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4ft x 8ft RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs 135
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Chapter 12
Reversed RHT Angled Triangle Platforms
12.1 2ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs
12.2 2ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair
12.3 2ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair
12.4 3ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 1& 2 step platform pairs
12.5 3ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair
12.6 3ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair
12.7 4ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs
12.8 4ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair
12.9 4ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair
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2ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs 139
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2ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair 140
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2ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair 141
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3ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 1& 2 step platform pairs 142
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3ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair 143
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3ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair 144
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4ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 1 & 2 step platform pairs 145
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4ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 3 step platform pair 146
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4ft x 8ft reversed RHT angled triangle 4 step platform pair 147
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Chapter 13
Curved 1/4 section & 1/2 section Platforms
13.1 1/4 section 4ft & 5ft radius platform 1 step
13.2 1/4 section 6ft & 7ft radius platform 1 step
1ft wide
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Chapter 14
16ft diameter round platform pcs
14.1 16ft dia. round platform pcs. 1 of 3 pages
14.2 16ft dia. round platform pcs. 2 of 3 pages
14.3 16ft dia. round platform pcs. 3 of 3 pages
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16ft dia. round platform pcs. 1 of 3 pages 157
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Chapter 15
Beams, Columns & Arches beams
gothic arch
arch
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6ft
3ft
5ft
2ft
5ft
2ft
4ft
4ft
3ft
6ft
3ft
5ft
2ft
5ft
2ft
4ft
4ft
arches standard 2-3-4-5-6ft flats connected 175
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6ft
3ft
5ft
2ft
5ft
2ft
4ft
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arches 2-3-4-5-6ft flats with details 176
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6ft
3ft
5ft
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5ft
2ft
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4ft
4ft span
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6ft
6ft span
3ft
4ft
4ft span
4ft
6ft
6ft span
Chapter 16
Truss Beams & Towers
16.1 truss beam 2ft x 2ft x 14ft long
16.2 truss beam 2ft x 2ft x14ft long with multi caps
16.3 truss beam 1ft x 2ft x 14ft long with multi caps
16.4 truss beam 2ft x 2ft 90 degree connector
16.5 truss beam 2ft x 2ft 45 degree connector
16.6 truss beam 2ft x 2ft 60 degree connector
16.7 truss beam 2ft x 2ft 120 degree connector
16.8 truss beam 2ft x 2ft 135 degree connector
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beam
tower
truss beam 2ft x 2ft x 14ft long with multi caps 182
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truss beam 1ft x 2ft x 14ft long with multi caps 183
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Chapter 17
Roof Trusses & Rafters
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