The document discusses various set construction techniques including temporary techniques like tapping, threading, nuts, bolts and washers, and screws, as well as permanent techniques like nails, wood joints, brazing, welding and rivets. It also discusses different types of adhesives like PVA, acrylic cement, epoxy resin, contact adhesive and spray mount. For each technique, it provides a description, examples of use, advantages and disadvantages, and comparisons with alternative methods. Key techniques highlighted include welding, screws, contact adhesive, mortise and tenon joints, and spray mount.

1. RESEARCH TASK3 - SET CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES(page 64-73 intextbooks)
Temporary;tappingandthreading/nuts,boltsand washers/screws/ knockdownfittings/brackets/ stapling
Permanent;nails/woodjoints –halving,butt,rebate,housing,mortiseandtenon,dowel,brazing,welding,rivets
Adhesives;PVA /acryliccement/epoxyresin/contactadhesive /spraymount
Setconstruction technique photograph/ diagram of technique Descriptionof construction
technique includingsituationor
material suitability
Examplesonwhere technique might
be usedinthe constructionof sets
Advantagesanddisadvantagesof
the technique
Comparisonof performance
againsta possible alternative
methodof fixing
Welding(Image fromQuora) A processthat joinsmaterials
(mainlymetals)throughfusingata
hightemperature thatcauses
melting.Thismeltedmaterialcools
and formsa strong joint.
 Weldinganymetal props
together(ora stair railingfor
particularscenes)
 Requiresprotective
equipmenttoavoiddamage
due to heat/flames
 Bondsare very strong,very
hard to break
 Costly
Nuts&BoltsVSWelds
 Bondswithfasteners
have beenfoundtobe
more consistentand
strong
 Nuts,Boltsand Washers
can be replacedmuch
easierthanweldedparts
Screws(Image from
DLSWeb)
A type of fastener,made of metal.
Usedto holdobjectstogether. Can
be threadedintovariousmaterials,
mainlywood.
 Can be usedfor putting
togethermaterialstocreate
props
 Differenttypesof screwsfor
differentrequirements
 Some typesof screware
waterproof
 Small,easytohide/cover
BoltVS Screw:
 Boltsrequire anut,
screwsthreaddirectly
intothe material withno
nut needed
Contact Adhesive(Image
fromTechnologyStudent)
A rubberyadhesive thatcanbe used
to glue togethermaterialsother
adhesivescannot. Worksbeston
plastics,rubber,glass,metal and
leather.
???  Can be usedfor large
surfaces
 Driesfasterthanmost other
adhesives(stilldoestake 15-
20 minutestoair dry)
 Notgood withwood
Contact AdhesiveVSSprayMount
 Contact Adhesiveis
betterforlargersurfaces
than SprayMount
 Spray Mounttakeslonger
to dry,but allowsfor
repositioning
Mortise and Tenon (Image
fromTechnologyStudent)
A type of jointthat connectstwo
piecesof material,mainlywood.A
Tenoniscut to fit the mortise hole,
allowingittoslide inandfit.May be
gluedtokeepitin place.
 Can be usedto put together
any bigwoodenprops
(Maurice’sinvention)
 Can be used to make any
woodendoorsor doorframes
for certainscenestolook
better(more aesthetically
pleasing)
 Easy to put together
 Oftenrequiressomethingto
keepitinplace (stopsit
comingloose)
 Needstohave precise
measurementsotherwise it
can splitor break
Tenonand Mortise
Spray Mount(Image from
Staples)
Usedfor mountingphotographs,
printsand artwork. A sprayon
adhesive thatallowsfor
repositioningforupto12 hours
afterbeingappliedtoone surface,
or 2 if appliedtobothsurfaces.
 Can be usedfor mounting
theatre sets
 Can be usedto attach any
extraobjectstoprops (cogs
to Maurice’sinvention for
example)
 Transparentand non-
staining
 Secure hold,doesn’tweaken
easily.
 Takestime to dry,allowing
for positioning/repositioning
before itbonds
 Irritant
 Veryflammable
 Aerosol;Notgoodforpeople
withasthma
Spray MountVS PVA
 Spray Mountcan come in
permanentortemporary
forms
 PVA can’t coverlarge
areas quicklylike Spray
Mount can
 PVA Isall-purpose,has
more usesthan Spray
Mount

2. RESEARCH TASK3 - SET CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES(page 64-73 intextbooks)
Temporary;tappingandthreading/nuts,boltsand washers/screws/ knockdownfittings/brackets/ stapling
Permanent;nails/woodjoints –halving,butt,rebate,housing,mortiseandtenon,dowel,brazing,welding,rivets
Adhesives;PVA /acryliccement/epoxyresin/contactadhesive /spraymount
Nuts,Boltsand Washers
(Image fromTool Station)
Nuts:A small fastenerusedwitha
boltto joinmaterialstogether.
Bolts:A threadedfastener,likea
screw.Requiresanutto stay in
place.
Washers:A thinmetal plate witha
hole that’susedtodistribute the
loadof a threaded fastenerlike a
boltor a screw,sothe surface isn’t
damaged.
 Puttingtogethermaterialsto
create props (
 Easy to disassemble
 Anyone canuse a wrenchto
put a boltintoplace
 Durable/Longlasting
 Corrosioncan occur
See WeldingorScrewsfor
comparison.
HalvingJoints (Image from
Basic CarpentryTechniques)
A jointwhichinvolvestwopiecesof
workbeingjoinedbyaremoved
area on an edge,allowingthemto
overlapandconnect.
 Frame construction
(doorframesperhaps?)
 Tablesmaybe (unlessthose
are rentedorbought)
 Halvingjoints canbe quite
weakif they’re simple.The
more elaborate the jointis,
the strongerit will be.
AcrylicCement(Image from
TAP Plastics)
A solvent-like bondingadhesive used
to bondtogetheracrylicpieces.Can
alsobe usedforedge gluing.
???  Softenssurfacesandallows
themto sticktogether
 Jointsare strong andalso
clear,so itdoesn’tlooktoo
messy
???