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NEW'22: 'Jungle Green'
by Jacob Hodgkinson
Sherman Theatre, Cardiff and The Yard Theatre, London
May 2022
Director | Matthew Holmquist
Set & Costume Designer | Yu Song
Lighting Designer | Sophie Moore
Production Carpenter | Will Houghton
Photographer | Kirsten McTernan
Production Process
Draughting
Using AutoCAD to take the initial outline of the brick wall, obtained from the set designer to divide the wall into sections. This enabled me to overly the English Bond brickwork, and line up the frames to allow for a finger joint style seam. This would hide the clear jpin between the flats.
Using the detailed drawings to lay out the different sheets for CNC brickwork. We chose to CNC this out of 6mm MDF as opposed to vac formed plastic sheets to ensure a good finish. Sheets were nested to minimise wasted material by reducing the total number of sheets required. DXF files can be extracted from this document, as well as a guide for the operator.
CNC Programming
Programming the CNC router using Aspire 8.0. Ensuring that the toolpaths are correct using the preview function, and also ensuring that cutters and spindle/travel speeds are appropriate for the material of choice.
Made sure to accurately reference the CNC router's X, Y and Z axes to guarantee a repeatable, and accurate finish.
Construction Phase
Finished wall
Construction & Scenic team
Scaffold frame
Finished wall
Construction & Scenic team
Notched out rails
Finished wall
Construction & Scenic team
Notched out rails
Half laps for sheet joins
Construction & Scenic team
Notched out rails
Traditional on-edge style flats, clad in CNC routed 6mm MDF. Mortice and tenon french braces to support the wall, with scaffolding frame tied in to brace overall structure
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