How to Build a Basic Jack- or Stage Brace

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A Jack (or stage brace) is a support which holds a wall made of flats vertical. This is a pretty basic version of a jack and there are many more ways to build one than the one way I show here.
Be well
J

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@ShiningTreeFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this together, James. Great information as always.

@marvheston414 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video. How long do you make your foot, 30"?

@SceneryFarm Ай бұрын

Thanks! For each foot high, I go 3" out. so an 8'-0" jack is 24". I typically use 8'-0" jacks for up to 10 foot walls. be well J

@stacyshaffer6417 3 ай бұрын

Could use simply add casters to these for ease of use?

@SceneryFarm 3 ай бұрын

Hi Stacy Yes possibly- The casters would make the base smaller (as they don’t go to the edge) and the jack may swing closed without a lock of some type. Both could lead to tipping. Bad 😀 But you could make the jack base longer, (or add weight to the base) lock it in place and that would be just fine. There is a thing called a tip jack (many variations) which has the flat not on wheels when in place and on wheels when needed. When I have had one piece of scenery do many things (be a wall, folding jack, move on wheels, tip jack) it gets more successful and being a multi use item but less successful at being any one of the specific requirements. Kinda like those really small umbrellas are great at being small but not so great at the rain part and awful at the lasting long part. The cool thing about scenery is you can do whatever you wish and if it works for your show you win! I say try it and keep at it until you get what you want- that is the fun part for me. Be well J

@liamm9400 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos. I putting together flats and jacks for the first time and I may just get them done by following your videos. Q: I have a 18g brad nailer. Do you think this will have enough grab? Do you reckon 16g nailer would be best tool to get for this type of work or get the stapler? (as an all rounder or making hard skinned flats). Cheers

@SceneryFarm Жыл бұрын

Hi Liam I think I understand your question- I will answer the best I can, but if I answer it incorrectly pls let me know :) I like the idea of endorsing different ways to do anything- there are many ways to do things and I am merely showing "a" way to do a thing. I often change the way I "do" something for a given purpose or whim. To put on 1/4" ply corners/keystones and skins, I think brads (18 or 16) may not have the grab to compress the joint until the glue dries. I pretty much only use 1/4" crown staples. If I am assembling a pine frame (jack/flat/whatever) I will often use brads but almost always use predrilled and counter sunk screws as well. The nails locate the wood joint, the screws clamps the glue until it dries. I will glue all pine joints if I am making a lifetime jack or flat... sadly a lot of the stuff we make goes in the bin after a single show, but I love the speed and strength of a 16g 7/16" crown staple. I use a lot of those and they are wicked strong all by themselves! But between a 16g and an 18g with glue and screws- either. There are 1/4" crown staple/brad combo nailers- I have never owned one but that may be an option. Good luck on the build! J

@liamm9400 Жыл бұрын

@@SceneryFarm That is exactly what I needed to know. I was worried whether the 18g would hold up on the skin. I think I will pretty much copy this build as its my first and learn along the way. Another excuse to head down to Bunnings (Australia big hardware store) to get a new tool. Your channel has been a lifesaver as I was originally going to put up 17mm plyboards with stands at the back.. It would have been the last stage gig I got!! Cheers for the help.

@SceneryFarm Жыл бұрын

@@liamm9400 happy build!