Let me tell you how to build portable stage decks

Portable stage is a necessity of a program performance,the portable stage platform is the most important part of the portable stage. While there are sophisticated and expensive portable stage platforms available for rental or purchase, most smaller theatre organizations can not afford them.The alternative is to build portable stage platforms, adapting traditional platform construction techniques.Builde  portable stage decks is not as difficult as it may seem, as most of the materials are precut for you. The project can be completed in a few hours with the right tools.

 

Ready to those things you'll need

3/4-inch plywood sheets

1-foot by 6-foot dimensional lumber

1-foot by 3-foot dimensional lumber
 

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Then you shoud do follow steps in order to build portable stage decks:

1、Cut traditional platform legs using one-by-three lumber. Sandwich two one-by-three legs together to form a thicker leg; this leg will still be lighter than a two-by-four. Apply wood glue between the layers.

2、Place the legs in the six traditional corner and middle locations. 

3、Insert a 2-inch-by-3/8-inch carriage bolts through each hole.Make cross bracing from long one-by-three boards. Attach them to the legs using very strong spring clamps or C-clamps

4、Label the platforms from stage right to portable stage left in numerical order after assembling the entire set on stage.

5、Gather the legs into separate piles and bind them together with long Velcro cable ties so that the labels are visible.

6、Practice timed assembly. Have the two-man teams carry platforms into position on the stage. Turn it over. Install the legs. Turn the platform up on the legs. Install the cross bracing. Reverse the process for disassembly. 
 

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So,you have build portable stage decks successfull,it is so easy!