Prop trees set design

Emerson Medeiros from Igreja da Cidade em São José dos Campos in São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil brings us this huge scale Easter stage design. The total project took 45 days, between design, assembly, and finishing it for six services. The stage was very extensive and was built with flexible 6mm plywood. The walls were also made ​​with plywood and […]

Prop Tree Trunk and Stump Quick and Cheap: I was in the need for a prop rainforest and I wanted to emulate the rainforest cafe idea using “trees” inside to make it look more authentic. These trees were made with low cost, low effort, and minimal tools in mind. I wanted to add extra durabilit…

This is a set design I did for Lindbjerg Academy's production of "Into the Woods" in 2004. This was early on in my career. The builders I had for this was Jeff Cox and Jay Pynn. Enjoy the pics and commentary. PRODUCTION PHOTOS BAKERS KITCHEN CINDERELLAS FIREPLACE JACKS HOUSE RAPUNZEL'S TOWER GARNDMOTHER'S HOUSE WITH THE BED WHERE GRANDMOTHER JUMPS OUT OF THE WOLF SET MODEL THIS IS CINDERELLAS MOTHER'S TREE, COOL GHOST EFFECT INSIDE. STARTS WITH WIRE, THEN PAPER MACHE THEN GLUE AND BURLAP…

With the ever-increasing competitiveness in the high school marching competition, it is important to stand out. A custom prop from A.M. Designs is just the way to do that.

How to make a foam tree trunk

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The 10 foot tree build began with the trunk. I was able to get most of what I needed from my local OSH Hardware. I decided it would be 7 feet high, leaving room for another 3 feet or so of branches. I used 12 inch wide concrete form tubes. The ones in stock were only 4 feet high so I needed two (cutting one down to 3 feet high). I glued and screwed four 1x2 furring strips inside the first tube. These act as ribs reinforcing the trunk and also became where I added shelf brackets securing it…

This playful paper mache and foam tree doubles as an easel. www.give-

8' x 4' tree to be stained in dark walnut. Will add foliage: Plastic tablecloth vines in leaf shape for the scary fores.) Green sparkly tule attached to fishnet for the Lion forrest. back is the same as the front.