1st Edition

Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Metals

By Michael O'Nele Copyright 2026
312 Pages 17 Color & 439 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

312 Pages 17 Color & 439 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

312 Pages 17 Color & 439 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Fabrication for Theatre and Entertainment: Metals is a reference guide covering the characteristics of metal most relevant to the entertainment industry, layout methods for fabricators, and the tooling and machinery used to fabricate with those products. This volume provides information that is specific to the types of projects encountered in the entertainment field and offers guidance to... Read more

1. Measuring and Layout Tools for Metal Working  2. Metal Alloys  3. Steel Shapes and Applications  4. Aluminum Shapes and Applications  5. Hand Tools and Manual Machines  6. Power Tools  7. Machinery  8. Welding and Related Processes  9. Fastening  10. Blades, Bits, and Consumables  11. Techniques  12. Machining  13. Employee Safety  14. Physical Safety  15. Reference Sources

Biography

Michael O’Nele is the faculty Technical Director and an Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Memphis, Department of Theatre & Dance. He believes that the art of technical direction is to transform imagination into reality, and that technology should be embraced as an artistic tool that provides theatre with new means of expression.