Frames to Hold Lights in Place

As part of the health and safety issues associated with having the structure supported in the air, I have to be certain that nothing will fall from the structure, including the lights, which are the heaviest items supported. Although the lights have a flat face, which enables them to be rested on their front, I have decided to produce a beam support that will secure them in position, making the structure even safer.

The supports were quite simple to make. The first step was to measure how high the supporting bracket on the light was. From this I was able to measure how high the wooden support should be.

1. The first step was to make the feet for the structure:



This was done using a band saw and then chiseling out the middle, to form a grove that the uprights could then sit in.

2. To make the uprights I simply cut



3. Screw the upright into the foot



4. Make the joining section, with half tenon joints.



5. Assemble with screw and glue.



6. Then drill a hole in the central joining section, which can then be bolted to the light.

7. Align with lights on the structure, and drill through the feet. Bolt in position.





Although these were quite simple to make, they will provide enough extra support to make the lights secure and safe throughout the presentation. This will provide increased peace of mind, and will also fulfill health and safety regulations.