Several illustrations from 1907 relate the variations in the parts of a chair which, when combined, give us an almost infinite variety of chair styles.
A 1921 article outlining the duties of a property man in the theatre produced by members of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, aka the Mormons.
Make it and Mend it, the Woodwright’s Shop, conversations with filmmakers, and the history of textiles.
Step-by-step photographs showing a faux cast iron park bench I built at the Santa Fe Opera in 2006.
Since films do not post job listings for prop makers, you need to find where props are being made and contact them yourself. Here are some links and some advice to help you get started.
I am Eric Hart, former assistant props master at the Public Theater in New York City, and a longtime prop maker.
This site is a way to share my work and the things I've learned over the years. It's also a way to connect with other prop makers, props masters, and artisans, as well as a collection of all things of interest to props people from around the internet.
