Joining the Circus

By Eric Hart | Published: January 21, 2011

Charles Mayer describes being a property-boy in the circus in the 1880s.

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This blog is two years old today

By Eric Hart | Published: January 19, 2011

A summary of all I’ve written over the second year of this blog’s existence.

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Coffee Table

By Eric Hart | Published: January 17, 2011
Finished coffee table

How I made a coffee table.

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Building a prop from a photograph

By Eric Hart | Published: January 14, 2011
A faux cast iron prop bench

Here are a number of ways I’ve developed to build a prop from a photograph.

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Review: The Prop Builder’s Molding and Casting Handbook

By Eric Hart | Published: January 12, 2011
The Prop Builders Molding and Casting Handbook

Thurston James’ classic text describing over 30 mold making and casting materials and methods.

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    Eric Hart

    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.

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