Buying the Right Tools

By Eric Hart | Published: November 12, 2010
Amy Slater cuts a fake goat apart

Thoughts on whether to buy the cheapest or best versions of a tool.

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Parts of a Book

By Eric Hart | Published: November 10, 2010
Diagram of the parts of a book

A diagram and definitions of the major parts of a book.

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Oldest Surviving Masks

By Eric Hart | Published: November 8, 2010
Terracotta mask from 395CE-332BCE

Examples of some of the oldest surviving masks in the world.

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A Common Error in Making Cutlists

By Eric Hart | Published: November 5, 2010
Revised drawing showing thicknesses

Failing to account for the thickness of your material leads to the most common errors when making a cutlist for a carpentry project.

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Mid week Catchup

By Eric Hart | Published: November 3, 2010

I’m still catching up with a lot of things; you may have noticed Monday’s post did not appear until Tuesday. First up, I want to mention that Puppet Kitchen will be giving a live chat interview today at Theatre Face, starting at 2pm (E.S.T.). We’ve worked with them together and individually on a number of [...]

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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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