thebigcheese Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I have a production coming up in a hall in which we have two T bar stands at the back of the room. There will be a stage at the front with dinner tables filling up the remaining space. Last year the tables were spaced too far a part and ended up almost against the lighting stands causing people to have to step over the legs to get round (a bit of a H+S disaster). To avoid that this year I thought it would be a good idea to fence them off. However if I use chairs it looks a bit naff and people could trip over them as well. So I was wondering how other people avoided people tripping over them. (note to mods, I didn't know if this was the right forum as it is a Lighting issue as well as a safety one, Please move as appropriate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Can you afford to hire some rope barriers (like they use for creating cues etc in banks). If that fails, some rope, star pickets and large metal bucets of sand. (star pickets have three 'surfaces' and are used for erecting fast fences) Hammer them into the sand, and tie rope to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Personally I wouldn't like to use star pickets (I googled them) the look kinda weapon-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Hall, Dinner tables? If it is a school, then the anwer is easy - the big display boards - those freestanding things that divide spaces up. Three in a triangle - look fine and will protect the stand, and the kit just pokes out the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac.calder Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Personally I wouldn't like to use star pickets (I googled them) the look kinda weapon-like. They do hurt - that is why when you have them in your venue, you look at them and go "Oh sh!te that would hurt if we were to fall on them" then grab a rag and pad the tops. Those wondering: http://www.made-in-china.com/showimages/111/400017012/0/Star_Pickets.jpg <- Star Picket The image is a tad odd, but they pointy end goes in the sand, and the holes are used as anchoring points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Ah no my thoughs were that sand is quite loose and easy to remove big metal spikes from rope might stop that but I wouldn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Also, I believe, called warratah stakes (sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 If there are spare rectangular tables, tip them on their side and they make a good barrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Have you tried looking in either the screw-fix catalogue or maybe somewhere like cut price, for that cheap and nasty plastic fencing? there plastic mock ups of picket fences about two foot high.this would stop people and its quite aesthetically pleasing?? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigcheese Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Thanks for the replys. It is a school and therefore all the tables will have a layer of chewing gum on the bottom, thinking of the rope barries I could always use mic stands to do it. I have no budget so buying anything in is out of the question. The main reason for asking is I was wondering if there was a proper way of doing it. Anyway the event is on March 11th so I will let you know what I did in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 At Uni we usually used 'cattle barriers' - freestanding fencing segments about 2m long that latch onto each other, as used at many outdoor events as crowd control. They aren't cheap, and not easy to find - the Union had a load for general use, so we'd borrow a few as required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Have you got any Rope Barriers or Tensabarriers, the sort some schools use to separate out dinner queues? They will mark it off visibly but won't stop anyone who wants to get too close doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 It is a school and therefore all the tables will have a layer of chewing gum on the bottom, But if you arrange them on their sides as suggested by Paul, the undersides will be on the "inside", and so not visible.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 what about wheelie bins? they could clear their plates at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanT Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I'd use a small display panel pack - but only because we have some kicking about! (use them as crew surrounds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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