The Cantinella is a softwood rod used to frame light scenographic elements and for countless other scenographic uses.
It is often used with Stangi manuale where, supported by textile ropes usually bound with a clove hitch, it acts as a Top batten for fixing modest loads such as wings, borders, backdrops, light screens and frames with a width normally up to 4 m, which can be overcome by joining the more segments with a special procedure.