From: Cahebay-AT-aol.com Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 18:14:07 EDT Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Frankenstein's Monster To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org Cc: In a message dated 5/12/2005 6:04:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wsjones-AT-basingstoke.org writes: >I'm making a Frankenstein's Monster for a library show I'm doing >the end of this month. I want to add a spark special effect (if >it's at all possible - throw a switch - some sort of sparks - >monster comes to life) Any SAFE ideas? (I don't want to set off >any fire alarms or torch my puppet :-) ) > >Susan Either go to a magic shop or online store and obtain a battery operated flasher this will produce a fountain of sparks and is hidden in your hand. you can have the hand near his head as you throw the switch causing the sparks to fly, These devices are an over sized cigarette lighter, if you remember the manual lighters with a spark wheel and flint, You maybe able yo make one by using a tiny motor with a spark wheel attached to the shaft rubbing against a flint, this you can locate were you wish and use a wire and either a foot pedal or have it connected to the switch you throw Regards, Mark _Professional Puppeteers Guild_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pro_puppets) A discussion list on the creation and presentation of Hand Puppets, Rod Puppets and Marionettes . _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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