Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 07:04:13 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] hand puppets


Robert,
  There are various methods to do this. The one I find the easiest is to 
construct a head that uses two fingers inside and make the lower jaw so 
that it can be moved by either finger from the back of the jaw. (This 
allows for the puppet to be used with ease on either hand.) A spring 
inside of the head will pull the mouth open. This is sort of counter 
intuitive as usually you want to open the mouth (rather than close it) 
for the movement, but it is the simplest construction method and not 
bad to use once you get used to it.
  The same thing could be accomplished in reverse (thus the usual push 
to open) by having a spring that closes the mouth and a hollow jaw that 
will allow you to push a trigger that will open the mouth for the 
words.
  Be sure the spring is not so strong that you end up moving the whole 
head every time you try to open (or close) the mouth.
  Hope that helps.
Christopher

On May 9, 2006, at 3:08 PM, Robert Rogers wrote:

> I am working on some hand puppets that need to have moveable mouths.  
> Not Muppet style puppets - the other kind with rigid sculpted heads.  
> The hand that is working each puppet's head and arms must also be able 
> to move the mouth.  Any suggestions?

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