File puptcrit/puptcrit.0607, message 172


From: sandbar-AT-wowway.com
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:18:57 -0600
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Dumpster Diving for Puppet Making


On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:01:21 -0400, Mathieu René wrote
> 
> If more Dumpster divers are among the Puptcrit ranks

Most of my "diving" really is confined to driving the neighborhood on trash 
day.  There are a couple dumpsters that I know of that are wonderful sources 
of corregated cardboard.  I know a guy who builds stage sets for theatre out 
of this stuff.  Hint: If you paint it on both sides, it doesn't warp.  
Dumpsters on constructions sites are often pretty good too.  I'll hit those 
in the daytime and even let the contractor know I'm there. They usually don't 
mind at all.

> I also found what might be my biggest puppet-realted find ever: a 
> small and strong carrying case. 

I have a salesman's sample case that I use when I'm working a theatre show or 
when I'm teaching a puppetry class.  In there I have patters and tools, craft 
bins with eyes, pom-poms, pipe cleaners, glue sticks and guns and other 
stuff, and the ubiquitous roll of gaffer's tape. I just picked up a case 
similar to the one a friend uses for her haircutting supplies.  Mine is 
missing the inside pockets and fabric, but I'm figuring that I can customize 
mine to carry the basics for quick repairs so that I don't have to carry 
the "puppet box" if I don't want to, but it fits into the puppet box if need 
be.

I've 
> developped quite a loev for old style carrying suitaces. they are so 
> much more classy and Theatre-worthy than carboard boxes or garbage bags!

I have this one plastic tub that we refer to as "the condo" that we use when 
we take a short show out.  I usually can get all the puppets in that one tub 
and it still fits in my car.  But I have been scouring garage sales etc, for 
suitcases.  I'm planning on painting puppet faces on the outside, even on my 
own suitcase, so I can find it at the airport.
--
Sandy

SDG

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