From: "Alan Cook" <alangregorycook-AT-msn.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:56:34 GMT
Subject: [Puptcrit] NY Times Feb 18, 2007 article on Bob Burns collection


I just visited our Library and saw a full column article Section 2, page 22 of the New York Times Feb 18 about the amazing collection of Bob Burns----all movie related, like the original KING KONG puppet skeleton (all that's left after the foam disintegrated). A side note: the so-called "original" King Kong in a Smithsonian exhibit some years ago was a FAKE. Bob has the real one!

He has gremlins and other puppet-related items housed on a residential street in Burbank, Cal,ifornia along with non-puppet movie/TV items.

The library photocopy machine was out of order so I could not make a copy for my files.

ALAN COOK 


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   1. Re: Making a rasp for foam? (Angusson-AT-aol.com)
   2. Young Caesar puppets (Lou Harrison opera) (Alan Cook)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:41:15 EST
From: Angusson-AT-aol.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Making a rasp for foam?
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
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I use tools called 'rifflers' (Rasps) which are available from Sculpture 
house in NYC. Maybe other places.  http://www.sculpturehouse.com/
Buy the ITALIAN made files. Don't waste your money on those made in China. 
The ones I have from Italy I've had since school way back in 1968. They last.
Don't waste your time on trying to make them. Not worth it. 

I also use different grades of sandpaper glued to dowels and pieces of wood, 
depending on the need. 
Large wood rasps also come in handy.

I cut large pieces using a regular saw sprayed with Silicone. This keeps it 
from binding in large thicknesses.   I use Dow Styrofoam flotation batts, used 
in boats and under docks.   I get it from the shore where we live. Available 
at times from lumber yards. Also from Dow. It's cellular.
Don't use the beaded stuff.

You may try a 'static spray' to keep the stuff from going all over but it 
(the mess) is all part of the deal. I use a vacuum cleaner from time to time to 
clean up the mess. I don't let it slow me down.

For what it's worth.
Fred Thompson....

> Hi all.
> The more I work with foam, the more I realise I need rasps like the 
> ShureForm.
> 
> Can't seem to find them here (Montreal), I wonder if it would be that hard 
> to make an approximation?
> 
> Also, when sawing, filing and rasping are involved, the foam particules are 
> a pain to clean off everything, being so static.
> Is there a barrier of some sort tat could be devised to hold the foam in a 
> certain area?
> A static-electricity-producing wall? Maybe adding synthetic carpetting to a 
> board?
> 
> 
> Any ideas?
> 




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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:45:58 GMT
From: "Alan Cook" <alangregorycook-AT-msn.com>
Subject: [Puptcrit] Young Caesar puppets (Lou Harrison opera)
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Message-ID: <BAY113-DAV145C1B78673F88DAE25A74BC890-AT-phx.gbl>

Lou had me fly to San Jose  and then transfer to UC Santa Cruz to assess the values of puppet things donated to the university. Perhaps photos are available??




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