Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:44:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: joe seely <joeseely-AT-sbcglobal.net>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Rod questions....


Bicycle spokes can be bought one at a time and they
are threaded on one end with a j shaped curve and
"head"  on  the other end.
--- Ed Atkeson <edatkeson-AT-earthlink.net> wrote:

>  >>> I had come across several different types of
> RODS that extend  
> into the puppets hands for manipulation (Kermit
> style).
> 
> On Se- Same Street we had rods that actually bent at
> the tip and slid  
> into the hand. Other puppets at other places I had
> straight rods that  
> were stationary and didn't come out.
> 
> I understand the dowel rod at the base but what I
> would like to ask  
> you critters is if you know of the diverse rods
> and/or can you tell  
> me where I might find/purchase them.
> 
> We have rods at our workshop, but I know there are
> different types  
> and I'd like to educate myself about them.
> ----------------------
> Dear P.A.T.
> I'm using carbon fiber rods, 1/8" or a little
> thinner. Very light,  
> strong and stiff, black, they are used for model
> planes and kites. At  
> the end I epoxy a fork which engages a thin wooden
> tang on the  
> puppet's hand, attaches with a thin bent wire
> through a pivot hole.  
> You can see the tang here:
> http://www.firlefanzgallery.com/makepup05.html
> 
> But at the Wakka Wakka show "Fabrik" I saw last
> month, they were  
> using some kind of very springy steel rods that
> often were pretty  
> radically bent in use. Seemed that would help when
> controlling both  
> arms with one hand.
> best,
> Ed
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