To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:37:45 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Magnet question?


This fall we found some really powerful magnets at Joanne's but they don't
say "rare earth magnets". We tested them against the expensive rare earth
magnets and they seemed to perform just as well.

Does anyone have experience with the Joanne knock offs? They cost about 1/3
the price of ordering rare earth magnets on the internet. 

My experience has been that anything fake from Joanne's or "any big box
store" is not a bargin after a while. 
 
Thanks for you help, 

Ann Legunn
www.vtpuppeTree.org



-----Original Message-----
From: puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org [mailto:puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org]
On Behalf Of Mark S. Segal
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 6:01 AM
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: [Puptcrit] Magnets

I have started using magnets a lot!
Like them very much.
I use rare earth ones and sheet metal on my playboard. Have also used 
magnetic paint. That is only good with rare earth magnets.
M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mathieu René" <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 10:34 PM
Subject: [Puptcrit] Toy Theatre: primitive approach ?


> Hi all.
>
> I'm meeting with one of my favorite customer tomorrow morning (Monday).
> She always brings me such inspiring projects, and she's fun to work for.
> Among other things,  there is a possibility that I may build her a simple
> Toy Theatre.
>
> For her purposes,  since she's a storyteller for classrooms, who travels 
> on
> foot, the simpler the better.
> So I'm wondering what we can do without, to lighten the total weight, and
> simplify manipulations.
>
> Three questions for Puptcritters:
>
> 1- Can a Toy Theatre be efficient without its own lights?
> The usual lighting in classrooms is usually fluorescent tubes.
>
> 2- Could a single desktop lamp (or booklight if possible) be enough to 
> light
> the toy theatre's stage?
> I'm not talking about a shadow show, just your regular silhouettes on
> sticks, within a box.
>
> 3- Does adding magnets under the puppets and metal under the floor really
> enhance the efficiency?
> Or is it just a gadget? (I've seen this in really cheap Toy Theatres in
> stores). I personally like the idea of stability it might bring,  but I've
> no idea how this translates into performing a show.
>
> Thanks for pointers!
>
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