File spoon-archives/puptcrit.archive/puptcrit_1999/puptcrit.9901, message 30


Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:24:41 -0800
From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: Re: Giant Puppets


It's From: "Thomas C. Rubino" <tcrubino-AT-inna.net>




At 09:42 PM 1/13/99 -0000, you wrote:
>
>Steve,
>Do you have an E-mail adress for Thomas? Being in London e-mail would be
>easier.
>Anyway big puppets are my life !!!! So I can e-mail plans directly. Other
>wise for everyone else here's a semi abridged version...
>Basically the puppet body is built off an aluminum back pack frame by using
>tall Bamboo poles for main frame support then using willow cane or split
>bambo to sculpt form. Willow and cane can be obtain from a garden supply
>company but have them refer you to a main supplier if possible because you
>can use quite a bit. Wholesale is much cheaper. For a large puppet you can
>use at least half a bushel of willow.  Soak the willow in water so they bend
>easily. If you use split bamboo split the cane using a utility blade for the
>first split then split the whole cane down by wrenching a chisel into the
>crack as you run down the split turning the chisel at the bottom of the
>crack allowing the bamboo to split naturally. The bamboo and willow can be
>attached to each other using masking tape or white gaffa tape for a sturdier
>conection, especially when building the basic initial frame.
>Next,  then the whole structure is covered with good quality tissue paper
> the type used for packaging) Buy it by the ream. The paper is torn like
>paper mache but in larger pieces and then is brushed with latex glue ( found
>at carpet supply stores) this is  layered over the bamboo/ willow cane
>structure.  The paper will get nice and tight when it dries. The puppet can
>be painted with acrylics for daytime parade or FEV ( French enamel varnish:
>which can be purchesed at Theatrical supply companies) if you want to make
>it a lantern puppet which can fitted with lights for night use.
>This types is very simple to build and very light weight,. Limbs can be
>attached to the main body with wire then a long pole can be attached to the
>puppets wrist or behind the  knees for manipulation.
>As I said this is the basic instruction so please free to e-mail me with any
>further questions.
>
>Douglas
>
>
>
>
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