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 > > > > > --- Personal replies to: "Douglas O'Connell" <douglas.oconnell-AT-mail.ndirect.co.uk> > --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu > --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu > Steve Axtell / Axtell Expressions, Inc! *************************************** WebSite http://www.axtell.com VeggieTales Puppets http://www.axtell.com/veggie.html Tel / Fax (805) 642-7282 email - steve-AT-axtell.com --- Personal replies to: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com> --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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