From: "Douglas O'Connell" <douglas.oconnell-AT-mail.ndirect.co.uk>
Subject: Re: PUPT: PVC pipe as main support for parade puppets
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 19:42:06 -0000




>
>  That is not good news. Do you have an alternative? I guess wood can snap
>too, so that may not be better. I have been told that PVC pipe is not as
>good a choice in very cold weather because it is more brittle when it is
>very cold. But, of course, we don't have that problem in south Florida.
>
>Joe Dunfee,
>Miami, Florida USA

Joe,
I have to further go on record on my recommendation of bamboo for center
structure on large puppets. It can stand alot of weight and is quite
flexible and comes in all kinds of length and sizes. It has stood the test
in very windy conditions in Chicago.
The overall shape and body can be made from numerous materials as suggested
in other post here on the list. I have also attached alluminum flats just
for added security. If one does a large backpack there should be a spotter
just in case. Or I've used the arm manipulators as the spots.
My experince with PVC is if you drill into it to attach backpacks or other
bits it tends to loose its strength and is subject to cracking.
Douglas




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