Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 08:07:17 -0400
From: Susan Kronenberg <susan-AT-carouselpuppets.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: Marionette strings/control


Hey, Chris, the basic airplane control is good for us old-timers, too!  :-)

Susan




At 10:51 PM 6/8/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>I have always made hand puppets and have just started a cloth marionette.
>>Can anyone suggest what type of line to use for strings, and what type of
>>control to make? Thank you in advance! Lyn
>>
> Suggest you get a book on marionettes for the controls since there are so
>many to chose from, but the basic airplane control is good for beginners
>and the standard nine string marionette.  If you are still experimenting at
>this stage you can use kite string.  When you're ready for the real thing
>we prefer black fishing line.
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