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  1. 11th August 2012, 05:19 AM #1
    Kymmaree
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    Default Wooden dolls and marionettes

    Does anybody here carve, whittle or make wooden dolls? I am carving some balsa out into arms and legs at the moment but not having ever carved anything in my life, I don't know what joints would be good. One join I was interested in was a butt swivel which allows two dowel shaped pieces to line up and swivel against each other. That could be used in the thigh piece and/or upper arm.

    The doll isn't to be completely balsa of course, I am laying creative clay over that for fine detailing. There are so many joins I need though that I am at a loss.
    Hips, knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, wrists and neck.

    Some advice would be great!

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  3. 11th August 2012, 11:45 AM #2
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    Might be useful to Google the Cashore Marionettes and study them.

    I've seen that from the front row. 30-50 strings and exquisitely articulated movements.
    I can't remember if any have or had exposed joints.

    You might need to fashion a variety of joints to explore the mechanics.
    Just had a look at the promos, I've seen most of those and more.
    The elephant joints are exposed.
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    Thank you for your reply...

    I will do that.

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    Hi Kym
    I was interested a while back but put it on the back burner. Anyway here's a little collection I made at the time, the last one's my fav but it maybe not what you're looking for, at least it shows some ideas for joints and stuff.
    Carving a puppet head
    VSG s.r.o. "Czech Puppets" (page 1)
    instructions how to make puppet with Puppets in Prague. Workshops for learning puppet making, marionette carving, puppet animation in Prague, Czech Republic
    Puppets in Prague. Technical instructions for puppet making, marionette carving in Prague, Czech Republic
    Automate 2: the laugher - YouTube
    CABEÇA Boneco Ventríloco 2 - YouTube

    Mechanics Alive! Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Automata Exhibition - YouTube
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