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    building a foam body

    if im correct im going to measure out 4 pieces 1/4" of what the total roundness of the top is suppose to be and measure 1/4" of what the bottom is suppose to be. Like this -------> ( )( )( )( ) i think i understand that these are not suppose to be 4 seperate pieces just darts at the top and...
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    building a foam body

    That gives me a pretty good mental picture as to what my pattern should look like when its flat thanks
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    building a foam body

    fragglerockr, Here are my measurements: the top opening to the outside should be 14 1/2" wide the bottom opening to the outside should be 17 " wide that is how big around it should be total...
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    building a foam body

    fragglerockr, Thats what I was just going to ask you. That does make more sence. I have been thinking of ordering the foam book. what I have been using as a pattern. is I found a pic of Kermit the frog from a side position. someone was holding him on what looked to be a broom handel...
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    building a foam body

    Hi foz, I think ya might have misunderstood my post. Or I might be misunderstanding yours. I have a very big piece of 3/4" thick sheet foam I bought. And I am trying to make a puppet body from that. The catch is, it has to be 4 individual pieces glued together to make a round...
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    building a foam body

    Does any one know how to build a foam puppet body? or know where i can find some type of pattern to go by to make a foam body like the shape of kermit the frogs body. I have tried everything i know to get the body i am making to look olive shaped but it all turns out wrong every time. If someone...
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    Successful Muppet recreations

    Tom you are really a talented puppet builder. I saw where you wrote you interned for henson in 93 im sure that gave you alot of insight as to how the muppet style puppets are built. And to scale how big they really are. I am still trying to figure out how to build Kermit. I thought he would...
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    Contact cement

    The contact cement I use has a stick with a brush on the end of it made onto the lid. I would try to find a small craft brush like a small stiff brissel flat paint brush so you can brush it on evenly. as to glueing half ping pong balls onto material I am trying to figure that one out myself...
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    Contact cement

    Hi Mike, I am not sure as to what materials you are trying to glue together, when I glue foam together I just paint a thin layer of contact cement on both pieces of foam and wait a few seconds for the cement to get tacky or sticky then lightly press the two pieces together. If...
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    Need HELP!!

    I am trying to make a pattern for a puppet head. the puppets face and head is the same size as my hand The pattern needs to be in 2 seperate peices then sewn together right down the center. I have made one pattern and cut it out but when I sew it together it is to small for my hand and arm to...
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    kermit the frog

    Need Help Please............ if anyone has any info on how to go about building a Kermit puppet please reply or if any one has any close up pics of a kermit puppet please reply or email me. I dont even know where to start. I am wanting to try to build my own kermit puppet and I am lost as...
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    kermit the frog

    I was wondering if any one would happen to know how to successfully build a Kermit puppet. what materials might be used and is there a simple pattern for making his head and body. if any one has had success in building a kermit like puppet or a recreation of one I would love to see pics of it...
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