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The one thing to be sure of when you "rack" your puppets... be sure they are OUT of direct sunlight! Its great to display them as they are meant to be seen... but don't let the sun damage your precious tools! -Gordon P.S. I store mine in plastic boxes or totes. they tend to fare pretty...

Bing-boing... There are many different types of foam. Some are "rigid" and some are "flexible". What you want for making Muppet-style puppets is "flexible" foam or "furniture foam". "Rigid" foam is like styrofoam. And there are many types of rigid foam, so don't get them confused. You...

From what I understand (please correct any inaccuracies): The REPLACEMENT type of Antron Fleece is available on a limited basis... occasionally from the fabric mill that owns the license rights to manufacture it. Years ago, the Pepsi Company bought the Antron Fiber Company. In order to cut...

I will encourage you to MAKE YOUR OWN. And remember... you won't be happy with your first one. And probably not your second one. Maybe your third one, but maybe not. By the time you've gotten to making your fourth one, you should be starting to get other ideas in your head for other...

Electric fencing. Harmless and very entertaining. Thats' my solution.

I have no end of people asking me if The Vampire LeShoc is the Count from Sesame Street. The two bear no resemblance to each other outside of both being puppet vampires. We are constantly faced with the inspiration and overwhelming spectre of the Jim Henson brand. And if we wish to...

That's interesting. I usually go for a very minimal grip. Most often just a ridge to hook your fingers on. I've never used anything that big in a puppet head. How do you find the working properties of a grip that size? Does the size help relieve hand strain? What bought you to using that...

I use a urtethane-friendly contact adhesive whenever can. Hot glue works extremely well for fabrics to fabrics and fabrics to foam, but I've never had good luck with foam to foam applications. It may just be the way I do it, but in the end, hot glue makes a more rigid bond whereas contact...

Getting SO close to jumping on that plane to Atlanta! Just have to struggle through tomorrow and bang-zoom! Atlanta Comic Con, here we come! -Gordon

Actually, this is where that whole concrete puppet thing comes in... Just kidding. Any kind of urethane foam will break down over time. Its just the nature of the beast. But for quite a while, it has a great set of properties that we find useful in puppet building. Its hard to make...

There's a bazillon ways to build a puppet. And there's a bazillion materials and techniques to use. The best thing to remember is there is no "wrong" way to build a puppet (unless you decide to use concrete or something!). There are certain techniques and materials that will give you a...

Good news! We actually HAVE a table at the artist alley area of the convention! So... Puppet Forge puppets WILL travel! If anyone on Muppet Central is an Atlant-ian, maybe we'll see you there? -Gordon:)

First off, None of my puppets have mechs inside. So no worries there. Usually we load puppets in a large suitcase and check them at the counter. Our puppets usually travel pretty well... mostly soft and squishy. They end up being padding for our little dvd player! -G

Hey all you puppet fans! It looks like we'll be attending (and hopefully getting a table at) Atlanta Wizard World convention coming up on December 4th and 5th! If we have a table, we'll be bringing some of the puppets, selling our DVDs, and hobnobbing with anyone who walks up! If you're...

Thanks Onath!:) -Gordon

I'm mostly proud of the fact that, together with some very good people, I've managed to put together something that people find entertaining. It certainly isn't all me by a loooooooooong shot. Everybody involved with the show goes all-in every time. You couldn't ask for a better gang of...

Well, actually, 11th Uru... We have a gang of about 20 people who help put it all together. -Gordon

Thanks Steve. And thanks for the kind words from the rest of you folks too! I have to note here that there wasn't a single person involved with this that got paid a dime for doing anything they did. Every single hour of time and every single iota of effort was completely volunteered. That's...

hey everyone, Due to popular demand, we posted our 48 minute broadcast Halloween Special here: http://blip.tv/file/4314185 We'll be taking it down soon, so go watch it fast! LOL! -Gordon :D

I have a couple of Muppet Busts up for auction on eBay including the hard-to-get Gonzo bust! http://cgi.ebay.com/GONZO-Muppet-Bust-WETA-Polystone-/190449372150?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c57aacbf6 While you're there, check out my Fozzie bust auction too! -Gordon :)