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My impressio was that Roy actually had very little say in day to day management of Disney. Eisner has been under fire for years because there has never really been a clear plan for someone to succeed him as Chairman. I doubt Eisner would go quietly unless he had a better (or equal) job offer in...

I usually use 3-in-1 oil, which is a sort of general purpose oil sold in hardware stores in North America. I'm not sure what the equivlent would be in Europe (do they have 3-in-1 oil there?). Regular vegtable oil (the cooking kind) seems to work equally well though. Interesting to hear...

Again, using a little oil as lubrication on your razor blade with make it last at least three times as long. The electric turkey knives are good, but I thought used mostly for carving foam.

Personally, I hate working with styrofoam balls for a number of reasons. The best, easiest way I have found to reduce the glare from "shiny" eyes is to sand the surface of the eye and then paint it afterwards.

Another option would be to make a body shape from sheets of foam, much like you would make a puppet head.

Forgot to mention that if you are doing a lot of cutting of foam it will wear down the blade of whatever you are using to cut VERY quickly. To help prevent this lubricate the blade you are using with a tiny bit of oil. I use 3-in-1 oil but even vegtable oil will work. It will help to keep the...

There are a number of companies in the US that will provide 3/4" thick foam, which is what I use. Foam factories should be able to provide that thickness as well (though you may have to buy a large quantities). Check out the Puppetry Homepage puppet building section for some US suppliers.

I think there is a photo in Jim Henson: The Works. If not, there is probably one in No Strings Attached.

Happy (belated) B-Day Emmy! Wherever you are!

Not all Canadian men are that bad. Well, actually... Seriously though, I find I'm either working a lot or in a relationship. When I work, I tend not to have enough time for someone else. When I've been with someone I tend not to get enough work done. :smirk:

Gasket rubber is another great material to make flexible mouth plates out of. It is available from most plumbing supply shops. Home Depot may even carry it in the U.S. (they don't up here).

:cry: Say it ain't so

Hey everybody, check this out. Can anyone find a Muppet?

Well, why not buy a plush Elmo or Grover and take it apart with a stitch ripper? You could probably get some ideas that way. You might even be able to find an old plush Elmo at a thrift shop cheap. There's also an awesome plush Cookie puppet out there too right now.

Hi guys, sorry for the delays, but hey I've had a couple of very busy weeks with work, life, trying to pay bills, etc. in a build up to having about a month off so I've been a little distracted. The good news is that I'm going to have about a month off and a good chunk of my time will be devoted...

Post the pics! Post the pics! :zany:

You could probably modify a "person puppet" pattern to suit your needs. There are a variety available. Search the puppetry forum for "puppet pattern" and a few threads with more info should come up. I think there is also a web site that sells a Monster Puppet pattern, but I can't seem to find...

The brand I purchase is corroplast (at least I think it is a brand name). It seems to work well.

I don't think anyone has an actual schematic for Rizzo's control, but there are a couple of different approaches to making this kind of puppet. The simplest way is to purchase a fish hook remover (Wal-Mart should carry them in their sports section) and use that for the control. Another way is...

Foamcore can work really well. I don't like to use it because it can break, but if it's what you've got go ahead and try using it. Most builders I know prefer to use corrogated plastic because it is stronger, but it really comes down to a matter of preference.