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Mostly it depends on whether or not it will have support underneath.

We just had a Puppet Workshop over the weekend with 12-15 yr olds. We used the "glorified sock puppet" Pattern. It was a blast. I'll post pics soon. Your kids are great. Aren't kids fun? ___________________________ Director Davies Ripples Puppet Ministry “I do not see the glass as ½...

Just posted some pics of my troupe in our last performance last Sunday. Captain Quirk is all finished except for a final Captain's jacket and hands. Did not have time to finish before Sunday. Let me know what ya think. Blessings to all pics are here -...

Reticulated foam has a much better stretch vs break point than most foams. Most foams are designed to be fillers not structural support. They are not meant to take the kind of stresses that we put on puppets. I believe the puppet builders have found that reticulated foam is the most...

With all the talk here about infringment, I think baby grouch is cool. No reason at all that you can't make a puppet "In the style of..." This is fun work that takes something wonderful and makes it his own. With enough variance you could probably make grouches for years without infringing...

I thought it would be a good Idea when I built "Ripley" (my avatar) to give him a full body. I enter from halfway up on the front. I have belatedly learned the lesson that he should have been a half-body and then made a tail for certain situations. My next one will be half-body - I am tired of...

Nah, not trying to start anything, just giving a little FYI. I have a patent and many copyrights, just trying to help Smoogle decide if it is worth it for formal trademark. Sometimes it is, sometimes not. ____________ Director Davies ripplesministry.org

Although technically you are still breaking copyright if you have any kind of unauthorized perlormance, I believe the lawyer was trying to say that they pick and choose their battles. They probably would not waste their time with someone that was not profiting, (But that doesn't mean that they...

Unfortunately, your trademark / copyright is only as good as your ability to defend it. Be sure to document the process thoroughly and take lots of pics. Once you have published (revealed to the public) this also gives you more ammunition in a suit. However, as the muppet knockoff thread shows...

There is a actually a reason why they don't sell puppets if you really think about it. It is beacause the characters are puppets! They don't want them being performed anywhere else without permission. I dont have a problem with anyone wanting to build one for themselves, and frankly I dont...

Good advice! I will be making a copy of this thread for my puppeteers ______________ Director Davies RipplesMinistry.org

Great Fun! Can't wait for the group to be ready :) ____________ Director Davies Ripplesministry.org

Zoot, I am sorry you feel that the posts are negative. I am not stating my opinion, it is simply a matter of law. Not only that, it is the same law that protects us from having others steal our ideas. If someone feels they can get away with breaking the law, then it is thier choice. I only...

I can build (notice the avatar). I simply choose to build my own. Best of luck to you. And btw I do like your original stuff. Just trying to give you guys a head's-up. You know, it's not easy being green :) __________________ Director Davies ripplesministry.org

Keep in mind how many you are going to need total - a vhf system is not usually good for more than three or four wireless (consider if you will be growing). If you need more (like us) you might want to consider UHF - I like the Sennheiser ew15262 evolution g-2 - they run about $480 (if you...

Saw your puppets. They are wonderful. I myself am a big fan of Kermit (i do the voice nearly as well as Henson.) I have a Kermit puppet at home. The thread started that the Fraggles were going to be performed. And I would hate to see another well-intended artist harrassed by a couple not...

shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't "huff" it lol. And wash when you are through. Pretty harmless stuff unless you are sensitive. :) ______________ Director Davies Ripplesministry.org

I have a one-man and a large stage that I use. You can see the pics of the one-man stage on "The Year in Pictures" on the home page of http://www.ripplesministry.org I used a Karaoke machine and a palm pilot before getting my sound board for all my sound. In fact I still play my sound files...

Would love to have our site added as well http://www.ripplesministry.org Thanks Director Davies

Very Cool __________________________________________________________________ Director Davies ripplesministry.org