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Thanks for the replies.... Man I have thought all these years that he was a complicated rod puppet. Ravage would you say those custom tubes would be bigger or smaller than 5" in diameter? I couldn't see a person getting their hand inside anything smaller than 4" unless they had really small...

Hi, Does any one have a diagram, or could explain in detail how the mechanics of beakers mouth and head operates? I have heard his head was made of cardboard shipping tubes. I have found what is called telescoping shipping tubes on the net for real cheap. I was wondering if someone here...

I did see that video before Thanks. I thought these guys would be a simple project to undertake they cant be much more than a simple rod puppet or am i mistaken? I have still been trying to dig up some tips or any info pertaining to how the yip yips were constructed and put together...

Hi all, its been a while since i last posted on here. I was wondering if any one has any info on building the yip yip martian puppets from ss. i have done lots of searching on the net and muppet central forums but there is not much info to be found on there construction or the materials...

I was thinking of just That. I think walmart sells some cheap white stuff like that that would work for patterning. I used something similar when patterning his head. I appreciate everyones input. maybe we could get a chance to meet up one of these days. Im sure every one is very busy I know I...

Thanks buck for the reply I have been doing all trial and error LOL but im running out of scraps big enough to trial with on all the errors. I have been working on this what i thought was a simple project for about a month and a half now. I have done everything i can think of just about so I...

I have got some really good info from the folks here about a cookie monster type mouth and other stuff. So I thought I would tackle making a cookie monster before I start working on my own puppet with the same type mouth that swallows. I have since finished making his head, eyes and neck, But...

What is the new stuff called This is the first time i have heard this mentioned. I never had a chance to work with the antron maybe in the future I will try this new stuff.

since I started this Thread a few weeks ago I have got some really good info from the folks here about a cookie monster type mouth and other stuff. so I thought I would tackle making a cookie monster before I start working on my own puppet with the same type mouth that swallows. I have...

Hi Wes, I dont know about what the Henson folks use but I have used those googly eyes walmart sells. they come in different sizes. I cut them open and glue the plastic pupils on. I also have used black suede leather. Hope that helps.

LOL Not Tring to sound Stupid here. I kinda see how this works, But i am still having major trouble visualizing how it would be sewn or put together onto the mouth plates.and what about the glove how does it fit in to this with the swallow hole? also would the black fabric on the inside of the...

I would think it would be easier with a sleeve attached to the glove some gloves are hard to put on anyway. Ernie, was the glove inside cookie monster a soft cloth glove or was it a leather type glove. also were the fingers spread apart and sewn to the mouth plate or were the fingers sewn...

Thanks for the Help and tips guys , I had no idea about the basket ball mouth plates either. so your saying that the mouth plates made from the basket ball rubber has a hole cut in it toward the left side of his mouth and a seperate sleeve is made and sewn onto the otherside of the hole? is...

topper great puppets man want about the name Dooly for the alien LOL Was just a thought LOL.

Hi all its been a while since i have posted a thread. I Have been thinking of building a puppet of my own that looks like my uncle that has a big mouth and eats alot but he dont have teeth LOL. I was wondering if some of the builders here could point me in the right direction on how to...

Hey Bork, The link for your PIC didn't work. Do you have some kind of diagram of the joint you are talking about. I'm not sure if I know what a (Doll joint) looks like, and how would you go about attaching it to the foam tubes for the arms. I am trying to make Kermit the frog...

puppet eyes Hi, video567 I ordered 4 sets of those type eyes you are talking about from arms length productions. Two sets of 35 mm and two sets of 45 mm. They were $2 A set plus tax. I just went to there web site and called their number and ordered them over the phone with a credit...

mouth plates Bork Bork, What Thickness of the gasket rubber is good for making mouth plates. I was thinking about 1/8" or 1/4" of an inch. Bryan

Does anybody know what Neoprene rubber looks like or what kind of texture it has? You Know, the stuff used to make mouth plates for puppets. Is it any thing like the stuff computer mouse pads are made of? I have been looking all over for it or something like it. I think if I use a mouse pad for...