Springs for Marionettes

Joseph HumpstonJoseph Humpston ✭✭
in Puppets
Hello Stan Winston School! I've recently taken Scott Land's course on Mastering marionettes. I've made a few with counter-weighted mechanisms, but I'd like to learn how to make them spring-loaded, the way Scott Land does his. unfortunately, I can't seem the find a spring that works for me. Any suggestions?

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  • Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
    I like to get spring assortments that have a combination of compression, extension, and torsion springs in different sizes and strengths.  That way you can try a few options to find the right match.  You can get them off Amazon or often in your local hardware store.

    /Chris
  • Joseph HumpstonJoseph Humpston ✭✭
    Chris Ellerby said:
    I like to get spring assortments that have a combination of compression, extension, and torsion springs in different sizes and strengths.  That way you can try a few options to find the right match.  You can get them off Amazon or often in your local hardware store.

    /Chris

    I can't believe I never thought of that.
    By the way, how do You like the Puppets I've made so far?
  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    You are definitely capturing the classical storybook look, the ones from my nightmares. So many possession shows with the classic styling.
  • Darrell GreenDarrell Green ✭✭✭
    Except Micky, he looks like a nice happy Micky.
  • Chris EllerbyChris Ellerby Admin
    I really like the cloaked skeleton!

    /Chris
  • Joseph HumpstonJoseph Humpston ✭✭
    Chris Ellerby said:
    I really like the cloaked skeleton!

    /Chris
    My Reaper? Thank You! You should see the Posts I've done with these guys on TikTok!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@dinoman217
  • Joseph HumpstonJoseph Humpston ✭✭
    edited June 1
    Darrell Green said:
    Except Micky, he looks like a nice happy Micky.
    My Mickey was still an incomplete product when I started this thread. Thank you!
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