Thanks! I order the ball and socket joints from a machining specialist. The hand plate is thin, rectangular steel stock that I drill and tap to make the screw holes. Then I braze everything together with silver solder.
@@emilydmyers Thank you! This really helps! I have one more question if you don't mind... I have access to a 3D printer and I was wondering whats your opinion on printing out a frame like this in Resin? (minus the fingers, going to use floral wire)
@@aydenjackoI think you should experiment and see if it works. That’s how innovation happens! The 0-80 screws that tie down the screws to hold the wires to the paddle might strip the tapped hole and get loose. I’m also not sure how you would attach it to the joint, because we use silver solder on that area to fuse them together. I do have a tutorial on hands (in my felting playlist) that show how to make purely floral wire hands that you can attach with a brass plug-in. It’s still an industry standard technique!
Thanks for posting your process! I just bought a micro lathe with mill attachment. I’m still learning how to use it. In the meantime, instead of machining the posts for the hip joints, can I solder a post to the steel block? Would that work? Thanks again! I look forward to seeing more videos!
Yeah, that’s definitely a way you could do it. Drill a hole through the square stock and slip the rod through it then solder it on. Just be careful during the soldering phase to have it locked down with helping hands so it doesn’t slide around.
@@emilydmyers Okay thanks! I plan to use this method on a current armature for a short film for my NYU Tisch capstone! Can’t wait to see your next video, I’ve learned alot so far!
Hi. Very cool and informative tutorial. May I ask what type or brand of the mini lathe you have? I’m guessing this need to be specify for steel. And do you have a recommendation of lathe for making armature? Thank you.
Hello, thank you for your quick reply! I’m planning to get one as well. I’m fairly new to this, and it’s hard to find detailed information on this subject. I hope you don’t mind if I ask my questions here. For armature making, do you have a preferred type of steel? Does aluminum work as well? Have you ever tried 3D printing your parts? I hope this message finds you well.
Thank you so much, this is really helpful, I'm a 3D animator but I decided I want to be a professional puppet fabricator, this is very helpful
A huge thank you for creating these videos! I'm busy working on my own stop motion film and these are so helpful. Thank you.
Of course, I'm so glad you're finding them helpful!
Thanks for the video! It's nice to see how this is done.
These videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Nice!!! What acid do you use for cleaning the parts? Also, do you quench the balls or never?
Hi Eduard!! Thanks for visiting my channel :) . I use Sparex, and yes, I do usually quench the balls - but not always even though I know I should!
@@emilydmyers thanks!! I have seen all your videos and they are great . Keep doing them
@@edupuertasfruns I will! I’m trying to do one a week for a year. We’ll see if I make it that far.
Love this! How did you make the arm/hand part? was the hand part a custom piece you made or was it premade/ordered?
Thanks! I order the ball and socket joints from a machining specialist. The hand plate is thin, rectangular steel stock that I drill and tap to make the screw holes. Then I braze everything together with silver solder.
@@emilydmyers Thank you! This really helps!
I have one more question if you don't mind... I have access to a 3D printer and I was wondering whats your opinion on printing out a frame like this in Resin? (minus the fingers, going to use floral wire)
@@aydenjackoI think you should experiment and see if it works. That’s how innovation happens! The 0-80 screws that tie down the screws to hold the wires to the paddle might strip the tapped hole and get loose. I’m also not sure how you would attach it to the joint, because we use silver solder on that area to fuse them together.
I do have a tutorial on hands (in my felting playlist) that show how to make purely floral wire hands that you can attach with a brass plug-in. It’s still an industry standard technique!
@@emilydmyers Thanks! I will look into them more! And thanks again for taking the time to respond to my questions!
@@aydenjacko Happy to!
Thanks for posting your process! I just bought a micro lathe with mill attachment. I’m still learning how to use it. In the meantime, instead of machining the posts for the hip joints, can I solder a post to the steel block? Would that work? Thanks again! I look forward to seeing more videos!
Yeah, that’s definitely a way you could do it. Drill a hole through the square stock and slip the rod through it then solder it on. Just be careful during the soldering phase to have it locked down with helping hands so it doesn’t slide around.
@@emilydmyers Okay thanks! I plan to use this method on a current armature for a short film for my NYU Tisch capstone! Can’t wait to see your next video, I’ve learned alot so far!
@@emilydmyers also, where do I get fire brick? Thanks!
@@ShopDogProductions13 Good luck with your project!! I get fire brick from RioGrande.com.
@@emilydmyers Thanks!
Hi. Very cool and informative tutorial. May I ask what type or brand of the mini lathe you have? I’m guessing this need to be specify for steel. And do you have a recommendation of lathe for making armature? Thank you.
Glad to hear it’s been helpful! I use a Sherline mini-lathe with a diamond cut blade.
Hello, thank you for your quick reply! I’m planning to get one as well. I’m fairly new to this, and it’s hard to find detailed information on this subject. I hope you don’t mind if I ask my questions here. For armature making, do you have a preferred type of steel? Does aluminum work as well? Have you ever tried 3D printing your parts? I hope this message finds you well.
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