Zogmyster.comBuilding Puppets
The following are links to puppet projects that I've documented. The build or repair is documented by photos with a write-up for each photo. The photos, for the most part, are in sequential order.
The original Ziggy
build
Start to finish including: hands, feet and
body.
Ziggy gets a makeover
(repaint, blinkers and moving eyebrows)
The Eli Project
Start to finish including: hands, feet and
body.
Eye movement video included.
Juro Novelty Puppet Conversions
(Semi-pro conversions)
Headstick People
(Cheap semi-pro conversions)
Coming soon, the Jack project.
Sneak preview
Credits:
This page is dedicated to the
craft of Ventriloquism. Using techniques from some of the major players in
the business and coupled with my own skills as a model builder, I've
decided to document the building of some of my creations and repair
projects. I would like to acknowledge the
following highly skilled professionals for providing (sometimes free of
charge) technical information regarding the construction of ventriloquist
figures:
Michael Brose from Puppets and
Props - www.puppetsandprops.com
Michael's book 'Figure Making Can Be Fun???' is outstanding. He covers, in
great detail, figure making from casting parts to different techniques of
assembly. It can be purchased through his website along with hands, feet,
heads, and eyes. Michael has been very helpful answering my technical
questions as well as providing dummy parts, for my projects, at a very
reasonable cost.
Thanks Michael for literally writing the book on ventriloquist figure
making.
Al Stevens from
www.alstevens.com
Al builds figures and documents his techniques for everyone to benefit.
His 'Fred' project inspired me to create this website.
Maher Studios
- Clint Detweiler
Maher studios offer a course on becoming a ventriloquist. I give it 2
thumbs up. They have also been very helpful in identifying figures I
sometimes have for sale as well as answering my dumb questions when I get
stuck.
Maher studios has been sold and is now owned
The Dummy Works which is owned by
Timothy Cowles.
I typically don't write step-by-step procedures. I'm documenting some of my projects for the purpose of friendly discussion with other figure builders or anyone who's curious.