Building Wood Armatures
For all you newbies out there who want a taste of 
ball and socket armature but can't afford a metal one. This wood armature uses dowels and beads you can find in any craft/ hobby store. The beads are attached to the dowels with carpenter's glue. Masonite plates are strengthened with several coats of carpenter's glue. These pieces are then strengthened with urathane -with many coats applied. This armature obviously is not as long lasting as metal type but will last for a 5-10 min. film. Tightening is required and individual parts easily replaced. If you have power tools materials will cost a wopping $ 5.00 Canadian!! 
ball and socket armature but can't afford a metal one. This wood armature uses dowels and beads you can find in any craft/ hobby store. The beads are attached to the dowels with carpenter's glue. Masonite plates are strengthened with several coats of carpenter's glue. These pieces are then strengthened with urathane -with many coats applied. This armature obviously is not as long lasting as metal type but will last for a 5-10 min. film. Tightening is required and individual parts easily replaced. If you have power tools materials will cost a wopping $ 5.00 Canadian!! 
posted by Grant's Animation at 6:14 PM
2 Comments:
Thanks for that! Grant, Is there a reason you don't use squares of metal flashing for the pressure plates?
Schweet Armatures!! I really like your solution!logo design
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