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Servante Inner circle 1330 Posts 
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Ha!
Here's another thing, though...I bought a vent head a couple of years ago that was built by a gentleman in Buenos Aires. Built a body for it. The "stringing" is the plastic stuff used in weed whackers. Each "string" goes down to a piece of dowel..about 2 1/2 inches long, glued at a ninety degree angle into the head stick. It is then attached at the end. The idea is that you put your finger against the string and squeeze. I will likely keep the string (I've already repainted the head long ago...and, as he is bald, it'd be a mess to take off the back again), but I'll likely change the whole dowel arrangement thing. (Oops...gotta go. Dental appointment!) -Philip |
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Dickens & Dave Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts
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I remember seeing a picture once of a figure that operated like that where you squeeze the string. I don't remember where or when or who it was made by, I thought it was an interesting idea and wondered how well that worked, but if you want to change yours someday, that question may be answered.
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
"Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest." |
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manal Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts
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Brings back memories of "string burn" when I flew kites as a kid.
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marshalldoll Special user 554 Posts
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Check Out Don Frijole the Mexican figure in the Ventriloquist Central Collection. Made in the 1940's and you pul on the string as you are mentioning.
Dan http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com |
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Chatterbox41 Veteran user Atlanta, Georgia 349 Posts
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On 2011-09-30 10:29, blueshawk1 wrote: I think Clinton Detweiler had a photo of an early Lovik on his blog that operated this way a few months back... if I'm picturing what you're saying correctly. |
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Dickens & Dave Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts
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I don't recognize the one on your site Dan, so it must have been the one on Clinton's blog that I saw.
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
"Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest." |
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Dickens & Dave Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts
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I got a couple more pics from Jim today, some nice carving on the ears today!
 
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
"Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest." |
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Servante Inner circle 1330 Posts
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That is masterful.
-Philip Posted: Sep 30, 2011 4:52pm Got a temporary tooth until the implant. Doesn't interfere with vent, but it does whistle a little. -Philip |
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manal Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts
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On 2011-09-30 16:52, Servante wrote: Hope it doesn't hurt. |
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Steve at The Dummy Shoppe Elite user 479 Posts
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Great carving Jim. Keep up the good work and keep posting pics.
Steve http://www.thedummyshoppe.com Posted: Sep 30, 2011 5:30pm Philip, Your new "whistle" might be something to create a new charactor around Steve http://www.thedummyshoppe.com |
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Servante Inner circle 1330 Posts
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Steve...I feel like the old man on Family Guy...just whistlin' away.
-Philip |
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creativemac Special user Tampa, FL 834 Posts
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Jim,
highest praise to you for the wonderful work you're doing. |
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Dickens & Dave Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts
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I know I look forward to the updates, this figure is really going to have some character.
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
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Matt_24 Loyal user 208 Posts
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Beautiful!
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Chuck Lyons Loyal user Channahon, IL 264 Posts
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The ears look great. When I was in Mortuary school we had to make eyes nose lips and ears out of a block of clay. I had the hardest time with the ear. Keep up the great work.
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Dickens & Dave Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts
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Do I want to ask why they have you do that?
I think I have a guees of an answer, but I could be way off.
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
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CaptKirk Loyal user 263 Posts
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OUTSTANDING!!! Gonna be AWESOME when finished!! Keep those progress pics coming!!
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marshalldoll Special user 554 Posts
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I too think you are really doing a fantastic job. You just might have to do another for the Ventriloquist Central Collection.
Dan http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com |
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Servante Inner circle 1330 Posts
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Can hardly wait to see how he comes out. Already full of personality!
-Philip |
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