locoboy
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 09:08 PM |
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metal skeleton
Im attending a village festival this coming weekend in my sisters village, a very quaint and typically English village that had a n annual
festival.
Part of the festival weekend is that most of the residents make a scarecrow based on some theme or another (chosen by themselves)
I have been tasked with making the 'bones' and my sister will dress it.
Not knowing what exactly out man will be doing i want to make a metal skeleton that is adjustable at the joints so i could for example have him
kneeling or squatting or on one leg or arm in the air etc.
Now whats the best way to make simple single plane articulating joints that can be locked in place?
Bare in mind its Monday night and i need it to be ready for dressing on friday evening!  
Cheers
ATB
Locoboy
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Mark G
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 09:14 PM |
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I'd guess at nut and bolt through each joint and if you need it to move just leave it a little loose. then if you want it tight, do them up.
Just a case of having a couple of spanners in your pocket on the night.
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BenB
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 09:31 PM |
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I'd suggest something like this
linky
It's in Selfridges in London and it's mad!! Mostly made from conrods and motorbike chains 
Otherwise just drill and bolt them- most joint in the body are 2D in movement after all....
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will121
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 09:31 PM |
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or 3D body formed out of chicken wire and then just bent to shape
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MikeR
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 09:46 PM |
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how complicated does it have to be?
Flat strip drilled at the end, with a nut welded onto one side and a bolt with flat strip added for turning.
Make the base either a large lump of metal or spikes for the soil / grass.
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Howlor
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 09:59 PM |
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8mm wrought iron bar so you can just bend to suit on site.
Steve
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NigeEss
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 10:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by will121
or 3D body formed out of chicken wire and then just bent to shape
I'd go this route. Very easy to cut and shape.
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Liam
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 12:36 AM |
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Some inspiration...
Liam
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edspurrier
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 09:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
I'd suggest something like this
linky
It's in Selfridges in London and it's mad!! Mostly made from conrods and motorbike chains
Otherwise just drill and bolt them- most joint in the body are 2D in movement after all....
most joints move in more than one direction, but replicating exactly the movements of eg the knee joint is very complex. SO I'd stick
with the bolt and nut option personally
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locoboy
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 04:23 PM |
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Thanks guys,
Nut and bolt it is then 
ATB
Locoboy
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