Although the majority of the puppets are carved from jelutong, I am using lime for the hands and feet, as it is denser wood so should take the extra wear and tear from contact with the stage when walking or crawling. Having cut out the hands and feet this weekend on a bandsaw, this morning I have been working on the feet. Whilst carving, they are kept joined together so that it is easier to clamp them.
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| The cut out feet before starting to carve |
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| Sloping the toes down from the high points of the knuckles |
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| Defining the separate toes and knuckles |
I have also sloped the wood up towards the toes on the sole of the feet, which helps the puppet to walk without catching its feet on the floor.
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