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Step 3Materials
You will need;
1) Feathers. I used hand-selected 12-inch long white turkey flight feathers from Ostrich.com, the only ones I could find on the internet which were suitable. I bought 1250 because I didn't know how many I would use and the box contained a mixture of left and right feathers and I didn't know how many of each there would be. Also I only had time to wait for one order. In the end I used about 250 left and 250 right feathers.
2) Card. For articulated segments of wings. White or another light colour is best, but you could cover with white paper or paint if you have none.
3) Cotton string and strong plastic twine.
4) 3 feet of light-weight white fabric.
5) About 15ft of 1/2 inch bamboo. I will explain how to calculate the exact length later.
6) Stiff uncoated garden wire. As sported by Mike in the third photo (thanks Mike and Matt, I couldn't have done this without you!)
7) All-purpose clear adhesive. I got through 14 50ml tubes (700mls) as a guide.
8) At least 1ft square piece of about 1/8 inch thick plywood.
9) Duck tape to fix the wings to your back (I couldn't believe it would work either.)
10) 2 small bolts, 4 washers and 2 lock-nuts. These are about 2mm by 20mm but it doesn't matter exactly. For wing hinges.
Check out my moulded earplug company website at www.zenplugs.co.uk. I've developed a new technique for making moulded swimming earplugs, sleeping earplugs and snoring earplugs.
1) Feathers. I used hand-selected 12-inch long white turkey flight feathers from Ostrich.com, the only ones I could find on the internet which were suitable. I bought 1250 because I didn't know how many I would use and the box contained a mixture of left and right feathers and I didn't know how many of each there would be. Also I only had time to wait for one order. In the end I used about 250 left and 250 right feathers.
2) Card. For articulated segments of wings. White or another light colour is best, but you could cover with white paper or paint if you have none.
3) Cotton string and strong plastic twine.
4) 3 feet of light-weight white fabric.
5) About 15ft of 1/2 inch bamboo. I will explain how to calculate the exact length later.
6) Stiff uncoated garden wire. As sported by Mike in the third photo (thanks Mike and Matt, I couldn't have done this without you!)
7) All-purpose clear adhesive. I got through 14 50ml tubes (700mls) as a guide.
8) At least 1ft square piece of about 1/8 inch thick plywood.
9) Duck tape to fix the wings to your back (I couldn't believe it would work either.)
10) 2 small bolts, 4 washers and 2 lock-nuts. These are about 2mm by 20mm but it doesn't matter exactly. For wing hinges.
Check out my moulded earplug company website at www.zenplugs.co.uk. I've developed a new technique for making moulded swimming earplugs, sleeping earplugs and snoring earplugs.
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Aug 25, 2010. 5:49 PMtori1012
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I'm guessing when you say card you mean cardboard?
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Oct 25, 2007. 3:32 AMsunsetyellow
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Excellent wings - did they stop you from drinking? Or did you rely on pretty women fetching, hold and serving drinks for you? Not sure why the person things the bloke in green is good looking. Looks like a builder to me. Was he actually supposed to be helping with the project?
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Oct 25, 2007. 5:03 PMT0BY (author)
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The person in green is called Mike. You can work the rest out for yourself.
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Dec 4, 2008. 5:06 PMdwhp
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he looks like a mike to me.
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Oct 25, 2007. 12:27 AMaustin.mikeaustin
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You're crazy, but your friend in green is one good looking chap.
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