Stop Motion Puppet Pt. 1

Step 6 Make the joints

Using the 2mm. drill bit, we are going to drill the sockets for the aluminum wire. For all the pieces used to make up the arms and legs, you will need to drill a hole into each end of the dowel.

For the Chest piece, you are going to drill a hole in each end and a hole centered on two opposite faces of the basswood. The end holes will allow you to attach the upper arm segments and the holes on the faces will allow you to attach the head/neck and the lower half of the body.

For the Hip segment, drill a centered hole on the top face to attach with the upper half of the body, and a hole on each end for the thigh pieces.

Use a small nail as a center punch to mark the ends of the wooden parts, but be very careful. I had to re-cut one of the arm segments because the nail split the dowel. You just need a small indentation for the drill bit to start out on so it doesn't walk around and ruin the piece.