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Fri
20
Oct '06

Arms and Chin

Today was a good day. The weather cooperated so I was able to finish fiberglassing the bear’s chin. And behold! A video to prove it.

While the fiberglass was kicking, I worked on the bear’s arms. It took me a little while to figure out exactly how I wanted the gusset under the arm to be, but I’m very, very pleased with the results. I completely assembled the left arm, with boning, and pinned it to the body. The movement is wonderful. I’m delighted. The right arm has all of the bone tubing in place, so I just have to slid the boning in tomorrow. I’ll attach both arms, which will need hand-stitching and take some photos.

Next up, the pelvis.

11 Comments »

  • http://amberdine.livejournal.com Laurel Amberdine

    Now there’s a sentence that ought to be taken out of context and memorialized, Quotedex-like…

    “Next up, the pelvis.”

    :)

  • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

    Thank heavens. I’ve been looking for number 10 on my latest list of things that I say at work.

  • http://mmarques.livejournal.com Michele

    That video was so much fun!

  • http://www.podmonkeys.com PodMonkeys

    That looks like some real fun stuff, AND you get to work outside instead of inside a small room! :P

  • -e-

    I really think you’re on to something here.. that snappy music had me thinking fiberglassing was more fun than the Lindy! The humorous titles break up the “action” just enough. It’s true though,, it really doesn’t look like much…

  • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

    Ah! My nefarious Tom Sawyer plot is working, or would be if any of you were close enough to fiberglass for me. “Go swimming? Nah, I’d rather stay here with this respirator on and fiberglass. Just listen to this snappy music! It’s much more fun than a stupid old natural hot spring.”

  • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

    I just reloaded the video with Google video and it’s much, much cleaner.

  • http://www.podmonkeys.com PodMonkeys

    Thats definitely better. I can see those nice lava field rocks so much better now!

    That clay looks a bit tougher than I would have imagined.

  • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

    Ah, yeah… Normally the clay is wet when one goes to pull it out, but this had dried completely waiting for me to finish fiberglassing it.

  • -d-

    The video was pretty darn good. Only once did I notice that your hand was hiding the action. Also I’m impressed with how you made the video finish with the music. The titles are a really nice touch.

  • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

    Thanks, Dad. Maybe you could do one about the house being moved?

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