Thread: looking for somthing, cant seem to find it.. how to make a standing body out of pvc

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i tried to use search, but it kept saying nothing for pvc, anyway sorry if this has been asked to death, any way is there a pic tutorial or somthing on how make just a standee with a head out of pvc pipe, just want to drape a outfit and mask over him.
thank you so mutch, again sorry to pester if this has been done

Here's one also using chicken wire: http://www.dreadnight.com/chickenwiredummy.html

Another showing how to make a scarecrow too: http://demonware.horrorseek.com/scarecrow.html

A good one: http://www.hauntershangout.com/home/Myarmature.asp

Hope that helps

thankl you thank you thank you

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If you can't find it with the forum search, try using Google like this:

site:halloweenforum.com pvc body

Originally Posted by Xane

If you can't find it with the forum search, try using Google like this:

site:halloweenforum.com pvc body

I might have to try that. Sometimes the search feature is kind of tempermental.

I just got some pvc pipe. Measure ur arms, legs, torso, neck. Doesnt have to be exact. Then mark on pvc pipe & cut out. Then get ur connectors to connect them together. You will need elbow connectors/t connectors/str8 connectors. I also got some that I could use to bend the arms at the elbow. You can stuff them w/a trash bag/newpaper. Best part is they break apart for easy storage, you just change the costume. You can get a pipe/stick to have them stand up, or prop against a wall.

Here's a site that will give you the dimensions of each "bone" for a given height. http://zombietronix.com/calculator_biped.php
When I made my PVC body I drilled holes through the joints and put a finish nail (#6) in there to hold it together instead of glue for the arms and legs. That way I could take it apart for storage. Rebar through the legs and it will stand on its own.

it's funny cause the thread right above this one was about this exact subject and has the answers! Life size prop pvc frame

I didnt use any screws/nails. I just put the pvc tubes together w/the connectors so I could take them apart easily. Walllla! Instant prop. Although it looks better if you fill out the arms/stomach w/something so the prop isnt so 2 dimentional. I used plastic bags to stuff it. I also dont really care about exact meas. I put the pvc pipe up to my arm & marked it w/marker. same w/leg, hips, shoulders, then cut. It worked fine.