Thread: Wooden Armitures

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I made the brackets out of angle iron stock.

I have access to materials and metalworking tools so personally it's not a problem, but certainly not everyone is going to be able to work this stuff. I'm sure that there is something commercially available that could be easily used instead. Probably some sort of framing/decking bracket from Home Depot etc. Someone might have an idea, hopefully they'll share.


There's lots of stress on the brackets so they have to be pretty strong and rigid or the armature is going to wobble or perhaps bend. Not cool!

Don

Wow! Very cool. Folds up nice for storage, and won't be affected by heat or cold. Simple and brilliant = simply brilliant!

These are great. Ive been making wooden armitures for years and I like these. only I'd wrap them with Dacron(padding used in couches) so there soft, and no sharp edges to cut you or the kids.

Originally Posted by Lester

These are great. Ive been making wooden armitures for years and I like these. only I'd wrap them with Dacron(padding used in couches) so there soft, and no sharp edges to cut you or the kids.

Ya, good point, especially with chicken wire. After setting them all up for Halloween my hands look like I dipped them into a cage full of rabid weasels!

They get multiple layers of padding, clothing etc. so nothing pokes through.

Don

Originally Posted by Frosty Don

I made the brackets out of angle iron stock.

I have access to materials and metalworking tools so personally it's not a problem, but certainly not everyone is going to be able to work this stuff. I'm sure that there is something commercially available that could be easily used instead. Probably some sort of framing/decking bracket from Home Depot etc. Someone might have an idea, hopefully they'll share.


There's lots of stress on the brackets so they have to be pretty strong and rigid or the armature is going to wobble or perhaps bend. Not cool!

Don

What I have done in the past when I needed an angle bracket is bought some angel iron and cut off a piece to the size I needed then drill the holes that I needed.