Thanks for the link to Robert Leroy Smith's book ,Johan.Thats one of the books I've been wanting to find..do you have to be a member to order the books? Duh,lol never mind i can find that out on the store site...

Jorge, do you have any pics of the 9 thread vertical controller you mentioned? sounds interesting..

I do not have photos, but I have drawn a diagram. Hope it helps



Black lines are wires. The brown line in the side view is a leather strip to hinge the control in your hand. You will have the fingers free to manipulate the hands wires. The rod for legs can be detached from the hook to move the legs.

The rod for the head threads is fixed, but when you move the control in the transverse axis, the marionette will say "No" The rods for shoulders and head is better to be in different planes, the head's one should be forward the shoulders'

Cool. Thanks Jorge...I'll have to give this a try...I recieved my Complete book of Marionettes yesterday and so far it is a very interesting book..In a day or so I'll try to put some pics up of my marionette i'm working on.Thanks again for the diagram

You are wellcome. Happy to help

Luman Coad's book, title escapes me at the moment, has the most complete review of nearly every controller you can imagine. It's available at the Puppeteers of America. And you don't have to be a member to order books.

http://store.puppeteers.org/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=18&zenid=r7cbgkejb9g65bilra2lim2qj0

Try this. It's called Marionette Sourcebook: Theory and Technique.

I believe Luman is also scheduled for a workshop at the PofA convention this summer in Atlanta...

Doc'

Thanks for the book title and info Doc' , I'll add that to my wantlist...I'm trying to get things worked out where i can attend the PofA convention this year but for now its still up in the air..

Is there another source for the book by Robert Leroy Smith, Johian?  Puppeteers of America is out of this title.

This is a great book by Luman Coad's for any marionette puppeteer......I know Luman well and have been invited to his house for a meal he lives in BC about 20 minute drive from my house to his.....very knowledgeable man and highly respected in the field.....

Daryl H

Is there another source for the book by Robert Leroy Smith, Johian?  Puppeteers of America is out of this title.

Give the Puppetry Arts Institute a try.  They have most of his marrionettes and I think perhaps they actually hold the rights to the books. http://www.hazelle.org/leroy.html

You're right Shawn, The Puppetry Arts Institute does have his book. i talked to one of thew ladies there yesterday. I phoned and got the information.I'm hoping to drive up there next week to get me a copy.But more so just to explore the place and see all the great puppets they have there.Don't you have a display there also?